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Newspaper
Ladysmith News Budget
Location
Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
5
A Sheldon Iowa mother describes a six month old daughter with severe facial eczema spreading to the eyes. After failed treatments from two doctors and $20 to $30 in expenses, the Cuticura Remedies cleared the eruption by the next morning and fully resolved the condition.
A preacher in a rural congregation warns a sleepy parishioner during a sermon. He threatens to expose the man by name to the entire audience if he dozes off again, specifically calling out Jim Shepherd for a second time.
The piece questions the idea of a Victorian cult of ugliness and challenges readers to examine whether modern tastes are any better. It suggests visiting a fashionable seaside resort to reflect on aesthetic judgments.
A comic exchange shows an artist claiming a landscape earned more than expected as rent via nonpayment. The friend reveals the landlord had agreed to accept the artwork in lieu of rent but subsequently raised the rent, complicating the deal.
Reported by Lothrop Johnson patent lawyers listing J J Carrigan gate H Christopher son Kidder S D wrench F G Held Kenyon Minn E C A Johnson Virginia Minn ice cream packer Leigh Winifred S D ree for wire fence B O Nelson Trolley N D whip socket H W Stone Morris Minn wire looper W H Tidland Mankato Minn clothes dryer
A business man asks John the fruit seller from Sicily why he emigrated. He replies that his homeland offered ten cent a day, while this country offered ten cent a car, implying harsh wages and costs.
The Crescent Creamery Co of St Paul advertises cream purchases and lists prices under Desk No 3. The page notes a line about steamers and marine intelligence, questioning ignorance versus accuracy.
In a social reflection, a man defends not judging a girl by the company she must entertain, arguing that moral scrutiny should apply equally to both genders and focus on character rather than circumstance.
A Washington Star quip quotes Mr Comrox admitting he does not enjoy classical music yet finds it useful to end dull conversation. The remark frames music as a social tool rather than a personal pleasure.
Advertisement for catalog 108 N. W. Hide and Fur Co. in Minneapolis Minnesota selling guns and traps at low prices and buying furs and hides for cash.
A brief dialogue notes a joke about Bryan not getting his picture on a postage stamp. Jill quips that Bryan will be licked instead, implying rejection with a playful jab.
A terse exchange between a man with a hennery and his boy neighbor reveals a claim that the father fired at several of the neighbor’s chickens yesterday and missed. The incident hints at tension over poultry ownership and a possible act of aggression.
The Wyoming Experiment Station reports a year long study of lamb rations with three parallel trials. Native hay with oats and oil meal yielded strong gains, while alfalfa hay and corn produced higher gains but required more feed overall. Pea hay performed poorly, giving low weight gains and excessive scours, with lambs eating much less hay and needing large quantities to gain 100 pounds. Sweet clover showed promise as a forage, with lambs gaining well on late cut, coarse hay and appetite remained good. Overall native hay oat and oil meal produced about two thirds the gain of alfalfa and corn, but used far more feed per 100 pounds gain.
The Ontario experiment station reports the top barley yield in 1907 came from a Mansbury-derived six rowed strain. Two rowed Canadian Jarman and New Zealand Chevalier led two rowed types, while hulless Guy Mayle Purple and Black M Hulless were top hulless performers. Winter barley averaged 56.5 bushels per acre over 11 years, with Tennessee the 1907 leader at 53.4 bushels.
The note advocates letting fields grow clover or cowpeas to improve soil and pasture hogs. It also reports Wisconsin station tests on barley yields, showing fall plowing generally higher than spring plowing, with drilling and feeder use affecting outcomes.
When calves are raised by hand the calf should nurse from the dam for three to four days. First milk after calving has higher protein and ash content to cleanse the digestive system and start the calf well. Allow the calf to stay with the mother for two or three days, then wean to a pail.
A detailed guide for homemakers on making washable linen and pique bureau and sideboard covers. It covers choosing fabrics, embroidery styles, monogram placement, and practical methods to create durable, easy care accessories. Includes step by step edging, scallop patterns, and versatile sizes for towels napkins pincushions and lingerie.
A three purpose wall pocket combines a roll shaped cushion with a deep pin pocket at the bottom and three silk covered dress hooks along the top for hanging a watch and trinkets. Mount on cardboard and finish with silk edging.
The article describes a new one piece tunic resembling a long coat with no collar, double breasted with large buttons, trimmed in gold lace and bullion thread. It notes lace yokes, net or chiffon skirts, and rising antique prices for such items. It also discusses bird's eye maple furniture, valued for luster and aging, used in bedrooms with canopy chintz on four posters.
The article notes Lucky women of means acquire bird's-eye maple pieces, as this wood gains popularity after years of being overlooked. It highlights the shifting taste in fine woods and the growing appeal of maple over mahogany among collectors and buyers.
A mauve chip hat with soft mauve tulle draperies and sprays of wisteria creates a delicate vintage accessory look.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, the government food expert, spoke at Mackinac Island about impure whiskies. He recalled a Kentuckian who smelled a glass of whisky, then said rye should reveal itself, critiquing modern whiskies as lacking character.
Send your hides and furs to Anderson Bros of Minneapolis for 10 to 50 percent more money. They offer spot cash regardless of shipment size and boast twenty five years of honest dealing. Also available is their hunter and trapper's guide, 450 pages, normally $2.00 but $1.25 for shippers, plus free booklet and shipping tags.
A black fox driven from the hills by severe cold was killed on Nome streets last week after a chase by hundreds of residents. The pelt, valued at $500, fell to a tenderfoot prospector who captured it.
Egbert replies yes to Paris visit and notes locals understood him when a hotel bill was due, highlighting humor over cultural gaps. Bacon adds the quip about the bill, reflecting lighthearted exchange in travel reminiscence.
Public notices warn against Mercury containing catarrh ointments and promote Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney and Company Toledo Ohio. The remedy is claimed to act internally on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials, available through druggists at seven cents per bottle.
Mrs Scraggs declares a divorce demand citing financial motive behind her marriage. Mrs Baggs questions the grounds prompting a terse exchange about marriage for money.
The pocket is designed to hang on a wall or across a toilet glass edge. On its front the word Hair Pins is embroidered in a contrasting color and is topped by a spray of flowers.
A woman offers simple steps to clean a plume. Soak in white soap and cold water for two to three hours, then hot water for about twenty minutes. Remove remaining dirt with a soap suds cloth, lay on a towel, restore curl with a rolled cloth, shake when nearly dry, wrap in tissue, and dry in a stove warming oven.
A brief exchange references neighbors improving their street and casual confusion about moving. The fragment mentions “Bromo Quinine” as a laxative and cites a claimed signature of BE. W. GROVE. The ad claims worldwide use to cure a cold in one day with price 25e.
A frightened boy answers a teacher asking about vaccination and scar. He says he was vaccinated in Missouri, but no certificate or scar is found, prompting questions about where the vaccination occurred.
Manning Town woman Mrs. T. C. Willadsen credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of female complaints and costly treatments. She urges other women to seek the remedy and notes Mrs. Pinkham offers advice from Lynn Mass.
A remark notes that the giant bees of India construct honeycombs as high as eighteen feet, while a Gotham quip warns higher things increase the risk of being stung, reflecting local wit.
At a St. Paul event a guest arrives late yet Mrs. Smith warmly reassures that no lateness could offend. Miller & Hollmes ad promotes dairy cream with a bold claim about price. A tongue in cheek line about success and a stiff neck closes the snippet.
A charming kindergarten costume uses golden brown broadcloth with black trakhan trim. A box coat covers the dress or knickers, double breasted with black frogs, shawl sleeves, astrakhan collar and cuffs, hussar hat with brown crown and trakhan brim, white brush on left with black cord, and optional black patent leather belt for a boy.
A humorous exchange unfolds between a wife admiring a towering hat and a husband quipping it resembles a short story, framing a playful domestic moment.
A report notes that more than 400 000 rubber trees have been planted across Hawaii. The article highlights extensive cultivation efforts and regional agricultural development.
If you run out of wax tapers make one by twisting a string and dipping it in melted paraffin wax. Hold it up by one end to drip and let it harden instantly. Place in the lighter and use immediately.
A reflective line notes that hidden secrets burden a woman as heavily as unspent funds. The statement contrasts inner worry with financial limits, suggesting both shape personal anxiety and choices.
Irish linen is praised as the best choice for table linen. The French loses its glass, the Scotch bleached with chlorine weakens fiber, while Irish linen is glass bleached and improves with time. Housekeepers store linen on shelves rather than drawers to avoid tumbling, covering shelves with thin curtains to keep dust off.
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