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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
4
A Washington Star blurb recalls Jake noting a paradox he hates the Swiss yet is wed to a Swiss wife. The exchange highlights a curious contrast between sentiment and personal alliance. The remark underscores how personal ties can defy prevailing biases in a pointed, wry remark.
The article notes milk pans are cleaned with borax and water in a solution of one tablespoon borax per quart water. It also includes a reflective quote about meeting people with pleasure and parting with genuine satisfaction.
Mrs. Frank Abbott of Fulton Oswego County New York recalls a one year old daughter afflicted with eczema turning yellow and eye sores. After consulting three doctors and losing sight in one eye she used Cuticura Remedies costing one dollar and within a week all sores disappeared though eyesight could not be restored. August 17 1906.
A Indianapolis Sunday Star excerpt advocates using labeled cloth and paper bags for clothes, coats, gowns, and housekeeping. It extols mothproof storage, dust protection, and tidy rooms, noting bags preserve garments, aid organization, and reduce household effort.
The New York World notes the burden of being brilliant as a genius faces disbelief from relatives and friends. A leopard compares himself to genius, declaring supreme faith in himself, while others whisper caution against overconfidence.
A discussion contrasts vegetarianism with meat eating, warning against overuse of refined grains and starchy foods. It promotes Blatchup foods like Grape-Nuts as pre-digested nutrition aiding digestion and quick energy, claiming faster nourishment and vitality for users.
A Pere Marquette excursion train bound for Detroit collided head on with a westbound freight near Salem Michigan. The crash killed 30 and injured about 70 as the passenger train failed to yield to the freight on a sharp curve. Fireman Knowles died on the relief train. investigations point to freight crew orders and time encroachment.
Four workers at Homestead Steel Works in Pittsburgh’s Homestead district were seriously burned when a ladle of molten metal tipped in open hearth mill No. 8. The fiery liquid splashed onto nearby men, causing two likely fatal injuries and many minor burns.
Princeton special reports former president Cleveland remains ill after an acute indigestion attack a few weeks ago and will not reach his summer New Hampshire home until early August as hoped.
A reporter questioned Mme Anna Gould about a rumor she is engaged to Prince Helle de Sagan. She denied the claim, stating she is not engaged and unlikely to be, and asked for a contradiction of the report which she called entirely untrue.
Five states Illinois Iowa Missouri Minnesota Wisconsin and the Dakotas adopt a new interstate rate of 2 cents per mile effective at midnight Thursday. Wisconsin and the Dakotas are excepted from the new basis. The change lowers most intercity fares across the region.
District officials in Ashe ville N C receive 30 days on chain gang for selling tickets under new rate law. Mary land police magistrate Otto H Droege named at 7000 yearly for 10 years. Various political and criminal items include pardons, suicides, burials, Elks officers, lighthouse case, and oil tank fire.
A sweeping Catholic preamble warns against dogma critique by writers posing as historians. Marriages dissolve. events span Chicago annulment of Prince Robert de Brogile and Estelle Alexander, a Karlsruhe murder trial, a Swedish shipwreck with fourteen drowned, and an anti Jewish massacre near the Austrian border. European politics see Korea's cabinet resignations, Portugal’s Premier on peers, Liberia railway plans, and Roosevelt donating works to Berlin. The Turkish Therapia blast tied to royal intrigue. Taft fixes Oklahoma City speech date.
Governor Vardaman granted an unconditional pardon to Mrs Birdsong of Jackson Mississippi who was convicted of murdering her family physician Dr Butler whom she said had insulted her. She had been sentenced to five years in prison and her case had been appealed but she had not served time.
R G Dun weekly review reports heavy volume in leading centers and depleted stocks due to clearance sales. Buyers in cities prepare for active fair trade as agricultural outlook improves. Clothing makers see new business, few cancellations, and steady prices in cotton goods. Overall, business tone is firmer and more satisfactory than recent weeks.
Baltimore markets show Southern wheat bids up to 91 3/4 cents on grade, with various on grade and off grade levels. Western wheat steady around 91 1/2 cents, corn firm at 3.50 per bushel in car lots, oats quiet, cheese steady, eggs firm, and live poultry steady amid ample receipts. New York and Philadelphia quote No 2 red wheat at 97 3/4 to 101 1/4 cents, corn No 2 at 59 1/2 to 61 1/2 cents, oats steady, butter firm, eggs firm with mixed cases and mark pricing.
Chicago market reports steady ranges across livestock. Cattle: common to prime steers 4.75 to 7.35, cows 3.25 to 5.75, heifers 3.00 to 5.90, bulls 3.15 to 5.25, calves 3.00 to 7.75, stockers 3.00 to 5.00. Hogs: good to prime heavy 5.80 to 6.10, medium to heavy 5.70 to 5.85, butcher weights 5.80 to 6.05, packing 6.00 to 5.75, bulk 5.70 to 5.90. Sheep: sheep 3.75 to 6.00, yearlings 5.50 to 6.80, lambs 5.76 to 7.75.
A set of brief notes reports Germany’s birth rate exceeding England’s by six per thousand, and the Russian secret service employing over 6,900 women with some earning $10,000 yearly. It also notes severe Jamaica drought, a German locomotive with feed water heaters, and a Bible King Edward will present to Bruton Church in Williamsburg, sent via Ambassador Bryce.
Steel bladed knives rubbed with mutton suet before storing will not rust. Mutton suet hardens, but beef does not, so use care with storage.
The user describes sewing two waist tapes on both sides of the corset at the waist. A large eyelet is made on the shirt waist in the back center. Threads pass through the eyelet after the waist is on, then the tapes are separated and tied around the waist beneath the large hook on the corset.
A practical note explains folding newspapers lengthwise into knots and twisting them to generate heat for warming or cooking. The method can provide surprising heat in emergencies or milder seasons.
If you have an old last season skirt that has lost freshness, add contrasting material and two bias folds on the skirt. Make a Jumper waist and belt from the same fabric as the folds to create a pretty suit worn with white waists on cool days. When warm, skip the jumper and wear the skirt with the belt and a white waist.
Instructions emphasize shrinking all washable fabrics prior to cutting. Soak in hot water and hang to dry without wringing. When partly dry, press under a cloth to avoid gloss on one side.
The kitchen should always have lye and washing soda for weekly grease clearing of sink pipes. Dissolve lye in boiling water and pour when hot. washing soda serves similar purpose and also cleans pots. Use hot soda solution to boil coffee pots and clean utensils.
The article advocates frugal, nourishing eating for women especially business workers. It criticizes tea rooms and quick lunches for wasteful costs and proposes simple, cool meals. Lettuce and light soups are highlighted as healthier choices, with emphasis on summer nutrition and avoiding heavy made dishes.
A collection of old fashioned kitchen recipes includes Swiss Eggs with cheese and milk, Dress and Cucumber Salad using watercress and cucumber, Sweet Apple Custard Pie with apples and sweet milk, Oyster Toast with oysters and cream, Cheap Fruit Cake with raisins and molasses, and Egg Cookies with sugar eggs butter and sour cream.
A health advice feature praising a vivacious woman while warning of the dulling effects of a sickly temperament. It extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for headaches back pain fatigue and irregularities, citing testimonials from New York City women and urging use for numerous female ailments.
A mysterious blaze erupted from a hollow linden near Trinity Churchyard on Rector Street in New York. Thick smoke and a burst of flame halted Broadway traffic for a short period as observers speculated on spontaneous combustion. The ancient trunk stands about 12 feet high with most of the original tree long gone.
The lightning rod was invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1752 to arrest thunder electricity. Rabbi Saul Katse nellenbogen of Wilna argued the theory dated back to Talmudic times and cited a Tosefta passage permitting iron near hens to guard fowls from lightning. The Talmud asserts there is nothing superstitious about this belief.
A Frank statement from Justice of the Peace A M Light of Rolla Missouri endorses Deans Kidney Pills. He asserts personal experience with kidney medicines and recommends their use. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Geologic Survey reports a 1906 coal output of 414 039 581 short tons valued at 512 610 744 dollars, up 5 percent in quantity and 7 percent in value from 1905. West Virginia moved to second in production behind Pennsylvania due to Illinois mining suspensions during April and part of May amid wage disputes.
A rescue chamber in large Austrian mines provides a timbered retreat with a single airtight door. It contains three oxygen cylinders sufficient for 30 men to breathe for three days, halation gear, and provisions for signaling. It stores medical supplies and food for emergencies, with a standard room accommodating 24 men for a reasonable time or rescue.
Not for publication. A convict asks what to do with a poem he wrote as he plans to submit it from the prison. The brief hints at inmate activity without further details.
Mrs Pinkham invites women with any form of female weakness to write to Mrs Kham Lynn Massachusetts seeking guidance. From her vast experience in treating female ills she offers knowledge to help each case. Her advice is free and always helpful.
A Philadelphia Press passage recalls a scene featuring Diogenes and an unnamed observer debating who swiped the lantern used to seek an honest man. The shade asks about the man who slipped away, while an Elysian fields resident names Diogenes and claims to have proof of the theft.
An advertisement offers fits and St. Vitus dance relief through Dr H R Kline. It promises permanent cure with a trial bottle and treatise free, listing the Philadelphia address 11 931 Arch Street. Aimed at attracting readers seeking nerve and nervous disorder treatment.
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