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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
3
The fragment hints at a man named O Brien making a reckless error while attempting to prove bravery in a quarrel with his wife. It contrasts courage with recklessness and recalls a past warning about similar behavior.
Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into nasal passages offered as a surprisingly successful remedy for catarrh. Available at druggists for 25e a bottle or 25e a bottle postpaid by The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston Mass.
A fragment suggests a dialogue about an aviary that doubles as a hospital for avian patients. The quirky question and response hint at a story focusing on bird care and unusual medical settings in an old newspaper style.
Mrs J Brooksher of Moberly Missouri describes a two year face condition likened to tetter or eczema. After trying remedies she found relief using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for a month, claiming cooling relief and extraction of internal matter. The advertisement promotes Cuticura products with a free sample offer and address in Boston.
Classified item seeks sale or trade of a dairy farm near Bealisville with a ten room house cellar two barns outbuildings orchard and more. Contact Shriver B 819 Chicago for details.
The Dutch Belted cow, rare in America, blends Holstein traits with large milk yield. Purebreds are scarce, but their belt marks attract attention at shows. Crossbreeding yields reliable dairy performance with long lived, hardy cattle and good but not high butterfat.
Prof A L Harcker explains a Nebraska Agricultural College study showing a Holstein cow produced 18 540 pounds of milk in a year with 154 percent solids yielding 2 508 pounds total solids. He compares feed efficiency to a steer, arguing dairy cows convert stock feed into human food more profitably.
A directive urges milkers to perform morning and evening tasks at the same times. It warns that jerking the teat increases contamination risk and should be forbidden to protect milk quality.
In a breath stricken pasture, young stock reduced to starvation rations stop growing and suffer a marked decline in condition. Recovery is slow and difficult, with long-term impacts on health and productivity.
The text notes overfeeding dairy cows in hot weather is difficult, while feeding economically is a different challenge. A short rest aids digestion for both the digestive tract and overall system, though this may not apply to freshly calved cows.
A brief plea for methods to sustain dairy herds during an unproductive pasture season. The author urges practical feeding strategies rather than dwelling on the loss, stressing proactive steps to support milk production.
The London report recalls a yearly apparition at Blickling Hall where a coach driven by a specter carries a headless figure. The legend describes Anne Boleyn holding her severed head in her lap as the coach travels in white, with Anne’s father Sir Thomas appearing inside.
Skimmed milk ranks as a valuable dairy by product with prices from 15 cents to 1 dollar per hundred pounds based on quality and use. Hand separator milk offers uniform quality, aiding calves and pigs, while overfeeding poses the main waste risk.
A Wisconsin experiment station circular lauds Dr. Stephen Moulton Babcock for creating the milk tester bearing his name. The piece titled The Coming of Age praises its widespread dairy impact and notes the 21st birthday recognition by the station, with Bulletin 24 (1890) recounting the invention.
Practical dairy guidance on herd management emphasizes comfort in milking, well fenced pastures, and proper feeding. It covers tuberculin testing, churn and butter trends, cream testing, green forage, stable conditions, cleaning water, and humane calf housing. It also notes the value of good fences and simple fly deterrents.
A mysterious coach drawn by headless horses travels nightly across forty bridges pursued by a chorus of yelling demons to keep the spectral steeds moving. The tale centers on the coachman and his living daughter as they endure the perilous journey.
A note reflects on bridal gowns changing from the traditional dead white welding style to new trends. It mentions a white gown and bouquet of white flowers as symbols of the old era fading, signaling a lasting shift in bridal fashion.
Archaeologists report finds south of Lake Titicaca near Arequipa include 8000 year old tombs of a pre Inca people with Egyptian style mummies gold jewelry and linen wraps. A princess mummy a cocoa bowl and items resembling Coptic Egyptian reliefs are among the artifacts. Researchers suggest possible shared origins for ancient Peruvian and Egyptian civilizations.
The navy begins forming a corps of efficient radio operators. Under an order by Acting Secretary Beekman Winthrop, wireless operators will have permanent assignments and must not be shifted to other work except in emergencies.
Fayetteville N C love for his two little children moved Spivey Bullard to call for help after hanging over a 65 foot chasm. He was rescued just as exhaustion neared.
Readers report two cases of ringworm cured using Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment. A Pennsylvania mother describes a severe scalp and body outbreak relieved after about two weeks of treatment. A second testimony from a Maryland resident notes rapid improvement after trying Tresinol Soup and Resinol Ointment for multiple sores and intense itching.
Fragmentary notes mention a trial quip about flirting a suffragette and a Red Cross Ball Blue advertisement promising high washing power. Text blends a judge’s remark with product copy and casual asides.
A historic note describes a man who fled danger by climbing a tree, only for trouble to set the tree ablaze and smoke him out, revealing a strange episode where nature and peril intersected in a tense, confirming tale.
Miss Dunningham-Mamma wonders if papa knows Harold will call for her from his aeroplane. Mamma notes Harold has been lingering near the skylight with a club all afternoon.
Doris bursts with joy over a new baby brother and hurries to tell a passing neighbor. The neighbor asks if he will stay, and Doris replies with a thoughtful, hopeful yes. The scene captures family pride and a child’s excited acceptance of a newborn.
A judge notes Jerry and Mike on a trolley ride where the conductor, a young Irishman, collects fares. Mike, moved, reveals he has a lump in his throat from joy. He praises the conductor for his generosity as he sees him give to twenty strangers, a blue cap beggar earning his living.
An elder in a large family recounts years of coffee use causing stomach and nerve troubles before switching to Postum. After the change he and his cousin both improve, with the cousin noting the coffee harm. The ad claims Postum aids health and happiness, inviting readers to read more letters and the Road to Wellville.
Mrs Jennie Green of Covington Missouri testifies that after monthly hemorrhages and a weak back she found relief using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved strength and ability to work, calling it the best medicine for women.
Mrs. Cline of Brownsville Indiana credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from surgery for serious female trouble. She suffered hemorrhages and weakness, nearly dying before relief arrived. After friends advised the remedy she improved markedly and now enjoys better health than expected.
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