Island River Disaster and Indiana News Roundup
A swollen White River island scene reports rabbits and opossums in the flooded banks as the river rises. Obituaries note Mark Stratton and Samuel Vail, with local civic updates, court actions, and a broad sweep of state notices including charitie reports and railway injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Mark Stratton
Wabash County
F. P. Wilson
Wabash
Samuel Vail
Crawfordsville
Lincoln
Spence County
Henry Mowny
Winchester
R. M. Locktranp
Indiana Board of Agriculture
Mitchell
River Bryan
B. Wilson Smith
Lafayette
Oliver Tichenor
Princeton
George Z. Wood
Winamae
Ferdinand Gastings
Chas
Kuryart
William WaHirwork
Pennsylvania Wailroad Company
Fi Wayne
Groner
Pinnairs
Arthur Carless
Jonny Vercu
Greencastle
John Thompson
James Harlan
Harlan
Thompson
Scottsburg
Edward Loftus
Blackford
Delaware
Hartford City
McManns
Donaldsville
Tulley
State Board of Charities
Smething
Johnson
Indiana
Sylums
BooxwaLton
Dairy Tips from Western Rural Readers and Experts
A reader notes spayed cows yield more milk and fewer diseases, and hints at buttermilk flavor from washed butter. Tips cover pea vine hay as fodder, rivalry versus improvement, calf hay tea, cheaper lumber and tarred paper, cow comfort reducing exercise, and dairy temperatures affecting cream yield. Agricultural voices from John Gould and J N Muncey are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gould
J. N. Muncey
Brighten Cow Houses for Health and Milk Quality
The article argues for daylight in cattle houses to improve hygiene and milk quality. It covers window placement to avoid direct sun in animals, wall coatings to reflect light, and safe use of whitewash and chocolate paint mixed with carbolic acid for sanitation. It notes the need for adequate cubic space and ventilation under farm building standards.
How to Estimate Wallpaper Rolls for a Room
A 19th century method explains calculating wallpaper rolls by measuring room circumference and subtracting door and window widths. For rooms 10–12 feet high use 3 percent. for rooms under 10 feet high with a frieze use a 2/15 factor and double rolls to cover up to 7 feet 6 inches below the ceiling.
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Tvers
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Catarrhal Deafness Hay Fever Home Treatment
Sufferers are told a new home remedy cures catarrh hay fever and catarrhal deafness in one to three applications every five weeks. The method claims to be non inhalant and not a snuff or ointment and a pamphlet is mailed for three cents. Credit to Christian Advocate and A H Dixon & Son of Toronto. Also a stray Yonkers States snippet about wealthy men and messenger boys.
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WN. B
A. H. Dixon & Son, Cor
John and King Street
Toronto
Canada
Tutt
Bayou Sara
Murray St
New York
Dingee & Conardco
Dinges & Conard CO
Weat Grove
Cure claims for chronic blood disorders and consumption
An advertisement fragment touts Dr. Pierre's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and cure for ulcers boils and scrofula with money back assurance. It also promotes Sage's Catarrh Remedy and claims to offer free bottles to readers with consumption while a political snippet interrupts the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Winter travel boom with New York Central trains reported
The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad offers eight well equipped passenger trains daily to Grand Central Station. The quote from the New York Times praises unprecedented winter travel facilities in the U.S. The Washington Capitol classifies the gas bill as a light expenditure. Parsin ads note liver relief with tartec's Little Liver Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Empire State
Grand Central Station
New York Times
Fragmented Advertorial Snippets March Through The Page
An assemblage of disjointed advertisements and quips appears, listing products and phrases from various sponsors. Items mention Dobbins Electric Soap, Piso's Cure for Consumption, and Tansili's Punch cigars, alongside social witticisms and brief notices from Washington Capital and similar outlets.
Fragmented quotes mix in old style ads and notices
A garbled collage of quotations and short promotional lines appears. It includes references to Rev Henry Ward, a bureau possibly opening for employment, and Carter's Little Liver Pills with a brief jab about salary protests. The text reads like clipped newspaper bits and vintage ad copy.
Are You Suffering From Dyspepsia Or a Misunderstood Illness
The passage lists many symptoms such as dull heavy stomach pain after eating gas belching tender stomach cold sensation and bitter taste plus headaches dizziness heart fluttering constipation fatigue drowsiness after meals and unrestful sleep. It notes a common mislabeling as dyspepsia and hints at a deeper illness.
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery for Catarrh of the Stomach
Describes symptoms of stomach catarrh including hot or cold extremities, fever at night, nausea and vomiting after meals, and liver and kidney involvement. Claims the Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure or improve all cases when taken as directed, with a money-back guarantee, and highlights alcohol and sugar free composition. Produced by World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association, Manufacturers
Blain Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catarkrel
West
Yonkers States
Pr. Sage
T. A. Srocem
M. C
Pearl Street
Glenn Fala
Washington Capitol
Tartec
Clncinnath
Jan
Os Terres
Chicago
Wisconsin
Monteago
Iimmigration Board
Portland
Oregon
Whitehall
TRE
Washington
Geppert Medicinum
Washington Capital
Tansili
Hood
F. Taylor
Cameron Co
Penn
C.z.hooud & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Fokan Aus
America
Seard Fore
Pton
BARD
G. W. Simmons & CO
Oak Wall
Boston
Iyo Bing
Bradfield
ALL Orues
Stahley
Bales Impense
Rical Publcy
St Loula
SF Flowers
Epps
Ely
Express
Row
Anita
The
United
Burlington
Genera
Stanley
Fedies
Raotiemen
Toone
Torreon
Matin Street
Richsond
Corhakgh
Wau-Ke-Maughtidias Medicine CO
Rochester
Atlantas GA
Pal Atents
Ata, Teaderades
Sonny E Ree
Cralle
Avery Tise
Brown
Henry Ward
N. O. Picayune
Carter
Arms’ Palace and Stock Car Co
Toledo
Ohio
St. Jacobs Oil
H.arms & CO
Neponset
St. Jacobs
Charles A. Vogeler
Atimara
Gage
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Br. Sage
Aoa
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