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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1905
Page
7
A Virginia woman recalls her grandfather who chewed fabric rags instead of tobacco after being urged to quit. He carried scraps in his pockets and, during a funeral, frantically searched for a rag then tore one in a sudden moment of relief as a choir sang. Later, a lawyer is noted for taking fewer chances than a burglar.
Raymond McDougall a New Mexico mining contractor recalls crossing the Rio Grande with a derrick on four wagon wheels hauled by four mules. He describes dry river bed fording, quicksand, a sudden wall of water four feet high and a flood sweeping in as night fell, ending with a hard lesson to camp on the far bank and distrust the Rio Grande. A second note advertises Dr Kline’s nerve restorer offering a free trial bottle.
A vintage kitchen note describes beating egg yolks with maple syrup until a thin coating forms on a spoon, cooking then cooling, whipping a pint of cream and folding it in, and freezing for serving with whipped cream. The text also recommends Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy for children.
Wash beets and trim tops. Boil until tender then cool in cold water. Rub skins off, slice. Prepare hot vinegar with salt pepper and sugar. Layer beets in jars, pour in hot vinegar to overflow, and seal jars.
To Break in New Shoe3 Always shake in Allens Foot-Ease a powder. It cures chilblains damp sweating aching swollen feet cures Corns and Bunions. all druggists and shoe stores 25c Dont accept any substitute. Sample mailed FRE Address Alfen 5 Olmstead LeRoy NY.
Select ripe smooth tomatoes and pack a peck per jar with Slade's Pickling Spice. Scald cider vinegar and cover tomatoes. stand three days. Drain, scald again, return to tomatoes, repeat after three days, then set aside for six to eight weeks.
One hundred dollar reward offered for incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to fix the ailment. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio listed with testimonials from TRUAX WALDING KINNAN MAKVIN druggists. Cure taken internally and advertised as affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials free. Mah's Fails' Fills advertised as helpful.
A Washington visit by Uncle Abner and Aunt Huldah shows frugal generosity as Mr. Reeves finances their trip, with Abner gifting unused car tickets at departure. The piece contrasts quaint stories of hospitality with modern fishing business shifts toward power launches improving freshness and profits.
In reflecting on Cuba and San Juan Hill, the piece notes the war’s broad personal reach across American society. It highlights diverse soldiers, future leaders, and memories that bind veterans and civilians, urging preservation of the site’s historical essence amid change.
Up-to-date men turn to gasoline powered fishing as more profitable than sailing craft. Romance at sea fades as power replaces sails even in small boats, turning fishermen into mechanics while supplying shore communities with food.
At New York navy yard four thousand officers and sailors from five battleships and a gunboat changed uniforms five times Sunday to match the fleet commander Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans and other ranking officers. Signals timed breakfast to dinner produced rapid switches from blue to white duck and back as crews followed the dress order.
A quirky dialogue fragment describes a sister’s engagement ring that is too small. The exchange features Bobby and the young brother, noting the ring’s difficulty to remove when others call.
A Washington Star exchange features a rich man named Hidem cited in a terse dialogue about wealth and reliance on others. The misanthropic speaker retorts that Hidem remains active in business using other people's money, highlighting tensions around financial morals.
Farmers in many regions urge rainfall as a crucial period arrives, stressing the need for timely showers to protect crops and prevent drought. Local weather forecasts hint at possible moisture, while farmers plan irrigation and soil moisture checks.
A short dialogue records Mrs Nexdore and Mrs Pepprey recounting a piano debut and a lively gathering with guests. Included is a note on tobacco use in China and a San Bernardino gold find, illustrating varied reading in the issue.
The article notes water can substitute for milk in batters for lighter cakes and lemons stay fresh longer under a light air tight glass cover. It explains tea derives its flavor from a volatile oil that is present in tiny amounts, making airtight storage in a caddy essential.
A botanist praised Alma Tadema's larkspur foreground in The Finding of Moses saying they look lifelike. The painter joked that dried specimens found in recently explored royal tombs of Egypt show the flowers were historically recent.
To keep bread and butter moist after cutting, store in a cool place covered with a wrung cloth. This method preserves moisture for hours and is convenient for preparing afternoon tea.
Scotch doctors report butter as a valuable aid in tuberculosis treatment with remarkable cures. Some patients consumed up to half a pound daily and the butter should be no more than three days old. Weak children may benefit from eating as much as they desire.
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