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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
3
The telephone company enacts retroactive long distance rate changes effective May 24. Station to station is the base, with charges based on miles and time of day. Rates for person to person and other services are higher, with special charges for appointment and messenger calls. A report charge applies if a party cannot be located within an hour. Night rates apply after 8:30 p.m. and vary by class.
The Scottsbluff Star Herald reports the discovery of Ethel Moffet missing since last Wednesday from near Minatare. Her body was found in Farmers Canal five to six miles below the entry point after water was shut off. Funeral services were held at West Lawn Cemetery near Minatare. The cause of death remains uncertain with various theories offered. Born on a farm northeast of the city, she was the daughter of long-time local residents. The paper notes milking machine adoption due to labor shortages and previews an Extension bulletin on milk production costs and related factors in Nebraska farms.
A testimonial from Mrs. Thomas Ackerman of Alliance touts Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for backache irregular kidneys and fatigue. Adverts note price 60c and urge asking for the specific Dean's Kidney Pills. Also included are household sewing tips for unbleached muslin curtains with dyeing directions from Extension Service guidance.
The university bought 160 California lambs to graze weed filled lanes around the University Farm campus. They will graze crass and weeds, enabling a practically expense free summer practice. Sheep fattened in prior summers, adding weight, and farmers often turn lambs into corn to clean up late season weeds such as Russian thistle.
Grandmother kept her hair dark and glossy with a Sage Tea and Sulphur brew. A Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound bottle at drugstores promises natural color restoration after repeat applications. Use a comb or brush to apply strand by strand and wake with darker, shinier hair.
Rape seed and sowed corn cultivation discussed as sheep feed. Mention of fire losses in national forests underscores agricultural and environmental impacts.
Government estimates that 20 percent of the loan cost arises from sparks from railroad locomotives, with reserves totaling 20 to 26 million dollars annually.
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