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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
6
The article stresses proper care for farm work teams emphasizing sturdy, well nourished horses. It advocates educated handling, preferred use of mares, generous feeding, well fitted collars, morning meals, and midday rest to ensure vigor and safe, productive work without overexertion after meals.
Practical guidance for sheep farmers on breeding, grazing, shelter, feeding, and hoof care. Emphasizes castration timing, lambing, record keeping, pasture management, water quality, and predator control. Warns against improper ram usage and stresses permanent pastures, routine hoof trimming, and daily flock checks.
In WM Kelly era article discusses a seven wire hog system transforming the county hog industry. It claims waste lead is repurposed for tires and hair bags, boosting production while reducing costs. The piece notes farmers must adapt pastures and corn cribs to the new method, praising the improved appearance and social credit of well-kept hogs and their feeders.
An article argues chance governs outcomes, noting Monte Carlo roulette shows red and black win equally over a year. It cites Rufus Wallingford as proof that humans guess poorly against luck, and claims bookmakers and bucket shops profit by forcing bets on others.
John Henry plans a marriage with Hannah May after five years together. He presents a small jewel box but reveals the gift is a thimble, causing mock disappointment before the couple laughs at the playful ruse and acceptance of eloping plans.
A French expert claims the exquisite complexion of Chinese women derives from skilled facial manipulation by masseuses. The routine begins with ten minutes of gentle cheek pinching, followed by lotions applied with absorbent cloth and a refined unguent, then careful outlining from nose to ears with delicate touch.
Describes a recurring issue with corks being pushed into bottles during uncorking. The cork often lodges in the neck, hindering pouring and wasting liquid. A crude remedy uses a tool with a tongue-shaped iron to pull the cork back toward the neck, though difficulties remain.
A tourist chats with the village's oldest inhabitant, asking how old he is. The elder replies confidently that he is stronger now than when he started his hundred, implying he has lived beyond a century with humor and grit.
A stolen tram-card purportedly from The Ancient and Grand Order of the Unwashed Lone of Rest and General Layabouts outlines bizarre rules. Led by Dusty Rhodes, it fines talking of work, fixes hours from noon to 1, and mandates idle lodging while forbidding sleep on church steps. membership appears dubious and satirical.
A Moscow symposium report by Dr Prozoroft notes a sharp rise in suicide and attempted suicide among Russian troops from 1905 to 1913. Counts climb from 144 in 1905 to 405 by 1913, with 377 suicides and 184 attempts in the first eight months of 1914, reflecting a volatile period for military morale.
The article describes a London bottle exchange near Drickfrairs road where bottles from pubs cellars and ships are sorted and returned to rightful owners who pay subscription and a small reward for reclaimed bottles. It notes the sorter must have keen age and delicate touch to identify bottles by name and destination.
In a Philadelphia lectures note the custodian explains patrons favor novels for older readers and travel or history works for younger adults. He notes many men over fifty seek present day affairs and politics, while elderly women show little interest in poetry.
A student buys tokers and frets at the theater while a chatter about a dying man spoils the mood. The Home Muckrakerish doctor narrates a dramatic soda fountain death, prompting a witty couplet about romance ending in tragedy.
In an address by Dr J Edmund Dube, Eminent Serentint of Quebec and Professor in Lalal Wality, the doctor explains why some drinkers reach eighty while consuming large amounts for years. He uses an automobile metaphor, noting broken parts and misfortune to illustrate moderation limits and individual differences.
The Nashville Banner notes a temperance shift spurring grocery growth. Stores report more cash sales and prompt payments as saloons close. Some grocers with annexes oppose reopening, while others near saloons acknowledge gains from the change.
Premier Lent of Saskatchewan announces a plebiscite to determine whether oven and retail sale of anoprtinll will be wholesaled to liquor under parcel post content. A measure to reduce liquor licenses will also be introduced in Quebec, aiming at major reductions in Montreal and Quebec and dividing the province into two zones under a general license commission.
The text urges readers to value simple joys on life’s road, noting some lack voices to sing. It warns against dissatisfying restlessness and promotes gratitude for what one has while striving to improve. A reference to Atlanta Constitution appears as a stray citation.
A commercial traveler describes arriving in a town with mixed impressions. He notes newness in some places and neglect in others. The writer comments on unpainted buildings, repairing fences and sidewalks, and a general sense of thrift or lack thereof depending on licensure and town status.
The Masenghusette Supreme Court holds that an employer with foreknowledge that an employee is addicted to intoxicants is liable for the acts of the employee, regardless of sobriety. The temperance movement notes that tipplers will increasingly struggle to find and keep work.
A critical inquiry outlines what the average American loses to saloons over eight years. It asks what a dollar spent yields, and questions why women and children are kept out, why windows and doors are screened, and why riot consequences lead to saloon closures if it is truly beneficial.
Testimonies from women in Cleveland and Hanover describe relief from female health issues after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. One patient credits the product with removing pains and avoiding surgery. another praises rapid relief and renewed ability to work.
A poet bursts into a friend's room overwhelmed by a corrupted opening line. He reads aloud a scribbled verse about his life partner, lamenting how a criminal compositor altered the first words. The scene centers on literary misfortune and editing mishaps.
A young pair from different cities visited a small square with a Civil War hero statue. The girl, critiquing the art, remarks it is not much of a display yet implies it is a meeting point where people are often asked to meet there.
An anxious mother fears her son Willie is missing after a neighbor reassures her he will be found. The scene shifts to concern as everyone knows him, but today he has just been washed, delaying recognition and search efforts.
A letter notes many eye troubles linked to coffee use and claims quitting coffee and switching to Postum improved vision and overall health. The writer cites a mother and son in Michigan, praising Regular and Instant Postum as alternatives, with cost and preparation details and a plug for The Road Is Walkville.
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