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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1896
Page
2
A correspondent recalls Persian tales of Teheran where the city wall and moat served as a method for disposing of rival wives. Eunuchs, hay cushions, and clever peasants formed a hoax that spared a royal beauty, enabling trickery and social mobility within a harsh court system.
Linn Banks and Cyrus Oldham cycling east of Raytown Mo. encountered a large rattlesnake that punctured a bicycle tire when struck. Banks killed the snake, exhibited it at Union Depot in a glass jar, and planned to tan the skin for a belt. The 42 inch serpent had three rattles and a button. mates are believed to be nearby.
Freight brakeman Frank M. Boyer of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway tells of a near fatal ride when he fell between cars near Chicago heights. As trucks passed over him he swung onto a brake rod and rode nine miles unconscious with a death grip on the iron before being found at Dalton and helped to the caboose.
A. Hermann was described as wielding influence that many husbands envied and marveled at, marking her as a notable figure in social circles.
An Indiana Experiment Station bulletin summarizes that frequent shallow cultivation can harm corn yields. once-a-week care over several years bests twice-weekly or biweekly routines. It also outlines pest control methods including Paris green, London purple, white arsenic, kerosene emulsion, pyrethum, and Bordeaux mixture with Bordeaux timing and mixing guidance.
Charles and George Minear of Fairfield Iowa died in a gold casting accident while handling molten metal. A crucible spilled liquid gold over them as they toppled, the metal flowing over their heads and hardening, with little facial disfigurement but perfect casts of their features taken afterward.
A passing reference notes a woman reaching Montreal and gaining the nickname la typewrite for her swift typing skills, highlighting the local chatter around the moniker.
General Roy Stone argues for broad tires on farm wagons to curb road damage. He cites Tuxedo's rules as proof that broad tires prevent ruts by distributing weight and acting like rollers, keeping roads firm even in soft ground. He urges widespread adoption and peer influence to end road deterioration.
Cornell horticulture professors report that using electric light during the day speeds growth of lilies by about two weeks and similarly accelerates lettuce, while peas show deterring effects. Further tests will examine Roentgen rays and atmospheric electrification on plant growth.
The season for spraying orchards and vineyards is at hand. Indiana apples amount to about 3,000,000 bushels with two thirds classed as seconds, risking a $500,000 annual loss. Spraying machinery can save 80 to 90 percent of the crop at 30 to 40 cents per tree, by using insecticides against leaf and interior-feeding pests.
The Republican platform declares protection and reciprocity as twin policies to rebuild industry and trade. It condemns Democratic rule, calls for sound money, a strong navy, and expansion of the merchant marine. It supports sugar protection, immigration limits, civil service enforcement, and women’s rights, with a push for Alaska representation and free homestead legislation.
G W Waters warns clover rich pastures risk bloat in cattle, especially when wet. Dry wilted clover with dry feed reduces danger. if bloating occurs, restraint with a wooden mouth implement and a soda drench may cure, though trochar or cannula not needed per Bent on Gabbert.
An extended discussion in the Cable considers wheat viability in England at 40 shillings per quarter. Reported cost per acre varies due to inc idental expenses wear on machinery and manure costs, with rent and taxes included. Assuming four quarters per acre yields 32 bushels, production costs range from 25 to 35 dollars per acre or 80 cents to 1.10 dollars per bushel.
Farmers increasingly use hotbeds near towns for summer boarders and small shop sales. Frames are simple a foot high at the front and eighteen inches at the rear, sloped to reduce sun reflection. Sashes are typically from repurposed old buildings.
When new canes reach 15 to 18 inches, pinch off the top about three inches. This prompts side branches for well formed bushes and increases bearing surface for the crop. M A Thayer.
The text advises mixing stove polish with vinegar and sugar for lasting luster, using turpentine with black lead to cleanse greasy stoves, storing cheese in a cool dry place and turning it to prevent mold, shaping baby shoes to avoid distortion, and feeding ailing patients with well cooked mutton first, cut fine with gravy and salt and optional mashed potato by the side if permitted by a doctor.
An Omaha reader aged 67 reports twenty years of constipation indigestion and sleepless nights improved by Dr Kay's Renovator. She claims it cured the mentioned diseases and calls it worth its weight in gold. The product is sold by druggists for 25 cents or one dollar or mailed by the Dr B J Kay Medical Co. Omaha Nebraska.
A gold wheeled bicycle is presented to the Queen of Italy. Pisa's long standing family medicine for consumption has persisted since 1865. A Danbury Connecticut kitten reportedly has two tails and six legs, adding to a string of odd regional anecdotes from readers.
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