Orpington breed popular as general purpose fowl
Orpingtons, dating from around 1890, are an English general purpose breed prized for eggs and meat. Four varieties—Buff, Black, White, and Spangled—trace origins to crosses with Leghorn, Dorking, Hamburg, and Game stock. They are good sitters, with meatier builds, though flesh color varies by variety and market preferences.
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Orpington
Ile Fineks
Mr Cook
Hamburg
Far West
Ita
Rabies In Kansas And West Digest
The article discusses widespread rabies in Kansas and western states, noting livestock losses and dog bites. It explains transmission methods, incubation periods, symptoms in animals and humans, and cites the Pasteur treatment as an effective post bite measure while debunking the mad stone.
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L. W. Cass
Kansas
Aristote
B.C
Jesa
Post Anchored In Concrete For Wood Posts
A Popular Mechanics writer explains mounting wood posts in wet concrete by embedding half a heavy hinge to leave enough above the surface for two screw holes. When dry, fasten with screws and reinforce the hinge with a red iron piece in the hole before tamping concrete. The article on dairying stresses the need for extensive technical knowledge for profitable farming and proper harvesting and preservation to maximize crop value.
Germany offers prize for potato preservation method
Germany faced a 5,000,000 ton potato loss last year due to decay and disease. The government now offers a large cash prize for a method to preserve potatoes through winter and prevent further losses by decay and disease. Mare With Colt. The mare with the foal must have a good milk making ration. Oats, wheat bran, a touch of linseed meal, and bright alfalfa hay form a solid milk producing diet.
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Germany
Albion Wins Fifth Time in Oratorical Contest at Olivet
Albion College captured first place for the fifth consecutive year at the annual Oratorical Contest in Olivet. Hope College took second, while Oliver and Hillsdale tied for third with Oliver granted third due to higher ratings. Leroy Robinson spoke on The Edict of Industry representing Albion, as Irene J. Stapelkamp won the women’s contest with The Socialism of the Individual.
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Albion College
Olivet
Hope College
Oliver
Hillsdale
Alma
Leroy ©. Robinson
Albion
Michigan
Leroy Robinson
Inter- Tate
Liedianapolis
Minin
Harohle
Wilcox
Alia
Witile
Alliot
Hope
Ranood Hillsdale
Phi Alpha Pi
Irene J. Stapelkamp
Sue Wang
Olive Mcfiridle
State Normal
Local man credits King's New Discovery for relief from storm illness
Mason Michigan resident S. A. Stid recalls a brutal exposure that left him with a severe chest cold and near pneumonia. A neighbor’s dose of Dr King’s New Discovery eased the pain and aided his recovery. The remedy, priced 50 cents to 1 dollar with a trial bottle free, is guaranteed by Wheaton & Sons Rhodes Drug Store and Rexall Drug Store.
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S. A. Stid
Mason
Mich
Dr. King
Wheaton & Sons
Rhodes Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
Vapor treatment for catarrh promotion from old ad
An advertisement extols HYOMET or WYOME vapor therapy for catarrh. It describes inhaling a prepared solution in a pocket inhaler with a towel over the head to steam the air and claims quick relief. The device and complete outfit are priced at fifty cents and one dollar respectively.
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Charler Rhodes
PARISIAN SAGE CLAIMS FOR HAIR GROWTH AND PROBATE NOTICE
An ad touts Parisian Sage hair growth with a testimonial from Mrs Brown of North Fillmore Street. The text then shifts to probate matters in Michigan, detailing petitions, hearings, and orders for publication regarding estates including O Verris and David Hamp, with court dates in Ithaca and Alma Record notices.
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North Fillmore
Maryeille
Ruely Pharmeney
Macyville
Agel
Cinelee Widen
Nichigay
Bruce Lang
Wali
Furtie
Alta Record
Seay Isaacs
Seaver
Balk Jenni
Vine Henry
State of Michigan
Gratiot
Ithaca
Marek
Isai Bate
David Hamp
Haber
Hull
Alma Record
Isaac
Shaver
Beleejenne
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Crandell & Scott
Undertakers
Ima. Mich
Eyevene
M. L. Perrigo
Cundry
Union Depot
Mechanic St
Itdian
Jubilee Orpington Gock
West
Sharrar & Moore
Dray Haul
MR. Brown
Merridg
Miom
Senator Dunlap
O. D. Miller
George Sandell Eltwell
John D. Spinney
Pollasky Block
SWIGART @ SULLIVAN
Opera
John M. Ete
Legal Basin
Arentoi
Scott Block
Usaga
F. A. Gile
Roun Wee
No. He
Kress & Dunham
Circuit
State
U.S
J. E. Suydam, M. D
Woodworth Ave
Superior St
Hayine Goan
Chas. F. Gossett
Hell
Very Webb
Aly
Cushad
Geo. T. Churchill
Princpal Grand
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