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Newspaper
Ladysmith News Budget
Location
Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
5
Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri recounts twelve years of female ailments and eleven doctors. After following Mrs Pinkham’s advice and using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, she reports restored health and strength, urging other women to seek the remedy.
A vaudeville quip about a song writer boasting his hit with girls. The caricature mocks a craftsman of verse and hints at social judgments, while a separate witticism jokes that liking work signals eligibility for an Ananias club and that neighbors presume guilt until innocence is shown.
Miller and Holmes of St. Paul advertise paying top prices for cream and stock. The brief notice implies a general business solicitation without further details.
A 1910s column argues that good grooming goes beyond baths and dress value. It stresses regular teeth care, modest perfume, neat nails, clean hair, and coordinated accessories. It warns against extreme hair and cosmetics and praises harmony, cleanliness, and properly matched hairpieces.
From station reports farmers learn storing hay in a shed saves about ten percent losses versus outdoor stacking. A 70 ton shed costs roughly 420 dollars, with annual savings around 140 dollars after accounting for handling and feeding value losses. A combined hay and feeding shed is common on stock farms, with lean‑tos for stock and hay carriers.
The article describes dimensions and construction methods for durable alfalfa hay sheds, including end to end layouts with a continuous roof, use of white oak posts, log screws, and bracing. It details roof and siding choices, rain protection, and a sample cost breakdown totaling 417.69 for a specific shed, emphasizing long bracing and sturdy framing to prevent wind damage.
A dark blue linen dress described as a useful school frock. The skirt is plaited with plaits turning away from the center front and is trimmed at the hem with three rows.
An old petticoat worn but not discarded can be transformed into a dainty corset cover. Use embroidered flounce for the lower waist, with lace insertion and beading for the upper part. If trimming the edge, keep the scallop depth, decorate with valenciennes lace, creating a showy cover with minimal effort and cost.
A detailed description of a white cotton bodice with front fastening, box-plait closures, three-button sets, and braid trim. It notes wide shoulder tucks, three inner braid rows, a braided collar trim, and a braided cuff at the elbow. Materials required are 5 yards of 48 inch width fabric and about 2½ dozen yards braid.
In making articles for bazaars a suggested quick seller is a set of small Japanese cups and saucers. Fill with chocolate creams, cover with silver paper, and tie with colored ribbons as shown. Chocolates can be wrapped in Japanese paper serviettes sold by the dozen. Bright colors create an attractive stall display and should sell easily.
A fashion note warns that tanned arms and faces clash with neck whitening trends. It advises using hydrogen peroxide as a quick remedy for yellow necks, applied pure or diluted with water, several times daily, while avoiding sun exposure for hours.
The article describes fashionable 15 year old attire with dull blue or green linen shirt waist suits featuring a gored pleated skirt fastened by pearl buttons. It notes three quarter sleeves with turnover cuffs, side frills, belts, and optional Swiss embroidery and Valenciennes lace for finer gowns.
A quirky home method shows how to cure ostrich plumes and tips without removing them from a hat. Heat salt in a pie plate over a gas burner then hover the hat five inches above, shaking continually to save time and avoid frustration.
A calculation suggests two players playing nominoes ten hours daily with four moves per minute could go on for 118000 years without repeating a position. The total number of possible combinations is 248,528,211,840.
Historical note on deceiving paint tradesmen and buyers describing how National Lead Company introduced the Dutch Boy trademark and a blow pipe test to prove purity of White Lead. It encourages customers to request a testing outfit and booklet from National Lead Company in New York.
The account recalls the selection of Archbishop Ryan and the slow official announcement of his appointment. A friend worried over the missing papal bull, and Ryan joked that perhaps the bulls were grazing on the Alps.
A dialog on Mary and preserving. One character suggests she acted on impulse after seeing fruit while another notes the act involved premeditation and a sense that preserving is a staged effort. The exchange highlights differing views on motivation and authenticity in preservation.
An odd clipping parodies weather and health ads with a rhyme about rain and umbrellas. It also promotes Dr. R H Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial bottle offer and address in Philadelphia.
A collage of quips and ads: poet asks about sold poems, a distraught husband, a note on glasses and beauty, a gun and fur dealer catalog, a line about drug store mistakes, a girl’s remark on a suitor, and a joke about forgetful men. The tone mimics light period humor and small-town newspaper miscellany.
The captain orders a formal toast and signature drive praising his coolness as the Cauliflower sinks. The first mate reports a full watertight compartment and imminent disaster while insisting no boat departs until all aboard sign the tribute.
A druggist promotes Marine Eye Remedy as a cure for eye ailments. The product allegedly makes weak eyes strong without discomfort and is sold for 50 cents. The claim markets immediate relief and improved vision.
One praises Fred as bright and capable and believes he will succeed. The other doubts whether he has the head to fill his father's shoes, calling him worthy but uncertain.
In a brief exchange on the beat, Katie asks about a policeman’s activity. The officer says he has taken up Esperanto, while a second question about the Italian yields a brisk, cryptic reply.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson patent lawyers from the 911 Pioneer Press building in St. Paul. J. E. Belt of Minneapolis receives a motor patent. W. H. Diers of Red Wing is granted a nail patent. W. A. Houston of Tracy gains a fountain pen patent. L. A. Leu of Fessenden gets a cigarholder. W. M. Murfin of Sleepy Eye receives a wire stretcher patent. P. G. Olson of St. Paul is awarded a lubricator guard. A. G. Warde of Minneapolis is named for a respiro meter.
The unhappy plaintiff sought recovery under the employer's liability act claiming wage raise and marriage. he testified his marriage occurred due to the wage raise. The court, after evidence, found contributory negligence and dismissed the suit.
Farmers should use more fertilizers from barnyard or market sources and study brands to avoid high price low quality products. Fertilizers can pay for themselves in the first two years, with residual soil nutrients becoming available annually as profit. The second note says a loud cackle by a hen does not guarantee more eggs.
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