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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
3
A far West mayor voices confusion to an English tourist about local business friction. They discuss bankrupt telephone firms and how residents respond with crustiness. The exchange notes that people simply hung up the receiver.
A new typewriter attachment automatically feeds envelopes or cards into a machine to save an operator’s time. The playful exchange about a raise and an aunt hints at a dated workplace humor tone.
Japan’s exports of cotton yarn and cloth rise sharply since late last year. The Spinning section reports first quarter exports at 284,000 dollars, a record high with large gains over the previous six months and the same period last year. India leads in demand, Philippines drops, and the United States forecasts lead production of 300,055 tons.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports vast waste in grain straw and corn stover costing over 100 million annually. Feeding these leftovers with concentrates can cut meat production costs, improve soil fertility, and boost cattle wintering efficiency.
The article explains that grass rich in care atin yields the most colored butter, while bleached clover hay and yellow corn produce pale milk fat. It notes breed affects color but diet can override this, with Jersey and Guernsey cows often having deeply yellow body fat. No consumer prejudice is warranted.
Raising draft horses on the fur is profitable for years. Farmers should acquire as many draft mares as affordable. Start by buying weanlings or yearling fillies. A ready market exists for good drafters at 250 to 800 dollars per head. cost to raise is similar to a horse selling for 100 dollars.
Mindanao Herald cites Lieut Donnelly reporting an active volcano in the Pingayungan mountains near Lunao province. On June 5, 1916, recon patrol observed ash discharge and scorched foliage suggesting a recent eruption, with burned vegetation still evident and wind not dispersed remnants.
Moisture on alfalfa from dew or rain spoils hay. If possible cut when there is no external moisture. Outside moisture is harder to remove than internal sap and accelerates spoilage.
A vintage advertisement urges using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for babies with tender irritated skin. Free mail sample available by sending a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston, with products sold widely. Also includes a humorous political cartoon snippet about Senator Sorghum avoiding banquets due to high living costs.
Important notice urges mothers to scrutinize each Castoria bottle for infants and children to ensure safety and authenticity amidst widespread counterfeit products and misleading labeling.
Reading as three actual testimonials from women in Morrisburg Pennsylvania Albert Lea Minnesota and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for recovery from weakness back pain and irregularities. The letters claim cures and improved strength after months of use and urge others to write for more information.
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