Cerebro Spinal Meningitis in Horses A Fatal Disease
A historical report on cerebro-spinal meningitis in horses known as staggers. Symptoms range from mild weakness and head droop to severe paralysis and dehydration. Mortality exceeds 90 percent. early treatment is critical, with prognosis still poor. Authors urge immediate switch to sound feed and avoidance of moldy fodder to prevent outbreaks.
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Mayo
Chester
Delaware
W. H. Dalrymple
Louisiana Station
Feeding Brood Sows With Thin Slop Keeps Them Fit
Farmers are advised to feed brood sows very light amounts to prevent excessive fat. Provide plentiful thin slop that always contains valuable nutrients to support health and reproduction.
Cause of Sickness Among Hogs
Much sickness among hogs is due to uncertain quarters, wet pens and exposure.
Keep Clean Water Handy for Your Hogs
Provide ample clean water and keep it within easy reach of your hogs at all times to support health and well being on the farm.
Prisoner Inventor Prefers Crime Over Craft
John Edwards known as John Sveiak and other aliases is described as a genius machinist who favors burglary over invention. He recently fell 30 feet while escaping Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia, breaking his leg and facing more than ten years in prison. Edwards claims inventions include an electric car device and a speed-raising attachment, with a Boston shoe maker ready to buy a government-shoe device.
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Philadelphia
John Edwards
John Sveiak
Kingsley
Stores
Reeves
Eastern Penitentiary
United States
Edwards
Boston
Enlist to Dodge Alimony in Army Divorce Spotlight
Washington reports a potential clash between the army and alimony awards as posters promote enlistment to evade support obligations. The War Department declined to stop an enlisted man’s pay to fund alimony, stating officers’ responsibilities do not apply to enlisted personnel and no precedent exists to penalize nonpayment through charges.
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Washington
South Dakota
Uncle Sam
War Department
A Hopper Dozer To Fight Locust Tribe Emerges
A religious movement gathers in Spokane with a stark doctrine of sanctification and future judgment. Men bring families to form a self supporting community eschewing jewelry, corsets, and fashionable dress while singing old fashioned hymns without instruments. Congregations from nearby towns converge for mass meetings to study the Bible and spread the light to travelers.
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Terous
Israel
Spokane
Colfax
Dayton
Church of the Living God
Virginia
Walla Walla
Revival in Park by the Church of Living God at Freewater Ore
A religious sect calling itself the Church of Living God holds revival services in Freewater Oregon park with three daily meetings. The group rejects adornment and practices feet washing and holy kisses, living in tents around a communal “meeting house” and stressing holiness and sanctification from the Bible.
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Church of Living God
Freewater
Ore
Church of the Living God
GOT LICENSES DID NOT MARRY IN SHOSHONE COUNTY
Wallace Idaho report shows many foreigners in the mines believed obtaining a marriage license completed the union without ceremony. County records found marriage papers framed in a cabin and a family of seven children born from a license never followed by a ceremony.
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Wallace
Idaho
Shoshone
Justice of the Peace
Quits 10000 Job to Enter Ministry in Pittsburg
George L. Glunt, superintendent at Carnegie Steel Hempstead, resigned his 10000 dollar post to join the ministry. Admitted to Western Theological Seminary, he aims to aid steel mill workers. Glunt cites long intention to preach and to show youths there is value beyond money. He is a longtime friend of W Ellis Corey.
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Pittsburg
George L. Glunt
Carnegie Steel Company
Hempstead
Western Theological Seminary
Glant
W. Ellis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Corey
Mr. Glant
Birds Fly Backward In Drought Weather
Port Jervis New York reports a drought causing a natural oddity as birds migrate south flying backward to shield their eyes from blowing dust. Highway crews complain the wind carries away top dressing of roads due to lack of rain.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
Don't fool with Satan warns old time brother
An old time brother cautions readers to avoid Satan and to stay ten miles ahead if possible, arguing that even skilled fighters may still lose in the end. The warning emphasizes vigilance and prudence over bravado.
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Satan
Cherry Pie Quote Echoes Biblical Stone Saying
A reflection ties a biblical line to the idea of resisting temptation, likening sharp stones to biting urges. The note uses a humorous framing about pies and scripture.
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Japan
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Kentucky
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