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Newspaper
Tipton County Argus
Location
Tipton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1858
Page
4
The State Fair of 1858 will convene in Indianapolis starting October 4 and end October 6. Tirros County Fair will be held in Tipton on September 23 and 24, 1858.
The article explains that bees need pollen before nectar to raise brood, delaying swarms. It cites Cleveland’s Mr. B. T. Sturtevant who claims rye meal feeding on boards can stimulate bees to start two months earlier, yielding good swarms by early May.
The article extols currants as a reliable bearer that can extend the harvest by arranging early and late varieties for nearly three months. It warns against letting bushes grow unchecked, notes easier weed control, and applies the same guidance to gooseberries. It also describes forming a good stem by transplanting, pruning, and head formation. Instructions for Brucesensy Jam from berries advise boiling and mashing to a pulp for bowel regulation and economical spread.
The article urges timely seed planting after harvest and condemns half done farming. It argues thorough cultivation pays in good and bad seasons, warns against mismanagement, and stresses using land well with clover or fallow. Odio Cultivator.
The Tipton County Argus announces an independent county newspaper focused on family reading, commerce, agriculture, and moral reform with low yearly rates and open discussion. Also notices of distribution for the John Vaughn estate cite $1733.72 to be distributed to heirs, with appearance required at the October term of the Court of Common Pleas.
Advertising excerpt extols Harper's Weekly as the best and most affordable family publication in the Union. It cites praise from multiple newspapers, notes its preservation value, and lists subscription prices and binding details for volumes and club copies of Harper's Weekly.
A mid 19th century advertisement from Warsaw area merchants extols Gargling Oil as the most generally satisfying liniment. It notes five years of sales, bears the G W Merchants brand, and lists local distributors Thralls, Warsaw and John S Ressler Ruben Harvey. Wholesale available through commercial channels.
Thackeray announces the December issue with The Virginians and a new novel by Charles Reade titled Jack of All Trades. Mrs Gaskell contributes The Doom of the Griffiths and Wilkie Collins publishes Poe riodical material in Harpers Magazine. The magazine boasts enhanced pages and reliable punctual issues with increased reader interest.
Harper Brothers New York promotes literary subscriptions with pricing for single and two copy options. The offer lists terms for one year each, including a discounted extra dry perk for clubs and tax handling details.
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