Model Farm Garden Practices In Early 19th Century Horticulture
The article describes systematic garden methods with long rows, careful spring work, and specific plant spacing to minimize weeding. It details hoeing, cultivation with a one horse implement, and staking tomato plants for a high yield. It also references the “New Celery Culture” involving close planting, irrigation, and hand weeding, noting limited adoption and missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ubele
Lywady Plate
Boeing
New Yorker
Wilew
Local County Notes Highlight Move-Ins and Visits
County News reports several moves and absences including Frank Lockwood relocating on Holcolm farm north of town and Mrs Carey of Hemlock visiting her relative Mrs Tedious. George Young works for brother Darius, Amaza Taylor seeks work in Lansing, and Mrs Ervey moves household goods to Stanton. Miller, Mary Murphy travels to Saginaw. Steve Teddiams buys a farm near Pine River. Emma Hagle active in Breckenridge. McKennin heads to Shepherd to settle. Clara Smith visits Lockwood family. Advertising note promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a laxative for colds sold by Chas Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lockwood
Holcolm
Carey
Hemlock
Tedious
George Young
Darius
Amaza Taylor
Lansing
Dr. Ervey
Stanton
Mary Murphy
Saginaw
Steve Teddiams
Pine River
Emma Hagle
Breckenridge
McKennin
Shepherd
Clara Smith
Alma
David Lockwood
Kennedy
Chas. Rhodes
Arcada District No 5 Builders and Local Happenings
Wallace Smith building in addition to Life house while Supervisor Headford completes assessments Mr and Mrs Ernest Stanton welcome a baby boy John Murphy purchases a new horse Miss Shophead spent weekend at her Shave home A group of college students enjoyed a picnic at BF Cline Grove Saturday
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Wallace Smith
Life House
Headford
Ernest Stanton
John Murphy
Miss Shophead
Shave
Cline Grove Surarday
Industrial prospects for Chicago and North Western lines
The Chicago and North Western Railway notes desirable points on its lines to boost spring season activity and industry. It lists needs including timber and woodwork, rolling mills, pantograph works, warehouse and storage, and various mills and merchants. Addressed to the Industrial Department for prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North- Wester Railway
Te C. & SW
Grippe coughs yield to Eric Honey and Tar qualities
A fragmented note mentions grippe coughs responding to the “wonderful emosive qualities” of Eric Honey and Tar, with stray words Geo and Shurrar. The text is incomplete and offers no clear event, date, or context beyond the odd reference to names and symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grippe
Eric
Geo
Local Social Notes From Southwest Arcada District
Mr and Mrs James Dean spent Sunday at T Davisons of Sumner Mrs Fisher of Ashley visited J Verians last Thursday and Friday The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs C Eddy on Thursday May 17 All are invited to attend Mr and Mrs W O Hutchinson and Mr and Mrs Lewis Murwin spent Sunday Floyd Howells of Middleton Oscar Avery who has been very ill with pneumonia is slowly improving Roland and George Saxton visited leads in Owosso last Friday and Saturday Mr Palmer of North Star was a pleasant caller on Miss Jonnie Crozier Star Grange will hold its next meet on May 11 owing to the entertainment by Barnes Entertainment Co on Saturday evening at the Glovers tau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies” Aid Society
C. Eddy
W. O. Hutchinson
Lewis Murwin
Floyd Howell
Middleton
Oscar Avery
Roland
George Saxton
Owosso
Palmer
North Star
Jonnie Crozier
Star Grange
Barnes Entertainment Co
Gloaners Tau
Climatic Cures and German Syrup for Consumption
The article argues climate is overemphasized in treating consumption and urges home care. It promotes German Syrup as a cure helper, claiming free morning expectoration, better rest, and reduced coughing with regular, liberal use. Trial bottles are available. price listed as 25 or 75 cents, with medication sold at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caine
Gardners and Wilcoxes See Neighbors in Middleton and Crystal
Mrs Martha Gardner visits her daughter in Sexton while Glen Wilcox works for Win Probst. Ais Lyle McWilliams spent last week with friends in Middleton. Mrs Tarey Wilcox and Mrs Verne Galliger with Iris visited Crystal on Monday. Mr and Mrs Oren Gardner plan to return home Monday. G T North conducted business in Carson City Thursday with niece Minnie Locke. Prayer meeting held at Norths every Saturday at 2 PM. all are invited.
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Martha Gardner
Sexton
Glen Wilcox
Win
Ais Lyle McWilliams
Middleton
Tarey Wilcox
Verne Galliger
Iris
Crystal
Oren Gardner
Minnie Locke
G. T. North
West Pine River Social News Brief
West Pine River notes list residents visiting, moving, and recovering at home. Delbert Wright home from Amity Arbor, Matt Lenta celebrated 46th birthday May Day with neighbors, and others such as Mrs. Veeder, Miss Belle Sullivan, and Mrs. Brady appear among errands, illness, and mutual calls.
How a Child's Life was Saved
G A Baker of Carey Michigan writes about his daughter suffering a year with a persistent cough. Three doctors could not help. She grew weak and could not stand. He treated her with Walner's White Wine of Tar, which allegedly cured her. Millions of such cases end in consumption.
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G. A. Baker
Carey, Michigan
Walner
Wabash Railroad Offers Low Rate One Way Tickets
The Wabash Railroad announces low rate one way tickets from Chicago and other western points to New York Boston Montreal and other eastern cities. For full details write WA Tristram Assistant General Passenger Agent 17 Adams Street Chicago.
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Wabash Railroad
Chicago
New York
Boston
Montreal
Tristram
Pasenger
Adams Street
Chiago
New Medicine Theatles From Forest Resources
The gums and resins from new trees are touted as beneficial for backache kidney and bladder troubles. Theatles is named as a new medicine whose principal ingredients derive from forests. Sold by Geo. K. Sharrar.
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Geo. K. Sharrar
New Homes Open to Settlement on Stp Shoe Indian Reserve
The notice announces settlement opening August 1, 1900 on the Stp Shoe Indian Reservation with access via the Chicago and North Western Bly line from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and Mississippi Valley points. Prospective settlers are urged to send stamps for maps foll particulars to W B Kilakern P M G N Ry Co Chicago. Over a million acres of land will be available.
Planting Corn and Farm Innovations in Drilled Practice
A fragmented agriculture column discusses corn planting methods drilling versus broadcasting, furrow depth, root development, moisture, and stand quality. It covers lamb creep platforms for efficient shed space, lamb behavior, and feeding, plus inoculation practices and experimental fodder mixtures recommended by Virginia and New Jersey stations for reliable results.
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New Jersey
Garden Planting Tips From A Gardener’s Notebook
Garden craft advice covers toads as insect guards, lettuce succession, and timing for sowing linseed after May 15 once soil warms. It recommends corn varieties Cory Black Mexican and Stowell Evergreen, plus a fertilizer mix of one pound flower of sulphur with three pounds dry air and sawdust to deter pests. Also notes cabbage planting, carrot sowing, weed control, and rich soil for cauliflower with nitrate of soda as a feed.
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Model Farm
United States
Ania
County News
Wheeler
Arcada Dist. NO
Arcada
James Dean
T. Davison
Sumner
Fisher
Ashley
Verian
Sethton
West Pine River
Toy Crossett
Elmer Post
Hous
Lew Wilbur
Anson Wilbur
Jennie Ross
Walter Daily
F. Wright
Matt Lenta
Matt Johnson
Pineule Medicine Co
U.S.A
Byqeo, E
Siarrar
Fender
Ohi Parmet
Virginia
Espermont Station
Wireal
Dean & Co
SEE Mercantile CO
Alma, Mich
Hampden
Great Waatch Works
Canton
Ohio
A. Ts, Scattergood
Lewes
Davies
Dr. King
Epholo
Orwde
Kamran
Lngton
United Kteten
Washington
Celey King
E. Swent
Coldwater
Mich
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