Southern Forage Crop Japan Clover Hay Promising for Stock
A Texas station bulletin notes Lespedera striata clover hay as a southern forage plant suited to light soils from the Trinity river to the Carolinas. It thrives in mild climates south of Kentucky, spreads by seed, and becomes a valued, drought resistant green forage that improves worn soils, with salivating concern fading after a year.
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Japan
Texas Station
Lespedera Striatg
Texas
Trinity River
Carolinas
Gulf States
Kentucky
South
Charleston
Advocating Wider Wagon Tires for Better Roads
Prairie Farmer reports on widened tires improving road draw and durability. It cites economic benefits for farmers and notes European laws mandating minimum tire widths, including four inches in Germany and variable widths in France Austria based on load.
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Germany
France
Austria
Ohio capitalists buy 10000 acres in Dismal Swamp
The Virginia Land and Lumber Co, an Ohio group, purchased 10 000 acres from Wallace Co in Dismal Swamp. They plan to clear and drain the land to attract Ohio settlers. A large lumber mill is up and running with about 1000 workers, and houses are under construction as fertile swamps are transformed into farms.
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Ohio
The
Virginia Land and Lumber Company
Wallace Company
Managing Milk Cows Tips From Barnum's Midland Farmer
Practical guidance on milking cows emphasizing time gentleness and patience. Milk should be drawn slowly, teats tender, and handling calm to avoid fractious cows. Delays reduce milk and the advice includes feeding, shelter, water, salt, and a sugar aid to remove bitter tastes in milk.
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Barnum
Simple Cheese Press A Frugal Home Cheese Press Design
A practical sketch describes building a cheese press from common lumber. Up rights are 2x4s, with a cheese hoop and block on a plank table, and an adjustable lever system using eccentric arms to apply steady pressure. Jacob Harper notes the elastic board and strip keep pressure as needed in this Ep mimist excerpt.
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Jacob Harper
Coloring Butter and Cleaning Tin Utensils
The Farmers' Review argues against coloring winter butter as unnecessary for sale. The piece notes white butterine does not mimic butter and urges minimal coloring. It also provides steps for cleaning tin utensils using lukewarm water soda soap hot water live steam and drying in sunlight.
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Robert Weidig
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Foreman For Kidney Cure
Case No. 24 613 Mr Joseph Calmes foreman of the Harter mills Fostoria Ohio says he recommended Dean's Kidney Pills in 1896 and again in 1899 after cure of kidney complaint and back ache He reports lasting relief and offers a free trial by mail Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells at 50 cents a box.
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Bright
Joseph Calmes
Harter Mills
Fostoria
Dean
Mr. Calmes
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Post Office Clerk's Sacrifice Sparks Outcry over Policy
A Washington post office clerk resigned from her husband to keep her job, as critics denounce the postmaster general's cruel order. The terse note warns of more wider consequences this winter as many husbands may lose livelihoods. An advertisement by James Barker promotes business prospects in the Southwest with a pamphlet offer via the M K & Q Ry agency in St. Louis.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Great Southwest
James Barker
Gen’s Pass
M. WK
QY. Ry
Wainwright Bldg
St. Louis
Manatee county Florida described in Seaboard booklets
Seaboard Air Line promotes three Manatee County Florida booklets detailing the region, its history, fertile soil and healthful climate. Morton M. Cassaday authored them with handsome typography and photos, appealing to readers, investors, growers, tourists and sportsmen. Available via Seaboard reps or the General Passenger Agent in Portsmouth Virginia.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Portsmouth
Florida
Land of Manatee
Seaboard
Manatee County
Morton M. Cassaday
Manatee
Weathered letters mix in quirky old newspaper page
Fragmentary ad and column bits show a mix of how to cure colds with Hale and Hovey remedies and Pike's Toothache Drops. The text references winter travel, coal costs, and a stray town topic note, all in a vintage newspaper style.
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Hale
Pike
Pastor receives German emperor bibles praising Peruna cure
Rev H Stubenvoll of Elkhorn Wisconsin notes two bibles presented by Emperor William with his text on a fly leaf. He writes that Peruna cured his long lasting lung hemorrhages and improved health, weight, and blood, urging others to keep Peruna at home. He quotes praise for the remedy and invites inquiries to Dr Hartman for free advice.
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H. Stubenvoll
Elkhorn
Wis
St. John’s Church
Stubenvoll
William
Germany
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
H. Stubenwoll
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, C
Fragmented Oriental Curioscene in a Wife’s Boudoir
A Philadelphia Press line mocks a husband’s amusement at his wife’s exotic "hipanese corner" filled with oriental curios. The dialogue critiques pretentious display and warns against counting purchases before repayment, reflecting a brittle domestic scene.
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Mr. Pitt
Tibet
Fragmented town plea echoes through Baltinose News
A garbled plea from a speaker requests voice and an omitted bid in a local context. Nonsensical phrases appear with distorted names and unclear events, leaving readers with a fragmented, unreadable note.
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Sterling Remedy CO
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Caieazo Daily News
Puck
Mantecior
Chicago Daily News
Hi. Stubenvoll
Tommy
Philadelphia Press
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Coe Heave
Te Cout
Obi
Baltinose News
Auironvia
Fia Svrup
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville, Ky
New York, N. Y
Hamlins Wizard Oil
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Vries
Frank US
Rhger
P.O
Denver
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U. M. Orren
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