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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1910
Page
2
A bevy of curio item rumors and humorous observations fill the Beaver Herald column. Topics range from weather and water purity to fashioning a new chewing gum, Zeppelin explosions, and the dangers of ice cream in heat. Odd anecdotes touch on Castro, mass university paddle, and moonlight danger with a playful tone.
Theodore Roosevelt lauds Leonard Wood for his 12 year service across the Philippines Cuba Porto Rico and Santo Domingo. Roosevelt credits Wood with starting and guiding the Panama Canal effort and preserving harmony among Spaniards Cubans Filipinos Moros and missionaries while facing criticism and risk. Wood’s rise from surgeon to chief of staff is praised as driven by merit and patriotism.
A convertible wagon bed designed to transform into 15 different bodies for farm work. Read across in minutes from hay wagon to livestock carrier to passenger vehicle, using hinged malleable iron side pieces. The device promises to reduce the need for multiple wagons and reflects ongoing farm wagon innovation.
The piece argues handshakes can be painful and overdone, noting overly firm or damp grips offend. It jokes about etiquette, suggesting alternatives like bowing as in the China plan, and cites a Philadelphia Inquirer reference.
A naked throated bell bird is noted for an exceptionally powerful voice that can be heard three rifle shots away. The sound is loud and piercing, likened to a blacksmith striking an anvil.
A man who devised a solselens method of eating corn on the cob and explains how to enjoy watermelon without getting ears wet will be hailed as a true benefactor. The remark highlights practical food tricks and celebrates inventive dining habits.
A July incident reported near Limo fee describes lightning striking a church during a funeral, burning the altar cloth. A girl outside the church was killed and four pallbearers were knocked down.
The article discusses grasshopper control methods at Ridding Farm in Johnson Colorado noting extensive research yet no guaranteed solution. It highlights arsenic bran mash as a favored treatment, detailing mixing per 25 pounds bran to 1 pound arsenic, cautions on color, and suggests application along borders, ditch banks, and dry areas while avoiding livestock exposure and chicken scavenging.
The text notes rooting in fields is harmless and beneficial for exercise, helping pigs secure feed and eradicate troublesome roots. It warns fattening hogs should not root as it wastes feed and energy.
The Ontario Department of Nature explains how drains affect the water table in underdrained fields. Holes near drains stay dry after rain, while midpoints between drains hold water for days. Capillarity and soil resistance slow drainage as gradient tightens, hindering root growth between drains unless deeper drains are added or midpoints are drained.
A comic anecdote questions a doctor’s bill near fifty five dollars and mocks lawyers abbreviated as trees or tors. A solicitor-turned-cleric misreads a lesson claiming trustees walking, provoking amusement.
A comic exchange titled Advice Doctor unfolds as Little Bingle pleads over the telephone for his wife’s lost voice. The doctor sternly instructs him to recall the fact and act, then chuckles while charging two dollars for professional services, in a satirical vignette from Harper’s Week.
In a regional pattern, authorities note that genuine intentions are employed to settle material costs within a locality. The practice reflects careful budgeting and reliance on trusted agreements among residents and traders.
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