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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
3
A historical newspaper snippet describes building a four horse evener with a plough length, a stick, pulleys, bolts, strap iron braces, and a log chain. Measurements specify stick length five feet four inches and pulley positions, plus hole placements for hitching left end. Montreal Star notes on calf feeding and rabbit pest history in Australia with government bounties and drought impacts.
A Weekly Witness method advises closing poultry houses after airing and applying sulfur to coals in the center, sealing cracks except the door, and burning roost surfaces with kerosene. The process aims to trap pests inside for hours then treat with whitewash lime and sulfur.
The article provides household care for pianos and daily beauty tips. It covers cleaning methods using benzine and hydro peroxide, proper piano placement away from walls and sun, moth prevention, and key washing. It also offers health tips, sleep advice, and fashion notes on hats and neckwear.
The age of a sheep is shown by its teeth. A lamb gains its first permanent front teeth at ten months, the second at eighteen, the third at twenty eight, and the fourth at about thirty eight to forty months. A sheep is in its fourth year when all permanent front teeth appear. Merinos mature teeth later than other breeds. by four years every sheep has a full mouth. Healthy sheep keep teeth good to ten or twelve years if pastures are adequate.
A farmers meeting speaker hails sheep as the advance guard of settlement noting their role since the 1565 St. Augustine landing. The piece links sheep to colonial expansion, productivity, and the drift from sterility as folly. A separate item describes a wagon maintenance trick to oil wheels and a liniment recipe for dairy cow swelling.
The piece counsels personal suitability over chasing latest trends. It warns against overdressing and extreme ruched details, urging a neat, well carried look. It notes rising plaited frill styles and cautions about overly tight stock and drooping edges.
A poultry column urges emphasis on brooder heating and well bred birds over incubators. It warns against keeping scaly legged roosters and promotes selling them. The piece cites a farmer who believes purebred poultry would double the business and sustain good prices.
A fragment argues that true life for women rests on responsibility, condemning idleness in boarding and home duties as harms of the humble classes. It frames housekeeping as essential and warns against an easy, aimless existence.
Fashion notes describe two striking costumes featuring striped elattys gowns with bias stripes and an embossed lace collar. A satin belt and elaborate passamenterie finish the ensemble while new satin varieties like Latin Directoire meet demand for clingy, soft silhouettes. A prune colored princess skirt with satin sacque coat completes the outfit.
An observer named Delier holds a small silver dart and studies its impact on two tiny heart shapes carved in a bank of roses. Names of two young people are inscribed in the petals as plans for a forthcoming nuptial unfold. An enthusiastic guest calls it simple and pretty.
The quote speaks of four women beloved by the speaker: mother sister wife and daughter. It asserts such judgments will be passed in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, countersigned by the Almighty, in a reflective, valedictory tone attributed to Ernest Rehan.
To remove shiny spots from black woolen garments lay the item on an ironing board. Wring a cloth from water or a damp solution and press gently to blot and lift the shine without damaging the fabric.
A fragmented discussion compares pillow setups for neck and shoulder comfort. It argues the wrong placement yields no base support while a properly structured pillow should cradle the head neck and shoulders, not just the head, to improve repose.
An old saying emphasizes mending before disposal. The ad notes that mending worn or torn areas saves more time and money than sending to the tip. It highlights small holes in garments and the value of repair before cleaning.
A dated health note recommends taking the juice of an orange in a cup of hot water before breakfast as healthful for indigestion and constipation.
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