Miss Sophie Baker Visits then Heads to Cleveland
Mrs Darey W Roper hosts Miss Sophie Baker in Buffalo Ni Y and she plans to travel to Cleveland O for a visit. Mr R Stuart Hunter of Baltimore spent Sunday at his home. D R Eskbys sells patent Glass Stars preserving kettles. D J Allen, veteran of Company B 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry, arrived in Winchester for Saturday unveiling exercises and will stay several days with friends.
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Buffalo
Ni Y
Cleveland,o
R. Stuart Hunter
Baltimore
D. J. Allen
14Th
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Winchester
Value of good roads for farmers and fruit trade
Farmers urge readiness of autumn road work to improve drainage and grading to protect Jonathan apples from loss in transit. They compare costs of hauling on poor country roads to rail transport and call for fair railway rates while fixing rural roads before winter. Local men in each community should organize to upgrade roads now.
Value of hard coal ashes in garden and poultry use
A reader describes using sifted hard coal ashes with poultry manure as fertilizer across fruit, vegetable, rose and berry beds. He reports larger crops and sweeter soil, noting lime in the ashes may aid fertility. The piece questions whether hard coal ashes absorb moisture without depleting manure nutrients and calls for guidance.
Doan's Ointment Advertises In Winchester VA
An old Winchester advertisement promotes Doan's Ointment as a cure for eczema and itching skin diseases. Abraham Persey, a farmer near Winchester, testifies that persistent blisters and itching were relieved after using the product bought at Franck Baker & Son's drug store. The ad cites FosterMilburn Co. as U.S. agents and urges readers to remember the brand name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Dean
Abraham Persey
Franck Baker & Son
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Hydrated lime versus slaked lime and forestry seed needs
The text debates lime types for crop spraying and weed control, notes rye as a catch crop, and questions and argues about farming practices. It mentions frost risks to corn, a self boiled time sulfur mix as a pesticide substitute, and a Vermont forestry nursery seeking tree seeds and cones for seed.
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Alaska
Vermont
Burlington
Wrong Food Causes Health Troubles from Improper Diet
A reader recounts headaches and indigestion from buckwheat cakes and coffee. After switching to Grapenuts with cream and Postum, health improves, mood lifts, and energy returns, illustrating the advertised benefits of Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan and the feature story The Road to Wellville.
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Postum. Co
Pat’ Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Outhern Railway
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Maxwell
Sophie Baker
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Miller's Drug Store
W, Taylor
Clarke County
Good & Company
Prones
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Russell& Green
Pennsylvania Railroad
Niagara Falls
Spectal
Pulman
Susquehanna Valley
Hulfalpingco
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J. R. Wood Geo
W. Boyd
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Blacksburg
School OF Agricultural
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G. A. Newcome
Bufflick Road
Henry S. Baker & Co
Stephens City
Fletcher
E. F. Barr
Foley
Franck Baker. & Son
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Rosenberger
Cor. Braddock
Wolf Sts
Salke
Ald's Inn
Salie
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