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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
8
War era advocate Col Arthur Woods urges using ex servicemen for reconstruction work and wartime car upkeep. He argues now is the time to spruce up civilian cars, paint and overhaul them as a patriotic service while materials remain expensive and scarce.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes motor vehicle registrations rose over 12 years, with 1918 revenues about 21 percent of road expenditures. In 1906 most funds supported road work, and by 1918 ninety-one percent of gross returns funded road construction or maintenance across 40 states under highway departments. A separate note says tufted upholstery catches dirt and dust.
A fragmentary list warns drivers about gear shifting errors. It stresses locating the reverse gear, avoiding shifts while moving, easing speed before upshifts, and needing the car to nearly stop before downshifting as a safety reminder from an early instruction piece.
The article recalls Ralph Mulford as a naturally skilled driver who rose to fame by winning the 1910 road racing championship and the Vanderbilt Cup in 1911. It notes his near win in the first Indianapolis 500, where a tire change near the end cost him the victory, and mentions his later performance in the 1917 American speedway championship where Carl Resta won and Mulford failed to lead.
The country hosts over six million automobile owners, about one in eighteen residents, with roughly fifteen percent of the population choosing to ride in automobiles. This reflects a growing reliance on personal vehicles and expanding access to motor transport.
A cautious note on starting devices emphasizes retarding the spark to avoid back kink damage to the mechanism. The advice highlights proper timing and control during initial operation to protect the machinery.
Farmers increasingly buy motor trucks and use trailers to boost efficiency. Trucks deliver economic gains by cutting production and marketing costs, with powerful engines and reserve capacity for heavy loads. But caution is advised as improper towing on highways can negate savings and raise risks.
In Marion county Missouri a community wool pool raised 16 015 pounds sold by 67 farmers at 68 14 cents a pound for native first and 64 cents for western long. The pooling boosted average price by 3 cents and netted farmers $490.46 more than individual sales.
The United States Department advises storing Irish and sweet potatoes in winter. Keep in cellars banks or pits, protect from light and freezing, cover pits with manure or straw, and regulate storage to around 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit for best preservation. Small quantities may be kept in basements, near stoves, or in attics.
Instructions cover dirt and manure mulch for storage pits and banks, outdoor basements, and cellars. Potatoes should mature before digging, dry briefly, and handle gently to avoid bruising. Use nontrade storage or crates as needed. place most crop in banks or pits for immediate use.
Stumps hinder plowing harvesting and other farm work. Removing them costs little and can be done by stump pullers dynamite or burning as some of the methods.
How to locate the water table by digging a three foot post hole. The top of the water surface in the hole indicates the water table depth. It should be about three feet below the ground to avoid shallow rooting.
Fragmentary note argues pruning fruit trees yields less wood and better fruit, but warns some trees grow only wood. Advises removing poorer trees to protect best ones, urging selective cultivation in forestry practices.
Local discussion favors manure pits as a practical solution, with proponents arguing for their benefits and backing, while critics weigh possible downsides and long term impacts in the community.
Two young men Mathews and Babcock near Gor Qotd Washington found three young coyotes while plowing. They bagged the pups, provoking the mother to pursue, and Henry fired but failed to stop her as she carried the sack away, leaving the fate of the young uncertain.
A World Wide Magazine article cites Paul Drevy stating man-eating tigers attack villages in India when aging adults lose muscle strength and have tasted human flesh. Reports recount district after district where settlements vanish after tiger incursions, with 22 people missing in 45 days and a later hunt by armed groups failing to halt attacks.
Twelve year old Princes decides to calm a large family arguing about affairs by playing a record on the View Troy. She plays several popular tunes including We Meet Again while relatives grow weary. Thomas, fifteen, voices exasperation and urges stopping Farewell to Thomas.
The note recounts a wedding at St Paul with a black kitten rushing over a white cloth altar. Guests blamed bad luck while the couple laughed at superstition. They honeymooned in Chicago where a fire caused by a cow's kick destroyed their wardrobe and money.
Fragmentary OCR yields a romantic scene with a man confessing love to a widow while prompting questions about taking her mother. The text is garbled but implies a domestic drama with romantic tension and uncertainty.
A fragment from Philadelphia reporting on workplace banter with a joke about viewing dark circles under the eyes and a suggestion of rest. The dialogue includes interactions among the Office Boy and Boss noting a bar of soap as needed.
A French scientist claims an organic phosphate called Bitro-Phosphate boosts nerves, sleep, and energy. Doctors in the United States reportedly endorse its use, urging genuine Bitro-Phosphate for testing and prescription in hospitals.
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