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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1895
Page
8
A farming column advises two main tomato support methods. One uses four stakes with cross ties to form a square frame, training vines over it. The preferred method ties each vine to a single three foot stake, pruning to focus strength on a few fruit-bearing branches for larger yields.
Raspberry cane rust remains a persistent risk though experiments indicate effective control. The recommended plan starts with spring spraying of a copper sulfate solution, followed by Bordeaux mixture applications as new canes reach one foot in height, avoiding contact with fruiting leaves to prevent burn.
Advises dehorning of dangerous quarrelsome cattle to protect herd safety and improve thrift. Warns that a hostile animal robs others of feed water and shelter and slashes fat and milk, urging caution when restraint fails. Mentions broader need for peacemaking among herd and functional conformation notes.
J. B. Fowler describes a homemade milk cooling setup installed over a well to refrigerate milk and cream. A rope and pulley lower a two-tier can cage, with 4x4 supports and circular platforms, keeping cans submerged for 24 hours to yield firm, sweet, high colored butter.
The piece recalls the early National Road from Baltimore to the Mississippi, notes its neglect after surrender to counties, and urges citizens to take up road building again for public use. It contrasts public roads with rail and trolley growth and calls for decisive action against shiftless road makers. It also hints at the role of age groups and local authorities in road history.
A fragmented collection of kitchen tips and recipes from 19th or early 20th century periodicals. It covers bread and meat loaf mixtures, seed cake, orange jelly, boiled gooseberry pudding, cherry meringue, soda crackers, quaking omelet, and a red raspberry float, with brief method notes and measurements. Includes references to City and Country, Boston Budget, Leeds Mercury, Good Housekeeping, Ohio Farmer, and Chicago Rec ord.
The article advises a dry cleaning method for lamp shades made of chiffon silk and lace. Use a soft infant's hair brush for silk and satin and avoid washing. For lace shades apply cornmeal or Fuller’s earth, brush or tap to remove dust, and use compressed air if available. City shades may be stained near collars and require careful cleaning. gasoline immersion is suggested for discoloration with brisk movement.
Evening waists and chiffons should be stuffed with soft tissue and stored in deep boxes or freshly papered shelves rather than hung. This helps them stay fresh and retain shape longer when worn, advised by the Philadelphia Press.
The St. Louis Republic suggests orange soup served cold on hot days. Prepare hot strained orange juice with arrowroot until smooth and thickens. Cool, add two tablespoons of Curaçao, then chill and serve in punch cups with a walnut-sized ice piece per cup.
The ad claims Hostetter’s bitters helps with nausea, colic, biliousness, stomach acidity, malaria, rheumatism, nervousness, and sick headaches for travelers on ships or inland trips. It urges readers to lay in an adequate supply.
A line from Herper's Round Table features Nell boasting of her big brother serving in the Seventh regiment and looking noble in full dress, a vivid image of pride and military attire.
An advertisement promises a free mailed package of illustrated transparent cards explaining why men suffer nervous troubles that hinder timely action. It notes the offer is edition limited, mentions Sterling Remedy Co. of New York or Chicago, and ends with a quip about Edison and ridicule.
A fragment from Ram's Horn questions preaching not hitting a sinner, while Marcus Antonius notes a somber air and lively allies. The quotation hints at tensions in sermon style and audience engagement.
Fragmentary notice lists cities like Indianapolis Marquette Deadwood and Lake City with details to be sent by mail from W. B. Kniskern Chicago & North Western Railway. Interjected dialogue from a humorous column questions Mrs. Dickey and remarks by Mr. Snooper about a hidden woman.
Quote from Rockland Tribune on training a hired girl with a contrasting Seneca saying. The brief item notes two maxims on guidance and seeds that do good, reflecting domestic ethics in a periodical context.
Knowledge endorses Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative that cleanses the system without weakening kidneys, liver, or bowels. It claims universal satisfaction, medical approval, and availability in 50 cent and one dollar bottles from California Fig Syrup Co, warning against substitutes.
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