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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
2
A long, fragmented Beaver Herald page mixes jokes and social observations. It mentions a China imperial age, a coroner, kidney transplants, summer crops, Miss England, and a New York spinster, interspersed with notes on postage, German authors, and science advances.
The Beadle farm in Saunders County Nebraska proposes a new system to improve income and feed. It outlines 40 acres alfalfa 40 acres old grass 40 acres potatoes and 60 acres pasture with two year rotation, predicting higher yields and steadier hay supply. The plan uses a levee of alfalfa near pasture and projects 1900 bushels potatoes 25 tons hay and 6 tons fodder with updated equipment and livestock adjustments. The owner Drury G Beadle or similar is described, with diagram and figures from 1907 and 1908 data.
In the middle west winters drive popularity of a 20 by 35 foot two story home with efficient heating and good appearance. Radford explains layout importance, noting overly small rooms harm furniture and family use while proper proportion and a compact kitchen improve comfort and usefulness.
An editor contrasts cramped modern kitchen layouts with spacious old kitchens. It describes compact nine by eleven foot plans connecting pantry and dining area, plus benefits of minimal hallway space and central, well lit access to upper rooms.
Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase of Washington D C reports using Peruna helped her. Mrs A L Wetzel of Terre Haute Indiana says her sense of smell and hearing returned after following Peruna advice. Both note relief from coughing and ear ringing and thank the Peruna Drug Co of Columbus Ohio and urge readers to consult their doctors and request a free Peruna almanac.
A dog named Bobs endures repeated mock attacks from Cheadwit birds after a docked tail becomes a trigger. The terrier displays dignity as he yelps, reels, and pursues the birds, who tease him from perches and bushes before resuming their game.
Irreverent anecdotes mix political figures and utilities in a clippings collage. It mentions West Virginia senator Charles Wells nicknamed groundhog, a Grand Hotel alarm at five in the morning, and a rattlesnake tale from Gov. John A. Johnson's era. Adds a Louisville Postum and Grape-Nuts health testimonial.
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