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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
1
Instructions describe building a layered cabbage mound covered with soil and corn fodder to store heads for winter. A circle marks the base, Tow roots point inward, successive layers place heads over previous, forming a dome then sealed with earth. Corn fodder is wetted and wrapped around the dome, tied at the top.
A survey of celery storage methods for home growers and market gardeners. It describes ridge storage with straw and leaves, banked soil, and covering as temperatures drop, plus cellar and box storage with sand beds, ventilation, watering, and measures for larger quantities.
Fall mowing can profitably mow overgrown meadows and pastures leaving clippings to mulch the soil. Clip grass with weeds to reduce competition, improve soil, and protect young grass while making thinning parts productive. Mowing old pastures fights briers and shrubs cheaper than other methods and promotes decay of weed clippings into fertilizer.
Garden instruction notes vegetables need ample potash and recommend generous wood ashes. Apply at about one ton per acre to one and a half tons per acre for best results.
The Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales advises oiling farm tools to extend life and ease use. It compares vegetable and animal oils, favors raw linseed for wood interiors and boiled linseed for cheap jobs, and provides detailed application steps for handles planes and irons.
A clear instruction describes making a barn door latch from a half inch iron rod. Cut the rod four inches longer than the door jamb thickness, bore a hole as shown, and assemble the device with basic hardware for an effective latch.
A half inch hole through the studding and sheeting near the door edge is used with a bent rod passed through, then bent back to secure the door. Prairie Farmer notes the device allows simple turning from either side, durable and reliable for long use.
Murray resident A J Davis reports rapid relief from kidney disease after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes dizziness back pain and Erip with a swift improvement in three weeks and claims no kidney trouble remains. Foster Milburn Co. sells 50 cents a box in Buffalo. Also notes Zambesi Missions pamphlet by Andrew Murray, surveying missions south of the Zambesi with 81 organizations serving over 10 million people and 8 in the field since 1856.
A period fashion sketch discusses trimming harmony with a gown design. It argues trims should have meaning, warns against overelaboration, and shows options from embroidery to appliques. It highlights striped black and white fabrics, delicate color accents, and taffeta preferences. It also notes soft leather belts with steel nail heads and gold tooling as accessories.
A court scene unfolds with Leo Henpeck naming his wife Job as a pet name while a senator admits a $50 000 fee from a trust and returns it. An alienist adjournment is planned as a dry goods tale and club confession play out with a Philadelphian’s humorous misreadings about love and respect.
A vintage fashion snippet describes handmade lace and muslin lingerie hats with ruffles and embroidered rose stems, plus a medical style aside warning that extreme dieting ages the face and worsens wrinkles. It notes plumpness is linked to a youthful look and cautions against excessive thinness.
A compact wall hanging or tabletop holder is described for unused half sheets of notepaper. It measures seven by five inches, uses stout cardboard for the foundation, and features a pocket at the bottom for slips. The front is covered with decorative material edged with cord, and the pocket bears the inscription Lest we forget.
A reader testifies that switching from coffee to Postum cured severe spells of unconsciousness and improved sleep and health. At seventy, the writer credits Postum for relief, saying coffee caused the ailments and that abstaining from it led to steady improvement and better well being. The letter is signed as “There’s a Reason” and attributed to Postum Co.
Paris dyers report winter cloths dominated by fruit shades. Raspberry red and plum purple lead, with orange banana yellow apricot and citron also popular.
The text recommends giving a raw beaten egg to a sick family member as a charm and using hot water washes for eyes as a tonic for servants. It notes bed sores and other injuries, suggesting home cures and care.
A suggestion for four shoulder to hip pillows of smooth material like sateen filled with flaxseeds. The aim is to prevent heat and movement, avoiding discomfort. It warns against fear of fresh air and advises keeping windows up at night to combat a cold habit.
Fashion notes rosettes replace buttons on coats with black satin or panne velvet accents. Rosettes are placed at regular intervals, matching materials for a refined, period look.
A historical advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for women's illnesses. It cites testimonials from readers, claims avoidance of surgery, and asserts the product is made from roots and herbs, acting on the feminine system to restore health.
A Syracuse business man, active and humorous, falls ill with pneumonia. Despite medical advice to rest, he resists and begs to keep working. After a night shift by the doctor, the patient suggests the physician should lie in bed, while he goes out with the medicine bag.
Cragge teases Snages with a cooler place six miles distant where the thermometer drops far below zero. Snages asks for directions as Cragge suggests floating straight up by balloon to reach the icy destination.
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