Federal power expands while states’ rights fade in Congress
Washington July 2 Special. The Fifty-ninth congress opened with historic legislation moving toward centralized government and stronger federal authority. The quarantine bill faced defeat on a states’ rights note, while debates on treaties and naval airship remarks signaled shifts in war and foreign policy. Senator Warner recalled Vicksburg with a crossfire of loyalties as he read the Declaration of Independence to troops.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
Clayton
Alabama
Bob Henry
Texas
Charlie Barnlett
Georgia
Layton
Bartlett
Henry
Warner
Vicksburg
Senator Warner
Missouri
Washing Gingham Dresses Savvy Guide for Valets
A detailed set of care tips from the Christian Work and Evangelist on washing gingham garments. Avoid harsh rubbing hot water strong soap and hot starch to prevent shrinking. Use cold water vinegar salt for rinsing and alcohol for grass stains. Delicate gingham washed without soap, dried in shade. Striped gingham treated with Pearline rinse and starch. iron inside out and on embroidery to lift relief. Tucks require straightening and ironing from the wrong side.
Simple Capsicum Remedy Reveals Prompt Bruise Relief
A Pittsburg Press advised immediate treatment after bruising with a capsicum annuum and gum arabic paste, plus glycerin drops. Cleanse the bruise, apply in layers as it dries, and claim the method prevents discoloration and may ease rheumatic stiffness.
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Pittsburg Press
How to Clean Rows at Home
A writer advises cleaning a rug at home using carpet soap a small scrubbing brush and house flannel. Lay the rug on a table and soap thoroughly then rub with a moist brush rinse the flannel wring it and rub again with this and dry dusters. Clean portions at a time to prevent color running and achieve a like new appearance with elbow grease.
Watch case lubrication method for keeping dust out
Instructions describe opening the watch case, applying a small amount of vaseline around the lid fit on both front and back, and resealing. Repeat every two to three months, to improve waterproofing where cases do not fit perfectly.
How to Make Beef Juice for Babies
A Boston Traveler tip advises preparing beef juice for a ten month old using a thick round steak lightly broiled, pressed for juice, then seasoned with a pinch of salt. Serve cold or lukewarm, avoiding overheating to prevent curdling.
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Boston Traveler
Recoloring Old Gloves With Ink And Polish
The Pittsburg Dispatch suggests recoloring rubbed and worn black gloves by applying good black ink and rubbing with a polishing cloth when dry. Black shoe polish can also be used for the same purpose, though it may rub off more easily, and it works well for dyeing straw.
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Pittsburg
How to Relieve Tired Feet Instructions
A hot sea salt bath helps tired and swollen feet after long standing. Add dissolved alum rock salt and borax to the bath for extra relief.
The Deaf Mute Professor and the Touring Romance
Donald Hibbard a young college professor for deaf mutes travels in a touring party with Maurice Dexter. They use sign language on deck during the voyage to discuss marriage and future plans. Hibbard courts a girl theymeet in Europe, proposes in Chamounix, and returns to find her in fact the president of the Boston institution she supports. She reveals she knew of his plan and accepts.
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Donald Hibbard
Maurice Dexter
Europe
Hibbard
Dexter
French
Boen
Switzerland
Italy
Chamounix
Alps
New York
Albany
Boston
Ife
Eleanor Jerrold
Farm Manure and Phosphorus Enrichment in Ohio Soils
Ohio Experiment Station reports phosphorous loss from grain and straw sales depleting soils. Mixing livestock helps retain potassium, but phosphorus loss remains. Manure enriched with phosphate rocks boosts nitrogen and potassium efficiency to rival chemical sources.
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Charles Ed. Thorne
Ohio
Lime as a soil tonic linked to clover growth
The article argues lime is only needed when clover declines on well manured land. It recommends combining lime with liberal manuring or fertilizers to avoid long term exhaustion. Proper rotation of lime and manure keeps soil fertile and healthy.
Agricultural notes and new structures in farming
Kansas City discusses a reinforced concrete warehouse termed a monolith and a traveling Cornell University summer school for agricultural education. The 1905 Illinois eastor bean crop totaled 71 500 bushels from 7 150 acres. Lawn mowers replace oscillating knives with a horizontal shift in design.
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Kansas City
Cornell University
Tlinois
Dakotas
Thomas Shaw
National Agricultural Department
Buffalo calves born in April and May
The Washington Star notes buffalo calves are born in April and May and are active and vigorous from birth. They can stand within seconds and be ready to fight for their lives within twenty minutes, with the mother buffalo handling most defense for her young.
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Washington Star
Ruskin Advice on Building Inner Nests of Thought
Excerpt urges turning to bright fancies and noble histories as treasuries for the soul. The text compares mental riches to houses built by the mind that endure beyond earthly troubles and stresses their value beyond material life.
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Ruskin
Earth
Echoes in Caves Across Continents
An old description notes echoes in Pantheo cave where a coat flag strike mimics a twelve pound cannon. Similar echo singularities are seen in Mammoth cave Kentucky, and Smellin cave near Vibore in Pinland where a thrown animal yields a prolonged scream.
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Pantheo
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Smellin
Vibore
Pinland
Will Ness
Rome
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