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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
3
A Philadelphia Ledger children story notes two brothers arguing over a pony then mothers a tale of two boys who wish for land and cattle and end in a fist fight. The mother uses the tale to warn them about petty quarrels and to look beyond selfish wishes.
A humorous catalog of a baby's feats highlighting the chaos and comic disruptions it brings to parents. The baby wears out shoes in a day, keeps the father busy with nurse ads, fills the bed, provokes seaside boardinghouse inquiries, and stirs adult language, yet can sleep like an angel when needed.
A fragment from Royal Magazine describes a woman's hand as soft and white, delicate veins showing, and a bow of prayer. The text abruptly shifts to humor about spanking wayward boys and a loud noise, leaving a whimsical, incomplete vignette.
A passenger recalling aboardship life, a young girl, Miss Royle, asks a widow about the captain as the ladylike questioners marvel at ranks. The widow explains her husband was higher than a captain, prompting the child to ask if he was a pirate. S. E. Kiser notes the playful exchange in the Chicago Record-Herald.
A simple vane can be cut from a knot-free wood slab about a quarter inch thick twelve by eighteen inches. After shaping and painting, drill a balance hole, add a rear V notch and a lead weight, attach two metal washers to the shaft, pivot on a broomstick with a wire nail, oil lightly for smooth rotation, and mount atop a garden house or barn.
Dan, McClellan’s favorite war horse, a 17-hand dark bay with exceptional endurance, served loyally at his side from the Civil War through Olive Orange New Jersey where he lived out his days. Despite a fast walk that troubled staff, he remained fearless under fire and earned the nickname that proved his merit with aides and generals alike. He died in 1878 after a long, faithful career and reunion with his commander.
Instructions describe casting a horse using a long rope and a non slipping collar loop. The process involves placing a doubled rope collar, guiding rope ends around the horse, and coordinating three handlers to pull while one holds the halter. Emphasis on speed to prevent rope burn and to position rope before tripping.
Pedigree guides breeders to select sires and dams with proven bloodlines. Warmers' Review notes that line breeding and high clan ancestors yield lambs matching desirable characteristics. Despite exceptions, buyers should verify strong ancestry alongside individual merit to ensure uniform, true-to-type lamb crops and attract outside trade.
A rural guidance item warns that although corn is a staple fattening feed for hogs, overreliance can cause constipation and health problems. Variety in ration, such as bran or meal portions, helps maintain a growing, profitable herd and overall herd health.
A Maine owner recalls a horse sold to New York who later reunited with his old master after three years. The piece also notes a five year old mare who lingered on memories of a past playmate calf and cow, reacting with joy when a similar red and white cow moved nearby. The description illustrates strong animal memory and attachment.
One man can butcher a hog with a simple outfit shown in the illustration. Fasten a hay wagon roll to a shed post, loop a rope around it and over a roof pulley. The rods pressed against the shed side hold a hog or even a cow.
A writer from Journal of Agriculture argues hogs thrive with clean water and shallow pools. On a home farm, thirty to fifty pigs had a water pool fed by a stream with cobbled sides and kept reasonably clean. Hogs avoided mud except in extreme heat, and disease was not linked to the pool setup.
Mrs Mary Hinson of 21 Strother St Mt Sterling Ky credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring her health after back pain dizziness and eyesight problems She reports relief from the first use and recommends the product Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Millburn Co Buffalo NY Professor Munyon offers a free Almanac with science and entertainment content including phrenology palmistry birth stones dreams and beauty tips for families Farmers and rural readers are advised it will be mailed free by Munyon Remedy Company Philadelphia
An old penny saved by a bank is drawn into a candle trust scheme. A lender offers fifty million dollars for the trust, squeezing the candle maker as the bank becomes insolvent under new receivership. The bank directs the man to return later for any possible share of assets.
Judge Walton, during a term in Augusta, sentences a man to seven years for a grave crime. The defendant's counsel pleas for mitigation due to poor health. The judge, noting the danger the defendant may not live half the term, changes the sentence to life imprisonment.
A Nebraska woman extols Grape-Nuts and Postum after seven years of usage, claiming the foods are the most palatable economical and nourishing. She says they cured her insomnia and irritability, improved health for herself and her two children, and reduced doctor bills. The letter is presented by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan with a promotional note about The Road to Wellville.
Mr. George H. Hunter of Maidstone Saskatchewan writes to a Canadian Government Agent describing a mild early winter, rapid spring, and an above average crop year with wheat prices around 1.10 dollars a bushel and oats about 85 cents. He notes fertile black loam soil, ample water, and a favorable cattle and dairy market centered near Edmonton with Swift and Company Demand. He urges investing 500 to 1000 dollars in cattle near hills with grass, lakes, and shelter. He praises creameries and growing railroad transport, calling Western Canada promising for settlers with grit and money.
The Wyoming State Land Commissioner to distribute 7,000 acres of irrigated land at Cooper Lake near Laramie and Denver on the Union Pacific main line at 60 cents per acre. Oldest Reservoir and Direct Water Rights set at 5 dollars per acre cash and 3 dollars annually for ten years. Free trip and two town lots to applicants before May 1. For applications and circulars contact Tallaridge-Buntin Land Co agents, 2nd floor, Railway Exchange, Chicago.
A playful exchange between a visitor and Capt. Old Salt recalling sea experiences. The talk mentions sea sights and a humorous remark about plumbers and quarrels among men.
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