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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
7
The Town and Country Journal of Australia outlines a convenient rain barrel setup for farmers. A row of large barrels sits on a platform linked by pipes at the top. as one fills, overflow moves to the next. Water is drawn from the barrel furthest from the eave, ensuring space for rapid refill during rain.
A farm journal piece urges farmers to store and protect costly machinery during off seasons to prevent rust and wear. It notes annual investments in mowers binders hay tedders drills planters and diggers are used only briefly, suggesting a future universal tool could combine functions and save effort.
The public roads office of the USDA is testing a novel roadmaking method using burnt clay in Mississippi. The process builds ridges by plowing, filling with cordwood and clay, then firing to create a solid eight inch bed that resists mud. Wood costs and availability, plus possible use of petroleum as a substitute, are noted concerns.
The article advocates keeping beehives away from cellar floors and recommends partitioning to avoid disturbing bees during vegetable collection. It also urges rye sowing on bare ground, cleaning streets, cutting long grass around buildings, and notes a flawed description of pink root and a department pamphlet on white topics.
A garbled wire service style page lists patent medicines and consumer goods including Winslow's Foothing Syrup for teething, Garfield Remedies claims under Pure Food and Drug laws, Dr Kline nerve treatments, and DeH. France starch praising laundering results. Also mentions wages in New Zealand clerks and an Australian educator in America.
A traveling drummer learns his wife has given birth to a son while he was away. A nurse misreads a message, delaying it until the cook, who cannot read, finally sends it. The drummer, fearing disaster, hurries home only to learn the truth and forgives the cook.
An Ohio doctor describes breakdown from two jobs and sleepless nights yet finds relief with Grape-Nuts and bananas. He reports restored weight and stamina after adopting the cereal for breakfast and often dinner, and notes sharing the pamphlet The Road to Wellville with patients. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
In a two page feature Diet of Americans profiles the average New York business man and lists hot cakes quick lunch dishes pie Welsh rabbit ice cream grapefruit oyster cocktails pork and beans and other all American dishes as indigestion promoters. The writer notes Americans eat with relish and city and country dishes abound, while four items frankfurter sausages sauerkraut butter milk and limburger cheese are labeled Dutch foods.
Mrs. R. L. Risley of Piermont New Hampshire shares a medical testimonial from October 24 1905 describing a severe infant eczema case on her son who was four months old. After trying Cuticura Remedies the condition improved in two months and cleared in six months.
The St Paul board of education backs Superintendent Heeter in favor of corporal punishment. It would be administered only by the school principal after written permission from a parent or guardian.
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