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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
2
John of Nuremberg preserves a medieval tale of a man lost at night who meets a talking wolf that is actually a man bound to shapeshift for years. In Auvergne 1588 a nobleman fights an ape wolf and saves himself by severing a forepaw, proving the beast’s altered state.
In a Beaver County gathering at Memorial hall a physician notes that people pay others before doctors. He recounts tales of debts to grocers gas firms landlords and a butcher, and the common snub of doctors being paid last. The anecdote ends with a man leaving offended.
A Queensland cattle station reports that twenty cats kept around the yard act as a standing guard against snakes. The cats patrol constantly and frequently engage venomous snakes, with some cate guardians slain by snakebite in the line of duty, according to the Spectator.
A shoe tip advises warming the vamp with the warm palm before wearing patent leather shoes to soften the surface and reduce cracking. It notes that shiny shoes should not be kept in cold places and suggests gradual warming as an alternative method.
Cows supplying New York milk committees are housed in a spotless barn with concrete floors and glass walls. They are cared for by physicians, chemists, and sterilized staff who inspect, groom, milk, and bottle the milk within thirty hours of packing for delivery to a model laboratory in New York.
The author outlines best practices for a young pear orchard over several years. After initial planting, grow vegetables and manure to aid growth, avoid grain crops, then switch to clover for two to three years. Hoe and grub around trees each spring, wash trunks with soap solution, remove suckers, and prune lightly to maintain low, wide heads. Keep soil loose and monitor insect control.
Farmers prefer late October to mid November for planting apple trees when soil is loose and moist enough. Roots heal after digging, soil settles around them, and spring growth proceeds unimpeded though severe winters may kill some trees. A trench with a top slope and cover with utter protects against freezing.
A partial discussion on how abrupt changes from old to new oats can cause colic in horses. The dialogue suggests gradually mixing new oats with old ones, starting with small proportions and increasing as the old oats run out, to avoid digestive upset.
A Southington man, George Osborne, claims Christian Science shaped his life, recounting fourteen years of love letters and large money gifts to a Philadelphia woman who was actually a local mechanic in disguise. He says the ruse involved a Philadelphia contact and false pretenses, with Osborne faithful to the elusive miss for years.
Mrs. John Chadwick of Black Bay refused to pay freight for her deceased husband’s body aboard the State steamship from Portland to Seattle. She claimed he held a life pass and insisted the corpse should travel free, pressing Purser Purcell and later L A Miller to rule in her favor.
Anderson Indiana tale shows Delawater fixing a defective lower beak of a hen with a tin crown after advice from blacksmith John Snelson. The bird learned to pick up grain again, improving from near starvation to viable feeder in the flock.
In Chester county near Cedar Flat the searchers Col. M. M. Miss mer and George C. Smith, testing their hounds, found a year old child's body under buzzards. No identification or truth about whether the infant was alive or abandoned could be determined from the scene.
Lightning struck and split a large tree in front of Mrs. Margaret Innis in Steadmantown Franksfort area ending a lengthy court dispute. Contractors sought to cut the tree but were blocked by an injunction. the bolt rendered further legal action impractical after hundreds of dollars were spent on litigation.
Gen Sir Ian Hamilton, famed English officer, succeeds Lord Kitchener as inspector general of Mediterranean forces. Born 1853 at Corfu, Hamilton distinguished himself in the Boer War, earned multiple medals, and rose through Afghan, Transvaal, Burma, Chitral campaigns. He is also an author of several works.
In a wartime era tale, a man explains that he intervened to save his enemy from drowning only to be warned against using force. He recalls reading about swimming techniques and notes the temptation to strike the drowning man’s jaw to prevent struggle, prompting discussion of moral restraint.
The article blends farm maintenance tips with physics notes. It advises using linseed oil and white lead for wood painting, proper surface prep, and paint mixing, then shifts to gravity and projectile motion, noting how gravity varies with latitude and how that affects rifle range. The piece cites Harser's Weekly as a source.
Illinois farmer Willis J Flanders relates his shift from careless approach to disciplined breeding and management. He cites the payoff from purchasing thoroughbred cows and a robust ram, plus converting a neglected sheep flock to a healthier Shropshire line yielding over 100 percent profit in three years.
A mine wash is prepared by wetting lime to a thick paste, adding a touch of carbolic acid, and painting the trunks of orchard trees. The mixture should be of a consistency that coats the bark well for effective rabbit protection.
Farmers urged to provide clean running water for flocks as sheep refuse poor hydration and high-quality grazing alone cannot replace steady water access.
A historical view notes that English dinners once long and multi course now feature lighter entrees and rapid service. The shift away from heavy joints toward light fish and soup plus a tiny dessert leaves many guests feeling they get little dinner as plates are cleared quickly.
A legend recalls Kau Si, daughter of a Mandarin, at a lantern feast. Overheated she lowers her mask to reveal her face, provoking scandal among the elders. Other ladies imitate, leading to the rapid spread of masks and the birth of the fan as a substitute.
A rural country schoolmaster recalls a pupil who handed a note claiming his brother was kept at home to go taturing meaning to dig potatoes. The boy explained the deciphered phrase, revealing a humorous misreading of the excuse.
A humorous dialogue in Smithville highlights a young lawyer's prospects as the landlord jokes about a promising but starving arrival. The exchange shows sharp wit about ambition and scarcity in town.
A confiding young woman asks what to say to Algernon who proposes. A worldly friend advises asking for time to think and then changing her summer residence so he must discuss the matter in writing.
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