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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
4
A university study shows acetylene light during night hours doubles radish weight compared with daylight only growth, with buds forming under acetylene while none appear with just natural light. Acetylene lighting gains traction for towns and buildings due to easy generation and low cost.
Parisian novelist Mme Myriam Harry shares anecdotes on how affection is shown around the world. In Jerusalem a woman had all her teeth knocked out by her husband who loves her, in Cochin China a coffin gift signals love, in Galicia masochistic zeal marks affection, a betrothal youth requests flogging, and in Stockholm a woman sues for divorce claiming lack of soulful love.
A chocolate party offers hot chocolate or cocoa with whipped cream, chocolate cake and ice cream, plus a display of chocolate candies. Helpers could dress as the chocolate girl pictured on tins, using simple, thrifted costumes or easy, cheap sewing to create white caps, kerchiefs, and aprons.
William R. Merriam discusses the last census in New York and recalls a village crowd asking how much their population rose in ten years. A rural father estimates a hundred, but a census collector says six, prompting the father to claim he increased it himself. Pittsburgh Gazette.
A wife recalls her husband’s longstanding stomach trouble improving after quitting coffee and adding Grape-Nuts and Postum foods. She credits the diet shift with better digestion and reduced nervousness, noting a neighbor’s recovery and her own postnatal benefits. The letter endorses Grape-Nuts and Postum as health aids for families.
The report covers a Lynchburg man dying in a physician office, forged checks in Roanoke, academic appointments at Sullins College, a resignation from VMI to VPI, and a forthcoming Jefferson Davis monument ceremony in Richmond. It notes Southern Railway profits, a Davis reunion, a Danville assignee, a fatal fire at Eureka Furniture, and a near assault at Isle of Wight. Also listed are real estate reassessment gains, ferry plans between Washington and Alexandria, and new Norfolk real estate firm charter.
R G Dun & Co weekly review reports hot weather slowing some production yet boosting seasonable merchandise and nearing crop maturity. Confidence rises as harvesting progresses with winter wheat safe and late corn recovering. real estate transfers and building rise. labor disputes minimal. overall midsummer trade remains strong. Bradstreets tallies show weekly wheat exports at 705,329 bushels with 1,193,470 bushels exported, compared to prior weeks and years.
Baltimore and New York markets report mixed activity across commodities. Wheat and corn show unsettled to dull trading with varied futures and spot quotes, while oats rye and flour move steady to firm. butter eggs cheese sugar hay and poultry show modest shifts in price and availability.
Chicago markets show steadiness across cattle with ranges for steers between 5.25 and 5.75 and cows to 5.15, stockers 2.10 to 4.40, calves up to 6.40, and Texas fed steers 3.00 to 4.50. hogs mix lower to steady with heavy hogs near 5.75 to 6.00 and bulk sales around 3.65 to 5.95. New York reports flat beef prices with steers 4.00 to 15.35 and bulls 3.25 to 14.00, sheep and lambs weaker in places, hogs steady at 6.40.
A brief note states that nine men constitute a jury in Mexico and a majority verdict suffices, with no appeal if the jury is unanimous. It mentions the oldest Bible manuscript on view at the British Museum, dated to the ninth century. It also notes Prof. George T. Ladd of Yale planning a two year Japan tenure under the Imperial Education Society.
A crowded flat housing debate favors a small vented barrel for soiled clothes kept in the bathroom over a cloth hamper. The barrel, painted inside and out with side ventilation holes, is deemed better for residents and equally effective for the clothes.
Marble surfaces should be cleaned by rubbing with a paste made of a large lump of Spanish whiting and a teaspoonful of washing soda in enough water to thoroughly dissolve the whitening. Rub the paste on with a flannel cloth, leave for half an hour, and then wash off with warm water and dry carefully.
The article explains that chloride of lime is an effective bleach but its care is in handling due to corrosive properties. It notes most cans include a javelle water recipe, a bleach made with the chemical that can remove stains and bleach yellowed linen when used as directed.
A straightforward lace cleaning method uses soap dissolved in water heated gently, then shaken in a glass bottle with lace. After repeated rinses, lay lace on a flannel, shape gently, and pin. Do not iron or blue lace as it dulls and changes its creamy tint.
A reader describes a washing method from The Commoner involving an overnight soak in clear soft water, then light rubbing with a half bar of soap dissolved in hot water. The process uses boiled soft water with coal oil for whitening, washing the cleanest clothes first, rinsing, bluing, sun drying, and reheating with additional soap as needed for colored clothes.
A collection of home cookery notes detailing desserts and dishes such as Andalusian Cream, Walnut Cake, Asparagus Patty, Orange Meringue Pudding, Asparagus Soup, and Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce. includes method outlines, ingredients like cream, orange juice, sugar, walnuts, and guidance on preparation steps. Babiez litle niin. and. cer
A Washington Post reader recalls Mattie, a cousin who spent her share of money on a lavish California winter and wardrobe, then married a rich man who valued her frank talk of wealth. Also noted are witty remarks from Talleyrand, a 19th century Ava, New York patriot, and brief clippings on medical cures and everyday observations.
Mrs. P. Hackett of 400 Van Buren St Brooklyn thanks God for a Cuticura cure of a severe ulcer once deemed incurable. The disfigurement caused amazement as she recovered after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, leaving her face smooth and clear again. The piece adds a bank deposit tally in Canada and cautions on Winchester gun sales amid tampering concerns.
Advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for ulcers eczema scrofula blood poisoning cancer and skin diseases with claims of deep seated cures where others fail. Details include pricing 1 large bottle 8 bottles for 2 50 and 6 bottles 5 00 plus prepaid express samples and free medical advice by mail from Blood Co Atlanta Ga. Vienna has established a circulating library for the blind.
An Ohio fruit dealer Sidney Justus of Mentor says Dean's Kidney Pills cured his ten year kidney trouble including backache rheumatic pains dropsy swelling and painful urinary secretions. He reports relief after half a box and permanent cure after three boxes. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y 50 cents.
Mrs. Dobbs gives Willie a note excusing him from school until the Board of Education can review his case. Dobbs then disciplines Willie with a board, remarking that it was the only board of education in his youth. The story mentions the Austro-Hungarian magadopted March 6, 1869.
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