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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
3
A ditch cleaner works with a road scraper to lift earth from side ditches. It resembles a snow plough with a shorter left side and vertical face acting as a landslide, while the longer beveled right side shoves earth outward. The tool is adjustable and offset about ten inches from the point.
English cast oil on roadways to curb dust with creosote blends giving cleanest surfaces in Liverpool. Texas crude reported longest lasting effect with quicker drying and fewer loose particles. Chicago Tribune notes wear reduced after oiling and that repeats held for weeks. Wood pavements in Liverpool also responded similarly to oiling methods.
The article gives practical tips for ice harvest and storage. Use sharp ice tools and an old crosscut saw as an ice saw. Spread sawdust in the ice house, wear felt boots with rubber arctics, and keep a dry apron. Pack ice in blocks of 14 to 16 inches if possible, or six to eight inches if well packed. Two strong men with short handled tongs work best, and homemade mittens from woolen trousers are preferred for handling ice.
Frank J Cheney of F J Cheney Co. of Toledo swears the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason announces sworn statement dated December 6, 1886. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and Hall's Family Pills for constipation with testimonials and wholesale availability.
Mr Birrell announces in the House of Commons that elementary schools may include rifle shooting under restrictions. Instruction at miniature ranges will be funded by public funds for children of certain ages as part of the new program.
A testimonial from William H. Gray of Philadelphia describes severe scalp itching starting around 1900 and spreading to hands and limbs. After failed treatments by a surgeon and a Erie physician, he credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with curing his eczema, stating he used six Resolvent bottles, frequent warm-water baths, and that the ointment halted itching.
A French Academy of Science prize of 20000 dollars will go to the person who discovers a method of communication between planets. The award highlights growing interest in interplanetary science and space communication research.
In Detroit, a mother asks what Tommy has been fighting about while a younger sister explains he’s angry Jimmy Smith must wear spectacles and he does not. The brief domestic scene highlights envy over eyeglasses as the source of tension.
Mrs Eula Preslad of Greenfield Tennessee proclaims Hunt's Cure a constant on hand for fifteen years. She claims it is peerless for eczema ringworm and similar itching skin troubles and treats it as an old friend.
A man with a marble quarry muses on how to employ his power to build and collaborate. He contemplates working with other builders to expand his influence, noting that possession of resources drives action and service.
The Garfield Tea Company states its preparations comply with the National Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906. Serial No. 84 will appear on every package of their goods.
A provocative maxim links control over a woman to national governance, suggesting power dynamics extend from private authority to state leadership, highlighting themes of gender and political sovereignty.
A vintage ad lists various products including hats and children’s dresses and promotes Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer. It includes quoted phrases from classical authors and urges readers to send for a free trial bottle and treatise from Dr R H Kline of Philadelphia.
Charles Caffiere admits to robbing Denver stores of Oriental rugs as part of a broader confession. The feature notes dangers of cold and coughs, urging Simmons' Cough Syrup to prevent pneumonia and consumption and preserve health for spring.
A group led by Boston engineer William C. Weber plans a tide powered plant at South Thomaston Maine to demonstrate a new method that uses tidal energy to manufacture compressed air, signaling a potential industrial revolution.
Dr. T J Brownlow of Livingston Tennessee attests that Hunt's Lightning Oil is unmatched for sprains cuts bruises burns aches and pains and superior to other remedies. He states it stands head on his medicine shelf and performs all expected uses and more.
Women in British Columbia campaign against high duties on Chinese imports used for domestic service. They argue tariff barriers raise living costs and restrict immigrant labor participation in homes.
Australia’s Chief Engineer T Roberts, chief mechanical engineer of the South Australian government, is named consulting mining engineer for the entire country with an office in London, pending ratification by Australian governments. The nomination is from the Australian commissioner of railways.
The advertisement extols Allcock's Plasters as the highest result of medical science and skill with unique porous plasters whose reputation imitators cannot match. It claims quick, effective relief for weak back rheumatism colds lung trouble strains and other local pains, asserting buyers receive the best plasters made.
Flora McIntyre a sophomore at Berkeley University California earns money by breeding and selling queen bees to pay board and tuition fees.
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