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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1906
Page
8
In Melbourne the death of Selina Sprotts triggers an inquest and wild rumors of poison. Doctor Gollipeck confronts Gaston Vandeloup who admits Braulard’s identity while naming Kitty Marehurst as the true poisoner, sparking a dangerous game of alibi and motive.
The Sprotts poisoning mystery grips Melbourne with daily rumors of poison found in a stomach and plans of the crime scene. Public opinion splits between Madame Midas's husband and Kitty Marehurst as suspects, while the inquest resumes amid a crowded court and a government analyst ready to testify. Madame Midas attends with Kitty by her side and Sissip smirking nearby.
In Melbourne court, Dr. Gallipeck testifies the deceased died from an extract of hemlock. M Gaston Vandeloup confirms he had obtained the poison from a Ballarat hotel garden and kept it until Kitty Marehurst seized it the night of the murder. He details Paris case, Braulard and Prevol, linking motives and past crimes.
E. A. Ross argues in Atlantic for an annual supplement to the Decalogue addressing the entanglements of finance, industry, and government. He warns that fiduciary ties invite new sins such as fake diplomas, bogus ads, loan sharks, and corruption that undermines public life.
Sir Frederick Treves states that alcohol holds a limited medicinal role. He notes a twenty five year decline in medical use, dismisses its value as an appetite stimulant, and argues the body requires actual food when it needs nourishment.
The Catholic Standard and Times jokes about Andrew Carnegie’s interest in spelling reform noting the potential clash with words like steel and steal. The piece also asks about the fate of the traditional schoolteacher who “boarded around” with her pupils.
A description from the Queenslander outlines a self built hog killing bench. It details a top piece 2x35 inches and 12 feet long with mortices for supports, upright pieces, cross piece, a lever, and red iron staples. The design aims to ease the tedious process of butchering on farms.
A 19 by 20 inch iron lever system with gambrel hooks and a barrel dip for hog processing. Describes fastened chain, gambrel stick rest, and half inch iron components forming a hoisting and dipping setup. Also notes washing with kerosene emulsion then water and dusting with carbonate of lime and dirt to prevent lice spread.
Dr. H W Wiley head of the bureau of chemistry reports that small scale production of denatured alcohol by farmers is unlikely to be profitable under current revenue rules. Two bulletins urge farmers to supply raw materials while industrial uses and price considerations shape viability.
Dairymen favor cows yielding 3,000 to 4,000 pounds of milk yearly, praising Hollanders for breeding and feeding for milk. The dairy farmer is poorly paid despite high yields, while Frieslanders and other Hollanders profit from cows producing 11,500 to life pound classes, on soils with rents ranging from 50 to 200 dollars per acre.
Missouri experiment station bulletin notes gin seng for the Chinese market has become a growing industry in the state. It takes five to six years to mature a crop and fungi have caused serious, infectious diseases across large areas. Effective control methods have been developed through research.
The notice explains cattle louse infestation signals neglect and poor feeding. It states grease can kill lice but should not be used if it can be avoided, implying alternative remedies or preventive care.
A Montana Station report by R. W. Fisher notes 100 to 120 days between frosts and 135 to 130 days to maturity for onions, with transplanted crops yielding 30 to 200 percent more than seed sown. Transplants offer even crops and better keepers. prize winner onions show varied storage, while well-rotted manure boosts yields and hotbed suggestions are given.
The onion maggot and cabbage maggot are nearly indistinguishable and require an expert. No sure remedy exists. Sprinkling sulfur offers partial relief. Holes with bisulphide or carbon are costly and laborious. Liquid manure is claimed to help. Best preventive is rotating to land not yet used for onions.
Instructional note advises building fence supports using two 2x6 boards crossed at the top to form a crotch for the top wire. It covers fastening with nails, adding mid and bottom crosspieces for wire rests, stapling, and anchoring with small stakes on each side to prevent movement.
Farm Progress advises nailing or wiring a post to a stake to stabilize a fence. This method creates a sturdy post for repairing an old picket fence and improves wind resistance and durability in outdoor setups.
A practical guide proposes a deep nest box to prevent egg pecking. The suggested model is 14 inches square and 158 inches deep with a 6 inch top opening, allowing the hen to sit without reaching eggs.
Dest Bath Is Important. Do not forget the dust bath, a cheap luxury that helps keep fowls free from lice and mites. Use a dry ordinary box from the grocer, fill with cold dust or garden soil, add liberal sulphur, and optionally wood ashes in place of dust, keeping the mixture dry and refreshed.
The Massachusetts board of health reports extended investigations into evaporated creams sold locally. They find many products are actually unsweetened condensed milk, matching appearance and consistency but lacking taste and physical characteristics of true cream.
When pruning, cover all stems half an inch or more with waterproof substance such as grafting wax or creamlike shellac to preserve bark and wood. Exposed wounds may decay from wind, rain, heat, or cold if untreated, but will later be covered by new bark.
A Buffalo physician announces a bold shift from secret formulas by publishing the full ingredient list of Dr Pierce’s medicines. The materials, claimed alcohol and narcotic free, are said to come from native medicinal roots and Indian knowledge, with the Favorite Prescription highlighted for women’s disorders. Details offered by mail request to Dr. R V Pierce, Buffalo NY.
Mrs Mary Metzger of Sweetwater Oklahoma describes severe eczema spreading over her body with itching that drove her to scratch until bleeding. After four months of torment she used Cuticura Remedies as directed and was greatly relieved, now recommending them to others in a June 28, 1905 testimony.
A college president recounts a chemistry professor and his wife in private dispute. The professor dismisses tears as mere water with small amounts of phosphorous salts and chloride of sodium, noting they have no effect on his expense judgment.
Justice Geo E Law of Brazil Indiana earned the nickname The Marrying Squire by having married about 1400 couples. He recalls kidney trouble ten years ago and credits three boxes of Deans Kidney Pills with curing him in 1897. He notes a nine year remission and recommends the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
Mrs. Jane Hawkins of Houston County Alabama testified before a United States Commissioner in Troy claiming ownership of a moonshine still seized with H A Driggers. Her testimony failed to exonerate him as the man was found guilty after a long trek to the trial.
The Original Porous Plaster by Allcock's celebrates sixty years since introduction and remains the leading external remedy with millions sold worldwide. Imitations exist, but none match its reputation for relieving weak backs chest cold and local pains from cold or overstrain.
A Boston Transcript item presents a light exchange about piano playing and a fireman’s occasional musical moment.
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