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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
6
In a winter shed Porky Pig and Miss Ham discuss spring and thoughts of mud. Porky defends repeating notions of spring while reciting a self composed poem about glorious mud and future days, as Miss Ham listens with dry humor.
A fragmented quotation discusses the need for hope or fear to keep a gooselike creature alive. It argues a sprinkling of masculine traits improves a woman, while excess traits create a misfit. It links friendship, love, and mutual gain to partnership, and uses an apple as a metaphor for resilience.
Essay-like reflection on fear, likes, and dislikes. The text compares emotional reactions to love and hate and notes that a man with many fronts in the fire may end up in trouble. It uses aphoristic lines about fortune and folly and ends with a copyright tag.
Meditative Meg argues ambition without enterprise is wasted like an automobile with no gasoline. Her quip links drive to action and practical effort.
The piece compares an orchestra to an organization, noting disharmony when any member is out of tune. It argues each task matters, unity is essential, and sacrifice of minority rights may be needed for a common purpose. It stresses individual contribution shaping society and enterprise. 1928 Western Newspaper Union.
Two young acquaintances quarrel during a game of house when Mary accuses Betty of always wanting her own way, and Betty retorts that Mary always gets it despite the disagreement. The exchange highlights a playful yet pointed conflict between the two girls.
The article argues cosmetic use and beauty standards predate written history citing Ur excavations. It asserts women sought husbands through appearance, notes education and intelligence have improved modern women, and claims cosmetics have not harmed morality. It stresses natural coloring can be more attractive than urban artificial beauty.
Agricultural advice from New Jersey experiment station assistant poultry husbandman S. Platt on removing all male birds after hatching season. He notes fertilized eggs for market are undesirable except for pedigree mating, advises minimal retention, segregation of kept roosters, care with nutrition, free range or salt oil supplements, sun and greens, and vigilance against lice and mites with carbolineum roostpaint and sodium fluoride dusting.
Instructions for profitable broiler fattening suggest a two week period, separating cockerels, and using a shed. Feed with two parts cornmeal to one part wheat middlings mixed with milk, fed in short intervals three times daily, plus late afternoon cracked corn. Provide water if milk not used.
Professor Carrick of Purdue explains that slow feathering or naked chicks are common in general purpose breeds and sometimes lighter breeds. These birds lack vigor due to poor growth, feed problems, chilling, or crowding and are not usually profitable to raise. Mark five to six week old pullets with leg bands and market them early to prevent carrying forward such chicks while constant culling can reduce their offspring in the future.
A farmer can mix 500 pounds of mash from 100 lb ground corn 100 lb ground oats 20 lb ground wheat and 100 lb meat scrap. Add 2 percent bone meal 2 percent ground limestone and 1 percent fine salt for minerals. Include 50 pounds bran to add bulk when ground wheat replaces bran and middlings.
The text argues most tuberculosis in fowls resides in older birds. Removing older birds eliminates main spreaders, so selling birds after their first year boosts production and helps prevent tuberculosis and other ailments.
Patrons at a Los Angeles theater witnessed a court scene by Vitaphone when a young woman rose to search for a missing purse. The judge’s gavel commanded order as the audience chuckled. the purse was found under her seat after she settled back.
A veteran liveryman in New York and New Jersey stresses his long career and plans to endure despite the rise of motor cars. He notes 50 years in the trade and predicts a revival when younger generations rediscover traditional outings. He remains confident about the tide turning in his favor.
Captain E. J. King, 47, DS Medal and Navy Cross recipient and new flyer, defended marriage at the Army and Navy club. He dismissed Freudians and Bolshevists arguing against marriage, noting humorously that a bachelor gets half as much mileage from a pair of socks as a married man.
A brief exchange reveals that Alice and her husband are separated, with confirmation that their split is current. The dialogue mirrors a small community focus on personal matters and relational status.
A fragment quotes Life noting frustration with a raffle participant, describing the rival as unlucky and prone to misfortune. The remark characterizes the subject with colorful rhetoric, reflecting a humorous or critical aside about personality and fate.
A concise prompt highlighting the value of listening to informed readers as a path to knowledge. Emphasizes learning through others with reading experience rather than skipping reading altogether.
The report notes that everyone speaks highly of him at his passing and marks the forty year interval since his death, reflecting on his reputation and lasting memory.
A local survey notes the area hailed as the quietest in town. Residents praise low noise levels, tree-lined blocks, and easy access to shops. City officials consider noise reduction measures to preserve the calm character.
A quotation from Woman's Home Companion states that true greatness lies in maturity, a trait that transcends age whether one is old or young. The line emphasizes lasting character as the defining mark of greatness.
Speedy relief for tender swollen feet claims Moone's Emerald Oil eases pain in minutes and reduces swelling with several applications. The ad touts a formula of essential oils camphor and antiseptics and guarantees refunds through druggists for swollen veins corns and callouses.
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