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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
7
Marcia Brooks and Charlie Keith win a chaotic Kiowa land rush ride as Bonnie Belle, Marcia’s mare, outpaces rivals. From prairie fires to sudden marriage plans, the lovers seize the moment amid open land chaos and government quarters.
The article instructs wiping the hose with a soft cloth dipped in benzoin then applying a lotion of zinc sulfate four grains and lavender etc. It advises bathing the hose with the lotion as needed, using distilled water and two ounces, reflecting a 19th century home remedy format.
Bert Whitman bragged of his foxhound Spark tracking a fox up Pico mountain five miles from home. As dusk fell Spark pursued the scent while Whitman, armed, watched from below and planned to head home when Spark vanished around 10 o'clock with no sign of the dog or quarry.
Sparky the dog eyed a pan of mush and bones on the stove before bed. Three hours later the dog woke master with a clattering in the kitchen and dragged his head through a two gallon milk can as he sought food. It took about fifteen minutes to free him.
In Tiffin Ohio a man seeks divorce claiming his wife denied bed making and forced him to sleep in a shed, citing persistent cleanliness battles. He fled amid alimony hearings as the court denied the motion. Other items note bathing dress trends, a fatal farm accident, and a separate misadventure of a young woman blocked from an elevator by her lawyer.
Home repair tips from the New York Globe discuss smoothing drawers with soap to reduce sticking after use. Additional notes describe whitening Ivory carvings by sun bleaching, brushing with water and soap, and using glass and pumice for even whitening. Also covers reviving black lace with a tea bath and careful drying to remove shine.
Guide advises making starch from rice soaked in three quarts of water, using lukewarm starch for delicate fabrics to avoid darkening. Instructions cover soaking wringing and air drying times, and warn against overheating starch. Subscriptions note The Sun at $1.00 per year.
Advertisement claims severe appendicitis stems from harsh purgatives and urges use of Dr King s New Life Pills sold by Nee & Robertson drug store for gentle cleansing and vitality. Ends with price 25 cents.
The Daily Kentucky State Journal offers Associated Press news, state and world reports, court coverage, state administration news, and local updates. Subscriptions are 4.00 per year in advance, with W. P. Walton of Frankfort, Kentucky listed as contact.
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