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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
7
The ad defends Peruna as containing two kinds of remedies for catarrh and tonic needs. It argues the ingredients are standard herbal remedies with long medical use and that chronic catarrh is widespread. The text notes many patients seek relief, with physicians unable to cure, while Peruna’s label discloses active constituents for scrutiny.
A visitor claims he last visited two years ago and the housekeeper suspects him. The dialog hints at a reused suit once given by the husband. The excerpt closes with an ad praising Mrs Winslow’s Baby Syrup as a remedy for teething pain.
In a playful exchange Paw recalls a year in New York City and a sharp quip about the eastern question. The scene wryly contrasts a balloon ascent and a talkative lady with a husband contemplating a risky balloon ride.
An unnamed scientific figure asks if Mars holds life while Miss Cayenne dismisses the issue, noting many neighbors to discuss. The dialogue shifts to a Toledo case involving Frank J. Cheney and Hall's Catarrh Cure, then to a wedding journey plan between Cryptomeria and Gerald.
Farmers learn to ground wire fences with No 0 wire to reach damp soil. Fasten every third post to conduct lightning into the ground, reducing horse and cattle deaths during storms. Also notes horse hoofs grow like human nails. toe grows about a third inch monthly, with hind hooves faster than fore.
The illustration shows a sectional outline of a water tank with bottom and top finished while a mid-wall section is under construction. It notes walls built first then bottom set in. A 1% inch by 6 inch unplaned board enough to form a large box the tank's length and breadth, two feet deep, will be required.
The text outlines box shutters built as separate units with boards nailed to cross-pieces of 2 by 3 inches batten placed about four feet apart. End shutters fit inside side shutters and two cross-pieces are fixed at the bourds ends.
Massachusetts scientists propose releasing 800000 insect parasites to attack gypsy and frown tailed moths after direct methods fail. The piece notes moths do not recognize parasites and questions potential human effects if parasites turn on people after their prey is removed.
Leather from frog skins appears in American novelties such as pocketbooks and card cases and is also used in some French children shoes. The note highlights cross border use of this unusual material.
A California inventor patents a bridle with folding blinds to cover a horse’s eyes when an automobile approaches. The device, controlled from the driver’s seat, prevents the horse from seeing vehicles and fears, reducing the risk of shying and a runaway to protect occupants.
State Engineer Frederick Skene of New York drafts a law requiring State and county approval for all town bridges over 500 and bids to be awarded to the lowest bidder after proper advertisement. He says pay should wait until a bridge is completed and approved by the State engineer, aiming to curb irregular awards and inferior structures.
Dr A W Bothwick in Notes of the Royal Botanical Garden of Edinburgh argues no tree is immune to lightning. Beech trees are struck as often as others and taller trees are generally more at risk. Cells collapse but do not rupture from the heat, and root systems appear undamaged.
A Suburban Life writer warns of a widening danger to birds as species decline. The cuckoo is praised as an insect destroyer, hunting caterpillars in fruit trees and bushes. It notes the bird stores insects in its stomach or feeds fledglings, sometimes killing many caterpillars before discarding them.
A summary of Oregon Agricultural College findings by Prof. Pernot on safe home canning. Sterilization at 160 to 165 degrees for ten minutes, repeated heating, and proper jar preparation prevent spoilage. Not effective for sweet peas or corn. Can be costly for canneries but suited to home canning. Includes a humorous local dialogue fragment.
A farmer near Almira Washington asks about a persistent milk weed infestation. Professor R Kent Beattie states that the perennial weed is hard to destroy and recommends keeping tops cut to starve roots, and converting patches to clean cultivation such as garden or potato plots to exhaust the weed. Washington State College Pullman field note.
A four pound device mounts to a table and shuffles a deck in an instant with nine of ten cards repositioned. It conceals cards from view, preserves their integrity, and delivers an absolute square deal shuffle. The unit stands about twelve inches high and attaches quickly to any table.
A guide explains how to loosen a very tight screw using pliers. Insert the screwdriver, grip the blade with pliers just above the head, press firmly, and twist to make the screw yield quickly.
A poultry keeper from Newmarket Tennessee testifies after washing ten white chicks with 20 Mule Team Soap praising its cleaning power. Local agents seek distributors as the broker notes stocks fell slightly with a joking remark from his wife.
A witty wager between Gumbolt and an unnamed speaker circulates in Chicago Tribune lore. The loser pays dinner for three, a lighthearted exchange about whether a drowning man fills his lungs with water. The banter hints at local humor and recurring betting culture.
A Chicago Tribune snippet notes Scott drafting the Lady of the Lake and remarks that truth must yield to the ideal. The poet’s task to sink the Real in the Ideal is illustrated by a seasick author awaiting order when the boat reaches St. Joe.
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