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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
7
A practical guide to building a reservoir at a spring by forming a bank or wall and puddling soil to prevent leaks. It argues against costly rock excavations and outlines handling pipes with bottom entry, proper puddling, and simple lead pipe strainers as durable, easy solutions.
A New York State project near Troy tests tar dust suppression on a public highway. State Engineer Van I discusses hot tar application, filling low spots with screenings, multiple coats, and boiling tar to remove water. Auto owners and residents watch closely as automobile use grows and road surfaces are affected.
The piece offers farming guidance stressing faith as profit, the impact of frost on well prepared soil, weeds as a seed neglect issue, and that good practice is the remedy. It urges keeping tools bright and fences tight, notes stone harvest runs November to March, and warns against hoarding at the expense of basic needs.
A farmer is advised to urge his son to plant walnut, butternut and hickory trees in odd farm corners. These trees will take time to bear, but in adulthood they will yield home grown nuts for grandchildren.
A farmer notes that cattle bred for beef fatten readily, unlike dairy stock. The distinction highlights breeding purpose influencing growth and meat yield.
Pattern Department offers a white cloth coat for boys or girls with buttonholed scallop edges and a circular collar. Features bishop sleeves, optional waist belt, and sizes for 6 months to 2 years. Requires 1.5 yards of 44 inch material for medium size. Send 10 cents for pattern by mail with size and pattern number.
Pattern No 5499 describes a trim plain shirt waist with a duchess closing and a wide shoulder effect from a long shoulder tuck. Materials listed include madras linen Scotch flannel and mohair with yardage for medium size at two and seven eighths yards of 36 inch material and sizes 32 to 42 inches.
In Vienna Missouri, Phineas Jones known as Phin, after a night in Augusta, returns to a livery stable. While trying to harness his horse he leads the animal toward the wrong side of the dash, declaring with drunken dignity that the boy may not know which way he is going.
A London writer recalls Prince Arthur of Connaught as the most popular officer in his rank. At Aldershot a sergeant guided a visitor to a man counting coppers at a coffee bar, noting the royal prince still humbly at his post.
Reporter asks Mr. Stormington Barns about stage fright. He recalls a single incident when highwaymen disrupted a Roy tour in Arizona, causing a pause in performances.
A short exchange contrasts rote learning with understanding. Little Sister clarifies rote learning as following the writer’s method while Little Brother nods, noting his comprehension of the same idea. Weealy chimes in on the definition.
Thomas M. Rossiter of 290 Prospect Street East Orange New Jersey says years of eczema cured after five weeks using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap. He describes widespread itchy raw skin, hospital visits, and inability to work, crediting the products with a speedy permanent recovery.
An old advertisement claims Putnam face less dyes simplify dyeing and touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure colds in one day with a money back guarantee and notes signature on each box.
An old newspaper clipping showcases Publius Syrus quote about repentance, Garfield Tea touted as a mild laxative for constipation and liver regulation, and Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer promising cures for nervous disorders with a free trial bottle offer. Otto Schlick proposes a vertical-axis heavy wheel to prevent ship rolling, inspired by gyroscope principles.
An 19th century style ad offers a one hundred dollar reward for any sale of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers and Waovinea Kinnan & Marvin as endorsers. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and promises testimonials for free. Price is 75 cents per bottle with sales by all druggists.
The French ministry plans to abolish cuirassier regiments once central to the army. The cuirass, a body armor symbol of France’s military fame from Austerlitz, has endured for a century but is to be retired as part of modern reforms.
The Dover Sunshine reports a Benton county orchard success in a six acre plot. A railroad man turned farmer started the venture eleven years ago with two apple varieties. After a decade the income reached $9,952 while land cost $55 per acre and $45 per acre for clearing and planting.
The piece notes senior ages among British naval leaders: Lord Beresford at 61 as admiral, Admiral Bosanquet at 63, Sir Charles Drury born 1887, Vice Admiral Curzon-Howe aged 56, Rear Admiral Bridgman 58, Prince Louis of Battenberg at 52, and Farragut’s age 60 before flag rank and 61 at his greatest battle. It frames age in context of command appointments and historic milestones.
The text touts Allcock's Plaster as a quick safe universal remedy for local pains such as back aches rheumatism and cold related soreness. It claims lasting sixty years of use, prompt action clean cheap and unobtrusive healing while you work.
Sir West Ridgeway, former governor of Ceylon, returned to England in a German steamship. In Parliament, MPs questioned why he did not use a British vessel. The colonial secretary said he was allowed to take his pet dog aboard the German ship, a privilege not granted on English ships.
Despite some recent gun records on British warships the admiralty shows no confidence. The plan to use the wrecked battleship Montague as a target at Lundy Island has been dropped for fear gunners could damage the nearby lighthouse.
An advertising claim promotes AZU OINTMENT promising to cure piles within six to fourteen days. It states guaranteed results for bleeding, protruding, or stheing piles or a money refund.
The saying suggests many women marry before they can afford it, highlighting financial constraints and social expectations influencing marriage timing.
A farmer jokes with a woman chauffeur as a bull eyes her red 1904 automobile. The woman laments the bull’s anger, while the farmer points out the car as the cause. The village humor unfolds in rustic wit.
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