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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
7
A Wallace's Farmer correspondent presents a hog sorting chute diagram. The chute doubles for dipping hogs and vaccinating calves. It covers the dipping tank, with a catch pen for 50 to 80 hogs, and sorting gates from A to D directing hogs into yards M or N. A four man team supervises from I with ropes and pulleys to control flow. Up to seven or eight hundred hogs have been run in three to four hours.
A farmer compares wooden and steel dipping vats noting steel is far more durable and reduces maintenance. He shares tank dimensions and method for effective lamb dipping at five to six weeks old, explaining dipping after ewe shearing helps destroy ticks transferred to lambs.
The article condemns running hogs after cattle for droppings as filthy and unsafe. It notes cattle tuberculosis is widespread and government studies show cow droppings spread the disease, risking infection as swine become meat for people.
Hog raisers debate letting hogs roam barnyards to root through manure. Proponents cite exercise and feeding benefits but warn manure harbors tuberculosis germs and is unsafe. Experts recommend rooting in clean soil for roots and grubs.
An article outlines two traditional hand shearing methods the long method and the round method. It details head to shoulder blade and buttock to stern cuts for the long method and brisket to belly and neck to ridge lines for the round method. It notes orientations, turning the sheep, and the goal of single clean passes without re-cutting.
Article advises year round exercise for brood sows to build strong muscles and a powerful heart. It cautions against close penning and dusty dry lots, noting exercise in bright sun and clean air improves muscle development and future progeny.
An illustration demonstrates an easy method to drive four horses abreast. Tie the two middle horses together, run a rein from the outside horse through the home ring to the buckle, then tie the outside horse to the next horse's home ring. This guides four horses as easily as two.
The horse market signals a change in demand for large draft horses as buyers prefer lighter animals. If heavy animals are too fat, buyers favor smaller horses with better fit and performance.
John A Enders of Robertson Avenue Pen Argyl Pennsylvania suffered six years of back pain violent headaches and dizziness. A kidney specialist found no kidney trouble yet tests showed brick dust sediment. After using Deans Kidney Pills his kidneys began to act more regularly and he passed gravel stones. He reports improved health and no further kidney trouble. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Company Buffalo New York.
A fragmentary exchange features a playful tourist reacting to a startling jump and a Howling Dervish declaring an ascent of mind, capturing a quirky period tone. The text presents as dialogue with no clear narrative context or identifiable figures.
An old newspaper advisory urges readers to trust ads as truthful and to insist on buying exactly what was advertised not a cheaper substitute sold by dealers. The piece stresses that paying advertisers provide accurate information and urges readers to demand the specific item seen in the ad.
An embassy attache notes travelers in Ireland should test jaunting car steps before mounting. A cautious American warns the driver the step is loose, but the carman shrugs. The step breaks, yet the Irishman quips that he saved the rider from a broken leg with a sunny smile.
An old man writes to a youth at college about a $50 draw and the strain of debt. He urges proceeding straight and warns against overreach while asking for rest and fair chances to recover.
A Maryland church near Washington reports trouble during a service when the organ stops and a hoarse whisper instructs the choir to sing like the devil. The incident is linked to an industrious Irishman supplying motive power. The scene ends with the chaotic moment and the shouted line De organ's busted.
A Cleveland grocer cites customer health improvements from leaving coffee and using Postum Food Coffee. He shares his own two year experience with coffee withdrawal easing nerves and stomach issues, urging others with nervousness or stomach troubles to switch. The letter promotes The Road to Wellville and claims many genuine testimonials appear periodically.
An American Magazine piece recalls a western heir who, amid wealth from pork packing, taught his children to remove hats and salute hogs. The father urged respect for the sources of wealth, illustrating patience, humility, and gratitude toward the land and its labor.
An 80 year old man recounts a three year struggle with piles and eczema before self treating with Cuticura products. He says a month of treatment brought him to a fairly healthy state and he continued maintenance for three months then weekly. He notes high costs and cites J. H. Henderson Hopkinton New York as the source and date April 26 1907.
A San Francisco household notes their long serving cook John vanishes then returns weeks later with a cold. The master jokes about catching cold while John retorts he cannot catch a cold, claiming cold weather did not affect him. The exchange highlights a humorous linguistic misunderstanding.
An anxious office scene records a caller who refuses to reveal his full name. The office boy struggles to recall the first name part, listing Grim Hawk Hen Brad Fan Ker Rick, unable to decide which is correct.
An 1890s style advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case, promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, with endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. and WappinG Kinnan & Marvin in Toledo, Ohio. Includes internal cure claim and price of 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
The church hosted a spelling bee with the pastor providing the initial words. Participants and attendees discussed the event as a light local diversion.
The passage humorously notes Adam’s claim to name more creatures after naming the animals, hinting at telling big lies about fish once he begins. The tone blends playful wordplay with a biblical frame, suggesting a lighthearted moral about later embellishments.
An old newspaper item touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for hot and swollen feet with a 25 cent price and free trial. It also notes M. Rodin being invited to paint frescoes for a Luxembourg palace art gallery. Garfield Tea is promoted for rheumatism and gout, claiming blood purification and disease eradication with a nightly drink.
Ephraim Newrich, a dust contractor, uses a forged card from Harold De Vere at Portsmouth Square to enter elite circles. The card bearing his boastful claim “I Own 23 Houses, London, E” arrives two days later, highlighting the speculative scheme and rising pretensions.
A speaker identifies Jimmie Hawksaw as the nurse's protector in a scene where a young man is noted for following her and defending against kidnappers, highlighting detective involvement in safeguarding.
The notice urges customers to ask grocers for Our-Pie and to mail names and 10 cents to D Zerta Food Co Rochester NY if stock is unavailable. Recipients will receive a full size two pie package free in three flavors lemon chocolate custard aimed at encouraging pie making.
A quip notes that at a political banquet a toast may lead to losing one’s head but promises it will return by morning. The quote, attributed to Channing, reflects on individual character and uniqueness.
An old advertisement for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup promotes a teething aid for children. It claims gum relief and reduced inflammation and pain with a 25 cent bottle.
Municipal lighting displays draw crowd interest as electric signs illuminate storefronts and public spaces, sparking conversations about urban aesthetics and local business branding.
The Well-Informed world seeks a pleasant efficient liquid laxative with known safe components. California Fig Syrup Co presents Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as the recommended remedy, ethically produced and trusted by physicians. Sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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