Spring lamb illness tied to stomach worm bite
A veterinarian, A. W. Bitting of Teterinarian, explains that spring lambs suffer from a twisted stomach worm infection, found in the fourth stomach. Symptoms include dullness, loss of appetite, thirst, and sometimes colic. many afflicted animals simply lie and die within days. Treatment centers on vermifuges such as santonia or powdered worm wood seed, with mass flock dosing using wormwood seed and salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Bitting
International Fair opens in Toronto expositions period
The Industrial exposition at Toronto runs September 1 to 12. The Nickel Plate Road sells excursion tickets at very low rates for travel August 31 to September 3, routed through Cleveland Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Insurance settlements after severe lightning at Westville
The text lists settled claims from a lightning event at Westville including farms and barn contents. Individuals named Thomas Forrester Herbert Fish Miller Baum Calvin Skinkle Sidney Riggs W F Carey J W Garrison J D Luddington Peter Shultz J W Pottinger Warnecke Brothers Carrie Cushirg Fred Dietrich plus live stock and house damage. Stahl and Pierce, Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. agents, say prompt fair settlement remains the motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Ever
Westville
Thomas Forrester
Herbert Fish
Miller Baum
Calvin Skinkle
Sidney Riggs
W. F. Carey
J. W. Garrison
J. D. Luddington
Peter Shultz
J. W. Pottinger
Warnecke Brothers
Carrie Cushirg
Fred Dietrich
Stahl & Pierce
Ohio Farmers Insurance Co
Prompt and Fair Settlement
A.J. Stahl
The Habits of Children Promoted by Mothers Care
Advice on watching and regulating children’s habits to prevent lifelong issues. Emphasizes digestive health and bowel care for long term well being. Promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsi a child friendly remedy available in ten cent samples from E T Scotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
E. T. Scotts
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
The advertisement claims theories of cures by physicians exist but promises immediate relief for sufferers with One Minute Cough Cure. It touts safety for children and calls the remedy the only harmless option with immediate results, available from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forree
Nickle Plate to Put Excursion Tickets On Sale
The Nickle Plate Road will place excursion tickets on sale August 31 for the Toronto Fair trip scheduled around September 1. The newspaper item notes limited availability and the pricing detail implied by the era.
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Nickle Plate Road
Airship Under Construction By Casad Brushers and Hamlet
Casad Brushers and Hamlet are building an airship with a cigar shaped balloon 15 feet long and 44 feet diameter of oiled silk. The car beneath measures five feet, housing a gas manufacturing battery to supply the vessel. One rear propeller and two front propellers will power the craft for public tests.
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Casad Brushers
Aeronauts
Hamlet
Delphi Sweetheart's Kiss Sends Monticelo Girl Into Dream
A Monticelo young lady recalls her Delphi sweetheart kissing her for the first time. She describes the sensation as a tub of butter swimming in honey cologne nutmeg and cranberries, with nerves run down by demons and cupids in chariots drawn by angels, shaded into honeysuckle and melted rainbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticelo
Delphi
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Purity and Vitality
The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures impure blood and weak nerves, describes it as the world’s best selling blood purifier, and touts Hood's Pills as prompt and reliable. It urges insistence on the Hood's brand for best results and easy use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Louisville New Albany Chicago line finances outlined in rumor
The chatter claims the Louisville New Albany and Chicago may go into receivership to shield debts tied to past mismanagement. It traces miles of track, ownership stakes, and bonds, noting recent upgrades and a 99 year lease with Chicago West Indiana, plus equipment and mortgage details. DeWitt's Colic & Cholera Cure ad ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awl Journal
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago
Indiana State Line
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Bedford & Bloomfield Road
French Lick Springs
Union Tracks
Chicago & Western Indiana
L. N. A. & C. Company
Louisville, New Albany
Chicago & Indianapolis
Central Trust
Bedford & Bloomield Railroad
Orleans
New York
Smalley to Take Two Months Abroad for The Ladies Home Journal
George W. Smalley, famed editor author, receives a two month holiday from the London Times and travels Europe on a commission for The Ladies Home Journal. He will pen a short series of articles from England and Germany this summer. Tan Maclaren's new story themed The Minister of St Bede's, set for The Ladies Home Journal in October and November, features a loyal lover and a colorful minister.
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George W. Smalley
The
London Times
Ladies’ Home Journal
Europe
England
Germany
Tan Maclaren
Ladies Home Journal
St. Bede's
Ltassis
Rich discoveries of gold mining in Cripple Creek district
Cripple Creek mining stocks rise as Cripple Creek alone yields over one million dollars monthly, with total Goed estimated at two hundred million. J E Morgan & Co files as agents for Prudential Gold Mining Co and others, offering free details and books on stock and commodity speculation to attract investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
J. E. Morgan & CO
Broadway
New York
Campaign Song Books for 1896 by Brainard Co
Campaign song books from S Brainards Co Chicago 151 Wabash ave titled True Blue Republican and Red Hot Democrat for 1896 feature solos duets and quartets for campaign clubs sold at 10 cents each or 1 dollar per dozen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Brainard’s Co
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Powell and Cochranes Firm Faces Dramatic Reunion Twist
A 1906 letter reveals Charles Powell confessing past wrongs and planning marriage to a former schoolmate now grown into an accomplished Cincinnati woman. John and Anna are urged to join the Powells for a happier future, with the trio anticipated in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
A Tale of Shoes and a Scarfpin on an Ohio Farm
Ben Adhem recalls an incident on his father s Ohio farm with Zeke a poor bare footed hand who is given a pair of sturdy shoes. Zeke expresses gratitude while lamenting he would have preferred a scarfpin as the father seeks to comfort him in a scene of humble poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Adhem
Good Old
Ohio
Zeke
Algek
Chicago
Longest Regular Flight of Shore Birds Over Water
The article notes that golden and ringed plover migrate to the Hawaiian Islands every spring and depart in early May. Purvis reports the nearest mainland routes to southern California and the Alaska peninsula, about 2,000 miles apart with no intervening land. It remains uncertain if birds briefly rest en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Herbert Purvis
London
Hawaiian Islands
American
California
Alaska Peninsula
Brant Geese Migrate From Siberia to Cape Hatteras
The brant geese nest in Siberia and migrate across the Arctic Ocean to Cape Hatteras each year. They fly far beyond the local coast as part of their regular migration pattern.
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Siberia
Arctic Ocean
Cape Hatteras
English or German Colonisation
In Blackwood's Magazine the article contrasts British and German colonial histories. It notes Germany's rise from Brandenburg to Prussia after Napoleon, building a strong empire while Britain expands globally. Britain accepts Germany's rise as stabilizing, but Germany cannot challenge Britain for world empire due to timing, training, and geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Spain
Holland
Brandenburg
Prussia
Napoleon
Austria
France
England
Ethiopian Emperor Menelek in Portraits and Pride
Paris journalist M Vanderheym recounts Menelek of Abyssinia praising Carnot and sending a grave wreath. Priests condemn a photograph of the ruler as the devil’s invention, but Menelek defends photography as God’s creation and warns the correspondent to stop the insults or face beheading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vanderheym
Paris
Menelek
Abyssinia
Carnot
Judges of the Olympian Games and sacred truce in Hellas
Heralds proclaim universal peace during the games and punish any breach of the sacred truce. The Hellanodicate judges, numbering nine to twelve, were elected by the Eleans and required to be morally unimpeachable. Occasionally even men of good standing were barred from serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellas
Hel‘t. Ferris
St. Nicho
Most Expensive Carpet Finished for Napoleon III Found
A carpet priced at 50000 dollars sits in the Gobelins factory shelves. It was woven in 1869 and 1870 and ordered for Napoleon III but remained unfinished when the Franco Prussian War began. After the war ended the emperor had no use for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gobelins
Napoleon III
John Ingerfield tale of sea rovers and a wary lineage
An ornate retrospective tale traces the Ingerfield family from North Sea raiders to successful traders. It describes a stern, money driven clan famed for business acumen, prudent judgment, and hard work, with references to ancestral battles and evolving fortunes across generations. The narrative hints at a continuation and ends with an aside about a medicine testimonial and a product note.
Discovery Saved His Life Says Caillouette
Mr G Caillouette of Beaversville NL recalls nearly dying from La Grippe after failing to respond to doctors. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with rapid improvement after three bottles and claims he would not be without it. Free trial offered at Scott's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Caillouette
Dragget
Beaversville
Dr. King
la Grippe
Scott’s
Neuralgia Cured by Dr Miles Ary Pitts Claim
A fragment notes neuralgia relief attributed to Dr Miles Ary Pitts with vague pricing and drug references, mentioning one cent nodose and generic druggists. The unreadable OCR yields limited context but implies a medical advertisement or claim for a remedy.
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Miles’ Ary Pitts
Salve banner touts cure for skin eruptions and pains
An old advertisement claims the salve cures bruises sores ulcers tetter and chapped hands with guaranteed results or money back. Price is five cents per box and sale is through E. T. Si.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Si
For Sale 20 Acre Lot With Mill and Facilities
For sale a 20 acre lot featuring a good house and barn, fruit trees, water power, saw mill, blacksmith shop, cider mill, planer, emery wheel, buzz saw and more. Described as a splendid setup for work in all respects and priced at 2500 dollars. Widow owner must sell. inquire at this office promptly.
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DeWitt
Goed
W. W. Canfield
Anna
Cochrane
Kreeger’s
John
Cincinnati
Dex John
Pittsburg
Goodby
Charles Powell
Powell, Kendall & Cochrane
Muskingum Valley
King Menelek
John Ingerfield
By Jerome K, Jerome
Whitechapel Road
the George
Bey
Ami
Lavender Wharf
Limehouse
Record
Inge
Unger
North Sea
Northumbria
Yorkshire
Jacob Esbensen
Chicago Lumber Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Old Country
U.S. Journal of Medicine of Medicine
W. H. Peeke
Cedar St
Chicago, Ill
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Colorado
T. S. Quincey, Sec’y and Treas
P.O
Madea
Suckitn
Arnica
Be. S$. Smith
Oxfords
Mica
C. E. Herrold
H. B. Herrold
WIT Herrold
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