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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
4
An old advertorial promotes borax as a pure cleaner and antiseptic for dairy utensils and rooms. It prescribes borax to water ratios for churning, cream crocks, and separators and endorses 20 Mule Team Borax from Pacific Coast Borax Company. it includes a humorous aside and a medical ad for Dr Kline's nerve restorer.
A concise maxim echoes that lasting achievement comes from discipline and practice, not chance. Bremner is cited as asserting that improvement stems from steady effort across all life’s fields.
Evans Real Estate Co. of St. Paul Minnesota promotes farms within fifty miles as cheap desirable homes with fifty percent profit for investment and invites inquiries from potential buyers.
A compact, period tone item reflecting on social expectations as women seek to reform husbands through marriage. The remark highlights gender norms and aims to amuse readers with a wry social commentary.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for nervous disorders and pallor by enriching the blood. It cites Harriet E Porter of South Medford Mass describing relief from dizziness neuralgia and fear of paralysis after use. Pills sold by druggists 50 cents a box, six for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
Mrs John Mansell of 614 South Jefferson Street New Castle Pennsylvania recounts years of kidney trouble and debilitating symptoms. After a week of Dean's Kidney Pills her condition improved and a few boxes fully cured her. She is now 68 and in good health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo New York.
A suburban rich man employs an Irishman kept for his wit and work ethic. The drinker, limited in income, favors quantity over quality in liquor. On a friendly lecture night, the employer asks how long Pat can keep drinking cheap whiskey. Pat replies, All my life, if it doesn't kill me.
A mother recounts a severe infant eczema case lasting three years and four months. She used Cuticura Remedies and reports her son improved in two months and was fully well in six months, with location and date noted as Piermont New Hampshire October 24 1905.
Consular Reports note Dawson Yukon dredging firms consolidating vast placer grounds on Bonanza Eldorado and Hunker creeks. As one company buys most of the ground and bonds more on Dominion and other creeks, individual miners lose wage demand and local commerce shrinks while new dredges operate or are built.
The Shanghai Times editor notes the jail is fuller since the cangue and bamboo were abolished. He warns against experiments at the settlement and presses for reintroducing corporal punishment, which remains in vogue across China with the bamboo in use elsewhere by special edict.
In a Town and Country dialogue, Mr Watt Manners-See points to an elderly man named Cashburn ahead, claiming he is worth a million. Mrs Watt Manners-Oh counters that appearances mislead, noting the umbrella may not be his own.
A young man asks if she is engaged and she confirms only for the evening. She points to her engagement ring just as the electric doorbell rings, signaling a twist in the moment.
Allen's Foot-Fase advertised as a remedy for hot sweaty calloused swollen and aching feet. Priced at 25 cents with a note not to accept substitutes. Address for trials listed as Allen S. Olmsted Roy N.
A concise moral reflection attributed to Madame Swetchine urging active generosity to offset what others fail to provide. The quote emphasizes selfless care as a remedy for social omissions and personal regret.
An advertisement extols a longstanding remedy as the most successful in the country for women’s pains and disorders. It claims over thirty years of curing female complaints including inflammation ulceration and displacement, spinal weakness and backache, highlighting its suitability for women’s ailments.
Ada C. Sweet honors the mothers of 1861 in Chicago Journal, praising soldiers’ wives who endured long separations and hardship. She recalls widowed mothers who supported children, shifted to new livelihoods, and helped sustain the Union effort, arguing their sacrifice matched that of the soldiers.
A horticulture note discusses marking straight rows for celery to ease cultivating and harvesting, using two cotton lines and staged stake moves. It also covers plant protection in Oklahoma via spraying, fungicides and insecticides, to combat diseases and pests, stressing thorough cleaning of diseased material and the importance of combining methods for best effect.
Large sand hills hundreds of yards wide and 60 to 120 feet high shift eastward along the Pomeranian coasts. Winds drive the dunes at 39 to 56 feet per year, uprooting pine woods and destroying trees as they advance, leaving only withered trunks.
In 2007 a Chicago Journal item recalls Miss Winger's alleged audacious fashion move. The note describes a scar in a brown airship and a pink gown, framed as a startling anecdote from the era.
A brief exchange quotes Lady Commercial calling her husband’s kisses insufficient since their engagement began. She notes the affection is not matching the earlier romance, while remarking that the issue extends beyond business concerns at The Royal.
The Chicago Daily News records a witty exchange where a skeptical inquiring party asks about pursuing a train of thought. The newspaper humorist replies he cannot try it because he is a commuter whose day is consumed with chasing railway trains.
A fragment hints at tension between a husband and wife. It recalls a single outing after a dramatic event described as “the guy exploded.” The dialogue suggests neglect and a notable past incident shaping their relationship. No clear dates, places, or names are provided.
The article discusses black locust as a persistent deciduous tree and outlines timing to cut for rootkill versus long-term timber. It notes August or September for lasting posts, July and September for killing stumps, and mentions peeling stumps to prevent sprouting. It praises black locust as durable post timber comparable to red cedar and cheaper than yard posts.
In 1904 Ohio blight caused heavy damage, first noticed on French June peas sown with oats. The stems show lesions high above ground, with circular leaf spots. Fungus mycelium penetrates pods and seeds, discoloring surfaces and causing seed adhesion, especially in green Market Garden peas versus yellow Admiral.
The notes emphasize quality over quantity in fruit growth and advise washing young trees with soapsuds in spring and fall, followed by whitewash. It warns against reusing old orchard sites, promotes soil rotation every 25 years, and notes sprayings should be delayed one week to ten days due to a late spring.
Care of spruce plantations notes trees require no cultivation after planting and tolerate shade from brush. Fire is the greatest enemy and should be excluded. Avoid severe thinning due to shallow roots which can cause windthrow, especially in exposed sites. Report insects or fungi to the Department of Agriculture for identification and guidance.
Instructions for growing peanuts in northern gardens. Remove shells, plant two seeds per hill two inches deep, space hills half a yard apart in dry rich sandy soil. Keep weeds down and soil loose. When plants are an inch high mound soil around them. After frost harvest and dry plants, then dry nuts near the stove.
An elder nurseryman remarks on rising demand for fruit, stating that what cost one dollar ten years ago would fetch ten dollars today and predicts a hundred dollars a decade hence, barring any sign of failure.
A community discussion centers on educating creamery patrons while assuming the buttermaker will carry out the task. The speaker notes a recurring misperception about who requires education and who should drive the efforts.
Sallinois grower reports rescuing girdled trees by placing the sides of an old box around the tree base and filling with dirt above the cut to protect and regrow the roots.
Community note urges readers to map out spring and summer harvest plans, outlining steps for crop selection, field prep, and resource timing. Emphasizes coordination with local markets and cooperative extension services to optimize yields and profits this season.
The article urges pruning during Stay and June when trees grow fastest and wounds heal quickest. Pruning earlier causes bleeding and poor healing. cut carefully, seal large stubs to prevent drying and cracking. Use sharp knives and saws for a clean, thorough job.
A brief directive stresses careful spraying: be particular, do good work, know targets and then use the appropriate remedies. It emphasizes understanding insects and diseases, their habits, and timing for treatment to achieve a quality result.
The article compares cow milk production to fodder shredding, stating that without sufficient protein in feed the cow cannot reach the desired milk output, just as a shredder cannot produce more fodder than is fed. It uses the analogy to emphasize feed quality limits on production.
The source depicts a harsh critique of the czar's demeanor and policy, condemning a distant coldness in leadership. It frames the ruler as lacking warmth toward subjects, contrasting ruling style with public welfare. The tone is reflective and moralistic, urging sympathy for the populace.
A Hudson Wisconsin resident ponders Senator Spooner resignation while recounting Spooner’s legal brilliance. He cites a court tale of two old ministers and a stormy day, illustrating how motive and humor shape opinion on leadership.
Admiral Dewey praised American troops for Civil War bravery at a dinner. He noted both sides and all service members were brave. A Connecticut recruit tale illustrated nerves in battle as a chum ducked and the recruit yelled I’m behind you.
The Mexican Herald reports a ceremony presenting a painting by Francisco de Mendoza to President Diaz. The canvas portrays Diaz directing Mexican troops at Puebla against the French, commemorating the battle that secured the day. The work was commissioned by governors of 12 states and gifted to the chief magistrate.
Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama writes magazine pieces after extensive research yet refuses pay. He has declined railroad passes for himself or family and, despite venerable age, works long hours. He does not solicit jobs for constituents and remains financially modest aside from his Senate salary.
An Oklahoma editor reports gaining 25 pounds, restored strength and brain power after using Grape-Nuts food. He credits the product with his recovery from illness, praising its nourishment and taste, and urges readers to try it with the slogan There's a Reason.
Wilhelm teases Johann about matrimony and milliners bills in a light exchange. Johann sighs that marriage is costly and jokes he would have married the milliner instead. The dialogue reflects humorous social commentary on weddings and expenses.
F J Cheney and Co Toledo receive endorsement from WaLpina KinNaN and Marvin wholesale druggists praising their honesty and financial reliability. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as internally acting on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and free samples. 75 cent price per bottle. Pills for constipation also promoted.
A blushing girl resists a young reporter who pleads to be heard. She insists it is getting late and that he is trifling. The fragment captures a moment of romantic pursuit and social tension.
A playful dialogue questions the logistics of shipping elephants ears to a florist with a pun about trunk lines. The exchange hinges on wordplay between shipping methods and elephant anatomy.
A vintage advertisement lists Krause's Cold Cure for head throat chest or back with a 25 cent price, and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething gums inflammation pain and wind colic at 25 cents per bottle. It also includes a quip about common sense’s unfashionability and notes druggists as sellers.
A witty line notes discretion can move faster than bold action, suggesting prudence can outpace brash courage. The quip highlights timing and stealth as advantageous traits in risk brief situations. It frames discretion as an efficient, practical form of valor.
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