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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1902
Page
3
A reader questions laziness and hype as dealers tout substitutes to the Madison Medicine Company's Rocky Mountain Tea. The ad ends with a quip about a young girl asking what age to marry and a witty reply: at the parsonage.
Advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for sores burns bruises and wounds claiming instant relief for skin diseases and piles. A testimonial from A S Fuller credits the product with healing a long standing gun shot wound in his leg after trying many remedies. W E Bard Drug Co.
Advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue a 2 oz package priced at five cents. The copy notes years of discussion in leading periodicals about the proper age to marry, contrasting with practical laundry guidance.
The text argues against fixed ages and claims marriage should occur when an individual feels ready and can arrange matters properly, without reference to formal requirements or external rules.
The article discusses letting hens roam at dusk for grass and insects, feeding sitting hens whole corn during incubation, and keeping water accessible. It notes many eggs go unfound on larger flocks, and that half of hatched chicks are males, suggesting more hatchings to raise pullets. A 1900 Pennsylvania census lists poultry numbers and total value.
The article offers farming tips on protecting hens from predators, timing egg sales, and improving flock care. It notes lice as a cause of sitting hens leaving eggs and suggests better roosting, green feed, and water for ducks. It cites bees in Pennsylvania with value per swarm and ends endorsing Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets.
A local drug store advertises home delivery service for customers who call 14, inviting residents of Arlington to place orders and receive items at their convenience.
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