Benton Forne-War and Holt Home Talk Dust Duty
The record notes Benton Forne-War and Mrs. Benton Holme discussing chores. She was told to unt this morning, and an hour later a dusting was found completed.
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
7
The record notes Benton Forne-War and Mrs. Benton Holme discussing chores. She was told to unt this morning, and an hour later a dusting was found completed.
Freshman Allert Tiedemann of the University of Pennsylvania faced uncertainty while voting for officers at a recent meeting. He hesitated, then a participant left to vote by proxy. Albert, curious, asked a companion for Proxy's real name as tension rose over the voting method.
A tired preacher recounts relief from indigestion after using Grape Nuts. He says meals now satisfy him, sleep restores after Sabbath work, and he could not do without the product. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co, Battle Creek, Michigan, with references to their booklet and ad copy.
A historic household note describes using a copper pan with a corrosive-free solution to brighten tarnished silver. Pieces are immersed briefly, aged water or cold water used, then dried to restore a bright finish without powders or acids.
A muddled receipt bundle shows a dish of baked apples with molasses and a soft biscuit dough, plus a cucumber soap recipe. The culinary directions include ingredient quantities, steps, and timing, though several misspellings and garbled phrases obscure exact measures and actions. The items reflect home economy and period household chemistry using common fats, cucumbers, and potash.
Boil one cup water with two cups sugar for five minutes then cool. Separate whites from four eggs, beat yolks until thick, fold in beaten whites. Mix two cups flour sifted with baking powder and lemon juice, fold in, bake in two cake pans, cool on warm platter. Spread with cream and crushed berries, top with meringue and decorate with strawberries.
Instructions describe dyeing or washing to restore cream tones in fabrics. Warm water infused with boiled onions used to pass through white or cream materials. Aimed to revive rich cream cast and restore faded fabrics to a delicate cream shade through a brief soak and final rinse.
A fragmented recipe note describes cleaning a variated floor by sprinkling coarse wall for a few minutes then sweeping. It also lists a temperance style batter with auger, butter, flour, sour milk, soda, nutmeg, and lemon with unclear measurements. The text is garbled and preserves historical recipe phrasing.
Advertisement urges women with health concerns to contact Mrs. Lydia E Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts. It touts her private correspondence and testimonials from women across America, offering free advice and a free 80 page Text Book by mail without cost or obligation.
The piece notes tea or yerba mate served at 4 p.m. across homes, inns, restaurants and hotels in Chile. A cup with a roll or cake costs eight to twelve cents in United States gold while shops prefer staff stay on duty rather than go out for tea.
A letter from Robert Mano of Proctor Minnesota dated May 3 1910 describes a baby born October 13 1908 in Taron who developed a severe infantile skin ailment. After numerous remedies and hospital visits the disease cleared following Cuticura baths and remedies with no recurrence. The note ends with paternal advice about married life.
A garbled OCR fragment presents unclear words and names, lacking coherent event or detail to identify persons or places. The readable parts offer no concrete facts or dates to summarize as a newspaper item.
A playful exchange asks why Humpty Dumpty sits on a wall with a punny answer implying he thought he could hold it down. The dialogue showcases a lighthearted brainteaser tone.
Fragmented note cites foot care claims and a marketing pitch for a free wing package. It mentions A G Olmated and Henry Clapp, with remarks on religion and selfmade man. The text is garbled and contains dubious medical claims.
In a fragment from a local tale a girl excels in basketball and contest sport while her father criticizes household duties. The scene depicts the daughter juggling school, athletics, and family expectations as a teacher notes insufficient schoolwork while the gym prize looms large.
A brief consumer note warns against squid bluing and outlines the cost of blue products. It suggests avoiding weak blue solutions in expensive packaging and cautions about freight charges. The ad recommends Red Cross Ball Bluing and urges readers to ask their grocer.
Australia marked the 140th birthday of Captain Cook with the hoisting of the British flag at Botany Bay after the ship H. M. S. Rneavor entered the inlet in 1770. The vessel stayed eight days and saluted by warship guns on the anniversary.
An advertisement claims Murine Eye Remedy provides relief for irritated eyes. The copy promises soothing effects for minor eye troubles and promotes the product as a cure for weak eyes and related symptoms.
A brief, partly garbled dialogue features Harry and Anna with a bat gesture and a remark about aging. The line indicates a literary or theatrical context, with quotations attributed to Harper's Basar and Joubert on maxims and memory, though the passage remains unclear and fragmented.
A fragmented letter shows marital strain involving Dilling and his wife. It references long absences from business, personal promises, and tensions within the household. The text suggests emotional turmoil and conflicting loyalties as events unfold.
The fragmentary text mentions Thompson and Harper's Bazaar with unclear context. No coherent events or entities present to establish a factual summary.
A fragmented moral quip on marriage advising women to look before leaping and to maintain beauty to attract suitors. It ponders ingratitude and repayment for good deeds, attributed to Lavia, within a brittle, era reflecting verse.
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