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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
2
A romance of love and adventure along the Atlantic coast captivates with modern life moments and a glamorous romantic spirit. The tale blends everyday incidents with sweeping charm across chapters.
Rupert Sargent Holland writes a captivating serial featuring Ship and the modern Pirate, Barbara Graham, and a bold adventurer. An air of mysticism enhances a well devised plot shaping a romantic tale tied to the times and marked as a leading modern romance.
A narrator describes Alastair a secluded Atlantic coast hamlet near Boston. He recalls arriving, renting a cottage, and meeting Charles the former servant who served as cook and valet. A derelict ship lies on the sand near a tidal inland sea, hinting at a pirate past and Crusoe like solitude for the writer.
The narrator describes salvaging a damp wreck into a habitable apartment with a table, chairs, bunks, and a bare oaken chest. Though much was taken long ago, the shelter reveals glimpses of a haunting dream of a magnetic man from the sea who would return to man the deck, stirring mystery and longing.
The narrator recalls a perfect August and tranquil sea scenes before spotting a young woman on a ship deck waving from a distant break in the rocks. He climbs toward the harbor as the rising tide floods the causeway, leaving an inland sea and illuminated surf.
A young woman and the narrator share a sunlit harbor moment aboard the Ship of Alastair. They converse about pirates, dreams, and a cottage writer who calls the remote coast home. The scene blends romance with a hint of intrigue as plans to escape arise.
The Washington Post notes that left handed barbers are scarce and tend to position their chairs at one end of the row to avoid clashing with right handed colleagues. They often shave with either hand but prefer the left and strop razors like right handers.
A Cleveland Leader quip notes Mrs Paolith blaming lack of walking on her husband who bought a place. Mrs Krones retorts he ran it once and was thrown out, breaking his leg in the attempt.
A reader note claims Madrid is the highest city in Europe by elevation. The assertion contrasts with known data showing other European capitals at higher altitudes, casting doubt on the claim.
The Indiana Farmer quotes John Burroughs explaining the udder is a factory, not a milk vessel. Milk production is driven by the cow’s nervous system and can be halted by disturbance or fear, making milking an involuntary process like digestion.
A Denver Field and Farm note explains common teat blockage in dairy cattle. It warns infections can form scabs and spread through the quarter if not treated. Thourough washing with antiseptic, then teat plugs and healing ointment are recommended. avoid milking tubes to reduce infection risk.
The piece argues sheep vary in productive years by breed and individual. It urges removing any sheep showing weakness disease or lack of thrift to prevent harming the flock, noting a diseased sheep can spread trouble and waste resources.
The 1900 census records 420,126,000 pounds of creamery butter produced in the United States. By 1904 output grew to 691,480,000 pounds, with estimates suggesting 1910 production could reach about 2,765,000,000 pounds.
A USDA report notes the farm separator revolutionizes butter making at home and in creameries by centrifugal separation. It replaces shallow pan and deep-netting systems, cuts household labor, and allows farmers to keep skim milk for calves while delivering cream every other day, saving labor and millions in costs.
An experienced veterinarian notes superstition about indigestible cloths and explains that oud a returning to the mouth after entering the first stomach signals indigestion. It is most common in winter with heavy grain. if seen in summer on pasture, remove grain briefly and treat with Epsom salts and ground ginger in warm water before resuming grain gradually with green grass and good hay.
Engineering Record describes blasting with dynamite to dig planting holes for trees along the Long Island Railway. A half stick of 40 percent dynamite yields a two foot deep, three foot diameter hole by two workers, capable of 250 holes per ten hour day at about 7 1/2 cents per hole.
The London Globe reports a new trend in edible flowers. Candied violet petals are known, but now whole flowers are preserved and sold for eating after wear. Many flowers are eaten in daily life including cloves capers cauliflower and artichokes before blossoms expand.
The Rural New Yorker item lists a pickle mix for curing menta using fourteen pounds four ounces saltpeter galeratus five pounds brown sugar red pepper a large water quantity and notes the batch yields 400 pounds. It adds a beef pickle formula with water brown sugar salt and saltpeter per hundred pounds of beef and advises reusing if mold forms.
The appropriation bill for the Agricultural Department totals 13 773 276 dollars an increase of 889 450 dollars from last year The forestry service gains 500 000 dollars for fire protection amid lessons from recent forest fires and broader liberalization for agricultural interests in national policy.
Certified milk sells in all large cities for about twice the price of other milk. It is absolutely clean with no impurities allowed. A cheesecloth and absorbent cotton layer, then another cheesecloth, strain the milk. There is no sediment in the vessels of milk treated this way and the method is not expensive.
The Department of Agriculture reports 1471 seed samples tested that year with 102 adulterated or mislabeled. Results include the names of firms selling the seed. Officials claim the adulterated trade has fallen off greatly since testing began.
A San Jose reader notes a wense insect threatening foliage and advises that only highly corrosive chemicals can penetrate its waxy coat. Because trees are dormant in winter, the sprays should be applied then to protect the crops and orchards.
A garbled report notes leftover apples from Normandy were processed into 73 million gallons of elder drink, enjoyed by Northern France residents. The piece references Europe and Germany in a vague context, with unclear sourcing.
A garbled chronology lists events across years from 1692 to 1908 including colonial acts, wars, constitutional milestones, legislative actions, and notable figures. It mentions Massachusetts, Boston, New York, Paris, Ottawa, and Washington with scattered references to generals, parliaments, and ceremonies, but many fragments are unclear.
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