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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
7
Western New York fruit growers demonstrate that strawberries can fruit from June to November using Plancis Pan American seedlings from Iowa. One farmer sold 500 plants for $100 and achieved multiple pickings, with an estimated net of $1,000 per acre per year.
A salacious anecdote from a passenger describes a Japanese shop girl attempting a sale to an American tourist aboard a vessel. The wife intervenes as the girl uses persuasion and a massage ball leading to tensions and gossip among fellow passengers.
The loess deposits are described as fine yellowish sand and clay reaching over a thousand feet thick in China. Snail shells found within indicate former plant life and support the idea that wind action, aided by plant growth, compacted blown dust much like dune plant stabilization seen on seashores.
The British Tropical Society links beri beri to milled white rice after feeding studies on chickens. White rice caused nervous inflammation similar to human cases, while traditional Malay rice padi kept chicks healthy. Five weeks of testing revealed these contrasts and raised American curiosity.
A U S consul in China advised against selling merry-go-rounds there in a consular report. He noted a visit to Shanghai a decade ago yielded no Chinese interest, and despite many circuses touring, merry-go-rounds did not catch on like in other nations.
An Ohio inventor demonstrates a pocket sized electric water heater that plugs into a wall socket and heats water in four minutes. The compact metal cylinder, tethered by a cord, must stay near the water container but offers safe handling without direct contact with current.
Fragmentary timetable notes North Bound and South Bound train times from Carey to Columbus and Chicago. Mentions through sleepers between Columbus and Chicago via Toledo and the Lake Shore with daily operation except Sunday.
The United States government advances a coal buying method based on heating value from Geological Survey tests. About seven million dollars is spent yearly, with roughly one third purchased under the new basis. The plan measures fixed carbon sulfur ash moisture and heat output, shifting from dealer reputation to calorimetric quality. It covers 400000 tons for Panama Canal vessels and 140000 tons for ships between New York and Colon.
A Pennsylvania inventor patents an improved posting box that opens into two wide sections to ease posting. The two hinged sections separate to provide ample space, with a rockable hinge and extended mechanism that holds the box open and guides cards to rest against the inner walls without falling forward.
An English commission reviews bread and finds bran may be helpful in special cases but is generally undesirable. Bran is indigestible by itself and hinders digestion of other nutrients. For example milk digests 3 percent less when consumed with whole wheat bread compared to white bread or alone.
Chicago officials approve a new ordinance regulating electric signs requiring one 16 candle power lamp per square foot of sign area to standardize brightness and safety.
A quoted essay extols play as essential to body and soul, warning against misdirection in childhood. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion and regulate bowels for middle aged and older adults. Sold by all dealers.
Witness testifies he was knocked down by a quick motorcar driven by a joy rider who gave no warning. The article notes a stiff neck remedy with Hanford's Balsam.
When the sewing machine runs poorly it is often due to dust in the bearings. Moisten with kerosene then turn the balance wheel back and forth to clean. Oil with regular machine oil after cleaning.
Katherine L Norton of New Bedford Massachusetts says a burning back pain disappeared after using Foley Kidney Pills. She reports the pills gave tone and invigoration and endorses the remedy. The notice also mentions Far foot rot treatment with Hanford’s Balsam.
A four year old Louis asks to be a bad boy after a morning of good behavior. An ad touts Hanford's Balsam for mosquito bites sprains burns and cuts. A humorous exchange features Gibbs remarking on a rocky looking umbrella and the other replying he carries it for contrast.
A sprained ankle may be cured in three to four days by applying Chamberlain's Ointment and following directions with each bottle. For sale by all dealers.
Describe method to keep hot drinks, including tea, in a tightly sealed earthenware jar placed in a hay-filled box. Pour off tea from leaves after infusion before sealing the jar.
Advert says Chamberlain’s Tablets ensure an agreeable bowel movement without unpleasant effects and urges readers to try them.
Florence Oregon resident Wm Morris reports fourteen years of kidney and bladder issues. After eight months on Foley Kidney Pills he feels well and recommends the product and Holly Kidney Pills.
The piece notes a common practice of rapping on a chair or door after boasts as an appeal to the wood’s efficacy. Three raps honored the Blessed Trinity. It ends with a home remedy: burns should be treated with Hanford's Balsam applied lightly.
A line from Eve by Maarten Maartens reflects on naming as a choice to humanize. It contrasts Eve with Marie and suggests names shape perception and destiny in a literary context.
It asserts that at most one in ten cases needs internal treatment and that regular external use of Chamberlains Liniment with massaging relieves pain and soreness quickly. Sold by all dealers.
A philosopher is defined as one who can confront Hard Luck and value the experience for future years. Hanford's Balsam is praised for healing old sores and smoothing past hurts.
Crawford township board of education calls a special election for July 2 1918 at the Township Room Carey Ohio to decide if the Wyandot county township should centralize its schools. The resolution, adopted June 2 1913, directs steps to publish notice and send copies to election officials. The board states the vote does not imply endorsement of centralization.
A medical journal advocates changing into clean evening clothes after work before dinner. It argues worn work clothes trap emanations and reduce ventilation, while fresh attire boosts energy, appetite, digestion, and a sense of well being for the evening meal.
A California inventor patents a wall hanging ironing board on brackets. When not in use the board swings back to the wall and is held by an arm connecting the bracket tops, and it can be easily lowered for use.
A dated home cooking fragment describes oyster omelet preparation with eggs butter and oysters, plus a pudding dish oyster bake. It also mentions French hair styling tips, detailing graceful neck lines and ear to ear hair waves.
A vintage crafts tip shows sharpening scissors by drawing blades along the neck of a glass bottle. The method relies on the bottle’s curved edge to lightly hone the blades, offering a simple improvised sharpening aid.
A troubled young man with a glass eye, a humdrum clerical life in Fulham, and a hopeless passion for Annie find temporary escape in poetry. After his uncle the soap boiler dies, he gains independence, buys a glass eye, and contemplates a dying inscription, then plans a boat ride with a remarkably pretty girl.
Industry note advises fruit growers to maximize earnings by direct sales through private business channels. It cites several growers who improve income by selling their best fruit directly to customers, stressing practical advertising methods.
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