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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1914
Page
8
Describes a practical two family duplex with upper and lower units usable separately. House measures 35 by 48 feet with full basement and 9 foot clear stories. Birch or maple floors, one panel doors, building cost $5,800 excluding heating and plumbing. Publisher offer for Saxton 1914 book of plans.
Ostrich is touted as a popular season trend with hats and decorative uses. An illustration shows a blue ostrich boa with ribbon ornaments and streamers secured by snap fasteners, plus a lined bag with pockets and a ribbon hanger. A matching basket for darning supplies, lined with cretonne and containing a darning egg and pincushion, is described as a craft or ready made item.
Experiments cited by W. C. Hunter in the Country Gentleman indicate skim milk or buttermilk boosts growth, egg production, and fattening results in chickens. Milk as a drink supports green feed, reduces mortality when combined with grain mash, and sour milk aids health in young birds, with careful timing.
The dairy division of the United States Department of Agriculture emphasizes exact records to measure profit and loss. Daily milk yields, fat content, and feed costs per cow enable precise herd assessments, culling of unprofitable animals, and efficient feeding. Even small time investments per cow yield comprehensive, valuable data to boost overall profitability.
The article presents two simple mending aids a three tiered bag and a well fitted basket. The cretonne bag uses square patches and aims at useful gifts for the thrifty housewife the maid or the matron who enjoys fancy work. It notes it is not too early to plan for Christmas.
A woolen carpet can regain brightness or be restored by washing with a pail of water containing three gills of ox gall. If ox gall is not on hand, obtain fresh from a butcher, soak pieces in warm water, dilute the liquid, wipe the carpet, and rinse with clear water to finish.
The article notes that opening the mouth before a loud sound can neutralize the shock. Ear noises are bothersome, often linked with deafness, and require proper attention and treatment.
A kitchen tip explains that if the yolk breaks and falls into the white, dipping a warm cloth in water, wringing it dry, and touching the yolk with the cloth corner will make the yolk adhere to the cloth and be removable.
Linen weaving stands as one of the oldest and most important northern Bohemia industries. It employs about 25 000 people under favorable conditions, producing fine linens that command a ready world market.
The annual American egg crop is valued at 500 million dollars, yet experts say the real value should reach 700 million. The gap leaves a 200 million dollar annual waste from the hen to the consumer, including 50 million due to egg breakage in transit and 150 million from addling and spoilage from poor handling.
Former commander Captain Denis leads Cup Defender Vanitie in a formal departure note. He served as head of the vessel through the early voyage period and oversaw crew changes and mission updates. The report notes his distinguished service and transition in command authority aboard Vanitie.
A discussion on corn yields of fifty to sixty bushels per acre producing eight to ten tons of silage per acre stored in a sixteen by thirty-two foot silo holding about 130 tons. Fifteen acres fill the silo though initial building costs are offset by an estimated $1.50 per ton saving, potentially paying back the silo cost in a single season.
The dairy cows require special attention during hot days with short pastures and flies. Supplement their ration with green field corn or sweet corn. If housed in the barn during peak heat and allowed to graze at night, the milk yield will likely compensate for the extra effort.
A concise aphorism on reasoning prompts reflection about how people infer truths from limited information. It emphasizes caution and logical discipline in forming beliefs.
Orville Wright spoke at a Dayton dinner about a forthcoming safety device for planes promising fewer accidents. He quipped that soon there would be no aeroplane jokes either, recounting a joke about a woman seeking a life policy as her husband’s biplane fails.
A Washington Star blames women’s summer attire for causing discomfort as a man in heavy clothing complains of suffocating outfits. The image contrasts a suffocating collar and hat with lightweight summer wear, noting lace and color blowing in the breeze.
The heiress asks if her suitor will be accepted by her father and declares she will wed him regardless. He worries aloud about a stock market tip from the father, wondering if it is safe or hot. The Pittsburgh Post notes the exchange.
A speaker recalls an event at Prairieville’s smithy where a reporter praised the speech as pithy, but the next morning a paper labeled it filthy. The account quotes a Cleveland Plain Dealer jab noting the discrepancy between spoken remarks and the paper’s description.
A humorous note from the Christian Register reports a girl in a strong equal rights family naming her kitten Anti suffragette. Her mother protested and the child replied she would rename the kitten once it had eyes open.
A Cincinnati Enquirer line recalls a friend who borrowed ten dollars then vanished. The Birmingham Age-Herald echoes with a similar terse quip about how quickly a dollar bill disappears.
In a domestic moment Sound and Sounds wake to a stir as he questions the interruption while she explains the noise was distressing. The exchange centers on a loud disturbance and a sleepy reaction.
The piece depicts a husband parting from his wife with promises to stay connected by lines and visits and to manage the flat and plants. He mentions plans to endure loneliness, keep up with chores, and occasionally have friends over while hoping for a reunion as he exhorts her to enjoy her summer joys. He fears grief yet presses on as the train departs.
A Boston man recalls a station scene where several wives bid farewell to their husbands for the sea coast trip. One charming actress quips to her husband that she will write often if he sends a check, provoking a lighthearted moment.
A regional verse or political refrain warns believers in country and town of rising to a hilltop and the dangers of celebration. It notes enemies waiting with smug confidence and urges steadiness as crowds reach the summit, cautioning against stirring dust or railing at Atlanta Constitution.
The Chehalis County Democrats in convention renew faith in democracy and praise national and state leadership. They support constitutional convention for progressive reforms, nonpartisan local elections, secret primaries, and limited, economical government with tax relief efforts led by Governor Lister. The Herald reports the stance.
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