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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1897

Page

8

Shelling corn to save the horse from indigestion

In Ohio Farmer, Julien A. Hall argues that feeding horses shelled corn prevents cob indigestión. He cites a case where mixing meals due to a temperamental hostler caused illness, later corrected by shelling corn. A simple sheller costs three dollars and saves time, effort, and a horse’s health.

Herses Julien A. Hall Ohio

Hints for Stockmen From Western Plows Man

Practical advice on livestock care covering draft horses swine cattle and calves. Emphasizes water cold weather fire warm shelter curry combing proper feeding and timely weaning. Notes stockman must ensure warmth for animals and maintain clean coats for health and efficiency.

Device to wash wagons saves time and labor

A cut illustrates a narrow water tight box device designed to wash wagons. The invention promises to save considerable time and labor in vehicle washing by enclosing the wagon and directing water efficiently.

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This fragmentary OCR text references numbers and names in unreadable form, offering no clear event, persons, or organizations to summarize into a coherent news item.

Ala al Shoiat Ashsad As Aglizis

Longfellow Daughter Explains Pronunciation And Upcoming Releases

Longfellow’s daughter clarifies the pronunciation of Hiatyatha as He-awa-tha with the accent on wa. Unpublished letters of Machel, famed French actress, to Samson will soon be published with a preface by M. Jules Clarette of the Comedie Francaise. Next year St Nicholas to feature Kipling Just So Stories. Mme Sarah Grand in the Pyrenees drafted five versions of The Beth Book. born in Ireland to English parents, she spent time in China and India.

Longfellow Machel Samson M. Jules Clarette Comedie Francaise St. Nicholas Rudyard Kipling Ttis Mme Sarah Grand Pyrenees Mme. Grand Ireland John Ballenden Clarke China India

Novelty Store Umbrella Handles and Holiday Accessories

Novelty shop showcases pearl umbrella handles with turquoise accents and holly patterned tableware new for the holidays. Artistic hat pins set with semi precious stones add festive flair to gift shelves.

Dialect as Everyday English in Detroit Free Press Note

A quoted passage mocks regional speech variations from the Detroit Free Press, contrasting dialect stereotypes with the view that everyday American speech is simply English. The piece plays with phonetic renderings of rural and urban speech to reflect authenticity.

Attica Fire Destroys Sterling Remedy Plant and Records

Fire at the Sterling Remedy Company in Attica Indiana destroys the big laboratory and office building, with hundreds of workers and a scramble to save contracts files and advertising material. General Manager Kramer coordinates rapid relocation and rebuilding while shipments resume that evening.

Attica Ind Sterling Remedy Company Sterling Reme Company Indiana Kramer

Colds and Cough Remedies Ad Highlighted in Ad Copy

A vintage ad style notice touts Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey as a quick cure for colds and coughs, claiming it strengthens the lungs and prevents danger from neglect. It also promotes Grain-G as a coffee substitute and includes humorous blurbs, all from a period advertisement tone.

Dr. Bell Thame Elven Bellaine-War

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I am unable to extract a coherent news item from the fragment provided. The text appears garbled and lacks identifiable people, places, dates, or events to summarize into a credible headline and summary.

Lydia Pinkham Urges Women to Avoid Hospitals

A dated health notice warns women to seek early care for symptoms of gynecological trouble and to build up female organs. It touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a preventive treatment and shares Mrs Lyness's testimonial of avoiding surgery after using the remedy following miscarriage and heart strain.

Lydia. E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Thos Lyness Frederick St Rochester

St Jacobs Oil advertised cures and cold remedies

A string of old ads and quotes promote St Jacobs Oil for rheumatic pains colds and coughs. Mentions of Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Piso’s Cure and Laxative Quinine with various testimonials and general commentary on winter pains and happiness. Includes fragmented dialog and political quotes.

St. Jacobs AIB Druggis N. Y

Free pews stir in revival at Healin' Barn church

Local account from the Loston Courier describes a morning scene where a parishioner claims pews were free, citing Parishioner Blowhard and an early fetch of the pews. The exchange reveals informal church fundraising chatter as townsfolk discuss access and donations.

Loston

Cause for Alarm About Baldness and Hair Vigor

A historical advocacy notice promotes Dr. Ayer's Hair Vigor as a practical remedy to stop hair loss and restore color. It quotes Alderman S. J. Green of Spencer Iowa who reports stopping hair loss and re-darkening after use. The ad invites readers to request a free Curebook detailing cures.

Ayer Dr. Ayer J. G Ayer Co Lowell Mass

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