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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
6
In a 1914 account, elders recount a Native American tale of quail as messenger to the Thunder Boys. After animals flee, the quail remains to seek help. the Thunder Boys teach seven songs, two of which survived. Hunters sing these songs to call animals back, restoring food and balance.
The article urges a spring cleanup to curb flies and mosquitoes before warm months. It warns these pests multiply unseen, posing disease risks, and stresses using fly swatters and kerosene as essential tools alongside brooms and brushes.
Amateur crafters can build a versatile test lamp using a flashlight. By soldering lamp cord to the battery contact and threading it through the case top, testers can check batteries and line faults. A dim or bright lamp indicates battery health. testing with one end on a binding post shows if the line or sounder has issues.
Two strangers meet and test bravado with a laugh and a show of nerves. They claim strength then shift to lighter talk about goats dogs and kites. Minutes later they are friends and sharing bites from the game apple as the scene shifts to play.
The piece argues education yields large lifetime earnings versus no schooling. It contrasts average annual income of educated men at $1,000 with uneducated men earning about $1.50 per day, totaling $406,000 versus $18,000 over forty years, a $22,000 difference in favor of education. It urges that daily school attendance is valuable and worthwhile.
Public health guidance urges strict sanitation for tuberculosis cases. It recommends receiving sputum in cups with five percent lysol or carbolic acid, or milk or lime if unavailable, and burning cups after use. Soiled fabrics should be immersed in five percent lysol or carbolic acid, boiled, and kept separate. Dishes used by the patient should be exclusive and boiled after each meal to prevent transmission.
Thomas Morris of Westernville Nebraska is described as the oldest Welshman and possibly the oldest living American citizen born in 1784 in Berriew Montgomeryshire. A former cobbler, he emigrated to the United States in 1871 and has witnessed three centuries. He recalls events from Britain’s union, Lincoln’s assassination, and the first Atlantic cable.
A London railroad station now offers penny-in-the-slot machines for ticket sales to travelers wishing to accompany friends to platforms. The remark, though humorous, notes the modest price as a novelty in rail travel.
A vintage notice emphasizes Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It urges adults to ensure the bottle bears the signature of the product in use for over 30 years, noting that children cry for Castoria.
In a playful exchange, one character points out a candlestick atop the clock as overly pretentious. The other asks for clarification, and the speaker quips that it is ahead of time signaling wit about fashion and punctuality.
Miss Brown teases Sally Collins over belief in the uplift movement. Miss Jones notes Sally’s street car ascent as implying strong belief, hinting at social expectations and attitudes in the era.
An ad promotes Allen's Foot-Mano antiseptic powder for shoes. It claims the product makes shoes feel lighter, helps with dank odor, and warns against substitutions. Backed by a trial package offer from Allen 8 Olmsted, Long Island, New York.
A humorous exchange notes a woman’s fine complexion and jokingly adds that she gives each man who kisses her a small souvenir of it. The quip reflects playful social banter about beauty and influence.
A century ago Dr Thomas Fanshawe Middleton was consecrated first bishop of Calcutta in London and soon sailed for India. He founded Bishops' College in 1820 and a consistory court. He died in 1822 after fever. Christianity's Indian presence remains about one percent but influential.
An Ameri can farmer Lew Palmer of Staveley Alta passed through the city. He came from Duluth Minn ten years ago with four cows and three horses. He homesteaded in Staveley district now owns 480 acres. He has 84 Percheron horses and $3,000 in implements. He earned $1,000 from hogs last year and raised 7000 bushels of wheat 6000 bushels of oats 12 acres of potatoes and 18 tons of onions. His farm and stock are valued at $320,000 crafted in ten years.
A humorous note suggests the heart of a man seated quietly beats 71 times per minute. The joke hinges on who he sits beside, implying varied reactions based on company.
He explains that the hen's reaction comes from surprise at the egg. The joke plays on words as the hen seems puzzled by its own production.
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