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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
3
A historical note on Elaphidion cer, the oak pruner beetle, describing its July twig-cutting habit, larvae development, and the danger to oak and apple trees. It recommends collecting and burning fallen twigs promptly in July or August to prevent larval survival.
A Prairie Farmer excerpt by Neil McLean outlines a simple method to upgrade a common well curb into an effective cover. Emphasizes creating a screen door and using screen wire to prevent roosting sparrows and windblown debris, while noting hay volume and shrinkage and advising removal of rhubarb flower stalks to conserve plant energy.
The article describes a failed cement repair method for failing trees where cement did not adhere, creating further decay. It details removing rotted interior mass, inserting a steel brace, and shaping cement with moisture while cutting grooves to channel water away, then wiring and sealing the cavity.
J. O. Barnes of Indiana shares a method to rid pigs of ticks and lice. He used three quarts of hot soup suds with a half pint of kerosene oil boiled and stirred for ten minutes. After cooling, he sprayed the backs and heads of the pigs three times that summer to eradicate pests.
A family horse named Dobbin is sent to the country for rest after long service. Four year old Edna watches the horse depart with sorrow then asks if he rode on the train. Her mother confirms and Edna imagines the ride on plush cushions, a scene recounted in Woman's Home Companion.
A jumble of ads and vignettes shows remedies for dandruff and milk crust on babies, testimonials from Mrs J A Darling of Carthage Ohio praising Cuticura products, and assorted humorous questions and notices about daily life in early 20th century America. The items include quaint quips about optimism versus pessimism, a mother admonishing a child’s walking, a bird attack on a boy climbing a tree, and tips on home management from King’s College London.
Alonso Adama of On rela Tow a says kidney pain and weakness left him unable to work after suffering dullness and headaches. After trying doctors and medicines only Doan's Kidney Pills cured him, restoring strength. Available from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
A charming Cincinnati anecdote recalls President Taft visiting a house with a six or seven year old girl left alone. She kindly scolds him for kissing her and he humorously retreats, then jokes about kissing himself, illustrating a lighthearted moment from history.
A jumbled slice of era chatter blends fashion critiques with scattered quotes and product pitches. References span hat mishaps on a canoe to advice on learning, romance, gambling, and household remedies, interlaced with social observations and brand mentions.
Camden New Jersey resident Mrs W P Valentine praises Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing headaches back pain and fatigue. Gardiner Maine resident B A ProvIams recounts avoiding hospital and receiving a cure in three months. The ad claims the product relieves female ailments including inflammation ulceration displacement fibroid tumors and period pain with minimal cost.
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