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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
7
Advice on cleaning and disinfecting hair brushes between uses. Recommends brushing with combs and cloths, using dry flour or ammonia depending on brush type, and avoiding hot water. Describes steps for economical cleaning, drying, and disinfection to preserve bristles and mounts.
Cleaning hardwood floors with long handled dry dustless maps to remove dust. Maps are cheap and chemically treated to pick up debris. Every three weeks or monthly, use an oil mop to clean and polish. If marks remain, rub with mop between polishing periods. Mops can be washed without damage.
A fragmented recipe describes combining preserved pineapple apple oranges and pears with champagne glasses. Mix well cover with sugar add maraschino and kirschwasser to taste. Fill three quarters with fruit and top with orange water and lemon juice. Seasonal fruits like strawberries may be added for flavor.
A recipe fragment describes preparing an egg salad with olive butter and lemon, plus corn patty with leftover corn. It includes steps for boiling eggs, peeling, mashing, and mixing with cheese and chicken, then frying tomatoes and potatoes in butter and fat.
Cambridge Massachusetts has grown as a temperance city, with rising school enrollments from 9 681 in 1886 to 16 000 in 1913 and more than 2 000 high school students. Mayor Kaye notes twenty new firms with about two thousand workers, payrolls exceeding one million dollars, and over 400 000 invested in new buildings, crediting the city’s temperance reputation for attracting business.
Barton J. Hendrick cites that scientists favor experimentation and deny alcohol’s claimed benefits. Doctors dispute many points, but the temperance debate dominates public discourse across magazines, newspapers, Pullman cars, family circles, and business decks, with abstinence urged against liquor traffic.
The article states that liquor revenue including import duties totals about 9.35 billion annually, while the nation's cost of the trade reaches roughly 15 billion dollars. It describes the raw material of the saloon as a social issue tied to a supply chain and consumption.
Midnight July 20 marked the dry pilot in effect aboard the American battleship amid a heated discussion at the Associated Advertising Clubs of America convention in Tirenti. Delegates weighed whether free from misstatements ad space should be allowed aboard ships in Mexican waters, with strong criticism from Minnesota Journal editor B Clifford.
A letter recounts a patient’s four month cough with bronchial catarrh treated under a doctor’s care. After trying Peruana on Dr Hartman’s advice the patient reports rapid improvement and full recovery, praising the Purina remedy for catarrh of the tongue.
Goodyear Tires are advertised at wartime pricing as the company claims a unique position. President Bleberling states they advanced prices cautiously, securing rubber from London and New York sources to meet demand. The firm operates a single Akron factory running around the clock to keep supply steady and maintain wartime prices.
A September census of thousands of churches, under the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, will collect deaths from tuberculosis and parish membership as part of planning for Tuberculosis Day in late November. More than 1,200 tuberculin specialists will assist nationwide.
Ex police commissioner Rhinelander Waldo recalls he founded a police public library praised since Mayor Gaynor’s era. He portrays optimism amid objections claiming it keeps morale high and benefits the police system. The remark about a hen pecked husband underscores his lighthearted view of challenges.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Feamine seeking every bottle of CASTORIA with claims of 30 years in use. References to children’s cries and Parson Johoes Som Som Shinnwear appear in a garbled dialogue about church attendance and recognition by Deacon Hutts and Parson.
In Tell City Indiana Rosa M. Hanks reports a baby with pimples and itching on the head that bled and scabbed. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, prescribed by a family doctor, the itching ceased and hair growth resumed in days. Ad copied from The FollowUp Method Service.
A young man, newly accepted, exclaims in rapture that he is good enough for his beloved. The strong minded lover responds sternly that goodness is not the measure, implying he has more to prove. This brief exchange captures a witty romantic moral.
A garbled excerpt urges soldiers to prove themselves on the line of battle with anchors of valor. The message references the year and describes the enemy threatening, while claiming readiness to shoot as never before.
A fragmented OCR item presents garbled dialogue about a doctor forcing patients to mountains and heading to the seashore. The text mentions intermittent, Kaleker, Booker, and a note about fish in part time schools, creating an unclear clinical or narrative scene.
The piece critiques early rising as a boastful virtue, contrasting it with perceived weakness and demanding moral restraint. It cites Rev. Walter Dwight’s view that such diligence may mask arrogance and question human intelligence, presenting a cautious, philosophical examination.
A learned article classifies kisses into two forms nose rubbing and lip to skin contact. It treats kissing as a sensory exploration and notes historical shifts away from genital contact, while citing provocative remarks about Russians and affection among households.
A fragmentary list challenges common beliefs about mosquitoes. It ridicules claims such as mosquitoes biting only once or not itching if not scratched, and jokes about breath-holding catching insects or shooting them, reflecting folk notions rather than science.
A fragment shows a tramp appealing for food while a housekeeper scolds and offers only water. The dialogue hints at hardship and dependency in a terse street encounter. No clear date or location is provided.
The grocer recalls Hampton-Dinwiddow family as among the first to arrive in the area, noting they are now among the last. Rhodas adds that the family’s long presence is a noted part of neighborhood lore.
Fragmentary remark notes money’s influence in New York politics and a question about leasing the subway for parades on stormy days, reflecting a public debate or rumor from the era.
A fragmented line discusses rising prices and spiraling costs. The garbled OCR hints at a critique or question about economic trends and consumer impact, mentioning lye and spiraling prices. The readable content is sparse but suggests concern over price increases and inquiry into causes.
A fragmented summary notes odd quotes about business depression and fear, with mentions of a music hall incident and a tramp tale. It references Washington movement, a trainer mice performer, and a Chicago tragedy, all in a garbled, hoax like exchange. The piece reads as satire or disjointed anecdote.
A terse exchange highlights postwar uncertainty as a weary figure asks about the path forward for a professional life. The Detroit Free Press notes a demand for productive roles amid international tensions and economic adjustment.
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