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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
3
A clerk on East Broad Street burst into his employer’s private office and said a fire at their house last night burned all of his sister’s hair. The boss asked if she was hurt. he replied she was not present and does not know yet.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine offers a local ointment to relieve catarrh and an internal tonic to improve general health. The combination is presented as effective for those in a run down condition and has been sold by druggists for over four years by J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
A southern legislator asks to interview for a niece's boy to hire as a page. The thirty five year old, described as dull and unable to find work in his small town, is an orphan with no father or mother. The legislator emphasizes three reasons for appointment.
A brief humorous exchange reveals a near fatal moment as one man admits a cigar almost killed him while another questions the habit. The fragment hints at danger from smoking.
The writer contrasts ancient tales with modern Iraqi worshipers in the kingdom of Irak. He describes north star prayers Sunday baptisms and a sacred book read from either end. Modern Bagdad shows mud walls deserted streets and nocturnal dogs under moon and starlight.
When heat arrives, cold desserts taste better and are easier to make than baked pies or puddings. A Plymouth Rock Gelatine box yields many fast cold desserts that please everyone.
In a Sheffield Telegraph item the bride Ethel nearly fainted during the ceremony and was supported by her father until it ended. A later note reports the father is now supporting both spouses.
A US Department of Agriculture study finds mixed livestock in a single car often results in higher freight costs. Example: Indiana cooperative shipped 66 sheep and 6 cattle, totaling 105.60 where separate sheep and cattle rates would have been 57.60, due to cattle minimum weight.
Poultry experts describe best practices for shipping hatching eggs over long distances. Methods include using a market basket lined with excelsior and wrapping each egg, and alternative packs in stiff pasteboard cartons with chaff or bran, covered with cloth. Rest eggs about 12 hours after receipt before incubation.
The practice should be done in the morning on a bright day to avoid harming chicks. Dust the hen early so the powder dissipates before the chicks snuggle under her. Morning dusting in fair weather prevents excessive exposure and injury to the young birds.
George R. Leadman of Peoria says Tanlac cured his five year stomach trouble and fatigue and he urges illinois residents to try it. He reports lasting relief and praises Tanlac as sold by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
Exploration along Cuba's north shore near the eastern end reveals three areas with pure iron ore estimated at 2,000,000,000 to 8,000,000,000 tons. The ore yields 40 to 45 percent iron after removing water. Export of ore from this source to the United States has begun.
Report describes a near miss where a plate narrowly grazed a person’s ear during an incident. The exchange includes a light dialogue about the close call and the question of whether the wife missed the speaker, underscoring the narrow brush with harm.
The Detroit Free Press notes patience is needed to guide a boy through the so called smart age starting around five and lasting until he leaves home. It lasts longer for many, though parents do not see the sufferer, and marriage cures some while others endure illness until death.
Hogs fed tubercular milk will certainly develop the disease. Milk from one diseased cow mixed with healthy milk will cause infection in many pigs. An experiment showed a pen free of tuberculosis fed tubercular milk for three days, and 83 percent were tubercular 15 weeks later.
White China geese average about fifty eggs per goose and breeders sell hatching eggs around forty cents each. Some purebred breeders report annual profits of eight to ten dollars per goose, showing strong potential in paper profits.
Farmers are advised to keep shell boxes full as oyster shell is essential for laying hens. Avoid relying on broken cracks and grit to supply lime as it will not yield best results during the laying season.
High analysis mixed fertilizers often cost less per unit of plant food and yield greater profit. Factory mixed blends typically offer more value despite higher per ton prices, improving return on investment.
After farrowing, do not increase bedding for a day or two. Change bedding as often as needed to keep the bed dry. The key aim is dry bedding, not the amount of bedding.
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