Siege at Yorktown Turns Tide of Revolution War
Historic account details how American and French infantry with naval support cornered Cornwallis in Virginia in 1781. Washington and Rochambeau trap Cornwallis, besiege Yorktown, and force surrender after a risky night of covert earthworks and precise artillery fire. The action links to Lafayette in Williamsburg and to Admiral de Grasse’s fleet maneuvers.
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Lord Cornwallis
Vitor
Englend
Iran
Henry Clinton
New York
Lott
Wailis
Virginia
Mhurtester
Savannah
South
Wallis
Washington
Count Rochambeau
Egular
Lafayette
West Indies
Clinton
Cornwall
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Yorktown
Cornwallis
Williamsburg
Boston
Corwenilhc
de Grasse
American
Derie
Annapolis
Reali
Carnal
Niet
Siten
Nelson
Nelson E
Ge Ernor
Kawen Clinton
Cape
Man's Right to Happiness and the Jefferson Legacy
Column reflects on Jefferson's declaration that all men are created equal with unalienable rights. It argues the pursuit of happiness requires practical industrial justice, safer work, and broader opportunity. The piece notes growing public understanding of applying these ideals to daily life and policy.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Kar
Ea City Star
Portable Nesthouses for Hens Aids Nesting Ease
Portable nesthouses keep hens from using the main poultry house. They are four feet high and 12 by 3 feet with two rows of 32 nests on each side, hinged roof sections for access, and a ladder at each door. They can be sheltered in winter and shaded in summer, reducing cleaning and mite control work.
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Bijan Favor
Favor
Americas
Beth
Kent
LE Armour
Mit Lo
Hen deterrent coop for brooding hens unfolds in Popular Mechanics
Bay Shore New Jersey inventor Henjamin R Bush proposes a two by two foot lath coop hung on a shaft above ground to prevent sitting. The rocking cage forces hens to move to the shaft and roost, discouraging further brooding after two nights. The device holds three or four hens without crowding and aims for quick results.
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Fe Ben
Henjamin R. Bush
Bay Shore
N. J
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Success with chickens saving chilled wet chicks
A farmer describes a method to save soaked chicks after cold rains. Dip them in very warm water, then wrap in Mapnel cloths. The practice revived nearly lifeless chicks and became the preferred technique for preserving life in wet hatchlings.
Animal Protein for Fowls: Buttermilk as Feed Resource
Buttermilk emerges as a cheap animal protein for poultry, likely to dominate feeds in coming years. Available at local creameries for about one cent per gallon, it should be fed to stoneware vessels.
Summer care of raspberry soil and pruning guidance
During fruiting keep raspberry soil moist to avoid small seedy berries and poor yield. After harvest cut out all fruited canes near the ground and burn old stalks to prevent disease, then cultivate, keep weeds down, and limit fertilizer in summer while preserving about twelve new canes for next year.
Fertilizer for Grapes Show Limited Clear Results
New York station after five years of tests in Lake Erie grape belt vineyards finds field experiments contradictory with no firm deductions. Studies suggest fertilizer use is wasteful in poorly drained vineyards or those with harsh winters, frequent frost, or pests, and where care is uneven. Nitrogen often missing. soil quality varies widely, complicating uniform fertility.
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New York
Lake Erie
Power sprayer boosts orchard spraying efficiency
For orchards with five or more bearing acres, a power sprayer offers convenience and economy by handling large tasks with few workers. Apply arsenical spray around petal drop for effective control, as delaying after the drop reduces success. Large growers often deploy one sprayer per 25 to 20 acres.
Bird as insect destroyer in nest feeding
The article notes that a young bird in the nest may consume four times its weight daily. For species feeding entirely on insects, their food intake is incalculable, underscoring birds' vital role in pest control.
Fashion Talk Turns To Dresses And Costs
A chatty exchange compares dress costs with a simple frock costing three hundred dollars versus a gown at a hundred fifty. Amid quirky ad phrases a chorus of buyer caution and fashion bravado surfaces as the talk shifts between frills and frugality.
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Mra. Smythe
Mike
Treat Dandruff With Cuticura Ointment and Soap
An old advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment for dandruff and itching with a morning shampoo using Cuticura Soap and hot water. Claims a clean, healthy scalp reduces burning, crusts, and scalings. Free sample offer via mail to Cuticura Dept. Ly Kostan. Sold everywhere.
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Caticura
Dept. Ly Kostan
Castoria Endorsement and Childcare Claim Promoted
An advertisement emphasizes inspectors should evaluate each Castoria bottle for safety and notes the product has been in use for over 90 years. It also mentions Fletcher's Castoria in a second edition and contains a dialogue about doctors' remedies remaining unchanged compared with a decade ago.
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Fletcher
Freckles and Beauty Claims Slashed in Odd Ad Text
A garbled ad fragment promotes a questionable remedy for freckles with promises of double protection and nightly use. The chaotic copy references a person named Toney Sack, Harmonizing, and stained color schemes, ending with a caution about rosy futures and purple patterns.
Lydia Pinkham remedies touted for women’s health
A vintage testimonial touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash as cures for female health complaints. The message urges trials, cites a Burlingon Wisconsin resident, and invites confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Burlington
Wis
Lucia E. Pinkham
Chestnut Street
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
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