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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
6
A fragment describes nocturnal street rites in Canton aimed at luring intruders with incense and fake prayers. A guardian figure fears the “Hoay man” may expose the deception as smoke signals and carved panels mislead visitors about a lack of inhabitants.
A garbled excerpt notes a society editor praising a woman described as bustling and energetic, addressing a church friend with remarks about her anger and public success. The fragment hints at social commentary in a late period newspaper, lacking clear names or dates.
The fragment discusses an angry creditor's view on accepting payments by check and a struggling genius imagining a future where his autograph could become valuable after death, reflecting a sense of value and fame tied to signatures.
New fuel Kaumavit from Brown coal is tested in coke oven retorts at Dresden by the Society of German Engineers. Evaporation of moisture precedes distillation of heavy hydrocarbons, with purified gases used for heating and external sales. Kaumavit yields high fixed carbon and low hydrogen, graded in three sizes for slow-burning briquettes, boiler efficiency around 72 percent, and a potential 5 to 10 percent saving versus ordinary coal in local trials.
A woman from Washington, PA recalls years of stomach pain and skin outbreaks tied to bad blood. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing her eruptions, stomach trouble, and dizziness and urges others to seek better blood health. The article also discusses the evolving practice of spraying in fruit growing and its measured impact.
Fragmentary OCR note with garbled words and names. Unable to determine a coherent event, personages, or places for a meaningful headline or summary.
An old home made cooling setup uses a box and sawdust to chill milk gradually. A study at Ohio station compares silage versus grain in dairy rations, finding silage yields higher milk and fat per hundred pounds dry matter and lower feed costs, with profits differing between diets. The piece also notes agricultural funding shifts and a Canadian hoof cutter improving horse hoof paring with a single stroke.
A historical note describes a milk cooling setup using a barrel, a box, a can of milk, and a faucet to draw cold liquid. It explains a sawdust packed barrel and ice to lower temperature, with diagrams labeling the components for easy construction and note that the design can be rebuilt inexpensively.
An article outlines an efficient hoof trimming method for horses and promotes using crude sulphate of potash in stable manure to reduce ammonia release and combat pests. It also discusses calf milk feeding, comparing separated milk from machines with whole milk, and notes Colonel J. W. Robinson of Eldorado owning over 2,000 acres in a large farming field.
A New York World writer recounts a defil sergeant instructing a countryman in marching motions. After several demonstrations the sergeant quietly sized up the recruit and asked his name. The reply was inflated with a donkey joke and the sergeant then ordered the squad to halt and resume marching with a loud command.
A 1905 note profiles John M. Gloyd of Alliance Ohio recounting a severe 1899 foot injury cured by Cuticura ointment and soap after four years of pain and crutches. He cites doctors’ bills and claims healing in seven months and returning to work eight months after stopping use. A second humorous item recalls a golfer warning Pat about chorus of fore and fore in golf etiquette.
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