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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1887
Page
7
A revived essay argues that talking to oneself guards against weakness and pride, viewing inner dialogue as a path to self knowledge. It cautions against equating self-talk with insanity, noting both its prevalence and potential value for reflection, discipline, and honest self-examination.
Emmons Fond of Rural New Yorker suggests farmers consider summer boarding as a legit farming branch. Ensure comfort with clean rooms, proper drainage, water quality, fresh bread and vegetables, ample milk, and fair prices. Emphasizes cleanliness, order, and avoiding freebies to attract repeat guests.
A London World correspondent reports from Brus on ex Empress Carlotta of Mexico confined at Cha teau de Bouchot. She walks with attendants, shows little emotion, but occasionally displays transient interest in flowers and music. Physicians hold cautious hopes for full mental recovery within a short time.
Prof Tyndall explains sky color from airborne particles while a Mobile company expands production for northern shipment. Pittsburgh’s iron output rivals national totals. city claims largest steel weaving works melting 362 tons daily. Mrs Bally of California pursues silk colony plans in Maryland with 100 acres shared among ten colonists. New England pin manufactories emit 2,000,000 packs yearly totaling 6.72 billion pins. cases hold 672,010 pins each. More than 200 new disable stars found by G W Hough at Dearborn Observatory, many too difficult to measure with large telescope. Dr Brown Sequard argues postmortem muscle contraction preserves rigidity days after death. Arcachon and Auray oyster beds yield hundreds of millions yearly. Arcachon alone holds 15,000 acres with 300 million oysters. London hosts talk on a technical university justified by science needs. Bruises vanish from wood with warm water and brown paper then heat. repeat if needed. Fraser reports water aids digestion. tea and infusions pair with bread, coffee with meats. Eggs best with infused beverages. soft or hard-boiled with tea or coffee.
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from The Somerville Journal Chicago News and other papers. Witty jab at journalists actors and editors reflects satirical views on manners and media in a late 19th or early 20th century tone.
A collage of agricultural tips and recipes from various papers. Advice covers plum sugar mixtures for poultry, silver nitrate for a tool, ant control with cloves, stock disease precautions, cross breeding cautions, tomato dressing, cabbage fly fertilizer ideas, an onion and tomato salad, and hog fat versus lean economics.
A Boston Post piece explores adulterated lard from cottonseed oil and beef fat, noting rising adulteration with cheaper ingredients as tallow prices shift. It explains why laws and labeling may curb deception, and outlines profit and supply dynamics behind the practice, urging Congress and Massachusetts action.
A collage of mid 19th century health ads and notices extols Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, Scott's Emulsion, and Prickly Ash Bitters as cures and tonics. Claims include relief for female weaknesses, dyspepsia, liver and kidney issues, and malarial fevers. Also notes carbonated tonics and domestic remedies, with promotions from Demorest's Monthly and Puck-style quips.
Waltham Patent cases were designed for railway workers needing a tight seal. They have earned wide use among millers miners lumbermen farmers mechanics and travelers. Over 150000 Wattnam Dust Proof Cases are in use and they fully exclude dust and moisture from the movement. Each case bears the American Waltham Watch Company trade mark. For sale by all first class jewelers.
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