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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
2
A lengthy, data filled report analyzes industrial accidents and fatalities across major U S cities, detailing thousands of injuries and deaths, costly damages, and the burden on workers and taxpayers. It highlights unsafe practices, health issues, and calls for swift labor reallocation to prevent further decline.
A discussion on prejudice against disabled workers and the economic waste of sidelining the handicapped. The piece argues for sorting injured workers to suitable roles, reducing waste, and backing legislation to reallocate labor to productive tasks while protecting livelihoods and dignity. It draws historical echoes of servitude to stress modern labor value and urges national conscience.
A detailed guide to building a combined wire and string trellis for beans tomatoes peas cucumbers and gourds. It covers end post setup dead-man anchors length of wires spacing staking and tying methods to increase yield quality and ease of harvest.
A fragmentary overview discusses the Marquis of Worcester and his claimed inventions. It notes his knowledge of maritime tech, speculative ideas on wireless security, ship defense, and portable instruments for detonation and navigation. The piece reflects on the era’s inventiveness and how later developments might have commercialized his concepts.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes how men often call sweethearts and wives by long distance rather than write. Operators observe more nightly calls than letters, with typical talks lasting three to fourteen minutes. Married men spending on calls are seen as choosing real-time affection over correspondence.
Practical guidance advises starting hogs on green corn and clover gradually to ease the transition from dry feed. Begin with small amounts and increase as corn develops. Emphasizes the importance of regular spraying to combat insect pests and disease germs, using a spray pump to protect crops.
Treatment guidance for diarrhoeic lambs includes siring and dosing with castor oil followed by chalk ginger and laudanum mixture. Emphasis on sequential dosing and quantities to stabilize the young animals.
The article explains how apple tree head height affects sun exposure and fruit coloring across regions from New England to the western states. It contrasts high heads with dense canopies, notes wind protection, ease of pruning and spraying, labor costs, and the shift from tall trunked orchards to low headed trees for easier harvests and maintenance.
A farm notebook style item discusses using a screened bottom box for washing garden produce, and describes Dwarf Essex forage rape as a stock feed. It covers sowing, grazing value, and notes on proper seed choices, plus poultry care tips like recognizing a healthy comb and practical salt trough placement. It closes with Buckwheat as egg food and a weed-free garden rule.
A verbose fashion guide describes soft ruches and lacy neckwear for older women. It praises white collars and lightweight fabrics while warning against stiff stiffeners and visible wrinkling. Advice covers neckpiece construction, cuff avoidance, and a hopeful view of aging elegance.
An illustrated pattern shows a small child coat with a circular cape and turn back cuffs, fastened by large pearl buttons. White embroidery on white wash cotton is heavily raised due to padded work, with a full size scallop pattern and tent embroidery stitches. If using cloth slides the embroidery should be done in a suitable thread and tone. Tobacco references appear in fragmentary text.
The article argues proper hand washing is misapplied when hands are dirty. It cautions against soap washing dirt deeper, notes dust roughens skin, and recommends using a lubricant before washing to extract dirt from pores. It cites Quig grease as an example to draw grime from skin pores.
A fragmentary text describes a boy’s coat and a frog in a dated pageant scene. References to outfits, characters, and a festival suggest a school or community event with improvised costumes. Names and specific actions are unclear due to OCR gaps.
The article describes table drapery and damask patterns for the season, detailing fabric types, borders, and color trends. It highlights napery, table trim, and woven damask designs, plus recommendations on matching linens, socks, and apparel to current house and dress styles. It notes variations in materials, bleaching, and the role of salt baths in maintaining fabric brightness and strength.
The column reflects on attire and style across eras, noting a shift from ample gowns to practical everyday wear. It highlights a fashion expert who values dressing well for daily life and travel, contrasting past perceptions with modern choices. It also mentions liver spot treatment and a controversial ointment recipe.
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