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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
6
In a dark prison room the two men Strugis and Sprague plot to finish their task and expose Murdock as Agnes Murdock’s innocence teeters as gas fills the chamber. Aiding each other they cling to life and devise a plan using a tube and a revolver to confront the killer. The tension peaks as the door panel is slipped and Murdock may enter.
Agnes seeks her father Murdock's sanction for her marriage as Chatham returns to pressure her. Murdock reassures her, admits he had briefly supported Chatham with letters, and vows to shield her from further advances while noting Chatham must travel abroad. Agnes senses the tension and consequences of their strained arrangement.
In a late nineteenth century United States setting Agnes contemplates choosing a husband with only her own will guiding her. A knock interrupts a secret conversation as two strangers seek Mr Chapman and a hushed warning follows, leaving Agnes listening to a chilling whistle from an unseen caller.
Sturgis fights for air and memory within the square chamber, clinging to a speaking tube to hear distant voices from Murdock’s office. He recognizes the chemist’s voice and suspects a daughter near, debating whether to shout or whistle to signal Agnes while Sprague lies dying. The scene builds toward a perilous choice as the cliffhanger continues.
An irate customer shouted a threat to discipline the milkman as he guided him through a milky stream. The incident occurred in the market area of Dalitimora Aerledn.
A note describes ghee darning stockings as a laborious task and time consuming when rents rise. It suggests reinforcing stockings as a means to save time and labor, highlighting efficiency concerns in tightening budgets.
Instructions from the N Y Tribune describe using a repaired heel patch cut to the stocking and sewn with crisscross stitches to extend wear. The guide covers forming a top seam, placing the patch outside the heel, and finishing with hems for durable, practical stockings for students in snow.
Mocking Bird, a 17 year old Seminole belle from Turtle Mound, must choose among four suitors at the annual sun dance. Jealousy erupts as Eagle Feather wins her gaze, leading to a ritual brawl and four deaths. Mocking Bird watches, then drowns in the river, mourning the fallen and her beloved.
A highly observed crossbreed attracts interest for hardiness and vigor. J F Freeland of Hillside Farm Worcester County Massachusetts notes a heifer showing blended traits, good bone and depth, balanced udder, and avg milk of 25 pounds daily with 4.6 fat and 1% solids. Early results suggest strong potential but long-term value remains undetermined.
Kansas City records indicate couples marry later, with brides averaging 25 to 26 and grooms 28 to 29. Early license data show 31 and 32 for men and women respectively, but later counts suggest ages skew older. Clerk notes economic factors and delayed start in life as reasons for the shift.
Edward Bok urges fewer possessions and simpler living in Ladies' Home Journal. He says many women are slaves to clutter and that happiness comes from trimming nine tenths of what is considered essential. Natural living and inner simplicity restore balance and reduce artificialities.
Advice from the New York Tribune on common kitchen injuries. It recommends a two percent carbolic acid solution for cleaning and sealing wounds, warns to store medicines safely, and suggests mild cauterization with ammonia for cat scratches. For burns it cites sweet oil and lime water or a baking soda paste as quick remedies.
Butternut cream candy is made by mixing a pound of maple sugar with a small amount of thin cream and cooking to a creamy ball stage. Spread a layer of butternut meats on buttered tins, pour in just enough syrup to cover, then crease into small squares as it cools and breaks apart.
A reader claim from Ladies World of New York praises lemon juice for treating corns and callouses on feet. Recounts using lemon halves as a nightly foot bath, rubbing them over rough areas for several weeks until skin becomes smooth and pain fades. The method is inexpensive and reusable.
Dr Galen Wilson discusses teaching calves to lead cows as a valuable skill for farm management. He recalls his father paying a dollar for calf training which later boosted a cow’s sale value by about five to ten dollars. Teaching early helps prevent cows from straying and improves herd handling.
The article urges disposing of fat hogs before they waste corn value and advises on winter hog feeding. It discusses diagnosing sheep losses, neighborly dispute resolution, and emphasizes bulky winter forage. Clover hay is preferred for feeding, with tips to preserve leaves, steam or soak, and mix with meat for slop.
Drainage creates air and moisture circulation in soil, speeds germination, and supports plant and animal life. It loosens stiff soil, enables deeper root growth, and broadens nutrient access, improving responses to manures, reducing frost damage, and allowing longer, feasible tillage in undrained land.
A recipe describes making whale oil soap with 3% concentrated lye and 714 gallons water per gallon of fish oil. Dissolve lye in water, add fish oil at boiling and maintain two hours. It also mentions plant ice spray dosing and summer tree care guidelines with whitewash brush application and winter cautions.
A practical guide from Farmers' Voice by F. C. Curtis explains a churnless ratio method to make butter. Cream is churned at 62 degrees until granules form. Rinse with salt water, drain. Add two ounces salt per pound of butter, churn briefly to mix, then pack into tubs or rolls. The process yields clear buttermilk separation and salt evenly incorporated for large batches.
A square structure described as an ice house featuring a shed roof and door arrangement shown in the cut. It is presented as a compact, practical design, noting efficiency in form and function.
The cross timbers of the roof are boarded and battened with a double roof using boards nailed over the lower side. An open air space between the timbers keeps off sun heat notably, as described by Orange Judd Farmer.
The Farmers' Review argues that fowls can be bred to stop roaming by feeding them nutrient rich rations focused on bone sinew eggs and fat. It warns farmers to consider hens that roam freely if they return to roost and lay eggs, and notes feeding hens to forage grasshoppers is common when fields yield them. It concludes farms may require hens that take all their feed from the farmer’s bounty in certain situations.
Crown gall is a disease on root areas near the crown, seen on grafted trees. Prof Toumey of Arizona proposed a parasitic fungal infection as the cause and has named the fungus, suggesting rotation of nursery crops to new soils as a preventive measure.
The Farmers' Review argues creamery owners must keep their establishments well painted. Clean facilities influence patron perception and support quality butter makers. It notes a shabby creamery damages the image of all milk suppliers and services.
An observed farming note warns skim milk alone cannot fatten hogs to market. While skim milk boosts muscle and frame development, it lacks fat-building elements and should be paired with fattening feeds. Also, ventilated, cold air is better for stock than poor shelter.
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