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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
7
The article extols humus as the key nitrogen source in organic matter, noting its role in unlocking minerals, improving soil color and heat absorption, moisture retention, and early spring readiness. It also describes a Peat Puller method and stresses disciplined stock care, manure management, and post harvest farm maintenance for sustained productivity.
An Ohio inventor patents a device to automatically chastise kicking horses using a kicking board holder and whip. A Pennsylvania station experiment tests wide versus narrow cow rations with gluten, cottonseed, and linseed meals, showing higher protein rations improve butter output and profit.
The article discusses thistle control, noting many weeds die from seed germination if soil is stirred early. It claims Canada thistle, a European native, can be eradicated with effort despite states' laws. Idaho experiments show difficulty overrated, as spread hinges on fertility and root networks, with long white roots expanding and nutrients concentrated in soil.
The piece surveys past crazes including ping pong introduced as a noon hour pastime in Cincinnati billiard halls and a Norfolk jacket look on urban fashion in Baltimore’s region. It notes a radical Patapaco power plant project near Baltimore that merges dam and powerhouse, with 1500 horsepower after planned expansion.
General Funston recounted a wartime incident in San Francisco describing a mob looting a grocery. Soldiers arrived and a thief, caught with two hams, handed them to an officer and warned him to guard them or they would be stolen.
A mother defends her brood of four, insisting they are her chicks as a neighbor dismisses them as nothing. The exchange unfolds with local zest and a hint of rural humor. Both sides claim ownership, framed by a sunlit morning in the yard.
A London Graphic critique notes that uniform pinafores have spawned daily costly elaborations, yet remain the same basic garment. Despite brighter designs and higher prices, the bulk remains an unchanged staple, fooling no one with its perpetual novelty.
A whispered exchange reveals a daughter, identified as Harold’s contact, saying her mother forbids frequent visits yet admits desire for companionship. The dialogue hints at family tension and social propriety shaping personal choices.
An 1906 home remedy recipe using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Sarsaparilia is touted to cleanse kidneys and relieve backache and bladder weakness. It urges readers to buy ingredients locally and take doses after meals and at bedtime, claiming wonders for many. The note cites Scranton Times as origin and mentions Lord Roberts’s status in the British army.
A thoughtful speaker jokes that physicians struggle to satisfy their patients both when they recover and when they die, provoking a quick departure by the party involved.
A historical notice urges beginning treatment with God's Sarsaparilla for catarrh and blood disease aggravated by weather. The remedy is described as radical and permanent, with claim of significant healing effects.
The scene shows a discussion with a youthful tone and a speaker claiming to have covered all points. A timid man asks if a motion to adjourn is in order after the long-winded orator offers to answer questions before sitting down.
Mildred defends sleeping in as she admits waking late after being urged to get up. The exchange with her mother reveals tension over sleep and daily routine as the scene centers on domestic expectations.
The Well Informed world seeks an efficient laxative. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome, gentle yet prompt remedy. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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