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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
7
A sketch from the Orange Judd Farmer shows a cheap wire fence corn crib built on 4x4 posts with summit pans to deter rats. It features 4x4 sills, 2x4 scantlings, nailed fencing on all sides, a wide roof, and a door frame also covered. The design aims to drain water and dry corn faster, suggesting greater durability than flat cribs and adjustable dimensions.
The article notes alfalfa survives drought better than red clover after establishment due to deep roots. It stores moisture and nutrients, enabling early spring growth and an early first cutting. Long-standing fields are possible, with claims of centuries in South America, though here ten to fifteen years are common. Preparation in fall aids spring establishment.
A group of Minnesota editors toured Western Canada and report rapid development since a 10 year earlier trip. They cite new railways, vast grain lands, growing towns, and a future breadbasket status. The piece notes Canada’s land rules allowing 160 acres of wheat land at three dollars per acre plus 160 acres homestead, with 1908 crop promising profits. Milestone Saskatchewan yields are around 30 bushels per acre, average 20, and grain shipments expected at about 600000 bushels. Canadian agents offer free lands and transport information.
Instructions describe crafting a wooden sewing jig to fix harness straps. Build a hold for jaws from a 3 inch cube, add two 3x10 inch pieces as jaws, hinge and bolt with thumb screw for adjustment, plus a 6 by 16 inch bottom crosspiece. Sit on a box to sew with a good awl and waxed ends.
Clover is a high protein crop to grow on farms and is second to alfalfa in roughage value. It benefits cattle sheep and hogs, builds muscle, and can be a better feed than bran at twenty dollars per ton. Choose bright colored hay, avoid black hay, and buy seed from reliable dealers with proven success.
A Kansas zephyr spreads alarms as a cyclone moves across the region. Bill Baumgartner’s telephone rings with a frantic alert from Frank about the approaching funnel. The family hides in a ravine as the storm tears through, wrecking a barn, two cows, and miles of fencing.
Mr. Holesale confronts the Pepperpot seller over a final bill and dismissal. Litewate the salesman recalls that the exchange ended with the customer being kicked out. The brief scene hints at a dispute over charges and conduct.
The advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative. It claims the product cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dosage increases, noting it is pleasant to take and approved by physicians. Genuine product is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
The Visitor carries a talking machine to instruct his caddie or offer remarks if a drive goes awry, while the Member quips he is dumb not dotty.
A young colored girl Letty, tasked with fetching water from a distant spring, is pulled from play by a Bible lesson on Noah and the flood. When asked what Noah did when the water vanished, Letty sighs and says she thinks he sent after her.
A mother and child exchange a literal misunderstanding over the phrase see fit. Herbert pleads to go out then returns asking if the mother has seen "Fit" after she says when she sees fit. The anecdote highlights a child's concrete view of language and naming.
The passage records a humorous exchange about a relative claimed to be a United States senator from New York. The speaker denies the notion and emphasizes a better approach to correction over fault finding.
In a lighthearted exchange readers note the latest baby in town, with comparisons to fashionable millinery and the curiosity of neighbors. The playful banter underscores communal pride in new arrivals and everyday joys.
The medical fraternity discusses rising whiskey use for rheumatism claiming it is an almost infallible cure when combined with specific ingredients. A formula prescribes half a pint of whiskey with one ounce Toris Compound and one ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound, taken before meals and at night. Toris Compound is produced by Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Chicago, available from druggists.
A meditation on human fragility and consciousness. The narrator notes how tiny disruptions in the body or mind reveal the fragility of existence and the illusory nature of reality, suggesting that self detraction and forgetfulness hide a dreamlike world.
A board of examination notes Mary Wilson in a Indiana primary school case. Though very young and missing exam points, her responses are described as ladylike and refined, prompting a recommendation for a reward of merit. The proposal appears in a Harper's Monthly excerpt.
A visitor notes a wife’s nightly ritual of removing her husband’s shoes after dinner, suggesting it keeps him home. The husband rationalizes it as purposeful strategy. The excerpt closes with a Carlyle quote about having a purpose in life.
Mark Twain and companions visited a young sculptor’s studio. They praised a statue of a woman brushing her hair but Twain, quietly, said it was beautiful yet not true to nature. Tom Sawyer’s father quipped that she should have her mouth full of hairpins.
A Bohemian Magazine quip contrasts expectations and romance, suggesting a young man might propose if boxing gloves were visible to his father. The exchange frames parental pressure and courting in a witty, social-mood snapshot.
A Robertson quote highlights unselfish living as a noble ideal, praising acts done for others. The saying frames selfless dedication as uplifting and exalted beyond measure.
A Tennessee woman describes severe coffeeRelated stomach pain and nervous strain from youth and crediting Postum with restoring digestion and strength. She says she switched to hot water then Postum, improving appetite, stamina, and steady nerves over five years. The letter promotes Postum as a healthier alternative and notes the company’s ongoing customer letters.
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