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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
6
The piece urges keeping hogs and hens productive through the warm season with decent conditions. It advises removing saddle and harness from horses during heat and notes the importance of frequent horse washing by the good man for summer care and better business.
The Union notes rapid growth in Arkansas as farmers increasingly take leadership roles and demonstrate notable progress, described as gratifying and a sign of coming into their own within the state.
The article warns that cows lack of water and shade during hot dry days causes poor flesh, reduced milk, and severe thirst, risking slaughter or sale in distress.
The piece argues that labor should be rewarded, urging education and cooperation. It stresses providing shade and water for livestock, urging prompt stock watering, and warns against overworking workers while praising the value of skilled, quality workers over mere headcounts. It notes farmers hold the true wealth of the South and critiques Western land speculation.
The speaker urges readers to build strength and savings during peaceful times to avoid hardship later, stressing the importance of keeping boys and girls in school as a safeguard against future economic strain.
If cotton growers are in dead earnest about aiding the cotton industry they should wrap bales in cotton. This would absorb surplus and avoid low prices in bumper crops and would still help in years of short crops.
Advice to husbands to improve kitchen and laundry setups for wives during hot days. urges practical adjustments to water supply table placement and stove distance. frames effort as respectful duty akin to courtship, calling for considerate household reforms.
The Jacksboro News cites history where shifts shrank from sixteen to ten hours then to eight with each cut promised to ruin employers but instead delivering gains. If workers benefit, why not extend the same relief to farmers as many still toil sixteen hours a day?
An excerpt from Farmers' Union Guide urges readers to organize and read about issues, vote responsibly, and engage in politics. It decries voter apathy, warns of demagogues, bankers, and corporations, and questions who benefits from staying out, urging farmers to read, think, and participate.
A plain proposition urges farmers and those who farm to embrace education and hearty co operation. It argues the order originated for farmers and stresses practical education to make cooperation inevitable and beneficial.
The Houston Post notes maiden graduates reading essays titled How to Fry Chicken The Science of Brewing Soup and Cornmeal Delicacies The piece contrasts this with other education frills and hopes reform spreads to Alabama per the Birmingham Farmers Union Guide.
The speaker extols that good immigrants are desirable but cautions many are undesirable. Immigration driven only by material gain harms the country’s true welfare. Life has values beyond money and large enterprises, as material pursuits cannot accompany us after death.
The Farmers Journal urges everyone in cotton growing states to wear cotton in hot weather to boost demand. It warns that if hot wool clothing remains in use, mills will tire of raw cotton and prices may be affected.
The passage argues members joined the Farmers Union under false hopes of amends for laziness. It states the union cannot aid those who do not help themselves and cites ancient teaching that gods assist only the self-reliant. It concludes the Union aims to offer cooperative action to maximize farmers’ benefits through effort.
At a reception two sisters are introduced, one weighing over 200 pounds and the other slim. A guest asks the name of the slim sister and learns her name is Virginia. The friend quips that Virginia must mean the other sister is the whole United States.
A new cradle design by an inventor aims to replace the traditional fatherly rocking with a lengthwise boat shaped cradle. The piece mocks modern motherhood while debating infant welfare and colic relief, contrasting old and new soothing methods and the risks of “juggling” babies.
The article notes prominent western and southern figures moving into New York leadership roles, including Theodore P. Shonts tackling transit, Thomas F. Ryan of Virginia relinquishing control of Equitable Life to policyholders, and Paul Morton guiding its renewed efficiency. It highlights E. H. Gary of U S Steel and other western magnates like John W. Gates, Henry C. Frick, Norman B. Ream, Wm. H. Moore, and Daniel G. Reid as among the city’s dominant figures.
A charming hostess at a renowned big house reveals a dose of fun at tea time. She notes her century old blue teacup is a hundred fifty years old to amuse a debutante. The guest replies with amused discomfort at the antiquated keepsake.
A Virginia truck farmer recalls the incident where Sam Moore, his employed colored worker, was mauled by a neighbor’s dog while fleeing its attack. Sam’s wife rushed to help and, hearing her husband’s cry, saved him by stopping her attack and redirecting harm toward herself.
Celery will be a principal crop in Canon City Colorado this season after late frosts damaged fruit. Some growers have earned high returns with celery, including $1 575 from 1.5 acres and $600 from under an acre. Planting and care cost about $250 per acre. Demand exceeds supply.
A fragment from Lippincott's Magazine recounts Alice visiting Sunday school and telling her six year old sister that conscience whispers “here.” The younger girl replies that it is just wind in the tum, reflecting a humorous clash of belief and skepticism at home.
A young man struggles with composing a letter to Elsie while his family departs to the theater. After tearing up drafts and muttering about missteps, he resolves to confront the moment by asking Elsie in person rather than mail.
Miss Emma Shirley of Killbuck New York reports kidney pills cured her two year illness. She suffered kidney disease headaches dizzy spells and weakness. After taking twelve boxes she gained weight and funds her life saved. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A cartoon caption shows the Hold up Man admitting the theft of a large watch from a victim. The victim objects that the watch has belonged to his wife's family for 75 years and accuses the thief of desecrating a family heirloom.
Clifton Lawrence of Helena O T testifies that after suffering from an old severe case of eczema he used Hunt's Cure. He states one application relieved him and one box cured him and believes it will cure any form of itching known to mankind.
Westminster Gazette notes strong interest in humming birds at the zoological gardens. Fifty three captured from Venezuela sent by ship. many died, 20 survived to reach Regent's Park alive. Seventeen now on display in two glass cages with flowering plants in the insect-house kept warm. Moths nearby appear larger than the tiny birds. Hope is for the humming birds to adapt and endure in smoky London.
The Maine clergyman testifies in a past affray case describing Salson as slashing about and enticing a man with a crowbar. He recalls Salson using a series of pokes and blows to persuade the victim to participate in the confrontation.
A grocer tests Postum Food Coffee and changes his view after a customer explains proper brewing. The eighteen sentence anecdote shows the coffee substitute as a gluten and phosphate rich drink, not medicine, and credits health improvement with quitting regular coffee. The final pitch urges readers to try Postum with the slogan There's a Reason and a reference to The Road to Weilville in the packaging.
A southern Kansas editor observes men swear to keep from crying and women cry to avoid swearing, reflecting on gendered expressions in a Kansas City Star item.
Philip Beisiegel of Cayley Alberta recounts rapid gains since moving from Wisconsin. He lists land bought at $7 per acre later sold at $20, acreage and livestock holdings, two hundred acres more, eight Calgary and seven High River lots, and total net worth around $13 006.00. He notes strong prospects in the Canadian Northwest and sends greetings to the agent in Watertown South Dakota.
In a recent case Justice Darling declined a requested ruling saying the court of appeals would deem him wrong. The barrister quipped that the judge knows them at their best, and the exchange highlights courtroom wit in legal practice.
B Hiram Mattingly of Vermillion Dakota details a decade of relentless skin sores on legs and body that spread to all areas except face and hands. After trying many doctors and remedies with no relief he used Cuticura Ointment and Soap. Within months the condition cleared and hair grew back after an expenditure of about 50 to 60 dollars. August 18 1906.
An engineer notes that thin sand coats have generally prevented raveling on Massachusetts state highways in dry weather. Last year saw two long dry spells that disturbed the road bond and caused loose stones to stand up. Despite continued sand application, raveling occurred in some instances.
In a compact notice, readers are advised that chiggers and mosquitoes are abundant and troublesome. Hunt's Lightning Oil is recommended to apply to exposed areas to deter bites and soothe irritation. The ad urges personal testing of the remedy’s effectiveness.
A meditation on vacation as a cure for stress. A sea voyage offers total change of surroundings that erases daily routine complications and frees the worker from binding tasks. Planning a vacation wisely prevents common mistakes.
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