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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
6
A fragmentary journal entry surveys theories connecting ancient structures like minarets, towers, and hill shrines across regions from New England to the Middle East. It links temples, churches, and mosques with mythic mountaintop offerings and notes supposed architectural echoes in disparate places.
Mintortine rose after Civil War surrender and grew rich, seeking a pension. Other veterans would supply endorsements, but the applicant faced indifference from the pension board. The commandant hinted at political pressure while the petitioner spoke emotionally, insisting his own name be included. The scene occurred on a farm near Lockport New York.
The Introquerion, an automatic letter stamping experiment from the London post office, drew interest in Austria. The Vienna chamber of commerce urged the commerce ministry to adopt the system, raising fears among stamp collectors that widespread use may render postage stamps obsolete and devalue old collections.
In a cautious scientific tone two German researchers claim progress against cancer in mice and suggest cautious optimism for human treatment. They warn against premature claims while noting possible transfer of findings, and urge proper evaluation by trusted medical authorities amid broader public debate.
A garbled dialogue from Une parte Weekly and The Secred Heart Review features odd phrases about a person named Hae Dinny and Mrs Mulcabey. The fragment hints at a punishment line and dining customs, with whimsical terms like pinitintehery and twinty years. The piece reads as a satirical, stylized excerpt rather than a coherent report.
Police arrested a photographer suspected of illegal activity while he worked in his dark room. The case centers on his photography sessions and alleged offenses related to illicit imagery. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
A narrative recipe scene details a paper bag luncheon by Martina McCullenh Wildlame. It lists a menu including spiced grapes pies jelly tomato chutney and pimento cheese sandwiches with a baked pudding and stuffed peppers, describing steps for corn pudding potatoes squab and bacon wrapped items, all prepared in a busy kitchen.
Odd instructional snippet on kitchen tasks from a bygone era, stressing hard hands from pot washing and detergent dangers. It blends household advice with recipes for baked blue fish and catfish, detailing preparation, seasoning, and oven timings. The tone mirrors period domestic journalism, with practical tips and rustic flavor.
A retired dinner scene unfolds with a humorous inside view of preparing squab and side dishes. The narrator notes the cheerful kitchen chatter as vegetables are readied and the feast progresses to a calm luncheon, ending with quiet cleanup and a remark on tasting squab for the first time.
A cookbook fragment from 1911 describes preparing jae Si Savory Fish with Parm cream on toast, then sweetbreads baked in an oven and stuffed liver birds. It details crumbing, seasoning with salt pepper chives taragon and white breadcrumbs, mixing with batter, and serving from a bag onto a hot dish.
K Sanborn of the Oklahoma A and M College entomology department offers an insect control guide for peach trees. He notes a past outbreak of the cottony leaf caterpillar and recommends pruning and burning of affected worms, plus an arsenate lead spray at ten pounds per hundred gallons once petals fall and before fruit set. He warns against spraying during blossoms to protect honey bees and fruit set.
A letter from O R Dalley of Oklahoma advises on beet and carrot cultivation in hot dry summers, including row planting, topping, and storage methods. Jas Wilson answers about hog cholera immunity, stating male spotted hogs are not immune and breed susceptibility varies little.
A farmer asserts kafir corn yields reliably in upland conditions, resists soil depletion better than many crops, and compares favorably with Indian corn for livestock feed. The notes emphasize moisture attraction, drought tolerance, and practical feeding adjustments while urging Oklahoma bankers to support local farmers.
Beaver County Oklahoma reader asks how to fight lice on cucumbers melons pumpkins and squash. Advice says spray vines with Hinck Leaf a tobacco extract at about one part to seventy parts water and apply from beneath upward outward to contact insects. Often only one or two sprays are needed but timing is crucial as vines fruiting later are harder to treat.
Fragmentary lines discuss defining a common to who knows how to be happy. The garbled text suggests questions about a commission or role and what constitutes happiness, but the source lacks clear facts, names, dates, or locations to form a concrete news item. The fragmentary nature prevents a fuller summary.
A North Arkansas resident recounts severe eczema on the neck lasting six months. After trying doctors without relief, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Cuticura Treatment, reporting itching relief within a day and full cure after three weeks. Signed testimony from Mine Elizabeth Gebrki dated Oct 16 1970.
A fragment notes that a woman who shows her teeth and swallows is likelier to attain her object quickly than one who merely shows her teeth or grows. The text presents a quirky, incomplete proverb-like image without clear context or attribution.
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