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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
6
A parent recounts shaping a youngest child’s loud speech by mirroring his tone at a calmer level. By consistent practice the child learns to speak in a well modulated voice, illustrating a broader principle: present clear distinctions between right and wrong to nurture self-control and understanding.
A narrator recalls stopping at a farmhouse near a bleak inland island off New Brunswick coast. Grandma McKinney dismisses pity, noting that old folk endure lonely winters by taking a picnic basket, working, eating, and breaking the long spell with company, a sentiment from Frederick M. Padelford's Atlantic piece.
The excerpt recalls a historical sense of the budget as carried in bags by the chancellor of the exchequer. A late observer, William White, notes the word padget as a bag or sack and describes green bags used for official papers, linked to Queen Caroline's 1824 trial and the public dislike of official green wage displays.
A traveler questions a Supreme Court justice about using a boat by a river. The boat sinks and the traveler drowns after thanks and rowing away. The jurist cites the matter as browgly nature, noting the boat’s condition.
The passage laments a drifting male nature in Great Britain and New England, arguing men increasingly stand apart from traditional roles, with women and movement shaping social dynamics and population trends across society.
A fragment shows garbled speech about growth and age with questions about a letter. The readable bits resemble stray dialogue and unclear intent, suggesting a miswritten note or OCR error rather than a full news item. No identifiable persons or organizations are present.
A fragment notes a close sister and her San ene in a reserved exchange, suggesting a shared moment between Little Ethel and monttee with a remark that you ought to see them together. The text hints at private family dynamics and a playful, intimate scene.
The article urges creating a seed breeding plot for corn adapted to semiarid Colorado conditions. It outlines testing germination, planting dense stands, thinning to strong plants, careful cultivation, drought resistance checks, and records of tasseling, silking, frost beyond risk, earliness, stalk height, leaf size, and plant appearance. It notes regional standards differ from humid eastern regions and highlights 25 years of settler experience guiding improvements.
A playful domestic scene describes catching a chicken for the family meal. An old hammock, barrel hoop, and ground corn form a simple net. The method ends with the chicken secured and safely contained for dinner.
A garbled note describes chicks pecking each other and injuring feet. It suggests removing attacked birds and washing feet with water and a disinfectant to deter further pecking. The muddled text references prevention and care for injured chicks.
Fragmentary text describes a cryptic market note with a green Quek term. It mentions a cognomen tied to a reason, a jeep tag, and potential branding for prunds, with water and old elements referenced. The passage is garbled and lacks clear factual context.
The report notes a deadly plague affecting the Monterey forest region in California since July. Squirrels have been examined in suspected districts as governments spend $800,000 on the work and state and county costs total about $500,000 more.
Prominent agronomist JH M Cottrell promotes peanuts as drought resistant and protein rich for dry farming. He argues peanuts can substitute for corn and alfalfa in feeds, boosting beef cattle and dairy prospects across Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado amid record dry years.
A seasoned farmer from Mostana offers guidance on crops for dry lands. He highlights potato yield on spring plowed or sod land, barley where moisture is uncertain, and sowing Scotch Fife wheat early. He urges seeding ten acres to alfalfa, outlines modest livestock, and warns that starting a dry farm without funds is slow and hard.
The note suggests planting popcorn to delight children in winter and even market a small yield in country towns. Focus on cultivating sweet corn, keeping stalks limited to four, and selecting white varieties for better appearance and market readiness.
The passage describes a protein term used to designate compounds containing vital elements in feeds and a required ingredient for forming flesh, tendons, sinews, and all body parts with strength, noting a content range of 20 to 23 percent of a vital substance.
Old farm column gives gardening hints on pest control with cut worms and blight sprays, watering methods, and general tips for planting, cultivating, and maintaining vegetables. Emphasizes timely spray, consistent moisture, weed control, and protecting crops like corn and potatoes through season.
A vintage description notes the appeal of military pompoms in women’s fashion. It highlights a black hemp hat with a large pompom of ostrich feathers, black and white, placed prominently at the front, claiming it flatters many faces more than broader trims.
A fragment describes a white cotton dress with a slit skirt and banded embroidery. Details mention brocade trim, embroidered edges, crossing bretehes, and a ribbed girdle with a bow. The piece reflects period sewing motifs and decorative stitching.
The right coat set on the right cuff looks well in warm weather, offering a free touch to dark linen or serge fabrics. The collar is shawl style, deeply cut at the back, with wide cuffs and a surface covered by a terol design. White wotton couched stitches add detail, edge finished with straight buttoning and a fine chain at the hem.
There is no decrease in the popularity of long V shaped hoods on short coats. They are made of felt or satin or silk in the same color as the coat, but faced with vivid silk and held down by a clasp.
Advice favors a one piece blue serge gown for versatility in all weathers. It notes options like silk collars and various bodice trims, with Empire effect and loose bodice. Suggestions cover collars, lace, embroidery, color accents, and matching accessories like a bright hat and tailored parasol.
The Chicago Tribune notes double faced cloaks with plaid and plain reverse sides and novel ratine effects. Some fabrics appear as if two materials were joined, offering one side silk and the other contrasting color or pattern.
A homemade bride cake featured real flowers as a decoration topping the frosting with snow white roses. The simple country wedding showcased a natural, elegant display vs elaborate sugar ornaments.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a bellboy joke and a mistaken identification involving a pink ribbon, a nurse, and a poodle. The conversation hints at a baby mystery and recognition through a pet, with informal character names cited in a casual domestic setting.
An 11 year old Welden resident recalls severe stomach trouble and headaches last spring. After trying many foods, she credits Grape-Nuts with steady digestion, rapid weight gain of about 20 pounds, and full recovery. Her family notes she now works and feels life is worth living.
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