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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1895
Page
4
An end of the century feature details the then fashionable beauty and toilet parlor rituals. It describes foot and hand care, polishing, bathing, skin whitening, and facial treatments. Women visit for regular appointments, bringing daughters for grooming and preventive care in a regimented beauty routine.
A garbled tale recounts Li Hongchang, the Chinese premier, delaying official resignation to mourn his mother, aided by an imperial decree ordering three months of mourning. The narrative portrays his humbled state as he honors ancestral rites at the tomb in Wuchang and Vien-Lsin, with observers noting the stark change from his former dignified manner.
A veteran recalls the Great War in a solemn recollection. He sees the old uniform and pensioned gear, and the marching memories of comrades from the charge at Gettysburg to distant camps. The poem moves through time from youth to sixty, honoring sacrifice and friendship.
In a hillside valley town on the eve of Memorial Day Nellie Gordon befriends a rainstorm sheltering stranger. An elderly veteran shares his wartime losses and a future with the Gordons as a reunion uncovers long buried family ties and a rescued soldier’s past.
In Western Rural Mrs. H. L. Moody recalls a family scene on Memorial Day as a son named George returns home from peril. Nellie rejoices with her father and uncle George, promising to keep him safe until God calls him to a better life.
A historical critique explains the British speaker as an elected, nonpartisan officeholder who serves until resignation, with reelection rarely contested. It contrasts UK practice with colonial variations, notes personal fitness in selection, and highlights dignity and impartiality in maintaining order across centuries. The piece also comments on the Khedive and European perspectives on governance and authority.
A man suffers yearly spring lethargy and seeks bizarre cures from herbal teas and tonics. He drinks pungent brews of vine, wormwood, cherry, and sulphur, mixing potions to revive strength. Doctors later abandon remedies as his health declines, while a vision of a glowing spring atmosphere haunts him and he questions the value of work.
Norman cattle, twelve head, owned by J. Bo Guillot, reach New York and are placed under quarantine at Garfield No. They are described as a hardy, large breed with crimson and brindled coats, famed for high milk yields and dairy prowess. Cows yield 25 to 30 quarts daily. cattle weigh from 1,000 to 4,233 pounds in mature ages. The breed is noted for early maturity, good beef, and robust hardiness, thriving in Normandy without shelter. The piece cites American Agriculturist on the breed’s dairy and beef characteristics.
An article extols fresh market bones as prime poultry feed enhancing egg production and feather growth. It claims daily bone portions improve nitrogen intake, support moulting recovery, and strengthen shells, flesh, and bone development while increasing profit for farmers.
A damaged OCR note outlines a crude brooder build using a lamp box, cloth strips, and a heater mimic. It describes sizing a 4.039 percent foot high box with cloth hung around its bottom edge to drape four inches below, plus top power and plank supports.
Describes a simple brooder setup using a box with 4 inch corner blocks to widen chick access, a tin pipe heat source, and a lamp for warmth. Recommends corner escape pipes, a heat-distributed surface, a larger table base, a floor board, and sawdust bedding to prevent crowding and injury as chicks grow.
A writer from New England Islander offers practical tips for raising young chicks. Feed should include boiled eggs mashed with stale bread crumbs, bread soaked in mill, and millet seed mixed with oats and corn. Rations shift as chicks age, water must be provided, and occasional conditioning powder can help if chills occur.
A historical notice explains that bees and beehives are mailed nationwide, with modern cardboard square hives replacing old round straw structures. It notes shipments from New York to Long Island and even to Australia, describing queen bee cages, candy provisions, and the practice of sending bees by mail to sustain them during travel.
Live stock notes discuss disease resistance, early sheep maturity reducing waste, and the impact on wool prices. The column argues mutton remains essential as meat demand grows with American preferences shifting toward more meat consumption, highlighting broader production concerns.
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