Merchants urged to fight mail order with persistent local ads
Wright A. Patterson argues local merchants lose dollars to Chicago mail-order houses that advertise relentlessly. He cites Iowa meetings, a northern Wisconsin mill town, and a Chicago offer to show how absence of local advertising drains home communities and harms local economies.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Wright A. Patterson
Lion at a Disadvantage Near Theta Mine
A mine visitor found a full grown male lion appearing dead near Theta mine. Approaching cautiously, the animal suddenly rose and roared defiant. The hunter fired and killed the lion as it began to rise.
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Theta Mine
Lion Hunter’s Warning From Groelo Times
A fragment notes a majestic African male lion encountered by a hunter. The piece offers a cautionary moral about lions resting openly and suggests the hunter should shoot on the next opportunity before shouting. The tone reflects a local newspaper voice and a wary attitude toward dangerous wildlife.
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Groelo Times
Evolution of Ices in European Cuisine
The London Chronicle notes ice desserts appeared in France after 1660 as fromages glaces made without cream. Ices gained plural usage from 1762, with glace entering common use by 1825. Early English letters mention iced creams, and by mid 1700s ice cream appears in cookery books.
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France
Italy
Academy
William of
London Chronicle
Barb Wire Reel for Easy Winding on Wheels
A simple movable barb wire reel mounted on wheels allows a farmer to wind barb wire from a fence. A boy steadies the handle to control winding, while a man pulls or pushes the unit at a steady pace. The device offers efficiency for fencing tasks and is touted as valuable for those with barb wire installations.
Inaccurate Seed Testing Reveals Field Germination Gap
Seed germination rates in seed testers and open fields differ markedly. Tests show oats and wheat samples with tester germination from 49 to 99 percent, while field results drop to as low as 4 percent. Poor vitality from bad growing conditions explains the discrepancy and cautions against relying solely on ideal germination tests.
Fanning Mills on Farm Sparks Northwest Change
The Orange Judd Farmer argues that Northwest farms lack fanning mills causing weed infestations and poor seed quality. It urges every farmer to own the best mill to clean and seed grain, reduce dockage, and feed screenings to livestock, noting lower costs and rising demand for home-grown, well cleaned seed.
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Northwest
Orange Judd
Purpura Hemorrhagica Strikes Three Year Old in New York
Mary Eighotz, age three, of New York, shows widespread purple spots over most of her body except the face. Doctors diagnose purpura hemorrhagica likely caused by a rheumatic germ, with spots enlarging from penny to pinhead size and color shifting from mellow purple to deep plum.
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Mary Eighotz
New York
Willpower Sleep Gifts and Julia Marlowe
The piece praises the ability to sleep at will as a restorative power. It cites Miss Julia Marlowe who can rest between demanding scenes, noting daylight and comfortable settings can work with focus and concentration. It argues that willpower governs sleep, a skill linked to health and mental poise.
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Julia Marlowe
Beauty Doctors Harvests and the Gentry’s Wealth
A Family Doctor essay notes compounders of beauty lotions bleaches pastes and powders prosper as wealth grows among the gentry who cater to women’s desire to improve nature. The piece reflects on enduring fashion of cosmetic enhancement.
Northwestern Editorial Courtesies
A brief write up reflects on editorial manners and newspaper practices, contrasting reader confusion with the Salem Capital Poster and the Oregon Irrigator. It critiques verbose double-column copy and comments on how some editors mishandle news presentation.
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Northwestern
Salem
Ex-Premier Rouvier to Launch Political Finance Daily
Former French prime minister M Rouvier plans a new daily newspaper focused on politics and finance. He has raised 600000 dollars of a 1400000 dollar total to serve as the organ of the Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas.
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M. Rouvier
France
Banque de Paris Et Des Pays Bas
Sprain Care Advice From Historical Guide
Treatment of Sprain. In case of a sprain bathe the part in hot water to prevent swelling, then bind it up firmly so as to prevent all movement, and rest the injured joint in an elevated position.
Farm Notes on Tradeoffs in Field Work and Fertility
The column encourages careful farming practice. It warns against rushing field tasks when soil is wet and emphasizes effective lime and sulphur wash as a fungicide. It cautions that improper plowing harms land structure and stresses the value of proper timing for spring field work.
Wash Tank and Table for Market Vegetables
A vegetable gardener shows a compact washing and draining contraption. A water tight box serves as the tank with a bottom plug for drainage. A hinged shelf and foldable legs allow the unit to be collapsed for easy storage and transport.
Barn Floor Care For Health Of Horses
As warm weather comes, keep barn floor clean. In winter manure may freeze but a huge pile under a horse’s hind feet forces an unnatural stance. Rotten manure gives off ammonia fumes that can injure the horse’s eyes and overall health.
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