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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
7
Discussion from Prairie Farmer on the economics and aesthetics of shady roadways. Trees along fields hinder mowing and may keep frost longer in soil, aiding roadbed settling, but the pleasant ride and enhanced farm value drive farmers to plant stately trees such as pines, oaks, and elms in northern climates.
The Orange Indiana Farmer urges egg destruction before hatching to prevent asparagus beetle damage. Destroy eggs on young shoots, then cut and burn affected shoots after four to five days, dividing fields into sections and using trap plants to guide successive cuts. Morning field hygiene and neighbor cooperation are stressed to prevent infestation.
A Farm Journal idea explains building a wooden bathtub to save costs. Paint inside with white, fit a small room near the kitchen, run a lead pipe and stopper to fill and retain water, and use kitchen water to fill in minutes. Also notes a test to separate good onion seeds by sinking or floating.
A defense of federal involvement to improve U S highways arguing that farmers sustain the nation and rural life depends on first class roads. It calls for national aid to distribute road construction costs and improve rural access to church, school, commerce, and social life.
The Ohio Farmer details katydid eggs laid in slate brown double rows on grape twigs and leaf edges. Though common across the southern and central U S, they seldom cause serious damage. Each female lays 100 to 150 eggs, which hatch in spring as pale katydids.
Cyril G. Hopkins of the University of Illinois argues that nitrogen is often abundant in soils but phosphorus typically limits corn yields. High protein corn should be produced if needed, with legumes supplying phosphorus and aiding nitrogen fixation. all fertility elements should be supplied for maximum profitability.
Royal dialogue shows Jack and Mother correcting speech with a focus on pronunciation and style. Jack insists cake is very good. Mother approves, while a note suggests dropping informal exclamations and altering wording.
In a spirited exchange, Miss Elder argues that women can do any job, including auctioneering, while Mr Gazzam counters that auctioneering is unsuitable for a married woman. The dialogue highlights early 20th century gender expectations and challenges.
The dialogue centers on Mrs Coppingham and her large family. Tooting Parke hints she has 13 little ones, while Clapham Becke questions the accuracy and meaning of the remark, seeking clarity on the count of marriages and family size.
A short dialogue sketch features a ticket seller and a fat man arguing over upper berths while a patient laments high medical bills. The doctor notes the patient’s condition is unchanged due to ignored advice, ending with a casual good morning to Royal Magazine.
Mrs Cheapside confirms a delayed five o clock tea with Mrs Erick, noting the household lacks the old servant and now expects tea around seven. The playful exchange reveals the wait and humor over domestic routine in a London setting.
Farmer Corntessel notes a coincidence in college educated youths quoting long classical lines starting with rah rah phrases. The exchange features a father and son discussing biblical time and education as a humorous contrast to highbrow schooling.
A sympathetic friend notes that Rose’s husband left most of his money to charities. The other sighs that she has taken his name in vain, reflecting on appearances and motives in a brief literary exchange.
A disjointed collage of quotes and dialogue snippets from various papers. Conversational lines touch on engagements,恋爱, and social observations. Notable exchanges include Mayme-Mae in love with Charlie and a sharp remark about a political officeholder being worse than an accident.
Avard Oklahoma store owner recalls his son’s terrible eczema on the scalp. After three months with a physician and no improvement he used Cuticura Remedies with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, reporting the eczema softened hair grew, skin became healthy, and recommending the products. March 30, 1905.
A fragmented Boston Herald fragment discusses phonetic spelling and English reform, noting how standard words like phonetic and phoenix illustrate spelling shifts. A Salem physician anecdote and remarks on writing care appear amid unrelated reflections on literature and patience.
A fragmented excerpt blends satire on ancestry and Darwinism with social scenes. Dialogue touches on aristocratic circles, lodge habits, and bridge parties, interleaved with a cautious statesman insisting on control over sensitive information. The tone mirrors a late 19th to early 20th century newspaper column.
An old advertisement promotes Nickel Plate Road to New York and Boston with three daily through trains from La Salle Street in Chicago. It touts modern coaches, Pullman sleeping cars, dining service with club meals from 35 cents to $2.00, and low fares for the full trip. The piece also includes a Success Magazine quote and a garbled anecdote about grammar and hedges from coaching in England.
A collage of witty lines and ad snippets. References range from yachting enthusiasm to economic thrift and consumer remedies. Included are stylized dialogues and pale ad blurbs reflecting period voice and social scenes.
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