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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
7
An old newspaper item promotes Sloan's Liniment as a cure for sore throat, tonsillitis, croup, asthma, and bronchitis. It claims a gargle of twelve drops in water breaks up sore throat and relief from inflammation. Testimonials from Albert W. Price and L. T. Hurst praise the remedy for cold, hay fever, and sore throat.
A report notes a young mosquito was captured by the mayor at his residence after it severely bit the mayor’s wife prior to capture, reported by the Wolverhampton Express via Punch.
The Lady's Pictorial argues English people should indulge in frivolity to lift spirits and boost national gaiety. It cites continental customs like disguises and penny trumpets, notes rising carnival interest in London, and urges embracing Shrove Tuesday and travel spirit.
A Kansas City Journal excerpt quotes a feminine wearing apparel salesman who notes corset makers have not suffered. He says his company has operated fifty five years and reports January and February were the worst two months, while demand now drives round-the-clock production as styles shift to higher priced corsets.
A 30 inch long lobster with a 20 inch body, weighing 9 pounds live and 7 pounds boiled, was landed off Straton's Island in Saco Bay by John B. Lewis Jr. It was the largest seen in years and the only occupant of its trap, with nearby traps yielding smaller catches.
Advert says Murine eye remedy relieves red weak watery eyes and eye pain. Compounded by experienced physicians and claims adherence to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Suggests trying Murine in your eyes and asks the reader to ask your pharmacist.
Two telephone operators discuss what to wear for a lawn party. A man interrupts to ask his number, and, after no reply, persists. He jokes that from what he overheard he must be on a clothesline. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The empire imposes a strict prohibition on mass gatherings for political purposes across all regions. Officials enforce the ban to curb political activism and maintain public order.
A Washington inventor designed a sack filling apparatus to replace two workers. The device features a hopper with a pulley, front frames to hold bags once fastened, and a mechanism to feed grain or other materials into the bags, enabling single handed operation.
A device shovels grain into a hopper and drops it into bags by gravity. As grain descends the bags are shaken at intervals by a pulley attached arrangement. Bags lift slightly each pulley turn to settle grain, filling to capacity. Claim is one man can fill bags in one fourth the time previously required.
The piece explains that crowded fowls in small, tightly built houses sweat at night when cold weather traps moisture. This dampness causes feather bases to rot and gives a ragged look in early summer. Opening windows the next morning dispels the dampness, supporting the scratching shed housing plan.
The Leghorn is a productive winter layer when housed warmly and well fed. Poor conditions cause reduced laying, and the breed is largely non sitter, not suitable for natural hatching without labor or assistance.
Farmers should use reversible dry troughs to feed sheep in open lots to avoid sleet and snow. Washing eggs harms shelf life as water dissolves the protective seal. use a barely damp woolen rag to remove dirt gently.
A movement pushes for nationwide irrigation schemes in Brazil's Northeast to end drought misery and unlock vast tracts of arable land. Support grows that the next Brazilian Congress will address practical irrigation measures.
The article notes that nut trees take six to eight years to begin bearing fruit, with mature trees producing yields comparable to apples or pears. It discusses grafting and the potential profitability for farmers who adopt nut cultivation on the farm.
The text notes that older trees bud earlier and bear sooner than small trees, while small trees fruit last longer. It adds that English walnuts can now be grown in the Central States, indicating agricultural adaptation and new cropping possibilities.
Advice on hardening young plants before transplanting from flats or hotbeds. Increase daytime ventilation, reduce watering to toughen plants, and expose them to cooler dry air. Recommend cold frames or two inch pots as steps to acclimate before final planting.
The article emphasizes precise disk setting to minimize ground damage and maximize yield. It compares spring tooth harrows, disks, and smoothing harrows, noting a competent operator with strong horses produces best results, finishing with a spike tooth to prepare the field for growth.
A simple entrance is created by cutting the wires between two posts and installing two tall posts. The wires are tied at the top and fence wires added, creating a passage for humans while preventing cows from following.
A S Alexander argues chronic founder laminitis causes chest weakness only in rare cases and not chest founder. He prescribes shoeing with wide webbed flat bar shoes, tar and oakum dressing, thick leather sole, hoof hair clipping, and blistering using mercury iodide and cantharides with daily lard after 48 hours, repeating every few weeks.
Germany advances electro chemical production of manures with atmospheric nitrogen to cut Chilean saltpetre imports. The development promises reduced dependence on external nitrate supplies as industrial methods grow.
Practical guidance on livestock care and crop practices emphasizes smart feeding, manure management, seed quality, and crop rotation. It advises oats for muscle in calves, clean manger habits after feeding, and avoiding overfeeding while keeping dust down after milking. It also urges using strong seed and reading to keep up with agricultural progress.
A mother recalls spending over fifty dollars on doctors for infant eczema before using Cuticura remedies. She reports a dramatic recovery from watery, itchy eczema on her two and a half month old to a perfectly clear face after spending $1.50 on Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. Burnt Cabins Pennsylvania September 15 1908.
In 1851 Huntsville boasted a cheap tooth pulling service at 25 cents and a daguerreotype photography rate of 1.50. The pair, dubbed doctor and professor, mingled in elite circles as symbols of science and the arts. Local grocers flourished with abundant game and fish, while political talk soured as some tired of itacon Republican.
Warnings against catarrh ointments that contain mercury and the harm they cause. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The London Tatler notes the weary walker Ginger cannot sleep and searches for a flower bed, hoping for rest in a weary urban scene. The snippet captures a playful, observational moment from the era.
An advertisement touts Pettit’s Eye Salve as giving instant relief to irritated eyes from dust heat sun or wind. It notes Howard Bros of Buffalo N Y as the druggist source and references other assorted promotional lines and notes about products and remedies.
An old advert notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. It claims gums are softened, inflammation reduced, pain eased, wind colic cured, and priced at 25 cents per bottle.
In France a local butcher faced a one year sentence after authorities found he supplied soldiers with meat deemed unfit. The case highlights wartime supply concerns and penalties for unsafe meat production.
A promoter asserts women sufferings may be eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, claiming hundreds of thousands have benefited and that testimonials published are genuine. The piece urges sick women to try the historic remedy to relieve “woman's suffering.”
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