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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
An Army anecdote recalls a private with a serious chill weighing about 260 pounds. The captain learns of the ailment, the sergeant sends him to the surgeon, and the hospital trip ends with the corporal catching a chill from the medicine given, illustrating a comic misadventure in military camp.
A mother recounts how her three month old infant suffered Cuban Itch with relentless itching and sleepless days. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the baby slept and sores dried within two weeks, costing 75 cents. The claimant, Mrs. Zana Miller of Union City Michigan, dated May 17 1906, asserts the products saved the child. Also notes Mosquitoes in New Jersey spurring property improvements and drainage that raised land value, per Prof John B. Smith.
A horticultural guide notes aphids on apple leaves signal infestation by curling leaves and shows Aphis mali on terminal shoots. Treatments include spring applications after eggs hatch, thorough spraying of leaves and twigs, and a second spray a week later if needed. Recommendations favor tobacco decoctions, kerosene emulsions, petroleum emulsions or whale oil soap. arsenical poisons are ineffective.
Senator Knute Nelson recalled his logging camp days where many tongues failed to move mules. An Irish worker shouted a blunt expletive, proving a universal male language beyond the mother tongue, as quoted by Joe Mitchell Chapple in National Magazine.
Mothers urged to inspect every Castorta bottle for the signature as a safety measure for infants and children, ensuring authenticity and proper labeling in this care and cure remedy.
A compact note contrasts desert climate with rare moisture, noting twenty minutes of rain in a year in the south and asserting Egypt often lacks dew. It presents a lyrical, observation style on arid geography and climate.
George C. Hill argues grass mulch has limited value and warns against widespread use. He describes Wisconsin example trees, low heads, clover and June grass, notes stable manure top dressing, restricted pasturing, and winter protection. He claims his method preserves tree vigor and past hard winters with no losses.
A Farm and Home correspondent details reclaiming a gulley filled with cedar brush and rocks to conceal a house. New gullies are halted by crosswise slabs, a rock cliff fenced off with sherry tree sprouts, and a sink-hole edged with plum sprouts for better utility.
A preparation made by mixing half a gallon of flour paste with a gallon of whitewash makes paint that will not rub off easily on stalls and так effective against insects and disease germs.
The notice warns that spraying in June fails to guard against new broods in August, highlighting the pest’s ongoing life cycle and the need for timely control measures.
The spraying program against rust on the Kieffer pear should continue through the latter part of July. This plan aims to protect the crop during the peak infection period and safeguard yield. Local agriculture officials recommend monitoring weather and rust development for timely applications.
A brief from the Oklahoma station explains two main insecticide classes. Poisonous mixtures kill insects eating foliage or fruit, using Paris green, London purple, and white hellebore, while contact killers use kerosene emulsion, whale oil soap, and pyrethrum powder. Proper mixing with fungicides is crucial, and overapplication risks plant damage.
Abby Rogers cleans Aunt Seliny’s cluttered house and arranges a safe attic for her. She persuades family to fund the work, discovers a hidden will, and helps Seliny regain dignity by reclaiming her old belongings. The act softens long held resentments and ends with Seliny planning to retrieve her things.
The old brining seed separation method is shown for tiny seeds like tomato and eggplant. A bottle with pure water makes light seeds float while heavier ones sink, aiding easy removal. A second bottle with a 20 percent salt solution makes sinking eggplant seeds rise to the top for similar separation.
Eastern growers lag in organization due to cheaper express rates and dealer handling of small consignments. Market consistency suffers as pieces vary in grade and packaging. Distant shippers adapted to carload shipments, enforcing uniform size and grading to succeed.
The guidance recommends plowing deeply and early, discing if needed, packing with a smoothing harrow, and after planting crossing with a section harrow to loosen soil. Use a shovel cultivator with small shovels beside the corn and cultivate at least twice more with broader shovels without deep disruption. Roots should go deep. brace roots near the surface need space to spread. final cultivation should avoid touching the corn.
The United States Bureau of Forestry analyzes commercial black walnut culture. It notes profit often lags behind expectations, yet the tree remains valuable for general planting. Roadside use is favored despite late leafing and early leaf fall, and eastern infestations by the fall web worm. Encouragement for forest plantations depends on suitable soil and site conditions.
Spraying is ineffective unless all fruit growers in the neighborhood cooperate. If one sprays while others neglect it will take long to keep orchards pest free. Form spraying clubs and invite neighbors to join.
Fall and winter crop aims. Seeds for cabbage, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts planned to be sown in prep for cooler seasons.
A fragment notes tension with a hired man who is repeatedly in dispute with cattle. The readable portion hints at ongoing conflict around farm labor and livestock handling. No dates or names are provided in the accessible text.
Washington reports a Department of Commerce and Labor abstract detailing the United States growth from 1800 to present. It highlights area, population density, wealth, bank deposits, imports and exports, cotton and sugar output, and manufacturing value rising sharply across eras.
The reminiscence centers on Brick Morse describing a dramatic home run at the Recreation Grounds in San Francisco during a Stanford series game. A misplayed ball, a stadium roar, and a sudden head injury on a misjudged slide are recalled amid the crowd’s cheers and a surprising ending involving a rebound to the plate.
A southern youth entering James C. Carter’s law firm was asked to write an opinion. He began with I am clearly of opinion. Carter smiled and advised that one should not state certainty at a low point. He preferred expressing the preponderance of the doubt.
In Bacon Ridge the village postmaster recalls a joke that grew dangerous when Zeke Weatherby stole a snake egg and hatched it in Hiram Hardapple’s incubator. The serpent rapidly grew, swallowing chickens, the incubator, and a prize calf before a hired man drove it off with a pitchfork. The tale ends with the postmaster noting some jokes can be deadly.
The Christian Commonwealth laments the middle classes as the hardest working yet most burdened group in the nation, noting the heavy pressures they bear amid current social strains. No clear order of hardship, but the struggle dominates discourse.
A short critique argues adornment is a natural instinct for women that brings gain rather than loss, framing the desire as vanity and defending its expression as a humane impulse. The piece presents a controversial view on beauty and self adornment.
The Scngs violin, famed among violinists as a Stradivarius premier, sold at auction in London for 2,500. The instrument is noted as shorter than typical violins of its maker, yet regarded among the finest Stradivarius examples.
Report notes bears often dig into hillside nests or hollow trees for hibernation but a mild winter reduces such digging. It highlights bears may roll into shallow excavations or hollow trees as alternate dens.
Hair of rabbits and other animals in Russia is used to make bowls, dishes and plates valued for strength durability and lightness. The items resemble varnished leather in appearance and quality.
The human heart is described as more efficient than any machine when considering size. It pumps about eight tons of blood, illustrating remarkable performance and endurance compared to mechanical devices.
Raasay Island in the Inner Hebrides between Scotland and Skye failed to attract a buyer at the upset price of 225000 dollars. The estate includes the shooting rights and mansion at the southern end, with Brochel castle ruins near the north. The island’s name means the place of the roe deer and it figures in Celtic lore and Johnson’s Journey to the Western Islands.
The wife of a naval officer at Annapolis employs an Irish servant who shows nostalgia. The servant tells her that while wages and kindness are good, her homesickness stems from being away from her true home rather than the physical place she resides in.
A sworn affidavit from J CageNay representing F J Cagney & Co of Toledo promises to pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document notes the medicine acts on mucous surfaces and invites testimonials, with Cheney family advertised pills for constipation.
Mrs Mary Wood of Hillsboro Oregon is cited as the oldest living person with authentic records. Born May 20 1787 in Knoxville Tennessee she is reported to be 120 years old. At 65 she reportedly rode the entire continental distance from Tennessee to Oregon.
Columbus correspondence reports A R Harvard of Mifflin township filed a claim for 50 for Angora goats killed by dogs under a state law obligating county reimbursement for sheep losses. County commissioners are pressed to decide officially whether goats qualify under the statute.
An advertisement for Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer claims permanent cures for fits, St. Vitus Dance, and all nervous diseases. It offers a free trial bottle and treatise, directing readers to Dr. H. Kline, 931 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, for purchase.
Fifty five vessels are constantly employed in laying and repairing the submarine cables of the world. The fleet operates worldwide to maintain and extend telegraph and communication links across oceans, with ships dedicated to laying new lines and repairing breaks.
An old advertisement asserts Borax keeps a housewife's hands soft and white, free from irritation, redness, or roughness, suggesting daily use for gentle care and beauty.
An ad asserts a woman delights in planning schemes more than a man enjoys outcomes. It promotes Krause's Headache Capsules from Norman Lichty Mfg. Co of Des Moines, priced at 25 cents, urging purchase through your Druggist.
Quote attributed to Plato's Ring highlights the wisdom that preventing ill habits is easier than breaking them, advocating proactive restraint and discipline.
An advance agent markets forthcoming events as sure bets to lure attendees and extract entry fees. The tactic emphasizes urgency and promising big returns, targeting public interest and local interest groups to maximize ticket sales.
A 1900s style health ad warns of nervous breakdown symptoms and urges relief through Dr Williams Pink Pills. It cites a Rochester reader describing recovery after illness and cites uses for rheumatism neuralgia St Vitus dance and locomotor ataxia. Pills sold by Dr Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady.
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