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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
5
A fragment warns that indoor stoves left burning and unvented in sleeping rooms exhaust oxygen and emit poison, harming air and skin. It urges constant fresh air and cautions against half hearted ventilation to reduce illness and eye and skin effects.
An article discusses how hair and skin tones blend with makeup, noting how brown and greenish shades affect overall appearance. It suggests balancing tones to avoid a uniformly brown look and advises brunettes not to overly favor one single hue, keeping a natural, varied palette.
A historical note describes a straightforward egg freshness test using salt water. Fresh eggs sink or float based on age, while older eggs float due to evaporation and density changes. The text also mentions examining appearance and odor to judge spoilage and advises storing eggs in a cool, sweet atmosphere.
The text outlines distress from asthma and mentions breathing into bronchioles and temporary relief. It references applying heat and cold, spinal compression, and a rubber bag filled with broken ice as methods found of service, with unclear attribution to a physician.
The article emphasizes proper care of garments to preserve beauty and avoid lingering odors from long use. It warns against relying on scented powders and bonnets for masking odors, recommending thorough cleaning and maintenance instead.
A garbled excerpt describes stain removal and cleaning methods for fabrics. It mentions shields becoming perceptible and cloth garments to be sponged and pressed. The text hints at cheaper dyes like resin and camphor being used, referencing silk Inca and worsted materials.
Fragmented household recipe notes detail minced meat mixtures, breadcrumb binding, egg binding, and vegetable additions including onion carrot and turnip. Instructions describe shaping into balls or layers, steaming or baking, and serving with a savory sauce made from meat stock and flour.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention MABS of rock under Galloia Hungary and 90 band 90 fot small shes rocena used in watch ing. It cites the tobscop monopoly yielding an Austrian Government net profit of 25,000,000 for one year and a note on a cow's horn as a favourite musical instrument in Africa.
The town of Valyevo in Waskern Bervin experiences showers of black snow carried by north winds from distant comi miriots. A soot stained scene accompanies a motor driven cock drill among new mining devices, including Tile and American Ravien, designed for drilling in mines and other settings.
A local edible item was deemed unfit for consumption after officials found contamination concerns. The recall affects products labeled under the brand and may involve disposal of affected lots. No injuries are reported, and investigations continue to determine the source.
A historical note discusses using electricity to alter food by passing a current through salt in a solution. It highlights rapid processing and ingenuity but questions whether the treatment may precondition food to decomposition beyond salt's preservative effect.
The article lists dangerous garden plants including jonquil, white hyacinth, and various yews and poppies. It cautions that bulbs are especially harmful and that even small amounts can cause vomiting or worse. It notes dangers from peach pits, cherry kernels, ivy, and water dropwort, urging caution with ornamental plants.
A German patent reveals a bioconvex fluid lens named ophta obromat that uses two thin prisms filled with liquid to render objects from two to three yards away in sharp focus. The design promises field curvature and chromatic advantages, but at full aperture F/9 image clarity remains similar to ordinary spectacle lenses.
A report from a Canadian Official Commercial Agent compares a 00 ton steam locomotive with two freight cars to a 22 ton electric locomotive pulling four loaded cars on a railway from Ganvesand to Hateland station. The electric engine handles hills more smoothly, while the steam wheels slip on start, confirming electric locomotives’ advantage on steep gradients.
A fragment cites Prof. Herbert debating whether the Heavens are inhabited. The text is garbled, but indicates a discussion about extraterrestrial life and planetary habitability with uncertain details.
The passage discusses a planet Mara with cooler conditions and possible life forms adapted to harsh environments. It mentions inhabitants, a misheard term for planets, and beings living above and below ground. Percival Lowe is noted for a written work urging readers to consider life on Mara.
A convoluted assemblage of quotes and paraphrased passages on virtue, repentance, self honesty, and labor. It weaves thoughts from George Herbert, Virgil, and others into a meditation on personal conduct, the cost of success, and the power of grace to brighten days and relieve burdens.
The Literary Editor notes Scrib-Diez submitted a poem titled Why Do I Live this morning. The editor asks what was done with it and how it should be worded for publication.
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