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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1886
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text discusses a farm and garden topic with references to a race track, a location called Avalond, and mentions privacy and public trace distances. Many words are garbled, names and places are incomplete, making precise details and dates unavailable.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss marketing a Joe Will style turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mentions farmers interest, plow parts, and a new plow concept with wheels designed to ease furrow cutting and ground work. The text is garbled but hints at seasonal farming and equipment details.
Practical notes on potato digging and storage from northern farmers. Discusses gear like a sharp two wheel plow and a potato digger, timing from October to December, methods to cure forage and preserve green feed, and layering with peat and dirt. Advises on frost risk, keeping vines and stems dry, and using straw for insulation until Christmas. Also covers soil fertilization, stock feed value, and the importance of proper trenching and covering to protect crops.
Vivid, moralizing pieces discuss water purity and farm life, urging farmers to keep cows on clean water, remedy poultry vermin with household remedies, and emphasize harsh warnings about neglect. The column blends advice with social commentary on city life, cleanliness, and agricultural practices of the period.
A damaged science feature sketches a Martha home project and a large furnace display. It mentions a shipyard, seaweed, and a tented scene with workers, a ground tremor, and an awkward description of furnaces and equipment around a country setting.
A collage of technical notes and speculative essays covers gun construction, mining gear, and ship design, alongside remarks on agricultural science and climate. It references the Galatea and Mayflower cutters, the English racing hulls, and serveral chemical and manufacturing ideas, with scattered observations on health and weather.
A fragmented fashion column discusses garments and infant bands, detailing shirt fronts, waist arrangements, and bands for babies. It describes styles, fastenings, and safety considerations for newborn attire, offering care tips for preventing discomfort and injury during use.
A garbled text notes Originated Melon and Californians forming a merase between cantelonge and rasaava. It mentions Oregon Mionaires with fifteen young men under 30 in Beruice Ore. each valued at a million dollars.
The article describes ornate mantles in velvet and crepe homespun with fringe and fur trims, sling sleeves, belts, and buttoned fronts, plus a girl mantle with plaited back and cape attachments. It then discusses wedding clothing options including gloves, colored attire, and fur-trimmed coats, followed by fashionable blue and gray garments with fox fur and matching accessories. It also notes the Queen Watch Chain trend with ornate pendants and decorative enhancements, and ends with a cautionary tale about a superstition involving a dead man’s hand used for a skin blemish, as well as a brief note on pare beeswax production methods and bleaching.
A dramatic account tells how Mrs Hendee guided her four sons and other captives through river flood and hostile Territory after an Indian raid near Royeton. She paddled, carried, and urged them to safety as Indians pursued. Reunited with her son, she endured cold and hunger and a desperate escape. The episode highlights maternal bravery and endurance during frontier conflicts.
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