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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1907
Page
7
A new fruit picker by Emil Gier of Marion County Oregon is featured with an illustration in Scientific American. The apparatus lets a person on the ground lift fruit without damage using a long tubular member, upper picking arms, a lever near the operator’s hand, and a lower discharging elbow feeding fruit into a basket.
Keiffer pears require four to six weeks of storage in a cool dark place to reach peak eating quality. Light exposure delays mellow flavor, and many growers miss the fruit's potential if eaten too soon. The pear’s prolific yield and late flavor development make proper handling valuable for growers.
The piece argues fruit growers rely on effective transport to avoid ruin. Poor facilities raise costs and slash profits, while some roads push prices to “all the traffic will bear,” stripping growers of gains and calling for reform in transportation for the industry.
In a Harper's Weekly excerpt, comedian Willie Collier, amid a lagging barnstorming troupe, surveys an Illinois crowd and jokes that despite low business, they are still in the majority. The remark captures touring show grit and persistence in the midwest circuit.
Mrs A C Brestlin of Chicago reports her infant suffering severe itching for over a year with eczema like symptoms. After trying many doctors and colleges without relief she used Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent Pills. Three boxes of Ointment and the Soap and Pills led to a marked improvement and the child became healthy. The note is dated Oct 20 and 30, 1906.
The streets are described as straight gridwork with no cross streets or alleys, a design chosen to provide direct routes for residents. A native explains that long, straight roads help the average New Yorker reach home efficiently.
An old notice warns against mercury in catarrh remedies and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo. It claims the internally taken preparation has no mercury and is blood and mucous surface active. Sold by Peas at 75 cents per bottle. Take Tall's Family Pills for constipation.
In a tennis tournament the author argues that the sport exposes good and bad human traits. A graceful loser or a player who avoids blaming others and genuinely admires an opponent’s skill demonstrates reliability for future challenges.
An 84 year old Towcester workhouse inmate applied for tobacco from the board of guardians. She said she smoked for 71 years and could not digest food since entering the house. The board decided to comply with her request.
An orator claims newspapers do not tell the truth while an editor concedes difficulty in presenting facts without inviting challenge. The dialogue hints at media honesty and the challenge of truthful reporting in public discourse.
The word petrel traces to Petra meaning rock via petroleum, while the bird name petrel is linked to Saint Peter, whose manner of appearing to walk on water inspired the term.
An Ohio woman describes years of indigestion and constipation. She reports relief after switching to Grape-Nuts and notes improved digestion, regular bowels, and sharpened memory. The ad cites Postum Co. and the booklet The Road to Wellville.
Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta farmers report strong 1907 grain yields. oats and barley profits offset lower overall wheat yield. Saskatchewan wheat valued at over 21 million dollars, with notable per acre results in Manitoba and Saskatchewan benchmarks. Government agent offers free copy of Last Best West for more details.
A determined young man, who built a modest business from nothing, plans marriage to a daughter of a country resident. The father protests loudly recalling past caddying days, while the groom cites resilience and humor. He offers a chance despite initial hostility.
A Washington correspondent recalls a town heavy advertiser storming into a Iowa newspaper office. He denounces the paper and forces the editor to read an ad that includes the line If you want to have a fit near Blank's shoes. The anecdote illustrates tense advertiser relations.
A Philadelphia congregation used a female arbiter’s advice to choose a pastor noting that a minister’s home life affects his pulpit temper. The chosen candidate, praised for having the right kind of wife, reportedly pleases the congregation, though the wife has not spoken. An inserted ad praises Defiance Starch for omitting harmful chemicals and improving strength and smoothness.
A city boy spending part of last summer on his uncle’s farm visits the chicken house and brings in a just-laid egg. The farmer’s wife offers to cook it for his luncheon, but the boy retorts he’s no greenhorn and asserts the hen cooked it herself, noting it is warm.
Consumers urged to examine each bottle of Castoria for the Cuary LII in use for 30 years indication and the signature. The notice reinforces that Castoria is the familiar remedy for infants and children and has long been trusted.
A courtroom exchange shows the prisoner replying mechanically when warned of arrest after being accused of striking another with a hammer. The brief dialogue features a judge’s request for explanation and the complainant’s terse admission of the assault.
A humorous dialogue about a wedding described as a shower wedding with a bouquet rice congrats and old shoes followed by a shower of bills from the nobleman’s creditors causing embarrassment.
A German mechanic showcases a tiny pocket battery powered motor worn as a scarf pin. The device runs continuously to prove it is a functional motor. Spectators note the wheels spin as it rests on the scarf.
A brief reader note highlights how a gentle response influenced many young men to consider local furniture installment houses as practical purchases.
The advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for tumors and related female ailments. It cites letters from women in Boston South Bend Vandergrift and Scott describing tumor removal or relief after taking the remedy.
Brief ad style note touts Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c cigar made of rich mellow tobacco from Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois. Mentions patience as laziness in a panel style line.
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