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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
6
Bacteria in milk are abundant in number, with tiny individuals forming millions in a drop and reproducing quickly by fission. Temperature governs growth, with an optimum around 80 to 98 F and lethal heat for most non spore forming types at 158 to 160 F. Contamination arises after milking from dust, dirt, manure, and equipment, while some bacteria in milk may be harmless or useful in dairy products.
A description details a Nankin blue cashmere dress with a high painted black silk trimmed skirt and silk vest sleeves, plus oversleeves in the fabric zouave. Materials listed include seven yards cashmere, cord, and silk. A walking costume uses rough tweed with velvet trim, a velvet waistcoat, covered button, felt hat with ribbon and flowers.
Baby garments reflect adult trends with princess and empire lines for infants this spring. Sleeves shrink and hand embroidery features on dresses coats and wrappers mark the fashion shift toward simplicity while fabric quality dictates everyday versus best wear.
The article promotes a new gauze morning glory flower as a hair ornament for Grecian knots and for corsage fronts. It notes perfect coloring and a charming touch for white cream or pale blue gowns, appealing to girls seeking a fresh accessory.
The article explains how cut violets and carnations can be kept alive with simple methods. Violets need the stems clipped and placed in water up to the blossoms with wax paper covering the bouquet, then refrigerated or kept outside if not freezing. A reader notes another method: after wearing, plunge flower heads in cold water and return them to the original box with wax paper lining, placing the box on a window sill to refresh by morning.
A reflective piece describes a girl sleeping with fatigue showing in the morning. It emphasizes a cool, sweet room and lavender scented sheets to soothe her. The lavender pads and strong sheets are highlighted as the key to lullaby-like slumber.
The piece notes fashion pressure pushing women toward extreme thinness. It describes camomile tea as a recent so called remedy taken after meals to reduce weight and reshape the body from barrel shaped to slender.
A family resolves a magazine dispute by marking the first page with initials as members finish reading. When everyone has signed, the item may be loaned or given away. The scheme aims to clearly indicate who has completed the issue.
Tailors report that much of the advance spring trade features three piece costumes. Bodices, even those worn with seven pieces, are made with net dyed to match the costume color.
A flood of testimonials from women across states claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures various female ailments. Names and locations span Chicago Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky and beyond. The ad stresses no compensation for using their statements and asserts the advertisements are truthful.
A public school scene in California shows a teacher disputing accusations between a Mexican boy and a girl named Mary over an alleged attack. Mary misidentifies classmates by appearance, prompting discussion on bias and misperception. Also included are notes on a boy’s school progress, a housekeeper tip about footrests, and a humorous line about firing a horse for an automobile.
A New York man credits reduced meat and greasy foods for his health after using Grape Nuts cereal for two years. He says his dyspepsia and nervousness improved, his family’s health better, and calls the product far more effective than prior medicines. The letter advertises Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan and promotes Road to Wellville.
Nurse Thompson Watkins reports back pain and irregular kidney secretions relieved by Dean's Kidney Pills. An unrelated Canadian town fire prompts sympathetic ad exchange among competitors. A sequence of clipped quips ends with a joke about Meeker and his wife, reflecting local humor.
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