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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
7
An army tale recounts a private with a “chill” weighing 200 pounds being treated by a surgeon. The first sergeant sends him to the hospital. the corporal later reports the medicine chills him as well, showing how fear and medicine mix in military camp life.
A story about Senator Knute Nelson recalling camp life where mules ignored many languages. An Irish worker used strong expletives to drive the animals, prompting the line There’s a language all mules understand and it’s not my mother tongue.
On the army com missary general's recommendation field rations for Alaska troops increase bacon or pork to 16 ounces or 22 ounces of beef and 24 ounces of fresh vegetables. Desicated vegetables rise to 3 and 2 fifths ounces and candles to 8 and 25 hundredths ounces from prior amounts.
Prof. Berg in Buenos Ayres reports a spider that fishes in shallow waters. It spins a two winged conical net between stones and runs in the Waiter to capture small fish and tadpoles. Numerous shriveled skins in the web net show it uses the method well.
German butchers in Pennsylvania produce record long sausage. Jacob Ackerman of Limeport creates a 64 feet eight inch sausage surpassing rivals in the ongoing contest for the longest sausage.
A London Mail correspondent reports that whenever the Kaiser visits Dant gig, all the old German warships in the harbor are towed to a visible position for his view.
A Kingston property owner posts a notice prohibiting grandchildren and cats on his premises. The sign states no grandchildren or cats allowed, reflecting a private occupancy rule for the site.
An 19th century plan details a insulated dairy room with layered paper and lumber flooring, air spaces, and an ice rack system. It describes constructing a low cost chamber using 2x4 and 2x6 timbers, zinc troughs, drip boards, and removable ice racks to maintain steady cool temperatures for butter and milk.
The piece urges greater skill in cream separation and stricter cleanliness to raise cream quality. It recommends immediate cooling, proper washing of utensils with alkaline agents, air drying, and use of brushes, plus dedicated dairy rooms away from kitchen odors to improve sanitation.
The snippet warns buyers to avoid sellers’ biased choices when selecting cows, notes the need to keep dairy cattle indoors until warmer weather, and cautions against quarrelsome hired help. It advises regular milk or cream hauling to the factory, patience with a newborn calf, and not expecting a newborn to drink immediately.
A Farm and Home correspondent describes reclaiming a field with deep gullies by filling with cedar brush and rocks, plus staking cross slabs to stop new erosion. A rock cliff was fenced and planted with cherry sprouts, and a sink-hole edged with plum sprouts for better use.
Bad flavors in cream arise from absorption of dirt and decaying vegetables kept near dairy products. Individual dairymen can produce butter as good as factory butter by proper handling on the farm. A properly cared for small hand separator greatly facilitates the work.
A dairyman asks for profitable disposal of skim milk. The answer favors using it as food for humans and animals with calves pigs and poultry thriving on skim milk.
The article explains a practical practice of feeding dairy cows twice daily. Cattle receive an armful of roughage at midday and again in the morning and late afternoon, a method described as reasonable for steady intake and digestion.
The passage emphasizes treating the young bull as the herd’s main component and ensuring proportional feeding for both him and the milking cow. It cautions against fattening diets, advocating nourishment that strengthens rather than inflates.
The skim milk is described as the most nourishing portion containing a large percentage of protein and most of the milk sugars. It emphasizes its high nutrient content compared to other milk portions.
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a man declares nobility beyond wealth and embraces the woman. She remains silent under conscience and he silences her protests with a kiss, insisting their equal humanity. The scene centers on compassion over rank in a Pittsburg milieu.
Mrs. Zana Miller recounts her infant son contracting Cuban Itch, suffering severe sores and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, the sores dried, he slept better, and within two weeks was entirely well. She paid 75 cents and praises the remedy's life-saving effect. May 17, 1906.
A naval officer's wife at the academy in Annapolis employs an Irish servant who confesses homesickness. She says Bridget remains fond of her homeland not the local surroundings, lamenting that the places she isn’t are what she misses.
A Sunday lesson on returning good for evil prompts a girl to joke that if a student who struck you receives an apple, he would strike again to get another apple. The exchange highlights children’s quick, humorous take on moral allegories.
Harper's Weekly notes a prominent New York church placed a memory tablet in its vestibule after the death of a beloved pastor. The plaque lists his virtues and ends with the line Now the people of God have rest, which has drawn many smiles from visitors.
A Massachusetts physician extols Grape-Nuts as highly digestible and nutritious, claiming four heaping teaspoons suffice for the cereal part of a meal. He asserts widespread use could extend life, raise happiness, and improve society, noting the food is ready cooked and versatile for all ages.
Alfred H. Love, president of the Universal Peace Union, says in Philadelphia that many will later claim lifelong support for a peace movement they once ridiculed. He recalls a cautionary anecdote about a betrothed man heading to South America for rubber work and a lover's pledge to be true.
The historic Raasay Island between mainland Scotland and the Isle of Skye failed to find a buyer at 225000 dollars. The sale includes the mansion and grounds at the southern end, with Brochel castle ruins at the northern approaches. The island, meaning the place of the roe deer, is linked to MacLeod heritage and appears in Celtic lore and Johnson's writings.
A disreputable man finishes a large meal and tells the waiter he has no money. The restaurant proprietor calls a policeman, and the guest quips that he is glad no stomach pump was needed, prompting amusement at the scene cited by Illustrated Bits.
Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure The notice includes notary public Gleason and product sales details with testimonials and price 75 cents for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Fams Pills for constipation.
During a political meeting the chair asks for questions after a candidate speech. A heckler is struck by a politician who rises and hits him, leaving the floor. The chair calmly repeats the call for questions, seeking another respondent.
Fifty fine vessels are employed in laying and repairing submarine cables worldwide. Dr. R. H. Kline advertises Great Nerve Restorer cures fits and nervous diseases with a free trial bottle and treatise. A quip notes a woman prefers planning plans over events.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Krause's Headache Capsules from their local druggist for 25 cents. It credits Norman Lichty Manufacturing Company of Des Moines Iowa as the producer.
A concise aphorism notes that increasing intellect reduces the likelihood of head swelling. The quote plays on irony by linking brains to restraint and implies wiser minds remain humble.
Teething relief for children with soothing syrup that softens gums reduces inflammation and eases pain. Cures wind colic. Price listed as 25 cents a bottle.
In aremarks on litigation a speaker notes that pursuing legal action drains time and resources, highlighting the burden of lawsuits on individuals and businesses.
A health ad urges recognizing early nervous collapse symptoms as warnings of nerve breakdown due to impure blood. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic that purifies blood, improves appetite and sleep, and aids recovery from nerves and related conditions. The testimonial from Mrs. E C Bradley of Rochester cites recovery after using the pills. Available from druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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