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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1896
Page
8
A writer in the American Poultry Advocate urges farmers to provide secluded nest sites to prevent eggs from being lost to crows and vermin. By placing brush piles barrels and hidden corners near buildings or fences, hens lay in nests on the homestead reducing losses by about three fourths. Keep nests undisturbed once laying begins and break up broody hens if needed.
A guide from Orange Judd Farmer on building and arranging a small pheasantry. The interior nests and roosts suit different breeds. heavier fowl need straw bedding on a low dry platform while lighter breeds benefit from higher perches. Winter protection favored on north and east sides with open south exposure and open roofed inclosure for rainy weather.
Reads ahead mentions Picco intent Wes and Is Jara to compete with Sat TA ana Keaat cat palatable food in the morning. Pt Baa repres.
Mrs J P Hedley of Blackstone, Northern Illinois, age 65, survived 45 years of lung bleeding while running her prosperous farm. After failing to improve under several physicians, she began Pink Pills for Pale People on March 22, 1895, and soon regained strength, stamina, and vitality. She reports full recovery, able to work, with healthier skin hair and feet, and urges others to consider the treatment.
An old medical claim extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for constipation and bowel obstruction, promising relief without pain and improved bodily habit. It asserts the tonic also treats malaria bilious dyspeptic rheumatic nervous and kidney issues while boosting overall strength.
Olden Times notes that people once settled for temporary laxatives, but now Syrup of Figs is said to permanently overcome habitual constipation. It mocks other laxatives that only work briefly and harm the system. Advertisement snippets mention various remedies and anecdotes, including Brown's Bronchial Troches and Piso's Cure for consumption, with accompanying testimonials and light humor.
An ad rhetoric touts Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as the sole sarsaparilla admitted to the World’s Fair after testing behind the label. It claims the committee awarded it the best medal, while other brands were pricked as bubbles, urging readers to value the medal over vague “best” claims.
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