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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1884
Page
7
An 1883 calendar fragment lists months January and July with scattered numeric entries and markings. The OCR shows dates and annotations like 8 10 14 16 19 25, alongside partial weekday and month labels, suggesting a dense, era-specific calendar page used for date tracking.
A collage of brief tips and instructions from various papers. Topics include hogs eating excess potatoes, keeping horses dry, a shucks and granary method for rodent protection, whitewash making with milk, orchard fruit canning, starch preparation for fabrics, a meat and batter baking method, and pumpkin pie baking to avoid streaks.
A historical note argues that sheltering stock during winter improves health and growth. Small herds benefit from fenced yards and partially enclosed sheds protected from cold winds, with bedding to keep feet dry. Dense litter helps dry, warmer animals, reducing mud and disease, while manure and urine enrich next season’s crops.
Brother Gardner announces that Erastus Da Bit of West Point Georgia will give a lecture on what the future may bring. The audience witnessed stage fright, a comedic preface, and a satirical talk predicting future inventions and social change. The event ended with applause and a collection for the speaker’s benefit in Detroit.
A letter to Colonel Hay reveals debates over the Gettysburg Address. The writer recaps a story of autographs and signatures, noting Hay often signed Lincoln’s name in imitation. Hay confirms he never helped compose the address, saying Lincoln wrote and refined it on the train before reaching Gettysburg.
A Boston wife recalls a quarrel with her husband over transcendentalism. The exchange reveals a tense moment ending with the wife hanging herself over a chair to recuperate. Meanwhile Connecticut cities Hartford New Haven Middletown and New London progress toward their century of incorporation in 1884.
A weary rider hires a lawyer to pursue damages over a pony sold with misrepresented style. The pony allegedly became excited by a lawn mower, hindering appearance and behavior, prompting talk of legal action or retail revenge. The case widens into notes on Finland’s government and language, with assorted anecdotes and ads.
A broad appeal targets those with nervous, chronic, blood, liver and kidney issues. The ad promotes Dr Scott's Beef and Iron with Phosphorus and Kidney-Wort as a universal remedy. It cites rapid action on kidneys liver and bowels and urges trials for relief after failed other treatments. Also mentions dairymen using butter color and a joke cartoon about a policeman.
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