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Newspaper
Postville Review
Location
Postville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
6
A Delineator society anecdote contrasts marriage motives with a bishop and a doctor. It highlights Mrs. Henderson a New York native and author of Practical Cooking and Diet for the Sick who later organized the St. Louis School of Design in 1876. Rover the dog, once in a pound, is adopted after a plea and thrives on a vegetable diet despite being ten years old.
Storied Koh-i-Noor diamond has long sparked greed and disaster among eastern rulers and magnates. It passed to Queen Victoria via Dhuleep Singh’s father, inspiring legends and daring schemes. The gem vanished at one point, then reappeared hidden in an empty cigar box after a long absence.
The article notes new alligator skin vanity bags for summer use, compact five by six inches, with a mirror, comb, powder, manicure items and money pouch. Walrus leather is preferred for purse exteriors, with smaller bag sizes trending as hats shrink. Bead bags and steel beaded purses appear in metallic tones, suited as bridal keepsakes. Mrs. John B. Henderson advocates teetotalism and vegetarianism, illustrating a social shift in Washington society with a vegetarian menu and European chef at Boundary Castle.
A short verse by Nixon Waterman from Success reflects on time's passage. Joys vanish quickly, while praise outlives blame. Each night yields a new dawn, and sorrow mirrors the speed of pleasure. The poem contemplates rustic prose and rhymes as ripples in life.
Chief Louis Good of Nanaimo invites Spokane Colville Yakima and Nez Perce braves to join a Vancouver Island interior expedition to locate a legendary gold stream. Twenty three chiefs will march with pack animals for a three month voyage starting the first week of August, confronting myths of guardians and deadly waters.
Professor L. F. Smith outlines a study on northern Wisconsin waterpowers. Thirty two reservoirs with total storage near 80 million cubic feet would stabilize river discharge, irregular from logging and other uses. The survey by United States Geological Survey engineers informs potential development and its broader implications.
The U S geological survey reports Wisconsin rivers offer major power. The lower Fox River yields 31,898 horsepower across 35 miles from Lake Winnebago to Green Bay. Wisconsin, Chippewa, and St Croix rivers could rival or exceed this output. overall water power grew 75 percent before 1900, with 33,700 to 99,000 horsepower in thirty years, saving about $2,000,000 annually vs steam power.
A Boston Journal column by John Hildreth argues against exorbitant doctor charges for the wealthy. It cites a $15,000 appendix operation for a plutocrat, a $1,000 tooth filling for a Battenburg prince, and a Marshall Field estate bill totaling $25,000 for seven days of professional services, urging fairer pricing and noting doctors rarely face legal limits on their fees.
Edith Helena the American singer, with a career from Bucharest to Brussels, returns by the Baltic for engagements at Brighton Beach and in San Francisco. A drunken jockeys caused a wreck that knocked down her carriage. she was only slightly bruised and appeared on a hotel balcony to calm a mob.
Exayor Low warns that street begging is not genuine charity and appeals to merchants are rare. Professionals often rely on public credulity, while the serving poor seldom seek aid directly. In New York it is safest to refer beggars to police or charity organizations for systematized relief.
In a London News account a respected KC once briefed and won a case but declined a 15 shilling postal order sent as gratitude. Fear of offense led him to return it, prompting barroom banter about unprofessional conduct in a springtime setting.
A Washington Star quote depicts Senator Ghum warning that poll enemies are not as heavily abused as before. He warns that it is no longer safe to trust political friends who may secretly tap into new deals.
The Dairy Division of the U S Department of Agriculture reports extensive experiments in butter making and storage. Tests covered pasteurization salt levels storage temperatures and air contact using five cream lots stored eight months. Lower salt and cooler storage yielded better quality. full cans and sweet cream performed best, with ripening starter methods explained for consistent temp and fat retention.
The article explains cream ripening as the key to butter flavor and thorough churning. It notes bacteria counts in two day old cream and compares ripened versus sweet cream butter, with best ripening temps around 56–58 F in summer and 60–64 F in winter, highlighting season and conditions as influences.
The Massachusetts Ploughman argues fifty laying pullets yield a yearly net to the farmer greater than a good dairy cow, citing $75 per flock and noting poultry profits rise with proper management and dry, well-kept land. He urges farmers to favor hens over pork and reduce brewery feed for cows to cut farm debts.
An entomologist at the Minnesota experiment station discusses efforts to control the cabbage maggot which also attacks cauliflower, turnips, and radishes. No proven method is named yet beyond soil stirring near plants to disrupt eggs and scraping soil away from plants to deter hatching. The text also mentions using snaps on harnesses to save time, detailing horses and harness adjustments with various straps.
The guidance stresses keeping orchard air moving and trimming windbreaks to improve air flow. It recommends corn silage and alfalfa as balanced rations for dairy herds, warns against cultivated crops in haying time, and advises mowing clover hay after two thirds of the heads brown while avoiding wet conditions.
A magazine writer cites English female workers earning about $1.75 weekly on average. Some, like Lancaster textile workers, reach $5, but most deductions slash pay for minor faults. Deductions for damaged machinery and other fines are common, with cases of large sums taken from groups of girls for minor mishaps.
A brief excerpt explains trout shyness arises from schooling behavior. Even with keen eyes, cool deep pools hold few spots, causing groups of fifty fish to share vigilance. A single nervous trout can trigger a mass dash, scattering anglers and defeating hopes for a catch.
The Philadelphia Press notes that twenty five Maine travelers will sail this week on an old brigantine to establish a new faith in the holy land. They follow a supposed prophet Sanford in the so called Religion of the Holy Ghost, risking wealth and domestic happiness under his guidance.
Poem by Leslie Pinckney Hill in the Boston Transcript describes a modest life of work, rest, and family joy. The speaker seeks no fame or wealth, only steady labor, simple human pleasures, and the warm regard of loved ones as reward.
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