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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
7
Farmers describe a method to store cabbage by shaping a circular bed with roots inward, layering heads, and building a dome. A second layer is added with precise placement, then corn fodder is wrapped around the dome and covered with earth, creating a protected heap for winter.
The article outlines several celery storage methods for home use and small markets. Techniques include banked ridges in the field with straw or manure coverings, and cool ventilated cellars for smaller quantities. It describes box storage with sand or earth beds, ventilation holes, and periodic watering, plus trench or storehouse practices used by market gardeners.
Advice from a historical manual on horse care stresses using a perfectly fitting collar and a pad without lumps. It recommends cleaning the shoulders daily after removing the harness and applying cold water to cool and harden the skin to resist pressure the next day.
Advice urges farmers to market hens promptly after egg production ceases to protect profits. Keeping hens from July through Thanksgiving reduces egg output and erodes returns in the poultry trade.
Practical advice on choosing oils for tools, comparing raw and boiled linseed oil and castor oil, and detailing step by step how to apply each to handles planes and irons. Emphasizes raw linseed for durability and boiled for cheap jobs, with tips on drums and storage.
A simple disinfectant method recommends adding a few drops of carbolic acid to a gallon of water. Use in a pump sprayer or a sprinkler and apply to every crack and crevice to kill lice and mites.
Warning to riders to stay vigilant around horses as even calm, trusted animals can stumble or become frightened, potentially injuring the horse for life. Emphasizes the animal’s power and the need for constant caution.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt, a child complains about nightly bedding punishment and urges her father to spank her to get it over with. Wallace Knight offers the adult point of view as he discusses the situation at his home.
A city mission cared for a young woman in poor physical shape with scabies paresis rheumatism and sores from scratching. After seven weeks no clear progress, treatment with Cuticura Soap Resolvent and Ointment led to recovery in five weeks. Laura Jane Bates reports the case from New York City dated March 11 1907.
A clipped note reports a girl advancing in music practice. The speaker remarks she used to lag two or three notes behind but now stays two or three notes ahead. The tone suggests informal praise of rapid progress.
A medical claim states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and arises from inflamed Eustachian Tube mucous lining. It asserts nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers a hundred dollar reward for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Marketing includes circulars and Druggists selling pills for constipation.
Health Officer Leary received a post card reporting Ephraim, a boy in Wayne near Philadelphia, has measles as required by the new public health law. The notice underscores parental duty to promptly report contagious diseases to the local board of health.
Snages asks for directions to a cooler place. Craggs lures him with a tip about a spot six miles away where the temperature is far below zero. The suggestion is to go straight up by balloon.
A collage of vintage taglines and product pitches highlights Suffering Is Beautiful aphorisms, Lewis' Single Binder cigars from Peoria, Allen's Foot-Ease relief powder for swollen feet, and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. The snippets reflect early 20th century marketing language and common consumer goods of the era.
A dialogue between Councilor Sealingwax and a talkative witness reveals a stiff exchange about a prisoner who confesses theft and then works for a lawyer. The witness admits employing dis honest help after their rascalities are known to obtain assistance.
A claimed never failing rheumatism cure uses whiskey Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound in equal parts half a pint of whiskey one ounce each of Toris and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound taken before meals and at night. The note notes ingredients available at drug stores for home mixing.
Mothers urged to inspect every Castoria bottle to ensure a safe remedy for infants and children. Officials warn against counterfeit or mislabeled products and advise verification of labeling and expiration dates to protect young patients.
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