Mornin' Mail

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Monday, July 3, 2006 Volume XV, Number 11

Did Ya Know?... The City of Carthage prohibits the use of fireworks within City limits.

Did Ya Know?... Lindsays Teddies for Tots is collecting new or gently used teddy bears and stuffed animals. A drop box has been placed at the Carthage Police Department.

Did Ya Know?... McCune Brooks Hospital Blood Pressure Clinic, open M-W-F from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clinic is located at 2040 S. Garrison in the mbh Wellness Center. Call 358-0670 MWF. Blood Pressure Logbook available.

today's laugh

It is always the best policy to tell the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. - Jerome K Jerome

My doctor was telling me I had Attention Deficit Disorder. He said, "A.D.D. is a complex disorder, blah, blah, blah." I didn’t pay attention to the rest. - Kyle Dunnigan

A brand-new reporter was sent out by the editor to cover the story of a man who could sing opera without interruption while he was eating a seven-course meal.
The reporter came back and did not write-up the story.
The editor wanted to know the details.
"Oh, there wasn’t much to it. The guy had two heads."

1906
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

Walter Wheatley Sings Here.

The crowd going to Joplin to hear Walter Wheatley promises to be small for the reason that his company, the Gordon Shay opera troupe will appear in Carthage the night after. Miss Hyland, advance agent for the company, was in town today getting up a guarantee list of theatre goers for that night and feeling the public pulse as to what opera shall be sung. Some of Mr. Wheatley’s friends will attend the tallyho party for him at Joplin, but most of them will hear him here. All will be glad of the opportunity to greet him in his first professional appearance behind the home footlights.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Alba of Alba, Mo., is thereby called to be held at the banking rooms of said bank, in said city of Alba, beginning at 10 o’clock and 30 minutes a.m. on July 19, 1906, for the purpose of voting upon the proposition to increase the capital stock from $10,000 to $15,000.

Today's Feature

July 4th Entertainment.

The City of Carthage Red, White and Boom Celebration will be held July 4 in Municipal Park. Entertainment for the event will span throughout the day and will include several musical acts.

At 5:00 p.m. the Red, White and Blue salute to America will open the evening’s activities. The salute is sponsored by the Carthage Boy Scout Troop 9.

Beginning at 5:15 p.m. the musical entertainment will begin with the Millers, a Bluegrass group from Springfield. At 6:00 p.m. the band Natural Disaster will play a set of Country and Rock and Roll music. Duke Mason and the Heartland Band will play beginning at 6:45 p.m. and lasting until 8:45 when the Heartland Band will continue on its own until 9:30. The Heartland Band is the Carthage Community Band and has played the 4th of July Celebration for multiple years.

Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:30. The musical entertainment for the event is coordinated by Heartland Band member Nancy Sanders.

The 5K run/fun walk will begin the day’s events starting at 7 a.m. The event is sponsored by the High School Track Team.

Stench Report:
Friday,
6/30/06

No Stench Detected on Carthage
Square

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',
I find myself on occasion wonderin’ what happened to that piece of memorabilia I once had. Most are of no real significance, but from time to time I wish I knew where they ended up.

A couple a cap pistols I had as a kid were protected for a while, but I now have no idea where they disappeared.

A Tonka truck and the family favorite "lung tester" were stolen and a guitar I was particularly fond of. An album I loaned to a friend I never saw again. A guitar amplifier last time I heard was in Chicago. A stereo system moved with a family I tried to help out. A drill I forgot to pack from a job site.

I usually think of these things individually, but I’m startin’ to figure I’ve lost more stuff than I remember havin’. I guess as long as I can remember, the mind remains.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Mineral Deposits Can be Real Pane

Q: I have a problem that I cannot solve: calcium and lime deposits on the glass shower door and the aluminum frame. Because of the hard water in my area, these deposits build up quite rapidly. I tried commercial cleaning solutions, but only a little of the deposits came off. I even tried the cleaners three or four times, over four days, using the cleaners both diluted and undiluted.

At one point I soaked the glass in undiluted cleaner for three hours to try and remove the deposits, without much result. Additionally, the deposits and small white/grayish spots on the frame will not come off at all. Any suggestions or solutions for cleaning the glass and frames would be greatly appreciated. -- Nam C., via e-mail

A: Wow, you’ve really gone to town on those doors! I’m surprised that full-strength cleaners, designed to break up lime and calcium deposits, did not have much effect. The deposits may have been building up for quite a while to be so attached to the glass.

Homeowners have dozens of methods for cleaning this buildup from their shower doors, but the verdict is universal: No matter the method, it’s a tough job that often requires many repeat cleanings. Lime and calcium deposits are best dissolved using acidic ingredients: white vinegar, lemon juice or the stronger commercial stuff.

Because you’ve tried the strongest cleaners available, the next step is probably the use of abrasives. This is not recommended for regular cleaning, and household abrasives (like scrubbing pads or powders) should be avoided. Very-fine-grained cleaners, specifically designed for glass, are available. One such product is a cleaner for glass stovetops, which scrubs away stuck-on spills without destroying the ceramic top. It will take a lot of scrubbing, and you should test the product on a small area of the glass doors first, but this may work.

The aluminum frames are another matter. Acid-based cleaners can make the door frames look worse, even changing the metal’s color. Rinse the frames completely and apply some lemon oil or all-purpose oil (WD-40 for example) and leave them for a day. Another method is to use a metal polish -- auto parts stores sell a polish formulated for aluminum, and home-improvement stores may carry something similar. Remember, always test in an inconspicuous area first.