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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
3
Soldiers recount a remarkable event during the Kenesaw campaign where a insane trooper crossed enemy lines with a tin bucket and pried into Confederate works. The tale contrasts four days of heavy fighting with one man’s perilous crossing, while officers discuss armistice terms and battlefield injuries.
An old soldier recalls meeting Mrs Hayes at a Civil War camp and her care for sick soldiers. He recounts her quiet strength as she visited the troops, washed uniforms, and tended to homesick men. The story ends with a memory shared with President McKinley, who agrees some moments cannot be forgotten.
Michigan State Senator Earle leads a demonstration train to teach road building. The convoy includes ten carloads of machinery and expert pond builders to showcase modern methods. A national push grows with state conventions, Buffalo expo plans, and a Charleston exposition to boost good roads through coordinated efforts.
The design shown for the lawn between the farmhouse and the highway promises high appeal if executed with precision, describing an attractive layout to enhance curb appeal and landscape harmony.
The Tribune urges farmers to beautify the home place with tasteful circular driveways and shrubbery. Investing in curb appeal is framed as wise, drawing the family together and encouraging all to contribute to the project.
A Chicago Tribune quip recalls an army surgeon in a mess who bets on Capt. G s spelling of cat. After several guesses fail, the wag reveals the answer and the doctor protests he is too old to be trifled with. The tale ends with a burst of laughter and a sharp remark.
The piece extols meticulous dairy practice from cow care and milk handling to clean facilities and proper delivery. It contrasts thoroughbred dairymen with scrub cow-keepers, emphasizing cleanliness, temperature control, proper feeding, and orderly milk room operations as keys to profitable retail milk trade.
A design note from Orange Judd Farmer describes building a garden gate with a built in seat and roof. It details mortising posts, adding a 12 inch plank seat, nailing a top board, and adding boards to form a small cupboard or drawer under the seat for storing garden seeds and tools.
Practical notes on pest control for cabbage, peas, melons, and worm management, plus tree care guidelines. Two farm listings describe 80 acre and 60 acre properties with differing house setups and landscape features, quoted prices per acre and buyer interest.
Fruit growers should sow the lower seed early in August to maximize yields across seasons. The practice involves broadcasting lime over plowed ground and using clover as a winter cover crop.
A collage of vintage clippings recounts eccentric anecdotes and comic anecdotes from Chicago and London papers. It mentions a blindfolded pianist with toes, a festive doctor miscounting a patient’s pulse, a talkative barber, a funeral tribute, and a promotion for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a health remedy.
Board of Health in Somers, near Boston, issues new barber shop regulations requiring sterilization of mugs, shaving brushes, and razors after each use plus a separate clean towel for every customer. Powdered material to stop blood flow must be used only on a towel.
A long, fragmented advertisement copy extols Peruna in testimonials from Mrs Crozier and Mrs Benderson, claiming cures for female ailments with confidential medical treatment offered by Dr Hartman. Interspersed are quips and brief jokes from various sources.
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