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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
7
250 acres in cultivation plus 80 acres alfalfa. Five room house and large barn for 20 horses, hay barn for 65 70 tons. 175 acres fenced with hog wire. Best alfalfa farm in the Panhandle. Horses, tools may be sold with the farm on request. Inquire of.
The City churches invite all to attend services at Methodist Christian Presbyterian First Church of Christ Scientist Baptist and other congregations. Weekly schedules include Sunday worship at 11 and 7, Sunday School at 9 45 or 10 15, midweek prayer meetings, and various youth and mission groups led by named pastors and officers.
A contrast is drawn between a pessimist who sees gloom and a realist optimist who detects sunshine. The piece highlights Fulton Lumber Co's building materials as a source of positive, practical value amid doubt.
A regular meeting of the Civic Improvement Association will convene at the courthouse next Monday at 3 oclock. All members and interested friends are urged to attend as important business will be considered.
The Odd Fellows Lodge of this city meets every Monday night at 7 30 oclock. All members and visiting brothers are requested to attend. Officers are B C Taylor N G James Dawson V G A N Henson Sec J Frank Smith Treas.
Mr and Mrs Fletcher Rogers who spent Thanksgiving with the family ofee Y Holland in this city have returned to their home in Hereford last Monday.
Just arrived Wednesday afternoon a shipment of ladies belts and wet waists placed on sale from 3.50 to 10.00 by The Leader.
The article advises daily foot bathing, nail care, and chiropodist visits, plus selecting proper stockings and avoiding a single worn pair. It emphasizes multiple shoes, correct heel height, mid day shoe changes, airing leather, and avoiding patent footwear to prevent corns bunions and ingrown nails.
Clean with warm water soap and borax by moving the sweater up and down until clean then rinse. For drying tie the article in a towel, pin to a line so air passes through, shake occasionally, then finish drying indoors over a heat source. Shape it as it dries for a soft fluffy result with minimal shrinkage.
An empty packing box can become a commode or dressing stand. Turn a box upside down, remove a side panel for a door, add wooden brackets and a shelf, cover with lining, stretch hay wire across the top, hang red curtains, and mount a large mirror to finish.
Guidance on preparing cattle horns for show. Start with light scraping using pumice stone until smooth, then polish with a flannel rag and dust with powdered pumice. A touch of alcohol can dry the horn surface for a better shine. Some horns are too soft for high polish.
To remove shiny spots from black woolen garments lay the item on an ironing board. Wring a cloth damp with water and place it over the fabric. Pass a hot flatiron just above the wet cloth without touching it until the nap rises and the shine fades.
A cement that withstands hot and cold water is made by mixing litharge with glycerin to a thick cream like putty. It is suited for mending coarse cracks and holes in iron and tin kettles and pans.
Use plenty of water and two sponges with two chamois skins. Use one set for the body and the other for the chassis and running gear to avoid oil on the body. Do not let overnight mud harden. wash immediately and soften with cold water rather than rubbing off.
A Good Housekeeping writer recommends treating stubborn peach stains on linen with sulfur and alcohol fumes. Ignite a tablespoon of sulfur on a plate, trap fumes through a tin funnel over the wet stain, then rinse in weak ammonia water and launder as usual.
Before work such as gardening or stove polishing rub nails on soap to keep earth from entering. When washing hands soap rinses away easily and it helps people who struggle with gloves while gardening.
Quick method for a loose sewing machine belt. Apply a drop of machine oil to the belt, turn the wheel a few seconds, then resume sewing with a tightened belt.
Last Monday John A. Wallace shipped two cars of hogs from this city to Fort Worth markets. The hogs are from the same batch described in last week's issue and are expected to bring a good price as top notchers well balanced in size and fat.
Local merchants advertise fresh produce meat and piano for sale. Listings include shoats, farmland near town for rail spur bonus, purebred poultry, a 85 h p Pope-Toledo touring car with overhaul and speedometer, and a used piano awaiting inquiry. Amarillo area contact details appear with several items.
The page compiles multiple local ads including cleaning and pressing via contact Aldridge at No 185, sale notices for 40 pigs and sows with pigs, competing lumber claims against Fulton Lumber Co, flour price protection for ten days, drug stock for sale or exchange, dressmaking by J. Ke Hawley’s at Batt, a noon sale on silk waists, and a German Coach stallion offered by CC Friemel and Leo Stokes. Also notes threshing by KEISER Bros and Phillips and a reminder about year end progress with Fulton Lumber Co.
Six yearlings and five mule colts offered for sale by Will Cage. The listing notes animal ages and quantity but provides no further terms or location. geïnteresse
A saddle and a set of single buggy harness are offered cheap. View at Hick's Feed Store to inspect and purchase.
The only city bakery is offered for sale after strong business. Enquiries are invited at the City Bakery.
A group of local youths spent Thanksgiving day at Devil's Kitchen on the Palo Duro, bringing turkey and other feast items. They returned in the afternoon tired but pleased with the outing.
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