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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
5
A sponge placed in a porcelain umbrella stand prevents umbrellas from hitting the jar bottom and absorbs rainwater from a wet umbrella. To fit a candle, soften wax in hot water, push into the candle holder, squeeze in for small fits, or let salt wax spread to secure a too large candle.
Severe weather disrupts travel with heavy snow and rain across states. Local events include visits, birthdays, and family news. commerce mentions groceries and Ford cars. public notices touch rail safety and pending papers. communityRamblers study session on American Orators and Historians.
The piece notes Sea City plans, an appendicitis operation for a local individual accompanied by K. De Jone and Matilda De Jong as nurse. It mentions Short called to Hoscove for his father G Broomendaal, and a Poland China hogs market update with averages cited for blooms and Korver.
A Philadelphia assayer claimed gold could be found under Independence Hall area after extracting trace amounts from street sand. In Upper Manhattan, Hartshorn the divining rod enthusiast was linked to tales of gold near McGown's Pass, with Harlem residents recalling his dramatic stake and claimed yield.
Prof W 8 Bottomley of King’s College London discussed a substance called anximones treated by bacteria. It reportedly promotes plant growth and seems essential to nutrition. Prof Hariog noted the Manchester meeting would be remembered for its potential food supply impact. The section president said Bottomley was on the fringe of a great discovery.
A neighbor tells an old gentleman to oil himself with praise and patience. By praising servants when well behaved and avoiding cross harsh words, the man transforms his home. The tale urges every family to keep this "oil of love" handy to ease fretful tempers and prevent fault finding.
The ambach tree, a leguminous plant near Lake Chad and along the Nile, yields a near white soft wood used as a cork substitute and for fishing floats. It grows rapidly with yearly shoots, dies young, and its wood contains calcium oxalate crystals that dull tools but aid razor use.
The article argues modern science finds eldest sons often lag behind younger siblings in mental and physical vigor. It questions hereditary government and notes Turkish succession by a sultan’s son from a favored concubine reduced palace intrigues, yet led to brutal fratricidal conflicts.
A New York Sun column notes slang reshapes everyday speech with terms like guy skirt and mutt, provoking controversy among educators. Brander Matthews laments old style speech, while others question if youths should master and elevate language amid shifting norms.
An unclear geologic note references a seological survey and routing work with 43 percent error cited. It mentions production figures read from ponies and a shift to long tons, with details vague due to garbled text.
A man walking through Union Square Park in New York tells two bystanders about seeing figures he believes to be ghosts. He claims the park, once Potters Field, holds Broadway sights and that cold sleepers use newspapers as windproof wrapping on benches.
Notice is hereby given that on the date shown the undersigned was appointed by the District Court of Sioux County Iowa as administrator of the estate of OKO Peers deceased. All persons indebted to the estate must pay administrator Dirks Hans and those with claims must present them duly authenticated for allowance by the administrator at the stated date and place.
Notice states that a hearing will be held at the court house in Orange County Brown County Iowa on February day for probate of an instrument alleged to be the will of Jalan Naakerman of Sioux County Iowa deceased. It requires the party to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated January 1916, Clerk of the District Court.
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