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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
2
The Whitla boy kidnapping case ends with a guilty verdict and a heavy sentence. The article argues severe punishment will deter others and laments the brutality of kidnaping while reflecting on Turkish history and Mehmed V's troubled reign.
A government case targets the American Sugar Refining Company amid accusations of defrauding the U S government on 75 million pounds of sugar and siphoning water rights from New York City. The article argues a million dollar fine is insufficient without hard prison labor for the principals.
A humorous verse describes a man who is kind and silent yet paralyzed and dead. The speaker lists traits such as never drinking or gambling while noting his wife knows his movements yet he is ultimately deceased.
A collection of practical tips covers making crackers crunchier, polishing damp shoes with paraffin in shoe blacking, keeping fish and beef overnight with vinegar wrapped cloth, extending cut flowers with saltpeter water, kerosene in starch to prevent sticking, and preserving fruit jars by preheating on a towel with hot water along with a note to add a few grains of rice in the salt.
Practical household tips on keeping salt from caking and items from cracking, plus remedies using bread crumbs charcoal and buttermilk. Advice warns against dust and close contact to avoid tuberculosis, emphasizes fresh air and outdoor work, and outlines hygiene practices to reduce disease spread.
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