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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
4
French observers note animals sense approaching death and vary in attitude. Lions show defiance, wild apes calm, dogs cling to humans and suffer anxiety, while elephants seek dust and animals like collies die in terror or quiet.
Historical miscellany recounts Louisburg Square laid out in 1834 near Blackstone’s spring, with statues gifted by the Turkish consul. It notes the U S Navy at Charlestown founded in 1800 and its ships, then surveys tankards, Washington’s Jay treaty, and early colonial dress customs of Southern ladies and notable figures like Hancock and Washington.
E P P of New York Tribune emphasizes mulching soon after planting to protect roots and conserve moisture for six months. Use coal ashes sawdust or manure as cover, avoid rich manure, and maintain even soil temperature. Pinch buds, prune late it will help fruit buds while fostering healthy trees for years.
A reflective piece on character and virtue urges patience and generosity. It notes selfishness harms the soul and true love tests faith, while character forms quietly through daily acts and a hopeful, giving spirit.
Observers note the hen pecks a blade of grass then hunts insects on a soil patch. She shifts from grasshoppers to clover and seeds, proving that bare corn alone misses natural foraging and can harm hens when food is scarce.
A quirky compilation notes thoughts on social views and aristocracy comparing England and Spain. It lists numbers of dukes, methods to trace drawing paper, and a furniture polish recipe with shellac varnish castor oil and alcohol. It ends with a humorous remark about animal spits a horse laugh.
A historical note describes preserving eggs by submerging them in lime water. Two gallons water with twelve pounds lime and four pounds salt, then clarified liquid mixed with baking soda cream of tartar saltpeter and alum to make about twenty gallons lime water. Eggs submerged with one inch water above, barrel weighted, preserves about 150 dozen eggs and the liquid reused only once.
A collection of aphoristic observations on marriage, wisdom, truth, duty, and social quirks. The speaker contrasts ancient ideas with modern motives, noting that good intentions require action and that envy remains a widespread fault.
A mixed fragment lists lessons from a Universalist Leader praising virtue and temperance. The text shifts to practical kitchen advice on draining canned peas, cooking times, and reheating soup, concluding that corn tastes better on its second appearance.
The Burla World advises pasturing hogs in fruit trees after they reach size. Hogs destroy fallen fruit and many pests, turning wormy fruit into a usable crop. Night turning and careful picking prevent waste. Also notes boiling potatoes with steam and removing gall from poultry meat by cold water soak with soda.
An advertisement invites customers to have their printing done by Henkel & Co located in New Market Virginia. The notice emphasizes professional printing services and local availability for residents.
A simple batter mix uses one cup sour cream one cup sugar one egg two and one half cups flour one teaspoon soda beaten lightly then cream and soda mixed with flour sifted with cream of tartar. Drop small spoonfuls on buttered pans place a raisin on each bake quickly.
The article describes how a baby's cries and feeding behavior indicate health. Loud, lusty cries and eager feeding suggest wellness, while whines, reluctance to eat, or altered sleep patterns signal illness and warrant a physician's attention.
A short poem by Ripley D. Saunders speaks of shadows in the valley and rising hills. It urges bold faith as one passes difficult paths while maintaining a steadfast chant and hopeful hilltop song.
Advice on keeping a bathroom clean and comfortable. Recommends cork or rubber bath mats, a long wall mirror with a black frame, two wall wire trays for sponge flannel and soap, shelves, ample soap and towels, and abundant daily bath comfort.
A writer in The Delineator extolls good breeding at table citing serenity and precise habits. It details seat etiquette including glove removal, napkin use, bread and butter, and weaponized cutlery placement for soups fish meat and vegetables. It also notes serving whole small birds and correct handling of forks knives and spoons.
Guidance on washing beating and drying garments before storage. Pack each item separately in clean sheets towels or paper to seal chests against moths. Use tight seals and no cracks to prevent infestations. Fruit jellies slim mold prevention suggests covering surface with powdered leaf sugar.
An advertisement lists numerous religious works for sale including catechisms, hymn collections, sermons, biographies, and children's Bible stories. Prices range from 5 cents to 6.50 dollars with emphasis on Luther and Lutheran teaching. Also offered are church printing services and a local weekly newspaper at bundled rates.
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