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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
7
The earth road remains dominant for its low cost and widespread use. The drag’s success hinges on two concepts: hitch length and driver position, which control cutting depth and draft, plus material choice and construction specifics for effective smoothing of hilly, seepy, or uneven surfaces.
Instructions for strawberry custards and flower garnished cups plus a strawberry ice cream recipe. Includes custard preparation with milk eggs cornstarch vanilla and strawberries, Assembly in sherbet cups, and freezing method with ice and salt for smooth cream.
The article offers home remedies for ants including slaked lime scattered around nests, salt on shelves, tartar emetic with sugar, bacon rinds outside to deter entry, and pouring boiling water or kerosene into outdoor ant holes. It also describes quick campfire construction using a forked stake and green stick, gathering wood, and lighting candles to start wet wood fires.
A historical washing tip advises soaking flannels for two to three hours in a lather from white soap borax and ammonia dissolved in five gallons of soft water. Boil until dissolved, add remaining mixture, then rinse several times and hang to dry. The guidance claims no harm to the flames.
Guidance on maintaining rhythmic respiration to prevent breathlessness during exertion. It urges matching breathing pace to steps, with outbreathing longer than inbreathing and limiting to about eighteen to twenty breaths per minute.
Keep a piece of sandpaper handy near the sink for dishwashing. It helps remove stubborn burnt kettle spots and stubborn grease from a gas stove. Fold the sandpaper to scrape grease from knife corners and clean dried food from hard-to-reach corners.
Princess Victoria Louise enjoys strong popularity among Germans for her gentle ways and sweet disposition. The article notes her six brothers and pets, including the youngest Petia, as well as a historical anecdote from the Netherlands about smuggling dogs guiding parcels across borders before 1795, detailing their signals and routine.
Players build a teepee of straws and use hooked sticks to remove one without disturbing others. The last straw counts for points and the player with most straws wins. Some straws are marked king queen and bishop to yield four three and two points respectively.
A description of a party game where two groups split roles half play and half guess. A small thimble or similar object is passed by players and then placed on the table. The opposite side tries to identify which hand holds the thimble after each turn. The sequence then reverses with a correct guess.
A brain teaser about arranging twelve buttons in a hollow square to count four per side then rearranging to form a larger square with five per side. The solution uses a three per side square with four extra placed at the corners to complete both counts.
The poem describes a mother packing toys for a move and promising to keep all her cherished dolls. On moving day she may give away other toys but reassures the dolls they must always go with her, preserving the family circle.
Instructions detail cherry recipes including deep dish cherry pie cherry shortcake and cherry omelet with steps for cleaning pitting and baking. A short note describes Adolph Bouguereau’s two repulsive paintings and the artist's remark about market taste for beauty.
A reflective note on today as a king in disguise. The piece argues that daily actions of ordinary people shape greatness and happiness, even when the present seems blank to the thoughtless.
A Muscatine Alabama man credits Dr King’s New Discovery for saving his wife from a severe bronchial illness and dangerous cough. The ad claims the medicine cures coughs and lung troubles including hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, fever and croup. A one dollar price and free trial bottle are offered with a druggist guarantee.
Advertisers are urged to contact The Herald for placement and rate information. The notice emphasizes timely submissions, clear copy, and proof approval to ensure timely publication in upcoming editions.
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