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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
2
The text argues that extreme prosperity built on debt paralyzes progress, while past crises spurred tighter cost cutting and capital saving. It claims hard times foster enduring industrial strength and that postcrisis thrift will spread to private life, citing Century magazine and historical cycles.
A Galveston plan of civic government is praised as simple and practical. It features at large election of a commissioner for each department, clear departmental powers, an elected president without veto, and no executive sessions or standing committees. The speaker claims six years of trial with little to change and no politics or graft.
A Century magazine excerpt argues that if life exists on Mars it would be land dwelling and highly intelligent. Mars lacks seas and mountains, forcing global intercommunication and a brain driven society likely more advanced than Earth's.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Priscilla deflects blame for a vase mishap. She says the vase slipped from her fingers and a sudden floor impact caused its breakage, while a Boston girl in the kitchen supplies the line of defense.
Mrs Wyss asks Justin to give the dog ido exercise so he will wag his tail. The dialogue shows a domestic scene with a pet and a request for activity.
Count Zeppelin’s new airship No 4 is almost complete with an estimated cost of $100000. At 444 feet long and 50 feet in balloon diameter it will use three Daimler motors of 140 horsepower each. Expected speed is 47 mph and a range of about 1430 miles without landing. It will feature night search lights and full wireless telegraph communication gear.
A report notes that among flowering plants the chrysanthemum lasts the longest once cut, highlighting its durability after being placed in vases or arrangements.
Practical notes on dusting hens during setting to prevent vermin, advising collect eggs twice daily and avoid long incubation delays. Cautions on English sparrows and vermin, plus humane training of horses with sugar rather than punishment. Also outlines peanut soil preparation and harvesting methods from Farm and Ranch with drill planting, row spacing, and steel-bar harvesting adjustments.
Recommend yearly planting to ensure staggered yields a partial crop and a full crop. After fruiting remove old plants and plow under, then open furrows and apply a good dressing for the next crop.
Professor Massey recommends applying 500 pounds per acre of high grade fertilizer and using a cultivator to work the soil back. This encourages a strong fall growth and crowns for next year’s fruiting, as a poor fall growth reduces the crop. He also notes avoiding over-tidy patches and keeping planting intact. Nuts are lifted, shaken free of soil, or gathered for shockers who pile them for drying.
A veteran recounts taming spirited horses with sugar offered from the hand. Thirty years ago a cross stallion learned small behaviors through sugar rewards. Twenty-five years ago a high-spirited mare calmed with warm sugar held in the hand while the narrator patted and talked to her, easing hitching and riding.
Cooperative efforts to control Texas fever cost the country about 50 million annually. In the first year 550000 head of cattle were inspected and 50000 square miles freed from ticks. With 250000 yearly funding eradication is deemed possible by pasture rotation, starvation, brushing, and oiling. Weekly checks from October 15 and October oiling cover all areas.
An ad style item touts Syrup of Figs andElixir of Senna as a wholesome family laxative approved by the Well Informed of World and California Fig Syrup, urging purchase from leading druggists. It also promotes Capucline as a liquid remedy for indigestion and heartburn, claimed to be prescribed by doctors and sold at drug stores.
In Gothland Sweden the oldest church organ, found in Sundre village, dates to around 1046. The instrument, famed for its pedal and manual placements, survived centuries as a relic before later being used as a sacristy and for vessel storage while remaining well preserved.
A Washington physician credits Postum with ending headaches sleeplessness and irritability and reports gaining 20 pounds after switching from coffee. He describes boiled preparation, use with cream and sugar, and calls Postum an energizing nourishment. He notes his wife and sister also improved.
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