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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
2
The article explains rabies signs in dogs, noting that water gulping and frothing are not reliable indicators. It highlights a sudden mood shift as the telltale sign, warns to tie up a suspected dog, and lists the sticky saliva and red eyes as classic rabies evidence alongside enacting ferocious fits. It also covers garden watering tips and skin care, but rabies remains the focus.
Guidance for washing cars stresses using ample water and two sponges with separate chamois for body and chassis. Mud should not remain overnight. place car on washstand and loosen mud with cold water rather than rubbing, letting water gradually remove it.
A Good Housekeeping writer offers a remedy for stubborn peach stains on linen. Sprinkle sulphur on a plate, add pure alcohol, and gaite. Hold a tin funnel over the stain and let sulphur fumes contact every particle for a quick chemical breaching. Rinse immediately in weak ammonia water and launder as usual.
Short tips advise rubbing soap on nails before garden work to keep earth out and ease washing. A note explains a drop of rubber cement tightens a loose machine belt, then resume sewing or operating the wheel. A quoted author claims an exclusive contract with a magazine, resisting further offers.
A New England tale recalls a stingy parish minister famed for hoarding gifts. He ends up with a pile of nine cheeses from grateful hosts after each visit. The witty scene unfolds as the sleigh unloads the cheeses, forcing the rich man to accept the communal bounty with good humor.
A Youth's Companion piece recalls how European attire vexes African wearers and the oddities seen when London dealers ship showy uniforms to Africa. Tales include Big and Little Denis in elaborate uniforms, and chiefs parading in capes, hats, and mismatched garb, illustrating cross cultural fashion mishaps and comic effects.
The piece explains the church canonization ritual of the devil's advocate who challenges a candidate before sainthood. It then cites James Bryce praising Scotch influence in Canada and discusses the adage courtesy costs nothing, noting courtesy as a lubricating factor in business.
A historical snippet recounts Bismarck praising nature and the life seen on a single square yard, noting awe at the abundance of living things. It includes quotes from Lady Randolph Churchill Proud and a Washington Star remark, plus brief lines about periodicals and letters that evoke daily life and curiosity.
A dense listing from Waterbury includes auto repair by Fred Phoenix of Watertown in Connecticut, the Majestic Moving Pictures studio on East Main Street, 5 cent paper at A F Taylor Co, Avery’s Dining Room, Waterbury Towel and Cabinet Supply Co, and many others. The page lists cleaners, decorators, florists, real estate, clothing tailors, carriage works, and multiple small ads, likely from 1908.
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