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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
7
An amusing oldDirections describe making a simple fountain toy using a cork, straw, water, and blotting paper. Wet paper and cork create a seal while pressing the inverted bottle causes water to spurt upward, entertaining on a hot day.
A Chicago News style discussion explores the origin of the seedless navel orange, describing its protruding nipple end and the belief that nature produced the variety spontaneously. The article notes observers named Savill and others, mentions Riverside, and recounts an experiment with jars and a gavel noting growers’ reactions.
A quirky collage of riddles and rhymes poses questions about tricks with a cent, why a sweeper cannot move a palm, and playful exchanges with nature. It includes conundrums about soldiers, a trolley car, artists pockets, and a joke about police stakeouts, followed by a dialogue with the river and a tree fable about colors and traits.
A 19th century feature explores inventive carrot dishes for gatherings and weekly meals. Recipes describe baking carrots with peppers and brown bread accompaniments, aiming to persuade homekeepers to experiment and enhance flavor.
A fragmented column discusses old time nursery matters including keeping rooms warm serving garments and care for children. It mentions making warm clothing, avoiding overburdening spaces, warming feet hands and bodies, and notes a scene with Miss M buying and gifting cloth and toys.
An old advertisement extols Sweet Melody Flour and Dr Shoops Mygles Ointment promising relief from pain and ailments. It cites a large nickel can poll from 1888 and praises Foley's Kidney Cure with a testimonial from L Rodgers of Branchton Pa about regained ability to work after six bottles. Sturm & Wilson advertise the products.
Mr E W Goodloe of 107 St Louis St Dallas Texas praises King’s New Life Pills for malaria and biliousness claiming effectiveness without griping. Ad claims pills do not grind and are 5 cents at Bland’s drug store. Feels kidney or bladder troubles common and promotes Fole’s Kidney Cure as reliable if patient not beyond medical aid.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for scratches burns and cuts sold by druggists. W R Ward of Dyersburg Tenn testifies to Orchotaxgilye Fruit Syrup as a remedy for chronic constipation and endorses Sturm & Wien products.
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