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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
2
The California Fig Syrup Co describes its Syrup Figs and Elixir of Senna as made from pure medicinal plant principles, combined in right proportions for a wholesome product. It warns that only the genuine with the company name on the front is fully effective and urges avoidance of imitations.
Freddie calls a family member the black sheep provoking Gertrude who questions the remark and Freddie brushes it off with a dismissive bah.
In a Ban crofts recollection Robertson offers Ward more medicine just before Ward dies. Ward refuses but Robertson pressures him to drink it saying he would do anything for Ward. Ward dies a few hours later after their final exchange.
An English rabbi jokes a clock belongs outside the synagogue so late arrivals can be tracked. Two rabbis walk a grand synagogue. one envies the other and is told paradise in their congregation has many serpents, not just one.
Mr Dustin Stax complains that consumer complaints are troublesome and that customers take advantage of the reliance on them in the business, remarking on the difficulty of keeping communication calm and productive.
The text urges using wire screens to keep flies away and notes rationing should wait while markets stay good. It advises lending a neighbor a lift when possible and observes that a farmer blaming weather has a rough time, yet cannot change conditions.
The note requests ongoing grading of the chickens and emphasizes continuous fresh water. It warns against placing the drinking dish in direct sun to avoid heat stress and against letting the water become foul, implying regular checks and maintenance for poultry welfare.
The text argues that improving living conditions on farms with brighter houses music and reading material on the sitting room table helps keep boys on the farm. It urges making homes attractive without overburdening work.
The article argues dairy farms should keep records to prevent unprofitable cows and suggests effective rope restraints for handling cows. It covers sheep dipping to combat external parasites, and emphasizes sanitary housing, internal and external treatments, and profitable flock management. It cites New Zealand dairyman John Saxon on calf rearing with boiled linseed and whey, plus careful monitoring and dosing to control scours.
Practical advice urges tracking cow health and culling unprofitable stock to maximize herd size. It stresses planning labor for harvest, composting manure to reinvest in the farm, keeping cultivators running for corn, and maintaining a bright garden outlook. It also notes resilient crops like rye and meal can support the family during droughts and emphasizes orderly tool storage to avoid wasted time.
Plan successive corn plantings up to the end of June to maintain a green feed supply for cows and avoid depleting the silo stock until winter strengthens. This method prioritizes steady forage and livestock nutrition by staggering harvests and ensuring ongoing grazing and forage availability.
A hog raiser moves part of the sows to stay with cattle while the rest grazes in a 60 acre pasture. After autumn harvest, the farmer lets the hogs run freely on the farm.
Practical tips cover chick lice control with coal oil, benefits of tile drainage for crops, barley as a nurse crop, hay caps for curing, tar on sheep noses to deter flies, tobacco water against plant lice, ashes to combat green worms, field peas as green manure increasing wheat yield, and cow sanitation with gutter behind stalls and a movable floor board to manage droppings.
C J Hammonds of Fort Scott Kansas reports a severe kidney stone problem improved after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. He describes passing sediment and the stone itself, noting relief from dizziness rheumatism and headaches and a weight gain of about 50 pounds. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A humorous exchange depicts a wife sold for a shilling in a paper joke. The husband counters that if she was valuable she was worth more, reflecting light mockery of marital value set in a domestic banter tone.
A Mohawk and Malone train paused on a siding when an Italian passenger, head waggling, described a stomach ache after eating a chick with the big eyes. He said the owl he killed the night before did not agree, amid the coach’s sympathetic chatter.
Dr. William Osler discusses tuberculosis as a deeply entrenched foe and notes that while complete eradication is uncertain, progress in reducing mortality by over 60 percent in many areas and even up to 100 percent in some places shows a hopeful path and a near term victory.
A southern state public school superintendent recounts his mother's long battle with coffee related heart issues and stomach troubles. After trying Postum, the family notes improved health, fewer headaches, and general well being, leading to a switch from coffee.
A feeble Irish widow appeals for aid after confessing her husband’s illness and their starving family. Exposed to church and neighbors with little help, she says she sought relief before visiting a nearby locomotive works, joking about locomotive taxes.
The article argues ordinary starch bleeds fabric beauty when used in thick pastes. Defiance Starch provides greater strength allowing thinner application. This improves appearance and wearing quality of garments.
In 1908 twelve expeditions strained toward the pole with seekers from Canada Denmark France Germany England Russia Sweden and the United States. Eight leaders were veterans Peary and Cook United States Bernier Canada Erichsen Rasmussen Denmark Charcot France Shackleton England and Geer Sweden.
Stern parent notes the suitor is a man of means when asking for Ethel’s hand. Ethel counters that the man earns only $1,000 a year, but she believes he intends to increase his income.
A quip recalls how many men lose bravado at the kitchen door when their spouses push them to cook. The line wryly notes domestic tasks as a test of courage and takes a playful jab at macho posturing.
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