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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
4
No better foundation for a cement feeding floor exists than solid clay soil. Remove surface dirt to the hard clay, compact it, then apply a dry mix of Portland cement, sharp sand, and crushed rock or gravel. Wet and remix, lay three to four inches, add one inch of Portland cement to two parts sand, and spread onto the base for a durable floor without rocks below.
An old trade notice promises a product named Marine Eye Remedy Co from Chicago to remove stains. It claims grass stains on washable fabrics can be removed by rubbing with fresh lard before washing, reflecting period cleaning advice.
Use for Aniline Colors notes that aniline colors have a notable effect on microbes. Aniline compounds in an oral act destroy microbes, more effectively than phenic acid. Of bacteria tested the typhus bacillus is highly affected. Also mentions Winston Boothing and gold coin ownership in the world.
A fragmentary item blends a Punch joke about Father Maloney asking where to return a found handkerchief with ads and curiosities. It references a priest, a sensational line about three weeks in Hiven, and stray mentions of remedies and innovative equipment.
Breeders Journal explains that beef cows not suckling can be wintered on silage with straw and a small amount of cottonseed meal. Cattle consume about 60 pounds of silage daily, with cost depending on availability, climate, and forage price. Advice covers local feasibility and annual cost estimates for keeping deer cows and steers, plus a nod to Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills in an advert.
The text urges use of lime and sulphur spray to combat diseases and pests in plum trees, noting it is costly and laborious but effective compared with Bordeaux mixture. It also mentions turnips grown among watermelons after cultivation for a second crop and discusses butter cleanliness and general remarks on social life.
A guide to making home dishes visually appealing with vegetable flowers and garnishes. Instructions cover beets, cabbage, cantaloupe, celery, lettuce cups, potatoes, peas, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese filled cups, highlighting simple methods to enhance salads and main courses without altering taste.
Washington DC Lincoln Memorial commission backs awarding the superstructure contract to a local firm for 1 687 800 dollars to be built largely of Colorado Yule marble. Foundation bids to be invited separately.
A historical ad touts a $1 bottle of 8 5 5. Got a bottle today and write to The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta for details. The piece blends medical claims with sensational language about blood purification and a medical lab in Atlanta. It is followed by a brief anecdotal line from Everybody's Magazine about a work accident.
The article suggests using cold boiled potatoes for salads frying or creamed dishes to keep meals light without heating the house. It also advises covering mattresses with a simple unbleached cloth case to keep them clean, remove for washing, and reuse, aiming for cool clean comfort.
An article mixes hair growth tonic preparation with a dubious claim of stimulating hair growth using a drug and perfume formula. It also discusses a milk based ration for chickens, recommending a blend of cornmeal oat flour barley meal beef and buttermilk or skim milk as an alop feed to fatten or lay birds.
A dated kitchen instruction describes searing two pounds of beef oak, dusting with half cup flour, layering six onion slices over the steak, seasoning with salt, pepper and a dash of red pepper miso. Place in a hot oven with cold water in the pan and bake one hour without turning. Serve direct from the baking dish.
A reader suggests inserting a piece of silk inside the back of the stocking to extend wear during bowls. The tip claims this simple repair makes stockings last longer and is shared as practical advice.
A tip cites soaking potatoes briefly in water before scraping to keep fingers cleaner and reduce mess. The advice emphasizes a simple prep step to make peeling easier and neater, suggesting immediate benefits for cooks handling potatoes.
Practical domestic tips: use paraffin in water to remove grease marks from a red-bricked kitchen floor. For mint sauce, substitute vinegar for cold water to improve color and overall appearance.
A. D. Wilson explains how to size a silo by animal count and type. He details daily silage intake, seasonal duration, and silo weight variations from top to bottom. He provides practical diameter guidelines for herds from ten to twenty cows and recommends tall silos thirty to forty feet or more.
A list of poultry care cautions warns against sun exposure for waterers, feeding spoiled food, and lack of shade. It stresses separate yards for sexes, burying dead fowl, providing grit and oyster shells, and selling surplus stock promptly. It also notes summer feed practices, duck care, and broader farming themes including beef supply and a multi purpose firefighting tool.
A band of eight robbers attacked the First State Bank at Dar denelle, Ark, after looting vaults and escaping with about $4,000. Citizens were menaced Wednesday as lawmen searched the area for the gunmen. The incident follows a prior robbery at the Fort Smith area bank.
A historical note describes a boy learning the grocery trade in Prague Bohemia with wages from 20 to 60 dollars annually including board and clothes. He must attend an advanced business school twice weekly and study an extra language on Sundays.
An old Chicago letter from Mrs Tully praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from pains and suffering, urging others to write to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts for guidance. The testimonial emphasizes female health recovery and reassures readers that letters are opened and answered by women.
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