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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
6
An Alabama plantation tale recounts a murder trial where a defiant black man claims a conjure charm guarantees his safety. The defense hinges on spiritual superstition as the narrative traces haunting sightings, a haunted cabin, and a judge’s verdict, ending with reports of persistent nightly hoof prints and a haunted air surrounding the accused.
In a Swiss summer setting Philadelphian quotes a Tower describing Berlin police rules. A park meeting between Bohmidt and Krauss leads to news of Muller’s drowning after a boating accident on a ten foot river. A stray remark about forbidden river access echoes city controls and a local gossip about a widow’s wedding plans.
The article details a crude jack built from two boards and a 1x4 plank with notches and holes. It directs boring holes seven inches from a end, adding a 44 inch bolt, and fastening a 28x1x1ty piece between boards. A 19 foot long piece of straight iron with a hook is added, with two bolts to adjust height.
Horsemen prefer old oats to new as new oats are often not dry and heavier, reducing value per bushel. New oats tend to be laxative, affect horses’ sweating, and threshed crops were slow to dry this year. When both old and new oats are poor, mixture offers a better option than feeding solely new grain.
A Department of Agriculture bulletin warns against bad road repairs. It notes ruts deepen with traffic, stresses proper material use, and outlines cleaning holes, filling with suitable earth, and compacting. It discourages short fills, loose gravel, or dumping material, and recommends center to ditch smoothing and shoulder trimming to prevent washback.
A practical guide on tying and framing corn shocks to stay upright and cool. Use four tied tops to form a square frame, slope the first armful toward the center, and wrap twine near the top to secure. Do not pile on one side, and keep frames square whether one or two workers are present.
Phosphorus or phosphate is vital for fertility and grain seeds. Bedrock phosphate, called floats, comes from ancient fish remains and must be heated in manure to release phosphorus. Treating rock with sulphuric acid frees phosphonic acid, though acid phosphate costs more.
A compact set of home tip notes covering a door corn stopper device using a three foot board and opposing bevels, plus guidance on steamed bone meal fertilizer for quicker soil phosphorus uptake and nitrogen management. The piece also mentions handling heifers and soothing scratches for tender care.
Farm notes describe cowpea growth as excellent and nearly as valuable as the day, noting generations of work in production. It urges valuing livestock and boxe as machinery, stresses soil study as a prime farmer occupation, and calls for solid land preparation to ensure spring crops.
Market warnings urge growers and marketers across the country to reform practices. The piece contrasts California fruit crop marketing with midwestern garden standards, noting that careless handling could damage the state’s market reputation.
Frederick Dent Grant, eldest son of the Civil War commander, recounts his “first battle” after leaving Memphis. He describes marching toward Port Gibson, witnessing infantry fighting, a moonlit careworn night among wounded, and a return to his father aboard a gunboat, with Gen. Thomas nearby and Charles A. Dana accompanying on a rough mount.
A statue of General Francis B Spin ner, funded by an association of government women employees, will stand opposite the Spinner home in Herkimer New York. Spin ner, treasurer from 1861 to 1875, urged clerks to be replaced by women during the Civil War, enabling self support. He also devised a distinctive signature on national currency and was linked to popular newspaper humor. He was noted for prompting women to fill wartime vacancies and for the man who called on women to take the front vacant posts.
The St. Louis Republic quotes Ayn Almira Dewey praising bravery on both sides as soldiers and sailors endure peril. A Connecticut recruit is recalled who, after initiation, fought bravely but grew nervous in battle and urged a friend to stop dodging as bullets flew, exclaiming I am hit but don’t duck.
The notice touts Truth and Quality as a reliable laxative option with Syrup of Riga and Senna, claiming natural, gentle relief without debility or dose increases. It promotes the genuine California Pig Syrup Co. product as the preferred remedy and notes availability at leading druggists. A stray line about a horse accident appears but is unrelated.
Mrs. M. L. Harris of Alton Kan reports her baby suffered raw eczema on the face for three months since infancy. After three months of another doctor's care, a Cuticura regimen of Soap Ointment and Resolvent cured the condition. Now two and a half years old, the child remains clear. May 14 and June 12, 1907.
The piece portrays Tommy as a budding political talent with precocious interest in civic duties. A playful scene in the home turns into a mock delegation vote over whether to take an apple, illustrating early party dynamics and family humor. Meanwhile an unrelated medical ad copy claims a remedy for catarrh with testimonials and certificates.
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