20 Apr 1899
Page 1
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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
1
A poetic scene evokes a sodden sea and shattered sky as wreckage washes ashore. Ships lie ruined while a solitary figure contemplates the vast sea and the fragility of human endeavor against the sovereign deep. The fragment ends with a Literary Magazine attribution.
Walter Mason, a fourteen year old foreman’s nephew, and Sally drive a wool wagon when a small band of Indians appears. Walter steers toward a shallow pond, dives in with Sally, defends them from ambush, and holds off the attackers until a relief party arrives. Sally praises Walter’s bravery as they reach safety.
The Sun reports hardwood fine sawdust from veneer mills used in fur cleaning, jewelry polishing, marquetry, and scent bags with mahogany sawdust most demanded. Coarse sawdust from oak and maple mainly fuels mills. Fine sawdust exports reach the United States Canada and England. Also recounted is a humorous anecdote about a traveler mistaking Aunt Ann’s ashes for toothpaste powder.
Reading notes discuss hog bite danger and antiseptic care, then price guidance for high bred poultry stock. It compares northern and southern stock value, urges buying best value locally, and includes lime soil tests and fertilizer practices for crops. It cites recommendations for lime application, soil testing with litmus paper, and lime quantities for different soils.
Household notes describe embroidery on sofa pillows with college seals and bridal monograms, plus practical glassware care. Advice covers cleaning with tepid soap and boxwood sawdust, avoiding sudden heat changes, and using potato peels overnight. Also includes simple recipes: Hot Cheese Sandwiches, Suet Pudding, Lunch Cake, Cabbage preparation, and Savory Pyramis.
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