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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
6
Sir Arthur Mitchell argues there is no dreamless sleep and thinking persists under any will. He says dream thinking is unruly, delirious, but not a disease, and that the will can control thought to some extent though rest and fatigue follow. Sleep offers refreshment and disordered mind in sleep can be beneficial.
A traveler recounts a slow ascent up a kopje in South Africa where Kaffirs and farmers circle the area. The hunt yields thirty baboons shot, with seven killed by the narrator, who describes the animals as humanlike and disturbing in their cries and movements.
An old New York Herald description paints Haarlem, Netherlands, as a bustling town with a canal, church with golden glass, green roofs, and busy residents including a burgomaster, florist, Bohemian musician, and townsfolk in a wine shop and hostelry.
Teachers’ Magazine urges educators to take a break on Friday afternoons to restore vitality. It warns prolonged weariness dulls interest and lowers instructional value, stating that a jaded teacher cannot arouse engagement and that dull teaching harms humanity.
A short dialogue from the Philadelphia Press features a bear remarking on gauntness to a wolf. The wolf explains his role is to guard the door until the house is empty, revealing a moral about scarcity and duty.
Clara and Johnny discuss a notebook at a banquet. Clara notes their father’s name is not listed but the list ends with and others, implying his inclusion. The exchange appears in Illustrated Bits as a visual gag or caption.
A Star report quotes Farmer Corn tessel praising his son’s rapid progress in the family business. The son is said to know more than the boss, with all to do so as to convince the boss.
Fragmentary note hints at promoting tolerance for those with broader outlooks. No clear event, person, or organization is identified. Observed phrases are non-specific and lack concrete details.
The article extols flaxseed for soothing inflamed parts curing colds and aiding constipation with two tablespoonfuls in water plus lemon juice or ground flaxseed poultice. It also gives bedside tips such as correct sheet orientation two light blankets for warmth and preventing disturbance to the patient.
A small saucepan mixture of vinegar butter salt sugar melts to a base. When butter is melted add mustard in water and combine with beaten egg yolk. Stir over heat until thickened then remove. The result is thick smooth and mayonnaise like.
A written instruction describes mixing quicklime in cold water in a granite pitcher, stirring and letting stand six hours. The liquid is strained through cheesecloth, avoiding lime sediment, bottled and corked, with a note to decant the clear liquid before use if stored.
The text describes shaving white soap and mixing with six quarts of boil in water, then adding borax and two tablespoons of saltpeter. Boil until dissolved, add ammonia, and use the solution to scrub carpet in sections. It advises sweeping dust before applying the cleaner and to work a little area at a time.
The article discourages starch on tablecloths and napkins while noting some housewives add a touch for shine. It advises dampening damask evenly and ironing until completely dry to avoid any moisture.
The article recommends dipping entire plants including pots into lukewarm water periodically to soak the roots thoroughly. It emphasizes this method for palms rubber plants and most house plants.
An old warning notes that brightening tarnished silver requires a preparation of one ounce of cyanide of potassium dissolved in one quart of water and cautions that cyanide of potassium is a deadly poison, requiring the greatest care in use.
Bills against Mrs. F F Hoey sent to Ray Watson. 25 percent discount on shoes at The Phelps Shoe Store. Mrs. Peter Brown recovering from pneumonia. Farm to let between Ft. Morgan and Brush, Colo. J Max Clark. Mrs. Ellen Sullivan moved dressmaking parlor over Klein’s store. Miss Clara Forsyth called home from Ala mosa school duties by death of father W M Forsyth. Lost Ladies brown pocket book with purse, 10 65 and insurance papers. return to 602 Ninth Street for reward. Miss Jennie Scott entertained sixteen Sunday school girls with games and progressive peanut. refreshments served. Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins hosted about thirty friends for Saturday oyster supper. Mrs. Will Forsyth received word her husband dropped dead at Lost Cabin Wyoming. funeral likely Saturday. Mrs. Edwin Starkey hosted Miss Jessie Kissock of Fort Collins with six o clock dinner and musical program.
A government rescript grants pro fessors in the grammar schools of Mecklenburg Schwerin the right to wear a state uniform on formal occasions. The outfit features a blue coat with crimson collar and cuffs, white trousers with a gold stripe, a cocked hat with a grand duchy cockade, a gold tassel, and a rapier with a gold hilt. Noble birth may add gold epaulets. Mecklenburg teachers are reportedly poorly paid.
The British admiralty once advised pouring oil on troubled waters using small perforated canvas bags holding one to two gallons each. Bags hang from a line positioned to wind and current, with different directions for bow, windward, and ahead of wrecks. Waste oils from engines are preferred, but animal and vegetable oils also work.
Dr Cecelia Gustaf of Stockholm will lecture at 2 PM Sunday at Hualbut Hall on Reincarnation and Spirit Return. She will conduct occult tests including The Soul Travel as demonstrated by Swedenburg. A collection will be taken to cover expenses.
Instructions for making pure vinegar from collected apple peels and scraps. Simmer scraps in water, strain, add sugar per quart, and let stand until fermentation completes. Result is a useful homemade vinegar suitable for pickling.
A historic note advises a child with a bad croup attack to mix two tablespoonfuls of turpentine and two of liquid in a pan and heat them to release thick smoke said to give quick relief.
The Rev R A Carnine D D will deliver Afoot and Alone Through Ireland at the Methodist Episcopal church in Kersey on Friday evening February 2. No admission fee but a silver offering will be taken. A popular and entertaining lecture is promised.
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