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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1885

Page

3

Return of the Eminent Preacher From His Vacation

Renowned clergyman Dr. Talmage returns from Europe and preaches a fiery sermon on Castaways. He warns that temptation and reckless living cast sailors and souls onto dangerous shores, urging urgent prayer and personal redemption. He cites shipwrecks, false lights, and divine mercy guiding those in peril toward heaven.

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Man who wore 850 skin grafts rebuilds face in 19th century tale

Albany Jowr nal editor, aged 31, survived a catastrophic gasoline explosion in a senator father’s factory. His skull and hands burned, 850 skin grafts from diverse donors rebuilt his face, leaving heavy scars but a normal appearance. He eyes high publishing aims. Lost his bride in a later county chase tale follows.

Saratoga Arkell Albany Jowrnal Senator Arkell Young Arkell

Practical Notes for Farmers on Crops and Fruit Thinning

A collection of agricultural tips from Chicago Journal and other periodicals. Topics include guano for corn, potato eye quality, cow feed, Indian corn as forest money grain, fall feeding risks, soil enrichment with barnyard manure, and best practices for thinning fruit trees. Emphasizes timely manure spreading, proper hay and green fodder use, and careful fruit thinning to prevent overbearing and improve final size and quality.

Chicago Journal Rubin N. F. Ilernid Creation N. & Farmer New Yorker Chicago Tribune

Skim Milk for Hens Boosts Egg Laying

A Boston Budget note advises farmers with cows and hens to feed skimmed milk to hens for better laying. It cites a neighbor comparison showing one with skimmed milk produced eggs, while the other receiving none, despite identical feeding aside from the milk. Curdled milk aids young chicks.

Boston

Plowing in Manure for Fall Grain Fertilization

Agricultural note argues manure should be plowed in for poor soil to mix thoroughly with soil, aiding rapid decomposition and root feeding. It weighs against top-dressing after winter, noting repeated fertilization can benefit fertile land, but emphasizes immediate soil food for young grain and seeks best practice for fall plowing.

Times

Food for Pigs and Horses in Seasonal Feeding

Article reviews Professor J W Sanborn's pig feeding experiments showing higher protein in diets like shipstuff with dried blood yields leaner meat and less fat than corn feeding, plus seven year observations on protein rich feed economy. Also advises horses to eat sour apples with oats cautiously to avoid sore mouth and suggests meal with moistened hay.

J. W. Sanborn Shipstaff Sanborn Tribune Herald

Moose Attack Drama In A Maine Lumber Camp

In a rugged reminiscence from old Maine woodsmen, a moose hunts Jim Larkins and his partner Dan Beckwith amid a caribou herd on the Aroostook River. The pair dodge the moose for hours in darkness, ending with Jim exhausted but alive, a vivid tale of wilderness peril and survival.

Lander Aroostook Atea Dan Beckwith Jim Jim Larkins Old Hen Lovery Hed Péw Bis Harper

Love for animals sparks choir and sermon on favorites

In a Sunday school talk a teacher asks children to name their favorite animals, praising kindness to creatures lacking reason. Amid laughter a boy shouts chicken, turning the moment into a lively crowd roar captured by Meago Ledger.

Meago Ledger

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