Green relates Gulf Coast life and goat herders tale
Joseph F. Green recounts life among Mexican laborers on Texas Gulf Coast ranches and the lonely existence of goat herders called pastores. He describes wages, schooling, and punishment of goats, the isolation of plains work, and a yearly spree before returning to care for the herd.
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Joseph F. Green
Taft
Gulf Coast
Texas
George H. Paul
Green
Washington
Mr. Green
Mr.Keen
How to Get Strong by P. J. Daly in Chicago
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago says his feeble mother has gained flesh overcome insomnia and is growing stronger with Electric Bitters. The tonic remedies stomach liver and kidney complaints and is sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 6500.
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P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Occident Flour Guarantee Promises Full Refund for Defective Sacks
An ad offers Occident Flour with a quality guarantee, promising refunds for every sack not perfect. It lists contact details for Wm. A. Whiting and Dr. Sexton, a dentist, with the latter located on the first stairway north of the post office and phone numbers 504 and 433-tf.
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Wm. A. Whiting
Dr. Sexton
The Happiest Woman in Town
A portrait of a contented wife living in a small side street cottage with her husband and two children. She finds joy in frugality and service, arguing love and contentment trump wealth. The piece muses on potential future reward or loss tied to happiness and a simple home.
Jewel setting process in watchmaking described by New York Times
The article details how each watch jewel is formed as a circle with a centered bore and enlarged center to fit pinions. Jewels are placed in a lathe and secured with diamond dust aided by oil, then the setter centers the jewel, overlaps soft metal to grip, and uses a cutter to size the jewel hole to match the plate.
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New York Times
Serpent Out of the Hedge Reflects on Slander
Isaac Barrow condemns indirect slander that hides accusations in vague speech. He warns such insinuations strip the neighbor of defense, likening them to a serpent that bites unseen and remains cruelly cultivates guilt by implication.
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Isaac Barrow
Washable Wallpaper Preparation from Scientific American
A Scientific American note explains making washable wallpaper by mixing two parts borax with two parts lac or shellac in twenty four parts hot water. Strain and apply coats with a soft brush until a bright polish is achieved, whether paper is on walls or still rolled.
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Scientific American
Stenciling A Wall Techniques For Decorative Effects
Stenciling a wall creates artistic contrast and delicate color schemes. Start at a corner, press the stencil, prepare material, and rub across the stencil with a brush to avoid running. Remove and realign sections, using a round brush with tied bristles for clean edges.
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Country Life
America
Detecting Fabric Frauds in Common Materials
The article explains simple tests to verify textiles sold as all wool linen or silk. Pull threads and burn to distinguish wool from cotton, wet a finger to test linen, and pull cotton fibers in silk to reveal adulteration. Frauds are claimed most common in silk, then wool.
How to Get Cinders Out of Eyes
Travelers warned about cinders irritating the eye as windows open on trains. Rub avoided. flat linseed seed in the corner helps seed slide around and exit at the opposite corner. Seed oil soothes and reduces inflammation. carry seeds for frequent travelers.
How to Cure Fainting Spells by Sneezing
A hearty sneeze quickly cures faintness by stimulating brain blood vessels. Many fainting episodes do not progress to loss of consciousness, and a natural sneeze often ends the attack. A pinch of pepper, snuff, or tobacco in the nose or gentle tickling usually triggers a sneeze when smelling salts are unavailable.
How to Preserve Pretty Feet
Advice on foot care from a historical source urges maintaining dainty, white feet with rosy tips. It warns against cramped toes and overlapping shapes, recommends gentle pumice for callouses, and notes foot beauty requires little daily effort.
How to Can Peaches
Use one half pound sugar per pound peaches and make a clear syrup. Boil syrup, pack peaches tightly in jars, fill with syrup, place jars in a large boiler on wood without touching, with water three inches from tops. Boil until tender, cool, add more boiling water, then seal airtight.
How to Remove Iron Rust Stains from Clothing
Remove iron rust from fabric by holding the stain over water with a touch of ammonia and gently applying with a glass rod or wood. Use 18 percent muriatic acid sparingly, testing on a corner first. As soon as the stain vanishes, immerse the area in water to protect texture.
How to Mend Breaks In Plaster
How to mend plaster breaks by mixing one half pint powdered lime with a gill plaster of parts and cold water to form a thick paste. Pack holes with the mixture and smooth with a knife, working quickly. Make only small batches as the paste sets rapidly.
Barber Sherm Welch Builds Prize Black Langshan Poultry
Sherm Welch, a skilled barber, has found success as a breeder of Black Langshan chickens. He recently sold a pen of prize birds, including a rooster and four hens, for 15 dollars. All birds had won prizes at the last show with scores from 93 percent to 95.14 percent, and he plans a larger exhibit at this year's poultry show.
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Sherm Welch
Sherm
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