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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
7
A Sweetwater Oklahoma resident recalls years of severe eczema affecting body and face. After four months of relentless itching and sleepless nights, they used Cuticura Remedies as directed and report rapid relief and full recovery, recommending them to others.
The text catalogs peculiar dining practices from various cultures. Brasilians avoid eating when drinking and vice versa, Tartars pull guests by the ear to force a drink, Maldive relanders hide to eat, Arira blacks drink from the same cup to show esteem, Loango king dines and drinks separately, Filipinos fast when alone, Kam htaka hosts heat a cabin and force feasting, Tuhbitians dine apart, and families eat with unrelated food baskets seated miles apart in silence.
A man visits a jeweler with a marked diamond on approval. The jeweler opines the gem is flawed. The customer retrieves his $40 deposit and cancels the deal, citing the diamond’s imperfect qualities and pending approval return.
Cartoon caption notes a child asking why cars emit so much smoke and the father retorts that the smoke helps the policeman see the license number. The caption reflects humorous street scene with a quip about law and disorder.
A mother from Colorado recounts using Grape-Nuts and milk to revive her infant with pneumonia and fever, then to strengthen later teething and convulsions. She reports rapid improvement after feeding the Grape-Nuts and cream, and promotes the product as nourishing for children and brain development, citing a photograph of a strong child and a note from Postum Battle Creek Michigan.
W L Bower of Kentucky proposes hitching the log drag to wagon gear rather than directly to the team. The Prairie Farmer illustrates the arrangement showing steadier control. He reports leveling loose ground with the implement and claims two loads of gravel improve the road.
The article explains a drag system using a leveler and a solid timber stick to guide a wagon and horses along a track. By shifting weight along the drag and adjusting chain length, operators can cut soil at varying depths and angles, with substitutions like a split log possible for greater effectiveness.
Prof. P. Sandston of Wisconsin argues for low headed fruit trees with a minimum of 24 inches, stressing the aim for fruit production over forest form. He notes higher costs and labor but predicts growers will pay for trees that reliably yield fruit.
A farmer notes he markets little summer fruit, selling only to one Illinois farmer. He packs No 1 fruits in standard three bushel barrels for apples and does not ship much, urging faster transit to keep fruit fresh in focal markets.
Rural New Yorker warns readers to be cautious before praising new machines fertilizer feed or other items. It advises thorough trials in both summer and winter and notes many men would pay for testimonials given without reasonable testing of the article in question.
A detailed progressive diagram description explains building a hay derrick using amber pieces and timber. It covers corner posts, braces, pulleys, a two by four arm, a base pin, and a single open elite frame. It notes tightening, reinforcements, and a method to raise the pole with block and tackle.
A Mount Corey Illinois farmer describes a road plane built from two 2x9 oak planks nine feet long and bolted to iron from grain drill wheels. The device runs along the roadway to grade dirt toward the center, improving drainage and travel after rains. Rotation of crops in Kane County improves yields, with oats and corn benefiting most, though dry years hinder clover.
A speaker praises yard adornment with native ferns violets and small trees gathered from woods and planted for beauty. The note then mentions the D A discussing yearly insect ravages and claims about 10 percent of each crop being lost to pests on average.
William A. Franklin of the Frank in & Palas Chemical Co Rochester New York describes kidney illness nine years ago and how Dean's Kidney Pills gave prompt relief from back pain and irregular kidney secretions after three boxes, with a cure of all irregularities. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A collage of dated vignettes and jokes from a family setting. A four year old’s tale of a new baby, an eight year old with Pope, a pupil’s misspellings about air and lava, a fifth grader comparing continents, a teen’s seam repair, a mother’s quip about a future portrait, and a boy’s sly dance joke. Includes a blind father joke and a barber’s label on lava.
Walter J. Travis, the golfer, set up his ball and blasted the short grass with the driver then joked about being in bad form. A broker who played poorly admired his own quickness, while his quiet freckle faced caddy remained unmoved, offering a sharp retort about prior practice.
Advice on temperament and approach for success. Avoid over-anxious behavior, keep attention to detail, and make work enjoyable. Emphasizes that business grows from steady effort, not constant hard labor, and that character affects outcomes.
In a witty exchange a Bostonian laments dying means leaving Boston while a Chicagoan retorts that Boston isn’t the only hot place. The remark mirrors urban pride and rivalry between the two cities.
A fragment from the Times notes a wife who feels mortified by her husband’s condition and refuses to discuss it. The dialogue reveals the husband suffers from old-fashioned consumption, though specifics are withheld.
A Detroit News quote argues that treating rich and poor alike in moral punishment would advance social remedies. It frames punishment as a measure of justice beyond class. The remark foregrounds fairness and calls for equal moral accountability.
Guidance favors lighter meals in summer with soups and desserts kept light. A quart of wheat yields more nutriment than a bushel of cucumbers. Two pounds of potatoes equal thirteen pounds of turnips, urging moderate portions. Begin dinners with soup to prime digestion and use vegetables and fruits in their natural season.
The fragment hints at a debate about who engraved a notable alphabet or inscription on a Brad or brand in Chicago. It mentions two men, a possible engraving of the Ten Commandments, and a casual remark about a coupling being just for show.
A youth answers with a quirky line about preferring a home run over a left field fence. The piece contrasts a romantic ideal with a blunt sports-minded moment and hints at societal notions of relationships and fate in a literary tone.
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