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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
8
Director Krusen of Philadelphia's Public Health and Charities outlines home methods to kill roaches ants fleas mosquitoes and flies. He recommends coal oil gasoline or benzine in nests and pyrethrum powder with sulphur to gas pests, plus cleaning and pest prevention measures for carpets beds and clothing.
A terse reflection on approaching hardship with composed reasoning, likening proper conduct to a physician’s aid. It emphasizes steadiness, clarity, and rational action when fate presents trouble. The passage frames misfortune as solvable through disciplined judgment.
In a sixteen story building an elevator fell from the seventh floor to the basement with seven passengers aboard. Operators shouted to turn backs to the door and bend knees. Six survivors escaped injury. one rider facing the door suffered fractures and lacerations from broken glass.
A practical guide extols kerosene as indispensable for household cleaning. It advises adding a spoonful to hot water to brighten windows and glass, using kerosene on hands after blocking ranges, cleaning rusty sinks, treating squeaky shoes, and removing white refrigerator spots by zinc rubbing followed by airing and washing.
To free rusted screws from wood apply kerosene and allow it to soak. The liquid penetrates rust and loosens it so screws or bolts may turn without damage. Reapply as needed to achieve loosening after long fixation by rust.
The Atlantic asserts a retreating chin can be hidden or shaved to reveal candor and manly virtue. It praises blunt self-acceptance and argues the steadfast face reflects strength, while cartoonists and novelists may mock weak jaws.
A vivid account notes oil wells in the ocean off Summerfield in southern Santa Barbara County. Long wharfs extend to derricks marking the offshore field of about 125 acres, considered a novel sight for visitors and locals alike.
The article stresses water as the top pasture need for cattle. It urges providing fresh clear water continuously, not relying on pond or slough sources during hot dry weather. It warns against watering only morning and night and highlights the importance of uninterrupted access.
Livestock market news from Union Stock Yards South Omaha Nebraska August 23 1916. Cattle receipts totaled about 271 loads or 6700 head with strong demand from dressed beef buyers and top prices reaching 10.60 for six loads of very choice 1400 pound beeves. Sheep and lamb offerings expanded with 30 500 head on 113 cars and lambs quoted 10.50 to 10.75 for good to choice. Bulk sales mostly 10.10 to 10.50 for cows and beeves and higher prices noted at other points.
A brief exchange between Mistress and Jane shows a flirtatious tension. Jane recalls a prior instruction not to answer and is drawn into a witty clash about listening and obedience.
Farm adviser Sheldon W. Funk of the department of agriculture emphasizes constant cultivation for potatoes. He advises weekly or at least ten day interval till harvest, plus thorough preplant soil preparation and early harrowing to form a dust mulch while avoiding deep midseason cultivation that could sever feeding roots.
The text offers practical farming tips to improve a small holding. It recommends locating corncribs and bay stacks on high ground to avoid water pooling, draining swampy areas into permanent ponds, converting rocky ground to productive forest such as hickory trees, and building dry paths between the house and outbuildings. It also suggests using coal oil to treat hog wallows to control lice if dipping tanks are unavailable.
A solution of lemon salt and warm water will remove iron mold from linen. The fabric should be well rinsed afterward in clean water and allowed to dry.
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