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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
2
A Beaver Herald editorial extols honesty and integrity as the true path to success. It argues that fame and material reward cannot be earned by deceit or pseudo psychology and condemns false doctrines. The piece lauds plain virtue and steadfast conduct as the reliable road to lasting preeminence.
A mix of health tips on breathing and exercise, a comical streetcar scene with hat and feather mishaps, a whale collision tale near Boston, and plans for Hudson Fulton celebration models. The piece ends with a quip about a day wasted if no new statesman begins.
An English fashion piece outlines handmade hat pins and related accessories. It describes materials and steps to create distinctive pins using lace, buttons, tweezers, an awl, and glue. Instructions include threading lace, knotting in a figure eight, tightening, and finishing with glue.
A 19th century fashion note describes the sham skirt revived when overdrapery returns, featuring silk foundations with bias folds or circular ruffles. Overdrapery must be close fitting at the hips with straight belt lines and perfect hem lines, finished with wide braids or filet embroidery. Also: ink stain removal tips advise using pure alcohol on hands after typing ribbon handling.
If people laugh more they would be happier and healthier. Do not eat meals quickly for indigestion and a red nose. A mouth wash with lemembulee thy terine and glycerine works well. Do not rely on physic and tonics. hygiene matters more. For neuralgic headache apply white of eye and red pepper to the base of the brain. To remove a deep splinter heat water in a widemouthed bottle and draw the splinter with steam.
The article describes eight practical tea gowns in figured delaine or fine flannel and velvet. Empire yoke bodice in velvet edged with galloon and plaiting, back inseam shaping, and side turks at the fastening. Front stitched down halfway. Slightly puffed sleeve with turned-back velvet cuff edged in galloon and silk plaiting. Material: 11 yards 28 inches wide, 1.5 yards velvet, 2 yards balloon, 2 yards plaiting.
Instructions for drafting a newspaper pattern to tailor high collars. Focuses on avoiding overly high curved bottoms, using a straight bottom for beat fitting collars, and adjusting via neck measurement, front height, half-distance from base, and ear to collar bottom. Includes steps to test and trim for a perfect fitting collar.
The article discusses three methods for enhancing potato quality and yield, including selecting desirable plants, stabilizing yield among varieties, and isolating mutations. It covers physiological factors like tissue structure, dry matter content, and maturity, and notes challenges in distinguishing hereditary traits from environmental effects, with implications for breeding higher nitrogen content varieties.
Lilium Harrisii the true Bermuda Easterfly is hailed as a major floriculture breakthrough. It delivers profuse blooms quickly and can be staged for Christmas Easter and other occasions. Fragrant waxy white flowers hold for two weeks if cut early. A winter bloom succession is possible by staggered rooting and cold-frame care. High production with five to twelve blooms per bulb and repeat cycles after forcing. Widely sold in large cities as seasonal decorative gifts.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper text features a cautious grandmother scolding a boy for playing with scissors and recalling a boy who harmed his eye. A bystander adds a wry remark about the story’s moral. The piece shifts to an advertisement praising smooth iron and Defiance Starch for home laundry.
A quip about an autocrat and patriot contrasts with a nervous umpire claiming bias. A remark on judging teaching by its quality accompanies reflections on money and time. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is cited as a teething remedy.
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