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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
6
Fragmented paste of jokes and anecdotes from a 1900s era newspaper. Includes a kidney cure testimonial, a humorous exchange about a fly paper, a charity speaker who poker skills, a nursemaid maxim about life insurance, bridal anxieties, and a dry goods store quip about remnant fabric.
A reprinted testimonial touts Potum as a cure for coffee addiction and health woes. The letter claims severe coffee harm, a long recovery, and improved health after switching to Postum. It invites readers to peruse the magazine letter invoking The Road to Wellville.
A veterinary note describes a method to restrain a recalcitrant horse or cattle by fastening a surcingle around the body and two short straps under the belly to loosely buckle near the forelegs. The device limits running and jumping without hindering walking or feeding.
Conail Maxwell Blake reports a new humane killing instrument being tested in the Dunfermline slaughterhouse. The device measures about a foot, has a rifled barrel and bell-shaped muzzle angled to fit the bullock’s head, and uses a cartridge insert with a guarded hammer mechanism to prevent accidental discharge.
Draft horses are bred for pulling heavy loads and for steady ground cover. Farmers value walking speed over sprint speed, as most service is rendered at a walk. The important trait varies by breed and breeder aims to balance draft strength with mobility.
Good barn hygiene saves feed value horses cows kept clean beds manure is valuable for fertilizer overfeeding hurts gain spray hog pens burn rubbish provide shade and sunshine to hogs horses need no medicine unless sick exercise and proper feed prevent disease avoid slow training habits and humane colt handling.
A practical guide stresses proper collar fit to prevent shoulder sores. Seek an experienced help when purchasing gear at the hire head store. Use a well padded collar, free of lumps, and wash the horse shoulders daily after removing harness. Cold water helps cool fevered skin and hardens flesh for better resistance.
A fragment discusses breeding sows with emphasis on age and litter quality. It notes that a sow should be a good breeder and produce strong litters, while cautioning that a sow not suited for breeding is not desirable at any age.
A New York dairyman warns in Farmers' Voice that improper calf pail washing and rapid milk drinking cause bellyaches and digestive trouble. He advocates thorough cleaning, boiling, sun drying, and a shelf feeder with a tube to slow intake, claiming it prevents scours and improves calf health.
A farmer extols sheep for restoring soil fertility, noting their feeding habits favor lowland weeds and clover, and their droppings deposit fertility on higher field areas. Managed properly, farms can achieve even, renewed fertility through sheep grazing and natural processes.
A farm device to securely hold hogs of all sizes for ringing, marking, teeth work, or other operations. Built from heavy twelnch strips with three foot uprights and a five foot lever, a pin locks the lever once caught. The frame can be placed in a lane or shoot to guide hogs in without disturbance.
A vintage notice urges constant vigilance around horses. It warns that even trusted animals can fail with a small misstep or sudden fright, risking injury. Advice covers steady feeding, pasture checks, and extra care if forage is short.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Civil War memories from 1861 to 1865. The speaker envisions marching and picket lines, reflecting on sacrifice and freedom as they invoke Father Abraham and the memory of regiments. The verse laments loss and honors veterans through recollection of drums, bugles, and bayonets.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls soldiers singing Home Sweet Home and old army songs at the National Soldiers’ Home in Maine. It paints vivid images of reunions, lanterns by the mantel, and memories of comrades who wore the gray and the blue.
A historical report extols the harvester as superior to war machinery and recounts Russo Japanese War disruptions for freight trains carrying American harvesters. It notes telegraphic exchanges with St Peters burg and Count Witte about bread via harvesters. Also mentions anarchists in Bohemia using Esperanto and miners’ safety measures in Austria and France.
Wallace Knight cites a daughter’s view on punishment at home. The girl says she would prefer a spanking to bedtime isolation, declaring lying in bed won’t improve things and expressing anger over the situation. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A city mission reports a young woman afflicted with scabies and incipient paresis from exposure. After seven weeks of care, treatment with Cutleura products and ointment led to marked improvement, enabling her to seek work. Laura Jane Bates of New York sent the testimonial on March 11, 1907.
A late week article surveys evolving views on deafness treatment and prevention. It notes conflicting claims around cures and emphasizes public health guidance from medical authorities. The piece mentions care practices and cautions against unverified remedies while naming institutions and researchers.
A mother and Edwin walk on Sunday when Edwin asks to climb a cherry tree. She says that would be breaking the Sabbath, and Edwin notes that they are only cracking the Sabbath, prompting a small moral moment in the Delineator excerpt.
An ambitious man, sick with pneumonia, fights rest as his doctor urges strict bed rest. After hours of pressing, the patient finally snaps, insisting the physician join him in bed and leave the medication to the nurse. The scene ends with a misfit request and uncertain care.
An old column notes a claim about a home remedy for rheumatism using whiskey Toris Compound and Syrus Sarsaparina Compound with meals and bedtime. The text also records a courtroom exchange where a lawyer questions a senator about a $50 000 fee from a trust and mentions that an insane man cannot be prosecuted. adjournment planned.
A thief jumped into a river with heavy money-filled clothes and sank. He could not swim, but the narrator recovered every cent. The exchange ends with a quip about using the money as the nucleus of a sinking fund.
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