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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
5
A portrait of a modern ambitious woman whose life unfolds as a calculated ascent from 30 to 50. It traces her masking, social tact, and restraint, noting her mastery of charm, discretion, and status, while she pursues opportunity through wit and able navigation of society.
A Home Chat item describes Lord Rosebery traveling north in a large fur rug and a cap hiding his face. A curious passenger questioned if he objected to smoking, and the disguised aristocrat later revealed himself by removing wraps and lighting a cigar.
The article details best practices for picking grading and packing muskmelons to secure top prices. It discusses optimal ripeness, timing, netting quality, grading into distinct classes, and the need for uniform packing and shade to protect fruit and workers. It notes three grades and the value of branding for market access.
The article urges a large gate at the garden corner to drive in a team and cultivator. It recommends planting crops in long rows with ample spacing to allow horse power instead of hand hoeing. It ridicules many small beds as useless and says wives and daughters often tend the garden.
Plan now for green feed to cover dry months when pasture is short. Grow a succession of crops wheat oats sweet corn and field corn. Plant sweet corn early and schedule several later plantings to maintain a continuous green state. This easily grown supplement is ideal for dairy farms and warrants two to three acres on hand.
Take heed to an old proverb about sowing and reaping while noting the study of hen performance. The article identifies top layer hens and their egg output as the chief measure of value.
Matthias Campbell, Civil War and two Indian wars veteran from Blair Nebraska, recalls years of back pain and urinary issues. He and his wife credit Doan’s Kidney Pills for complete relief after doctors diagnosed advanced kidney trouble. Sold by dealers for 60 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Mrs. Grouch says schools teach Johnny sewing and cooking. Mr. Grouch agrees these skills will be useful when he grows up and marries.
Vintage advertisement claims Murine Eye Remedy soothes pain and strengthens weak eyes. Promotes purchase from any druggist for 50 cents, touts a 48 page booklet included in each package and assigns the product to Murine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago.
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co founder Mrs Pinkham and her son Arthur W Pinkham plus younger family members depart May 20 for a three month trip across Europe and a vacation.
A Travel Magazine piece argues the Zambesi Falls are the world’s greatest natural wonder, noting it is two miles wide and 420 feet high, compared with Niagara’s half mile width and 158 feet. It concludes Niagara’s height is nearly three times Niagara’s height, altering perceived proportions.
A testimonial praises Grape-Nuts for balanced nutrition across ages from infant to elderly. The narrator, over sixty, reports improved nerve and brain power, steady meals, and family adoption of the cereal, noting a traveling son also favors it. The letter is attributed to Postum Co. and invites reading The Road to Wellville.
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