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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
3
Washington gossip notes the city floods with relic sellers as wealth and status invite pressure on lawmakers. It mocks senators like Clark and imagines constant lobbying for private sales of heirlooms, jewelry, lace, books, and objets dart from polite society.
The year book of the department of agriculture details government studies on manufacture and preservation of foods and drugs. It notes sterilization methods for fruit and vegetable products, new canning techniques, and improved drying with sulfur. It covers cold storage, bleached flour, lemon oil, whisky investigations, and nonfermented beverages with cocaine concerns.
Japanese secretary Masano Hanthara, a social favorite at the diplomatic corps, leaped to halt a runaway horse to save an American woman. He was attacked by the horse, crushed foot bones bruised, and faces possible life long consequences with an operation likely needed after the rescue near Rhode Island Avenue.
Norwegian minister Guido Gude sparks Washington buzz by declining to dance with a German host, drawing mixed diplomatic commentary. Observers note Taft’s rising presidency may push the incident from memory as little actual business links Norway and the United States.
A described gateway device for streams to fix sewer drainage uses a hinged gate with a rod and stationary cross piece. Support wires connect to a rod labeled A, with boards at C forming a movable barrier. The gate swings out with high water to allow debris passage and swings in when water is low to restore normal flow.
An article notes that ragweed dog fennel iron weed and other weeds overrun permanent pastures when grass stands are thin. It urges mowing after harvest and evening up stubble fields, then reseeding with clover and timothy in spring to thicken grass, reduce seed production, and double pasture yield.
The text advises farmers to cultivate fruit year round, noting no danger of overdoing fruit growing if marketing factors are right. It links highway conditions to farm appearance and stresses front-sun protection. It urges gradual, careful pear growth through all stages as key to successful pear farming in the country.
Alsike clover proves especially suited to low nitrogen soils with few weeds, offering a clear edge over common red clover. The text notes nitrogen deficiency in such land, the potential for legumes to improve it, and cautions against grazing ryegrass until crops reach about three months old.
Instructions on making strong concrete forms for walls. Emphasizes exact molds, true planks, bracing, and independence of wall sections. Describes proper mix ratios, moisture, tamping, and pouring limits, with guidance to avoid cracking and ensure strong jointing between pours.
Farmer outlines commercial bean harvesting from late August to early September. Details cutting with a two-row cutter, wagon loading by teams, and stacking on straw layers. Warns against threshing too soon and stresses sweat aging in the barn for better quality.
A brief note discusses stone fences common where stone is plentiful and notes a breathy man may be needed to scale a Brace Vig style stile. It highlights the value of building a pidesleys like tle ques shown in the cut for crossing such fences when moving across the farm.
Weeds spread across cornfields and pastures as farmers face a rush of growth. The note urges quick action within two weeks to cut weeds, prevent seed maturation, and keep odd corners and barns clear. The report stresses timely scythe work to curb infestation.
The guidance advises beginners to limit efforts to a single fowl species and concentrate on one or two varieties. Many successful poultry raisers specialize rather than experiment with many breeds, finding it more profitable to master a narrow focus.
Matt O'Brien rivals a lifelong sweetheart in a rapid courtship story from Chicago Journal. He wooes Nellie Wadson, daughter of Nick Wadson, while a pasteboard fiancé watches. After three months of doubt, Matt finally asks Nellie to marry him and she accepts, admitting she would have chosen him earlier.
In the evening a woman cried Save me on a dark corner. Ten young men rushed to help but she coolly explained there was no danger and sought only to collect cigar bands for a charity, leaving the rescuers abashed and the crowd perplexed.
The article notes many women champion rights while others excel beyond men in literary skill. Mrs Humphrey Ward is praised as a virile writer and well paid, with an American magazine reportedly paying $50,000 for a 100,000 word work. Maria Corelli also earns near that level from book sales each year.
A wife presses her husband to share details of his lodge meetings. He offers the password but insists it be kept secret and spoken only once and very rapidly. The wife, overwhelmed, laments that she wishes he had not told her.
Hale Bordwell of Tipton Indiana describes a lifelong eczema torment ending after eight months using Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills. He reports return to health and work ability. Nelson R Burnett of Tipton endorses the testimonial as true.
A financier recalls a bizarre scene as a lawn mower stood at the foot of the stairs when entering at midnight. The anecdote is tied to questions about an accident policy on the speaker’s life. The Houston Post frames the moment with curious intrigue.
A mixed advertisement column touts Marine tye and Great Nerve Restorer claims, promising cure for fits, nervous diseases, and eye pains. It promotes Allen's Foot-Kase and soothing syrups for teething, with dubious testimonials and various endorsements.
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