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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
7
An advertisement denounces calomel as mercury and dangerous for the liver. It touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable alternative, claiming it cleanses the liver without causing salivation and improves energy, with a money-back guarantee and druggist endorsements.
A passing Hartford merchant A R Gerber halted his car when a woman cried kitchen fire. He pulled the gasoline stove from the burning room, moved furniture, and carried the stove out the back door, saving the home from further damage.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and tron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build the whole system for 50 cents.
The text notes concern over encounters with a dog and slipping waters as equatorial seas are described. A call to lock the dog up precedes warnings about ocean conditions and salt levels. The fragment hints at caution during maritime activity and potential dangers from animals.
Two young ladies Angeline and Emmeline quarrel and flirt on a tram as fellow passengers grow tired of their bickering. Angeline gives a stamp to Emmeline before parting, joking about a penny, with Emmie worried they may not meet again for a long time. Angie's sweet retort contrasts with the earlier feuding.
Mrs Anna Hileman of Henryetta Oklahoma claims eight years of headaches backache and other womanly troubles vanished after using Cardus She says doctors warned of cancer and confinement to bed but after moving home and taking Carduls she regained health She notes weight increase from 100 to 146 pounds and recommends Cardul as a remedy. sold by all druggists.
Mrs Blight remarks on Cleveland having a perfect baby and reflects on her own childhood. She recalls being fed only sweet milk due to her parents’ hygienic craze and now laments that her grown disposition craves sourness, casting gloom on her enemies, surroundings, and herself.
A group of boys debates the value of a commission system asking if residents object. One boy replies not at all and jestingly says he can place several of his men in office rather than just one, highlighting political humor in the discussion.
A Siberian province is cited as the coldest inhabited region with an annual average temperature of minus two degrees Celsius. The remark anchors a discussion on extreme northern climates and living conditions in remote areas.
Purdue Experiment Station outlines that a four year old draft tonnage requires daily gains of about 1.25 pounds from birth. It stresses handling from birth, safe stall housing, and a high roughage with modest grain diet. Post weaning diet favors bluegrass or clover pasture with light grain, plus dust free alfalfa or clover hay and limited roughages.
Southern specialists report Red Rustproof as the dominant winter oat, with Fulghum promising earlier maturity. Sown October to November, these oats yield at least double spring seeding and improve soil by reducing erosion. drill sowing yields best stands, with 100 200 pounds acid phosphate and nitrate of soda as nutritional aids, and 1.5 to 3 bushels per acre depending on method.
Experiments show that the flavor of the ces is shaped by the hens feed. It underscores the need to provide hens with wholesome food to ensure quality.
J8 Knox from Arkansas Experiment Station offers practical onion storage: harvest at 80 90 percent tops down, windrow to dry for several days, turn as needed, avoid sun turning white onions green, cure in the field then move to a well ventilated storage house. For small amounts spread on floor, for larger lots use shelving or breathable bags with ample air and full cure.
The article stresses proper care of barnyard and stable manures to protect value. It notes liquid manure often wastes more fertility than solid manure and urges good floors and well bedded stock to prevent leaching losses. Fermentation also causes loss, mitigated by keeping manure moist and compact.
The sustained high cattle prices push Southwest farmers to buy superior sires. A farmer recently paid 140 dollars for a proven Shorthorn, signaling a shift from past reluctance to invest in higher quality stock. Continued strong prices are expected to lift herd quality.
Letters to the American Museum of Natural History during the summer claimed sea serpent sightings. Dr. F P Lucas awaited a photograph said to show a monster near Long Island. The image proved a thrasher shark, mistaken for a sea serpent by onlookers.
Ringgold IA Mrs S A Cotter reports she is perfectly well after using Baughan's Pellagra remedy claiming strength weight gain and renewed life. The letter urges others to try the free remedy from American Compounding Co box 2090 Jasper Alabama and promises refunds if it fails to cure.
Fogarty is said to have quit the profession but witnesses report seeing him at a business man's lunch. The overheard exchange questions the rumor as he appears at the venue, prompting speculation about his plans and timing.
A young yachtsman asks his father for funds with his boat entered in a race the next day. The father refuses, stating he will not provide money on credit or a time allowance. The exchange highlights family tension over support for the voyage.
Kasota Minnesota testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health to a weak nervous farmer's wife. The letter from Clara Banks claims strong relief from pains and fatigue after using the medicine and urges others to try it. It notes confidential correspondence with the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for advice and assurance.
A Boston woman, away from home, finds a mile post bearing I M. from Boston. She mistakes it for a gravestone, reads I'm from Dostor, and muses Flow simple and sufficient. The quip appears in Lippincott's magazine.
The government established a domestic science school at Stavanger to offer a complete course in housekeeping to young girls, aiming to train them in domestic duties and management.
It discusses eczema ringworm and other itchy skin eruptions and cautions against improper treatment. It promotes Resinol ointment and resinol soap as safe for tender skin, including babies, claiming instant relief and rapid healing at low cost. The piece notes that Resinol is a Baltimore doctor’s prescription widely used for over 20 years and available at druggists.
National Realty Auction Co announces a subdivision sale in Sulaby growing elites and towns. Property at Dokeland and Fim will be auctioned, with emphasis on prime parcels and potential development. Interested buyers should contact National Meatly Auction Co for bidding details and timelines.
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