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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
7
The excerpt presents a quirky dialogue where a scientist claims flies spread germs, the ready theorist proposes overshoes on flies, and a humorous school scene shows Little Mary praying for correct arithmetic. Cravath comments on vacation songs, while a club exchange riffs on wives going to the country.
The article highlights New England as a leading force in U S paper production with Holyoke and Lawrence as key centers. It traces origins from Germantown 1690, notes 1730 Mil ton Mill, and describes hand papermaking from rags to mechanized pulp. It also mentions rags collection during the 1776 Revolution and the spread of wood pulp processes.
A new power driven saw by R L Muir promises big time savings in forestry. The compact unit runs on a gasoline engine or electric motor and rides on four wheels with an adjustable chain saw frame. In California trials a five to seven foot diameter trunk was cut in ten minutes, replacing two workers and up to thirty hand sawyers.
The Yale ferry service plans to switch from coal to oil for its 22 passenger steamers between New York and Boston. Oil eliminates smoke and dust, reduces noise, and requires less stowage space, promising faster fueling and overall efficiency across the fleet.
A Houston Labor Journal column warns that neglecting neighbors by failing to give business or recommendations harms individuals and merchants. It argues social reciprocity sustains local stores, discourages mail order monopolies, and keeps money circulating at home for a community uplift.
Cleaning mud from cloth begins with brushing and drying. If grease is mixed with mud a solution of aqua ammonia rain water saltpeter shaved white soap left to stand overnight can help. Apply, rub with flannel or sponge, repeat if needed, then wash with clear water.
A New York Tribune note recalls a sale of the library and household effects of a once lavish host. Bidders, including former guests, attended the auction. An after-dinner cup set was corrected by a woman who recalled her husband had dropped one of the cups during a previous dinner.
Mrs. Charles Netcher of Chicago acts as manager and owner with her children of a leading department store. The business spans 15 acres of floor space, represents a $15,000,000 investment, and employs over three thousand people. After her husband’s death six years ago she moved from an old building to a fireproof structure more than five times larger, while also raising three sons and a daughter.
A rural editorial urges Mr. Business Man to support local printers instead of mail order houses. It argues that promoting home industry keeps dollars in town and questions if he benefits from outside channels, urging him to patronize the home printer.
Massachusetts becomes the first state to require a thrift education course in public schools. The measure, urged by the Old Age Pension Commission, aims to teach saving and life insurance concepts to youth to reduce future dependence on state assistance.
A tank to receive engine gases for tire inflation. an electromagnetic drill with two magnets. a folding ironing cabinet. metal water heaters for dentists and harbor workers. pocket tire pressure gauge. a convertible wagon bed with six bodies. a wrist mounted memorandum pad. and a two metal spiral pyrometer that unrolls with heat.
Text records total iron ore shipments from the Lake Superior region in 1906, noting a figure around 42 514.10 units and mentioning peak activity in mid year. References to ore shipments, stakeholders, and routes are partially garbled.
General Eggleston of the First Ohio Cavalry and Major Murray are recalled for acts of southern chivalry amid Civil War captures in Alabama. Murray, praised for justice toward captured northern soldiers, helps restore morale as Eggleston later buys a Mississippi plantation and gifts his beloved horse Charlie to Murray, aiding his return journey.
A mother uses a teachable moment when her young son asks what hornswogsled means. She feigns ignorance and the boy explains it means I will be gol-darned, illustrating a child’s interpretations of forbidden knowledge and household humor.
A playful exchange highlights reputations and identity in a short, humorous snippet. One speaker touts a famed line about company kept while another jokes about being labeled an insurance poker holder.
A testimonial from Mrs H Kiernan of Brooklyn New York praises Cuticura soaps ointment and solvent for curing her niece's long standing eczema after years of failed treatments. The letter notes a photo at age 18 months and dates the account to September 27 1909. The piece includes stray quotes and short anecdotes about Oratory and child care.
A Minneapolis reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming complete recovery from female troubles after three months. The ad cites anonymous testimonials and encourages women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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