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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
11
A 19th century guide explains a log drag for road repair. It describes assembling a split log drag with oak bars and chains, hitching options, and seasonal use notes to keep dirt roads passable. The poem urges seasonal dragging and ends with signature M. Albertus Coverdell.
The article argues that single year crop experiments are unreliable due to varying conditions across fields and natural variation. Repetition over several years is needed to attribute outcomes to specific causes, and relying on one-off results misleads farmers. It cautions against letting a single experiment dictate future farming practices.
Practical farm tips emphasize well fed pullets ready to lay, using rusted iron in drinking water as a tonic, and the value of happy family life in farming. Advice on notes for seeds, future gardens, and catalogues encourages preparedness and planning for the next season.
An article touts Pure Virgin Oil of Pine from Leach Chemical Co as a treatment for lung disease. It describes a camp in Maine, advises fresh air and nourishing food, and gives a whisky glycerine dosage to heal colds and coughs. It warns against imitations like Concentrated Oil of Pine and Pine Balm.
A short local anecdote recounts a mean hotel proprietor in New Hampshire who barred non guests from basic services and even banned use of the lobby clock. The clock sign and the hostelry rule highlight the petty power over everyday items in a hospitality setting. Franklin K. Lane, an interstate commerce official, sought a sleeping car berth from Chicago to Minneapolis and navigated a chain of rulings until he obtained the reservation.
A Wisconsin woman credits a physician and Grape-Nuts for her long illness recovery. After years of invalid days from cerebro spinal congestion and digestive troubles, she avoided white bread for two years and improved rapidly. She attributes brain and strength gains to the food and asks others to publish her letter for help.
An ad promises a 12 cent postpaid seed catalog from John A. Sulzer Seed Co. with a list of vegetables and nursery stock, inviting new customers from La Crosse Wisconsin. The second item reports Senator Spooner of Wisconsin saying he has never taken part in congressional junkets or had a shave in the senate barber shop at government expense.
A damaged OCR ad fragment touts a cure for catarrh and a reward for cases cured. It mentions J Cheney & Co, 7 percent, and references Walpine Mall and Hall’s Family Pills. It reads as a generic medicinal sales notice with dubious claims and broken phrases.
An Englishwoman, Mrs Frances V Campbell, reportedly rode solo across Morocco on horseback with only a few servants for escort, confirming German claims that the country is tranquil. Also noted is Hans Zuzel's incandescent lamp using cheap filaments claimed to burn 3 500 hours.
A compact OCR mash features advertising blurbs for hides fur and an old patent medicine claim, followed by demographic notes on Washington shingles and Sudan resources. It mentions N W Hide & Fur Co Minneapolis Dr Kline nerve restorer and Sudan exploration with Blue Nile ebony rubber and gold prospects.
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