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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
7
Farmers are urged to breed mares for work and offspring rather than rely on geldings. Properly managed pair of mares can perform farm labor and raise profitable colts. Selection favors larger mares for large fields, with emphasis on sturdy conformation, good feet, deep barrel, and feminine head.
A Wallace's Farmer article describes a sorting pen to quickly separate hogs into two groups and extendable use for sheep cattle. It details pen layout with A to C pens, chute D, sorting gate E, posts F and G, and latch and ring crate adaptations for nose rings or loading.
A compact feed system uses a passage 4 to 6 inches wide and about four feet long with uprights 14 inches apart. Hay is dropped into the trough and horses reach through to eat, while grain boxes sit at stall corners. The design minimizes feed waste and can be adapted to any stable, reducing losses and avoiding rack or open manger problems.
A Creole home revival details the cafe brule service to close meals. The epicure prescribes percolated coffee with brandy flame, cloves, cinnamon, and orange peel, poured over a silver tray with a large silver bowl. The drink blends strong black coffee with aromatic spices for a refined after-dinner treat.
A quaint list praises common kitchen scraps and tools. It elevates a muslin strip on a stick for greasing pans, a fowl wing for cleaning a stove safely, leftover rice repurposed into pudding with egg milk and sugar, and lemon scraps for cleaning fingers and potato stains.
Rise early and light the fire for hot water. Gather soap soda blue salt and ammonia. Rub the clothes without injuring them and remove all dirt. Keep plenty of clean water to prevent colors from turning badly.
The design switches from hooks and eyes to small ball and socket fasteners like those used for dress vents. These clamp securely and open easily, reducing damage to lace or embroidery when opened on the shoulder and down the side.
A proverb notes that he who knows nothing never doubts reflecting on ignorance versus certainty in everyday judgment.
A man recalls a severe two month skin outbreak on his limbs that resembled raw beefsteak and caused intense itching and swelling. After trying multiple remedies with no relief, a small amount of Cuticura stopped the itching immediately and swelling subsided within two days, allowing him to wear shoes again.
A freckled lad praises his dad as a genius who invented a shoe brush and whisk broom attached to Bowser the hound’s tail. The device shines the father’s shoes and dusts his trousers without effort, impressing a weary coffee-mill agent with the idea.
A historic advertorial claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes All's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo. It asserts internal dosing from 10 drops to a teaspoonful, acting on blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 refund for any failure to cure. Product circulars and testimonials are offered.
The Baltimore American quotes a wry exchange about three people walking together. One is a somnambulist, one a kleptomaniac, and one a plagiarist, provoking surprise at meeting so many brainy types in one group.
The United States Institute of Modern Accounting in Chicago issues a free Booklet showing how Howes may become a Head bookkeeper or Public Accountant. It invites interested readers to improve earning power and directs to Chas. A. Sweetland Superintendent Suite 8 Boylston Building Chicago.
Mrs. Popley reports her child refuses milk now. Her husband questions whether his reaction caused the change, noting it came after she said milk was good for him. The exchange centers on parental influence and imprudence in speech.
Important notice urges careful examination of every bottle of Castoria to ensure safety and proper use for infants and children, reflecting concerns about product quality and health. The warning underscores the need to verify labeling and standard remedies in households.
Germany ships about 29 million feathers annually to England for hatmaking. Lewis' Single Binder Cigar advertises a rich taste and is offered by Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois. A pretty woman's smile is said to wrinkle a man's purse.
An attendant at the Lampton lunatic asylum guides a visitor through cells. A man on a three legged stool mourns a lost love and losing reason. The next inmate, in a padded cell, is described as stark raving mad. The attendant notes the second man as the other.
The imperial ruler of all the Russias asks a subject if he sees the gulf between ordinary humanity and an autocrat. The domatic questions whether the gulf is a proper concept, responding with mild surprise and asking if the gulf is a paradox.
A collage of old advertisements touts Allen's Foot-Ease for weary feet, Lewis' Single Binder cigars, and Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial offer. Also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething relief and various aphorisms.
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