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Newspaper
Weekly Bulletin
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1874
Page
2
The piece compares American jury quirks, citing Puffenberger and Welsh cases, then skewers Italian verdicts where a thief’s own money was deemed his property. It criticizes ignorant jurors, praises selective juries, and ends remarking on reform to avoid such absurd outcomes.
The article discusses cooling milk to a precise point to optimize the creaming process for butter making. It cites a typical creaming point near sixty degrees, notes variations, and warns that too-warm milk reduces butter yield and quality. It also notes variability in amounts of milk needed per pound of butter and that better creaming could allow removal of some cows from dairy operations.
A guide from Science of Health explains proper carpet sweeping. It describes two wrong methods that press dirt across the surface and a right method that uses a forward light stroke with the broom barely touching the carpet. It also notes using tea grounds sawdust or wet paper to trap fine dirt and that a long elastic broom makes cleaning easier.
A verbose 19th century pamphlet excerpt argues the Farmers War against railroad monopolies and corporate greed. It touts the rise of the Patrons of Husbandry and catalogs alleged crimes by rail directors, with endorsements for subscription sales and agents in every county. It also includes medicinal advertisements and consumer notices typical of the era.
A candid chemist praises Vinx and Brrrens from California as rare curatives. He testifies they never harm, never cause cold, and suit all ages from infant to old. They improve blood vessels brain nerves and lymphatics and enrich bodily fluids. The writer endorses Parsons Purgative Pills as the country’s best damnti bilious medicine based on personal experience.
Brown's Bronchial Troches advertise relief for coughs colds and sore throat with claims of benefits for asthma catarrh and consumptive disorders. Public note on phonetic use for singers and speakers. The Philosophical Journal January 1874 issue highlight Gerald Massay and varied illustrations with subscription details. Also a worm complaint note about pale sick children.
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