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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1907
Page
7
A simple fruit picking device can be built from tin or wood on a light frame with a hinged bottom for easy emptying. It uses a shoulder strap and an additional waist strap to keep the bag close to the worker, minimizing bruising when careful around ladders and branches.
The article describes constructing tight barrels to reduce loss from shrinkage, rats, and other causes. It details a packing setup with eight pickers and six sorters and barrelers per gang, a central sorting table, and movement of the table as trees are laid out. It notes headliners to prevent shipping loss and facilitate fruit inspection.
Prof. W R Beattie of the U S Department of Agriculture notes northern celery growers rarely profit from late storage and only under special conditions. He describes storage house design with concrete or brick walls, a tight double roof, large end doors, earth floor with four to five inches of soil, and raised beds to keep celery upright and promote air circulation.
A folk method instructs washing a currycomb in water with dissolved lye to form soft soap that lifts grease and dirt. Rinse with clean water and dry. It suggests wives use the same plan for house combs with baking soda instead of lye.
Soon after the leaves fall currant gooseberry and grape cuttings may be made. Use this seasons wood cut into lengths about eight inches long tie into wandles and bury in sand in the cellar for spring plantings. Cuttings may be set in mulched ground this fall but we prefer spring setting.
Mrs Anna Beebe of Anoka Minnesota says she suffered rheumatic back pains breathlessness dizziness and kidney issues. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she regained strength can do her own work and fears of recurrence disappeared. Sold by all druggists 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A joke attributed to Senator Platt at the Manhattan Beach hotel involves a Western millionaire's daughter asking what political economy is. He reportedly replies that it is the art of never buying more votes than you actually need.
A six month old baby suffered eczema from three months old and received varied medical care without relief. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the condition improved within days and fully cleared. The family spent $1.25 for one cake of soap and two boxes of ointment, per C F Kara of New York.
Inspector Johnson of the Columbus Railway recalls a new conductor on the East Side line who discovered nine passengers and eight fares. The conductor halted the car and ordered one passenger to get off, exclaiming you are shy one fare and confirming the count.
Adams Enterprise editor recalls maps given with subscriptions caused mild excitement. a remark by Ben Spudge about the maps being worthless led seven prospects to hold cash. The paper then made a map of Ben's countenance, crowning him the walking advertisement of their map industry.
A husband and wife clash over astronomy books in a humorous misquotation. The wife bought many astronomy volumes after a talk about studying the subject, while the husband corrects that he meant economy, not astronomy. The exchange reveals a comic twist on misremembered conversations.
Strong feeling runs through German and Austrian trade circles as co operative shops threaten to ruin internal trade in these countries.
A Wisconsin woman credits Grape-Nuts with reversing years of fatigue headaches and nervousness. She reports no headaches or nervousness since starting the cereal this summer and says she gained six pounds in one week.
An 1837 Audrain county sheriff delivered county revenue in Jefferson City not as coin but scalps and skins. An old Mis sourian recalls scarce money when wolf scalps venison hams and deer skins held value. The sheriff lent coin and received only a word as repayment.
A prominent lecturer praises Heart Throbs for its warm, radiating personality. He recalls reading from the volume during a family Christmas gathering and notes its ability to suit moods, providing humorous and poignant prose and verse that endears the book to readers like a longtime friend.
A tale from Country Life describes two house martins nesting against an attic window for years. Last spring an incident occurred when a sparrow died on her eggs after being blocked from taking possession, as the martins allegedly walled her up. The piece also notes Defiance Starch as a safe, strong option for stiffening fine fabrics this summer.
A humorous collage of odds and ends from Harper's Magazine style lines. A timid woman fears a calm cow and alerts her husband as the animal rises. A Defiance Starch advertisement promises time saving ironing. A quip on poetry earnings and a joke about bachelor car owners punctuate the page.
A World War era column describes the beauty and dignity of Indian women in Mexico praising their faces and carriage while noting altitude poverty. It then critiques domestic laundry starch and extols Defiance Starch for its strength allowing thinner applications without sacrificing finish or wear.
Senator La Follette quips that people and corporations resemble a mother and child deciding between chicken or duck. The tale ends with the boy choosing duck, but the mother insists he must pick one, illustrating constrained options.
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure. Also promotes Hall's Pills for constipation and includes quotation from Amiel.
Fragmentary dialogue reveals rumors of an elopement and a rift with the mother. The couple faces disapproval as one character notes the woman has moved to live with the spouses' family in Peoria, Illinois.
A boy named Willie arrives at school with a cap and bananas. The teacher forbids bananas and he leaves. He returns painfully and claims he hid the fruit inside himself to keep them safe.
Ruggles and Ramage discuss Ruggles seeking a raise due to illness. Ruggles plans to ask the old man for a salary increase immediately, noting he is over half sick with hay fever as they consider the frost and its impact on work.
A cleveland Plain Dealer line notes a man described as a get rich quick type. The sudden death of his wealthy uncle prompts speculation about his motives and timing.
A young girl named Mary recalls her father teaching her to walk properly by turning out her toes and waiting slowly. At Sunday school the golden text reads Teach me to walk honestly and Mary confidently answers its meaning with her own literal interpretation.
Dialogue excerpts show Mr. Dudley praising a woman's musical gift while Miss Knox questions payment. The piece pairs a hopeful, charitable message with a quotation urging proactive good deeds and seeking counsel to plan and execute them.
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