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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
8
Arguments defend a heavy role for the church in preserving liberty and social harmony against socialism. The text urges religious faith as foundational to freedom, warning socialism would curb initiative and upset the balance between labor and capital, while praising the church’s role in teaching justice and brotherhood.
A critique of corporate trusteeship in philanthropy argues trustees must be directly answerable to the public. It urges applying business principles to charitable trusts and stresses accountability and integrity over donor or beneficiary claims, condemning idle board service.
Report outlines a bizarre case in which two monkeys allegedly attacked a five year old boy in Grand Rapids, injuring his grandmother and leading police to track the animals to Dr. Andzense’s residence. Authorities quote Dr. Andzense noting prior viciousness. the monkeys were chained but escaped during a caretaker’s absence. detectives recovered them after the incident.
A cow owned by Mike Momlock in McAdow Pennsylvania attacked a box of dynamite while workers excavated for a reservoir. People fled as the cow bellowed and chased them, several workers climbing trees for safety. Villagers later herded the cow into an enclosure after discovering it had eaten half a pound of dynamite.
Residents describe mysterious sounds at an empty Bowtie corner property in New Orleans that locals dubbed the hunted house, prompting complaints and police visits. A separate report notes injuries to Robert Costello of Philadelphia after alleged abuse by his drunken father Tol Costello, with police involvement following the boy's screams.
A dog care note on feeding to prevent obesity and weekly care. Guidance covers washing with medicated soup, disinfecting kennels, dust control in harsh weather, use of powder for skin, and summer vacations with dogs. Emphasizes ongoing ownership and strong bond with collies.
The Washington Star outlines methods to clean color ed kid gloves using gaspline, heat, and abrasives. Steps include wearing gloves, washing in rectified petroleum, drying in sun, and finishing with cream of tartar or breadcrumbs. Suede gloves respond to Fuller's earth and a soft brush.
The piece advises drying hair with warm soft towels or sunlight rather than rough towels to avoid tangling and loss. It notes sun drying yields gloss, warns against tying hair damp to prevent root decay, and suggests grasping ends to quicken moisture evaporation plus scalp massage during drying for benefit.
A damaged instruction outlines reviving spots on a coat collar with a mixed paste of soft soap, earth powder, and turpentine. Apply as a bath or spot treatment, dip in hot water or moisten fabric, rub gently, then dry and wipe with a hot cloth. Dry the garment thoroughly with a clean cloth.
A recipe notes how to keep lemon juice ready by straining pulp, adding powdered sugar, and bottling. It suggests stirring until dissolved, corking bottles, and refrigerating briefly. To make lemonade, open a bottle and mix one large tablespoon per glass, then add water.
The text instructs swift careful sweeping to avoid dust settling on woodwork and fabric. It warns dust will soil surfaces and suggests cleaning corners first. A carpet sweeper should be brought over the carpet promptly to lift and remove dust.
A described process uses a wide pipeelay to wash linen, saving labor and thoroughly cleansing dirty fabrics. The method is especially useful in towns where outdoor washing is often impossible.
A Philadelphia tale recalls Lessie Keogen and her fiancé Coldren who plan a marriage as she lies dying after a pistol incident. Nurses, priests, and relatives rush to the hospital as a ring of witnesses gathers on a deathbed. The ceremony proceeds then ends in a fatal twist when the pistol misfires during a final line.
Practical guidance on arranging a sickbed with a double brass or white iron bed for ventilation and ease. Recommends bedstand, hair mattress, avoiding feather beds, frequent pillow changes, linen pillowcases, cotton sheets, and caution with elderly patients to prevent cold exposure.
A method from the New York Tribune explains aging eggs by saltwater buoyancy. Fresh eggs rest horizontal, three to five days old rise slightly, eight days show a forty five degree tilt, two weeks sixty degrees, and three weeks about seventy five degrees, with older eggs floating upright.
A fragment discusses a method for opening fruit jars by pouring boiling water over the lid while the jar stands in a dish. It claims heating loosens the top without turning the jar upside down and notes mold can form on the top if inverted.
How to Drink Water advises proper hydration to prevent kidney trouble. It notes many women neglect water, recommends a glass after rising and at night, and cautions against excessive intake during meals while suggesting minimal consumption with tea and meals for better health.
Keep white silk in blue paper to prevent chloride bleaching from harming color. Do not fold in white paper. Yellowish paper can also protect silks. For paint on silk, rub with turpentine spirits then with spirits of wine to remove.
The passage describes remedies for facial reshaping and stain removal. It discusses molding a child's nose by pressing to lengthen the sank, correcting wide nostrils, and using glycerin or egg yolk diluted in water to lift coffee stains before washing. It reads like instructional tips from an old home remedy column.
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