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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
6
A boiler shell four feet six inches long and three feet nine inches in diameter can be used as a road roller by filling it with concrete. Set the shell upright, install a center shaft, and mount on a frame to create a five ton roller for about fifty dollars.
The piece criticizes state highway spending noting New York built about 650 miles of improved roads and Pennsylvania far less, yet both fail to provide maintenance. It warns that further millions will be wasted without a plan to keep roads in repair and timely attention.
Cecil Nathan of London argues asphalt will replace tar as road binder. He cites essential qualities for a good road, including smooth, sanitary, dustless, and nonslippery surfaces with low maintenance. He favors Cuban asphalt for durability and water resistance.
The Harrisburg to Linglestown road gains an oil concrete stretch as the state tests asphaltic oil mixed concrete. The new 0.25 mile section features a flatter crown like brick pavement and replaces a prior concrete segment begun after 1907 improvements. Curtis Hill leads a road district for nearby Missouri work.
Roy Williams, highway engineer for Macon county Missouri, offers a free road drag to any farmer who applies. If the drag is unused it can be reassigned to a more productive farmer, and the county’s roads have improved under the plan.
A farmer can improve corn quality and yield by selecting seed from ears of a pure type, choosing for protein content, and planting from individual ears to avoid inbreeding. A 100 by 100 ear plan with detasseling guides cross and self pollination, weighing rows to identify high producing ears, yielding stronger germination under stress.
Winter fashion and beauty tips discuss collar protection with pique bands and ribbon loops inside coats. It covers stoles and fringe designs to shield delicate frocks and suggests a lemon and water daily for complexion, with tips to preserve lemon freshness.
Instructions for converting a tennis court into a skating rink by digging 6 to 12 inches deeper than ground level, shaping a low area, and flooding with a hose once the surface is saturated and frozen. A 25 foot outer boundary yields over 11 000 square feet for multiple skaters.
In papering a room that has whitewash, use skim milk to form the paste instead of water. Ensure all cream is removed and use whey from separated milk as the best base. Scald the paste well but do not make it too thick for best adhesion.
A Pittsburg Gazette Times excerpt outlines frost dangers to tender plants and stresses slow thawing. Keep plants dry, avoid rapid warming, and drench with cold water to gradually remove frost. Maintain cool conditions for several days to prevent re-freezing.
An instructional piece explains bead stringing with knots between each bead to minimize loss. It advises using surgeon's silk or flexible cables and passing waxed thread without a needle, noting professional knotting for expensive jewels. It also outlines ivory cleaning with chalk, sal volatile, and olive oil paste, rubbed on and dried before brushing off.
A nineteenth century style guide shares tips to revive velvet by steaming and brushing pile up, then drying and lightly brushing. It also advises on freezing water pipes by unscrewing the faucet, adding salt, and flushing with hot water to avoid calling a plumber.
After twenty minutes of roasting, drop the oven temperature significantly to trap juices. A gentler heat reduces moisture loss and helps maintain a juicy interior.
A 1908 testimonial from G. Simons of Montesano Washington praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving kidney pain and backache. He states repeated use since 1905 and reports ongoing relief, with a 1910 update confirming two years free of kidney issues. Sold by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
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