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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
6
Dairy expert Hugh G Van Pelt outlines methods to weigh test and evaluate each cow to raise a profitable herd. Emphasizes pure bred sires, early calf care, warm milk feeding, three daily feeds, and careful growth to 250 pounds butter from two year olds.
A playful verse describes a little Coltie black and sleek in the barnyard running and kicking up heels. A little Piggie in the pen roots round for cool finds while a Chickie scratches with tiny feet. A Baby in the house ruts and laughs as summer days stay merry.
Charlie introduces a family vowel game using the five vowels to craft long sentences with only the letter a. Cousins ask for an example and Charlie reads a sample sentence built with A words. Players have a set time to create their sentences, then the clearest English earns points for each vowel.
An inventor introduces a glove to boost swim efficiency by an elastic web with open cuts for finger insertion. A wrist strap secures the glove, and the curved outer edge creates a concave surface to grip water better, preventing slipping off.
A fractured children’s verse recounts ten kitty cats in various playful scenarios. It tracks a countdown from ten to none with light incidents, including sharing, napping, tricks, and a final disappearance. The fragment preserves recurring characters and a simple rhythm.
A Georgia inventor creates a playful toy a rearing billy goat mounted on a platform with an elastic figure of a mannikin. When struck the mannikin flops, then the goat’s slide is released to kick forward and butt the figure, causing it to topple before springing back to repeat the action for children.
An account surveys various animals showing distress from grief, pain, or annoyance. Horses cry from thirst or injury. a mule weeps in pain. cow, apes, chimpanzee, rats, giraffe, sea lions, a dying elephant, and even an orange starling are noted as crying or weeping. The piece cites Harper's Weekly and Gordon Cumming.
Two parlor amusements enjoyed by many are described. One involves guiding a participant to act on a chosen object while others focus on cues, producing surprising feats such as removing a scarfpin or finding a hidden key. The second uses a mirrored screen to draw a diagonal square on paper, yielding humorous results.
A gentleman long ago built a fine house and wished for a superb library. He sent a memorable note to a book buyer stating he wanted six feet of theology, the same quantity of metaphysics, and nearly a yard of old civil law in folio format.
Mary tells her mother her ear aches and that the pain is not from the hole but from winding dirt around it. The mother advises to play and forget, but Mary returns with the tale of ongoing discomfort and a humorous mishearing in Delineatoz.
A reporter asks Mr. Roosevelt how he handles workload and meetings. He says he shuns bores and wastes no time, noting his room has only one chair. He adds that bores are usually of small caliber. A playful exchange about sleigh bells and wedding bells follows.
A quirky string of quotes and snippets appears as a miscellany. Sage Solomon worries over watering a summer stock of plants while away. A street car deduction and a humorous exchange with Coogan add to the fragment.
Advertising copy notes Grape-Nuts contain vital brain and body building elements from wheat and barley. It highlights potassium phosphate as key for tissue rebuilding, claims daily consumption supports well being, and endorses reading The Road to Wellville, with product packaging noting the slogan There’s a Reason.
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