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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
2
A Florida Times Union note recalls a citizens gathering where Mr. Dukes urged shared support for a preacher. Different attendees pledge varied aid from feeding and housing to washing clothes, joked as a communal care plan.
In a Philadelphia Ledger quotation a Mrs Blugore questions a Westerner about Revolutionary ancestors. He cites his great grandfather Washington and claims he "practically won the battle of Chicago" in a line highlighting bravado and humor.
Catherine Devine of Sacramento Kentucky recounts years of rheumatic pain in her legs and feet and credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with immediate relief and long term improvement. The 73 year old says she is now in better health than in years.
The Manchester bishop says the church must go to the people and meet them at weekend resorts. They plan to supply golf links with missionaries who will sing a short hymn after each drive, intensifying the hymn if any heckling occurs to drown remarks.
Spoiled All W. Carl Ely of Buffalo, president of the American Street Railway association, recounted an incident in Philadelphia during a convention. A woman gave her son a half dollar to pay the fare. The boy handed it to the conductor and received 40 cents in change, then exclaimed that the half dollar was bad.
A Texas farm story praises Postum Food Coffee as a healthier alternative to traditional coffee. A mother describes her five year old son and family relief from habitual coffee effects after switching to Postum, urging readers to try the product and read The Road to Wellville.
The article warns that cooperative creameries fail in cow-poor areas. It stresses two key factors: the local cow base within miles and available butter market facilities. It cites 300 cows as a benchmark for profitability and cautions against predatory promoters as milk supply collapses. It notes transportation and refrigeration impact profits, urging careful site selection.
An article warns that low priced feeds can be misrepresented by protein content. It notes a cot tonseed meal claiming 25 percent protein sold cheaper but contained hulls and less than two thirds the advertised protein. Value must be judged by protein content, not price per ton.
The article discusses heat levels needed to destroy typhoid germs in milk. It cites earlier beliefs that 185 F was required, Madison station tests showing 140 F suffices, and foreign researchers proposing 60 C (142 F) for ten minutes, aligning closely with Wisconsin findings.
A farmer, tired of hauling milk two and a half miles to the railroad, began making butter from the cream. By month end he earned more from butter than from shipping milk, suggesting others may profit by the switch and save travel effort.
The article explains seasonal storage for potatoes beets and other roots. It describes Nebraska style long pit storage with dirt straw and ventilation and Wisconsin pits with deep furrows and ventilating tiles to manage sweating and cold conditions.
James Addison of Bureau County Illinois explains how cleaning and ventilating a summer cellar eliminated odors flies and mold that infected milk and butter. After three days of removing decayed matter repairing ventilation and whitewashing the cellar the milk and cream were stored cleanly with screens and lifted shelves.
The article argues farmers should measure soil temperature with a simple thermometer setup to gauge germination potential. It notes cold or damp soils slow or halt seed sprouting, especially corn, and warns of replanting losses from planting in unsuitable soils. It predicts soil temperature study will become common for progressive farmers.
In the northern part of UMnols many farmers turn to seedling peaches as the only variety that will endure winter conditions.
H. Pfaender of Brown Co Minnesota explains timing for gathering seed corn when husking for the crib. Choose ears fully mature and true to parent type, then store seed with husks on or in a smokehouse on shelves. Dry seed can withstand freezing. avoid sealed sacks to prevent spoilage.
German researchers tested the idea that a fixed calcium to magnesium ratio is required for plant growth. Experiments showed no necessary relation between calcium and magnesium in soil or plants, discrediting the Loew hypothesis.
Dr P E Shaw of Kengland describes ultra fine measurements from milli meter to 1-12,000,000s of an inch. He highlights eye limits and tools like microscope interferometer optical lever and electric micrometer for precise gauge readings.
A Nebraska woman introduces a stove top heat retaining contrivance. Two semicylindrical sections hinge at the center with perforated tops and a rimmed lower edge. Closed on the stove it heats irons while a kettle can also sit atop for simultaneous warming. Cleats and a poker-like implement allow easy opening without burning hands.
The article reports a new disease among workers at electric power houses near Niagara Falls. Nineteen cases show digestive disturbances loss of appetite distress after meals and pale skin. The condition is blamed on chemical effects of electric rays or an unknown ray from high voltage equipment.
Purified water reduces engine wear and maintenance in rail operations. The article argues that despite high initial costs, purified water yields prompt, liberal returns by cutting downtime and shop workload, benefiting locomotive operations as engines grow heavier and demand rises.
Spanish settlers noted that rising Ilopango crater lake levels triggered earthquakes. They cut a channel to vent the water to prevent quakes, and for about a century earthquakes ceased as the lake erupted shortly after.
John Fernanys of Webster New York a fruit raiser describes severe back pain kidney trouble and mobility loss until using Deans Kidney Pills. He reports pain relief and improved urinary health and recommends the product available from dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A debutante questions marrying without a London season while an American millionaire quips that some would wed only for rescue and others refuse. The dialogue frames social pressure and satirizes marriage expectations amid seasonal matchmaking.
A bottle of water labeled Thank God for the rain was given at St. John's Blackpool harvest festival. The vicar said it came from a poor woman who could not contribute fruit or vegetables. London Chronicle reports.
In a Baltimore American quip a reporter notes Starleigh’s support comes from his wife not on stage but in washing. The line implies domestic help rather than public backing.
Reported by Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers in St. Paul Minnesota the week’s issued patents include a miner's lamp lifting lever furnace axe rack and locker nail driving machine bed spring tightener brake shoe holder and other devices credited to inventors in South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Montana and abroad.
In a sharp exchange the landlord replies to a plumber call by noting the cellar water is only a few inches deep, while the tenant counters that two feet would be worse. The witty exchange underlines a dispute over water damage.
Advertisement touts Catarrh as a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. It claims Hall’s Family Pills relieve constipation and asserts Cheney Co Toledo offers a $100 reward if Catarrh Cure fails. Includes address and testimonial prompts for readers to send for samples.
An artist named D Auber remarks that his masterwork was rejected and cites a proverb he finally understands, The weakest must go to the Wall, as seen in the Philadelphia Ledger quote about an exhibit.
A New York nurse promotes Australian Leaf as a monthly regulator for female weaknesses backache kidney and urinary troubles. Sample mailed free to address The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York service.
A brief note cites the passing of Bridget with a colloquial reflection from Pat, who appears hard of hearing and mutters thanks in a Houston Post citation style. The item records the death and a muted response.
The Chicago Tribune notes Dr. J H Rindlaub from Fargo appears at the show with eye ear nose and throat expertise. A fashionable commentator asks about Vandersinke’s Lodomia and the My Fair Daughter’s box, sparking questions about her attire.
An old advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. Claims relieve pain reduce inflammation stop crying and ease wind colic. Includes a 2ca bottle offer and emphasizes gentle comforting effect.
A Houston Post quote captures a motor mishap where an intended right turn instead went left, leaving the driver hospitalized. The remark underscores how outcomes diverge from expectations in auto accidents.
A terse proverb-like line comments on timing between sowing and harvesting, implying that effort should align with expected outcomes and urging readiness for future rewards. No specific individuals or events are cited.
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