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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
3
A Dutch physician Van Leersum tested six year old canned food including onions and potatoes. He concluded that five cent food was safe for consumption when air was exhausted from the can during sealing. The finding underscores oxygen as a cause of corrosion and spoilage in canned goods.
Atlanta Constitution labels certain vacationists as the tuneivilixend of the cities for stripping trees and shrubbery and littering farmers woods and lawns, highlighting public annoyance at seasonal disruptions and property damage.
The article chronicles golf’s rise from a handful of courses in 1894 to over 5,000 worldwide, with $1.8 billion in courses and more than two million players. It notes rapid growth across the United States and Canada, international spreads in Europe, Africa, and Latin America, and innovations to fit varied terrains from Vermont lakes to Panamanian canal swamps.
A neglected street urchin was committed to juvenile hall where he received a bath, clean clothes, and grooming. Doctors removed adenoids causing breathing difficulty, and the matron planned to remove a large wart on his hand, noting the wart as a next step.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript shows a character named Geal warning against letting a teller keep any money, followed by the exclamation of disgust from Tomms as the exchange hints at a crime or theft scenario.
The piece argues a book's success lies in its real world effect on readers, shaping thought beauty pity and sympathy and aiding understanding of life as it is lived. It emphasizes literature's power to awaken empathy and clarity in daily experience.
Fragment discusses awakening the conscience as a measure of success and its effect on personal conduct, quoting Arnold Bennett and a reference to Phinga That Have Interested Me. The text appears as a literary aside rather than a complete news item.
A Stray Stories note cites a speaker labeled as a specialist on child training. The author emphasizes applying the golden rule in upbringing. A line about a wooden voice in an audience joke appears, illustrating practical parenting humor.
Two thirds of New York state cities have begun municipal forests mainly on watersheds. Several areas exceed 7 000 acres with mature trees usable for lumber. Albany’s 600 acre forest holds mature pitch pine and $50 000 worth of lumber plus 2 0 cords of wood. European cities like Zurich show revenue from forest land. American cities are starting similar programs to meet local timber needs.
The article argues new houses should be planned to credit the neighborhood, with garages matching the house style. It notes well built homes in English cottage or Dutch colonial styles, but garages at the rear can detract. Garages should harmonize structurally and finishing, costing little more to build in Dutch colonial style, and trellises can add decorative value.
Landscape planning should align with the house and a skilled landscape gardener enhances curb appeal by shaping grades and terraces and selecting shrubs trees and vines. Even in modest homes the investment pays off though buyers may fear costs, they can still create attractive exteriors within resource limits.
The Detroit News notes our careful choice of house colors from body to roof and surroundings. It warns that wrong combinations can ruin even a lovely design while proper color schemes can elevate a common house with charm and distinction.
A Chicago Evening Post editorial urges home owners to actively maintain and improve their property rather than assume it will look after itself. It highlights the benefits of diligence for profitability and satisfaction in homeownership.
A new ordinance prohibits erecting signs and billboards along highways in California, with exceptions for legal and directional signs. The measure targets visual clutter while allowing necessary signage for safety and directions. Municipal authorities will enforce the ban under local codes.
Two women report strong improvements after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Mamie Lyles of McKees Rocks reveals postnatal weakness eased after two bottles, returning to work. Mrs. Hopa L. Smith of Floyd says years of side pain and weakness diminished, enabling daily tasks. The testimonials tout the product as reliable.
A fragmented notice reports a sale of dental items and valuables including false teeth, crowns, old plates, diamonds, and jewelry. The garbled text mentions Florida mail returns and a Benning Company reference with unclear names and places, leaving the core action as a sale of items and valuables.
Asia is beginning to take advantage of its vast water power resources. Between 1921 and 1923 the continent increased water power development by 72 percent, reflecting rapid expansion and investment in hydroelectric capacity across major regions.
The Cuticura Toilet Trio clears skin and keeps it clear with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum. Advertises them as essential for every toilet table, cleansing purifying soothing and perfuming.
Capt L C G Baird cites old records from the Continental era stored in the Schuylkill Arsenal Philadelphia. The 1776 decrees show bobbing of hair tied to splaver orders and a West Point tested rule that noncommissioned officers and privates of the first regiment keep hair behind and not over seven inches.
The article cites Memorial Craftsmen of New Jersey blaming cars for hurting their trade as the younger generation buys autos but struggles to pay for tombstones. The president warns the auto industry must be coped with, noting tombstone shortages may ease as worn stones appear less common.
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