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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
6
Advice on plowing with a team to keep furrows straight and depth even, including pole placement and end marks. Describes Dutch dragging methods, variations, and diagrams to optimize field work. Mentions poultry breeds used in Eastern Poultry Plants and plant varieties for egg and meat operations.
Practical farming notes cover turkey care from stock choice to housing and hen management. White Hollands praised. eggs gathered daily. hens kept in inclosures. many steps include dusting, brooding, and coop design. A simple wing tether device is described to prevent flying, plus pig welfare stressing outdoor access and a balanced diet beyond corn for lame pigs.
The statement asserts that the fault for the order discharging the Twenty fifth Infantry rests entirely with President Roosevelt regarding the Brownsville affair. General Henry C. Corbin confirmed Taft bore no blame and that the secretary of war acted under direct presidential orders. The interview recounts events as previously published.
Harry K Thaw filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States court at Pittsburg Pa. He is confined at the Dutchess county jail. The petition lists assets of 128012.38 and liabilities of 482140.43. Receiver Roger O Mara, a Pittsburg detective, was appointed. The petition seeks a receiver to prevent dissipation of property in litigation over unjust claims including loans of 191600 from his mother and various disputed medical and legal debts filed by named individuals and firms.
The large campaign fund topic at Fairview centers on raising not less than $600,000 to cover expenses. Leaders agree bulk funding should come from the masses despite expected contributions from individuals. Discussions included Bryan, Pettigrew, and Haskell as decorous finance committee members.
The Atlantic battleship fleet led by Rear Admiral Sperry reached Port Phillip Bay after a voyage from Sydney. Ten thousand spectators lined the shore as fifty Queenscliff boats and the British cruiser Psyche greeted the American ships with salutes and dipping flags. The procession up the bay lasted sixteen minutes as the Connecticut led and Sperry and his officers visited Governor General Yarbot aboard the battleship.
A short essay urges residents to favor home industries over distant mail order suppliers. It argues that buying locally preserves self respect, funds circulation, and town prosperity, criticizing the mail order trusts and urging farmers and citizens to patronize nearby shops to keep money and jobs in the community.
Reader guidance on using the telephone to avoid intrusions, followed by an advertisement for Ball's Catarrh Cures. The piece contains a call for constitutional treatment, claims a cure, and offers testimonials and a $100 reward for any case not cured. It includes contact and price details for Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio.
A colorful, fragmentary note claims HenRMAN BHOS offers superior grocery cleaning. The text is garbled but suggests a strong local endorsement of the store’s cleanliness. No verifiable dates or organizations are present.
Blocky OCR text mentions a publisher, families, and remedies like Warner's White Wine of Card and others. It references Mount Vernon, medical claims, and a cough in a child. The readable part centers on reporting mailing issues and dubious drug endorsements with generic names and partial surnames.
A farmer’s note on rhubarb promises strong profits from a Linnaeus variety, with early tender stalks and lower acidity. It recommends planting six feet apart and four feet between rows, minimal cultivation, autumn mulch, and packing harvests into sixty quart crates. Expected yield ranges from 85 to 40 dollars per acre per month, with spraying guidance for potato vines following rhubarb tips.
The text notes alfalfa requires dry conditions and underdrained soil. It warns that digging four feet and watering may reveal poor growth where water rises near the surface. An old saying is cited: alfalfa will not grow with wet feet. Roots can go deep but shallow water near the surface inhibits growth.
Ad copy describes a tea product labeled Rocky Mountain Tea and Tea Tablets, claiming healing and restorative properties. Mentions a weight loss or wellness theme with unusual wording and multiple product forms. No verifiable facts or specific dates provided.
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