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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1899
Page
4
A bedridden actress Annette Reid recalls childhood games and a stage dream as Stephen Brent, now a choir master, returns her longing for peace. The organ recalls a past romance and the line between ambition and love, ending with death counting her out.
A Chicago Record special correspondent reports Great Bend Kansas farmers adopting reservoir irrigation replacing the old ditch system. Dams hold rainfall in draws, windmills pump water to gardens and cattle wells, enabling steady crops even in drought. Private capital drives progress though costs and surveys limit expansion while stockmen anticipate higher humidity and better yields.
In a light Puck column a joke on The Canee of All Trouble notes Jous has developed a stammer. It also mentions Brown-Yessie’s persistent attempts to propose to a girl over the last three weeks.
A correspondent met the mother of President Louchet who still dresses plainly and rejects public jubilation after her son’s election. The piece notes her peasant origins contrast with Paris society, and comments on France’s democratic appeal when a leader remains tied to humble beginnings.
A guide to choosing gas oil or charcoal stoves for hot weather kitchens, proper venting, and outdoor workspaces. It covers portable ovens, draft pipes, and safe wick stove use plus lawn and planting plans emphasizing open space, tree groups, and shrub selections for year round appeal.
The text discusses natural grade lines for a lot as agreed between the architect and landscape gardener. It notes the line need not be perfectly level, may be curved, and warns broken angles are unsatisfactory. The grade should follow the drive or walk and connect with the street sidewalk where applicable.
The passage notes snowberry with white berries as standout in November fittings, comparing it to matrimony vine and other climbers like honeysuckles Virginia creepers wild grapes akebia clematis moonweed green briar climbing roses trumpet vines and more. It draws on O C Simonds House Beautiful to emphasize beauty through a variety of vines and vines in season.
The bulletin from the department of agriculture assesses sugar as a nutritious yet concentrated food. It notes sugar’s popularity tied to flavor and value, compares per capita consumption in England and the U S, and urges moderation. It concludes that excessive sugar reduces variety and flavor, and advises balanced use with other bulk foods.
The Deering brand, made in Chicago, has become a household name as harvesting machinery ships from New Zealand to Norway and across continents. The Sun never sets on American industry as Deering machines harvest grass and grain worldwide.
The Warsaw Bulletin advises treating hogs with dissolved Saberatus or saleratus to kill intestinal worms. It notes that worms cause poor appetite, scrawniness, fever, and can bore through intestines, and that two teaspoonfuls to two gallons of water can restore hog health.
Rural World says good family horses are scarce and many women drive only by men. A calm, level headed horse trained carefully provides safety and ease for family use, letting them go places with confidence and comfort.
An explosion at a Avon New York soda fountain caused fatal injuries to George Hunt a local druggist. He suffered a three inch hole in the chest a severely damaged left arm and his right arm shredded leaving him in a critical condition.
The article criticizes colonial meddling in horse management abroad and mocks the International Council of Women for lacking Colonial Dames representation while highlighting tensions over shoeing, feed, ventilation, and drivers as burdens placed on local horses.
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