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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1896
Page
8
A fragmented column of kitchen tips covers baking ahead, aging meats, avoiding piercing juices, pancake ideas with maple syrup, and reclaiming peels as kindling. It also includes cleaning advice for cookware after fish and onions, apple tart steps, boiled ham with sherry, and a sick headache remedy using salt on the tongue.
Three men in town feel irritated by jokes on their names Whitfield Onyon and Coffee. Each case shows how name puns spark anger and humor, with misnaming leading to mockery. The piece notes the social annoyance and personal reactions, including one man’s defense of his name and another’s readiness to fight.
William H. Richmond of Scranton Pa argues that Massachusetts sets a model by channeling tax money into road work fairly for townships and counties. He urges statewide engineering guidance, annual surveys, civil service exams for road supervisors, and strict accountability to ensure durable, well drained roads year round.
A report states soaking seeds in a nitrate solution prior to sowing speeds germination and promotes sturdier growth. In nitrate presence, seed reserves dissolve more readily, though overly concentrated mixes slow germination. Experiments show seven day old corn plants begin forming albuminous matter during early seed germination.
Chicago hosts 21835 Norwegians and 25105 Bohemians, while New York leads in Germans with 210723. Pittsburgh tops iron manufacturing and holds a fortune of 275650166 with debts of 3495994. Sitka is the northernmost city, Albany and Austin boast fine state buildings, and Portland claims 106 millionaires.
An advertisement touts patent tonics like Stomach Bitters for malaria, digestive issues, liver trouble, kidney complaints, and aged infirmities with a daily three glass regimen. It includes testimonials, a Dr Kline nerve restorer and a call to obtain a trial bottle, plus literary quotes and drug catalog notes.
The piece argues against delay in treating rheumatism especially in mid winter and promotes St Jacobs Oil as a cure for severe cases. It claims the oil cures in nine out of ten and reflects a local voice quoting Washington Star to illustrate pushy leadership and blame shifting.
The text highlights Silver King Barley yields of 80 to 100 bushels per acre and Silver Mine Oats yielding 201 1-3 bushels in 1995 with expectations for 1596. It praises Teosinte, Sand Vetch, Spurry, Giant Clover, and grasses, offering 35 vegetable packages for $1 and a seed catalogue with samples upon mail-in offer to John A. Salter Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin.
A Sprague Washington reader cites Prso s Cure as the medicine to break in children's coughs and colds. The note quotes Mrs M A Blunt and Miss Vaustique in a mix of playful excerpts from Tit Bits and old verse. The item also mentions Brown s Broxenial Trocitts as an effective remedy for bronchial affections and general advice on rest and endurance.
Knowledge about the pure liquid laxative Preem in its health benefits is advertised. The text promotes figs as an acceptable taste and effective in cleansing the liver and bowels, noting its sale by druggists in the United States and manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. Only the official brand is acceptable.
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