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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1904
Page
7
A reflective poem recalls a peaceful autumn at Chickamauga where Union and Confederate lines once clashed. The speaker envisions Thomas held the hill, cherishing a memory of courage amid silent pines. The piece ends with a call for national peace and unity.
A letter from Samuel Morris in Galveston Texas to Capt. Jonathan Morris of Audubon near Phoenixville Pennsylvania reveals long lost brothers, both veterans of a Pennsylvania regiment. Samuel, wounded on day two at Gettysburg, drifted to Texas, and now after 40 years unearthed his brother’s location. The brothers plan a reunion as Samuel sends a gold headed cane and seeks news of the intervening years.
A Chicago Inter Ocean reminiscence recalls the Civil War clash at Stone River. A sergeant details Col Enyart and Col Crufts brigade actions, the line at corn field, heavy Confederate pressure, and the colonel’s daring pursuit after the rout, with vivid notes on flag bearers and wounded.
Sketch and description of a coop and run for setting hen and chicks. The coop ends are 1 inch thick, 2 feet high, 214 inches long, back edges 2 feet 3 inches, front edge 1 foot 11 inches. Front and back panels half an inch thick. Build box, nail inside supports, add loose floor, add side support pieces to form handles, and add bottom runners.
The guide explains composing a compact chicken run with evenly spaced nails and lath, half-cut plaster er housing, a 214 inch spacing for a thin board, and a 3 inch overhang roof with leather hinges to keep rain out. It covers nesting, sliding end panels, and adjustable run access, noting two extra pieces between rails for best results and removable lath for free chick movement.
Advice on poultry management stresses quality food, proper housing, cleanliness, regular air and daily cleaning. It urges abundant nests, grit under cover, separation of cockerels and pullets until hatching prep, scratching activity, dry litter, and multiple small feedings with a warm evening meal to sustain the flock.
Harry Pinkham of Story county Iowa owns a Toulouse goose weighing 144 pounds. The bird, over two years old, has drawn crowds at shows in Chicago Des Moines and the Iowa state fair. Rubber shoes shield its web feet for winter and the goose lays eggs as large as water bottles, one of which fed 14 pies.
The Prairie Farmer notes that small amounts of meat can profitably feed winter laying flocks. Avoid fatty cuts and use cheap portions like neck beef to furnish nitrogen. An ounce per day appears suitable for winter layers.
Food and housing guidance for geese including summer pasture, winter confinement, grain and silage feeding, and water needs. Mating crosses like Embden x Toulouse, market timing of four months, gosling care, and feather yield per six geese. Toulouse clutch size twenty to twenty five, seasonable incubation and market weight targets.
A practical hive carrier reduces heavy lifting by allowing easy transport of hives into the cellar and arranging double rows with space. The note covers dimensions, material cost about fifty cents, and suggests improvements. Additional sections discuss trimming incubator wicks, candle flame cleanliness, and economical foundation for honeycomb frames.
A quirky regional slice shows a Kentucky farmer wondering about Henry who has moved to Michigan to work in a breakfast place. The text riffs on awkward dialect and a migrant worker’s routine, hinting at packaging and transportation of meals in a takeout box and the idea of spill protection in a rustic setting.
Purification skin care claims tout Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as cures for eczema scalp itching and skin ailments. Quotations from Washington Star praised the products while other ads promise foot ease and home remedies, urging readers to order samples and substitutes.
An advertisement touts Dosa's Kidney Pills as a cure for weak kidneys and related pain. It cites Mrs. Adie Mettles of Columbus Ohio who reports relief after using the product and offers a free trial by mail from Poater Milburn Co Buffalo. Sold by druggists at 60 cents a box.
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