This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
8
A Cincinnati area reader shares a low cost method for a warm bed using a 1¢ x 15 feet pit, board frame, dirt filling, manure layer, and a canvas over gables. The design raises north side for sun, uses muslin to shed rain, and aims to grow sweet potatoes and other crops for early family use.
The article urges farmers to plant varied gardens near the house with horse powered care and efficient tools like seed drills and wheel hoes. It praises hardy perennials and showy annuals to brighten homes and promote well being through gardening and flowers. It also notes practical advice on tree protection from rodents and mentions state aid developments for road construction in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan.
Jersey Bulletin outlines causes of calf scours including dirty quarters and contaminated feed vessels, cold milk, and long intervals between feedings. Advises rinsing and scalding feeding vessels, feeding 2-3 quarts per session, at least three times daily, with swift remedy via a caster oil milk mixture and a potent medicated dose, plus keeping calves warm and dry.
A description from Ohio Farmer by George W. Brown explains a one by two lath rack attachment for cattle mangers. It fits a hinged outer section to spill stalks and feed hay, conserving feed and enabling easy disposal of refuse into the manure yard.
The guide outlines oats for feeding by smell, texture, and appearance, noting old oats cost more and freshness affects quality. It also covers storing bees and protecting combs in winter, including syrup or sugar feeding, oilcloth coverings, and mouse protection.
Georges H. Daniels announces a steam ship bureau within the New York Central system to meet incoming Atlantic liners and to assist passengers with tickets baggage and onward rail service. Captains Ingwersen and Schultze will supervise links with major lines and arrange rail seating and timetables for travelers both to and from ships at Grand Central Station.
Wide collection of short clippings praising Mr. Sam l Clover and his Glimpses works for distribution by the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway while noting other miscellaneous items about libel, a hotel opening in Eureka Springs, and various quips about cures and fashion. Includes notices from the Argonaut and Cleveland Plain Dealer and advertisements for Grov i s Tasteless Chill Tonic and PUTNAM Dyes.
Fragmentary text blends odd scenes and quirky lines from various notices and jokes. It mentions a timid girl and a red bat in a box, a Cairo market slave market image, potato promotions, seed catalogs, humorous exchanges, and ads for foot powder and a wife joke, reflecting a collage from a newspaper page.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.