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A damaged OCR text fragment from a local page mentions missing or garbled names and places including York. The readable bits imply obituary or death notices but lack clear details or structure.
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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1888
Page
7
A damaged OCR text fragment from a local page mentions missing or garbled names and places including York. The readable bits imply obituary or death notices but lack clear details or structure.
Territorial dispatch reports on Aberdeen’s planned 40000 Opera House and Masonic Tomb combined, G A R post organized at Oakes, and a growing Aberdeen Press Club. It notes wind damage near Chamberlain, a local elopement, and a Second National Bank dividend. It also covers militia re enlistment, a Sioux Falls mystery disappearance, Chinaman arrests, and a Central Dakota Fair opening with Sioux Indians, Ingersoll, and a ball match, plus storms harming crops and a Madison building boom and rail expansions.
A vast funeral cortege accompanied Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan’s remains to Arlington after a solemn service at St Matthew’s Church. Cardinal Gibbons delivered a grave eulogy as Marines and troops marched to the cemetery with Mrs. Sheridan and the presidential party in attendance.
W C Arnold, chairman of the executive committee for division and admission of the two Dakota states, forwards an address urging President Cleveland to grant statehood for both North Dakota and South Dakota. The letter appeals to justice, notes 600,600 people, vast land, and strong agricultural and banking assets, and asks Congress to admit them as states.
Practical guidance on cabbage and lettuce tying to speed heading, lime around vines to deter pests, saltpeter mix as insect protection, vermin growth with heat, crusting on heavy soils and breaking it to save water, using land plaster on grass to attract moisture and supply soluble lime while retaining ammonia.
The Royal Agricultural Society of England lists butter making steps from cleaning utensils to churning temperatures and brining the butter, stressing ventilation and correct speeds. It also advises pinching back July growth on fruit trees to curb wood and promote fruit bud formation, with later manure applications after fruiting to boost vigor.
Oats and barley cut early provide excellent feed for dairy cows. Cut before corn matures, it in many cases stretches limited land and boosts milk flow. The reader notes the fodder value shifts from grain to leaf sustenance at this stage.
The article warns barley requires prompt harvest to prevent dew damage. It suggests cutting slightly green to resist moisture, drying briefly, then stacking under hay caps to shield from rain. It favors the old self-rolling reaper over self-binding, and notes weather and grain condition dictate harvest timing.
Farmers in Dakota are urged to diversify beyond wheat noting small profits per bushel and risk of crop failure. Experts advocate more corn pork cattle sheep horses and dairy products with creamery investment as key to prosperity in Brown County and Aberdeen.
The text notes farmers can convert cattle sheep horses and hogs into ready cash any time, especially when wheat is scarce or funds are low, using livestock as a quick monetary resource.
The article notes bees carry pollen between plants and mostly gather nectar from one plant type at a time. They can cross pollinate within a species but do not create hybrids across distant species.
The article advises livestock owners to ensure cattle and sheep have ample feed and clean water, monitor flesh and milk levels, and consider culling winter losses by age or infirmity. It warns against overfeeding during extreme heat and suggests using waste vegetables and little grain to start fattening in the next two to three months.
The article warns that seed corn must be thoroughly dried before storage and discusses how heating and sweating damage germination. It advises saving small grains for seed with equal care, avoiding heat in mow or granary, and spreading seed on scaffolds to dry before threshing.
The article argues that only well fed cattle bring top prices and that beef quality starts with good stock and abunant pasture. It notes grain feeding should be limited and stresses grass finishing for profitability, while acknowledging Iowa lacks enough cattle to meet demand.
The Des Moines Register comments on corn price pressures harming cattle profitability as eastern ranchers seek tighter herding and Texan producers profit. In Aberdeen Charles King, a 30 year old railroad employee, was run over by box cars, losing a leg below the knee and suffering a scalp wound.
The article touts Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women's weaknesses and ailments. promises a money back guarantee and notes it has the endorsement of manufacturers. It also mentions Pierce's Pellets as a cure for constipation and health. It cites Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy and reports a train accident in Minnesota.
A nostalgic capsule recalls Castoria as a trusted remedy from infancy to motherhood. The jingle mentions Castoria guiding babies, children, and mothers through stages of care. Strong brand presence highlights its perceived safety and family use over time.
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