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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1906
Page
2
A historic view argues aviation will be costly and dangerous for ordinary use while military applications advance. The Wright brothers’ craft is praised for its flight and steering, but the writer doubts civilian popularity or widespread transport uses. The future is seen as military, with air power shaping great European conflicts.
By ROBERT B. ARMSTRONG former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury argues against indiscriminate attacks on corporations and corporate leaders. He cautions that condemning the institution and its directors risks undermining law and public trust amid rising socialism and anarchy. He urges adherence to honesty and respect for courts and legal processes.
A critique on stage humor and restraint in acting era. The article recalls fines for gulling and laments current actors laughter spoiling dramatic climaxes. It urges actors to lift dramatic art rather than decay it to stimulate American dramatic art.
N O W Clifton, superintendent in Maryland, explains methods to extend the life of venerable trees. Shortening the leader to the sap line, applying bone dust and ashes, and surface work are advised. Ivy is discouraged on trunks but permitted on bases of large branches if not harming the tree.
A Detroit Free Press report says storms of plantain can aid curing tobacco chewing. A physician notes two plantain types, with stems near ground red or purple. The remedy suggests gathering sufficient stock to chew when cravings arise, claiming many cases cured in a week with consistent use.
A historical recipe describes making cold cream using rosewater, almond oil, spermaceti, and wax melted over boiling water. The mix is blended with light porter for a lighter texture, then cooled to a whipped consistency, with optional violet extract and lemon essence to preserve sweetness.
The Pillsburg Dispatch describes a method to clean porcelain bathtubs and basins. Use a woolen rag to rub a small amount of naphtha, then rinse with hot soapy water. Polish with a chamois skin to achieve a bright luster.
Instructions describe making blotting paper impregnated with saltpeter and water, dried before fire or in a slow oven. Cut the paper into two inch wide strips and burn one when needed. Keep the papers in a dry place.
In a late winter to autumn sequence, Zed Willet pursues marriage with Atuliky Agnew, while mothers Betsey Willet and Eliza Willet maneuver for social gains by coercing a suitable match. Zed secretly drafts a deed for a farm, flees Auburn for California, and leaves behind a wedding party and emptied guest chamber as Atuliky departs for Boston.
In a Chicago Record-Herald fragment, phrases hint at a family dispute over Mary’s marriage plans to Patsy O’Hagan. The overheard exchanges mention Mulligan and tension between siblings, with stray remarks about sleds and miscommunications.
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