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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
3
A quick witted visitor arrives at a summer hotel and tests the staff by asking to take a pale looking guest for a beach walk, citing the sign about patient conduct until meals are served. The proprietor confirms the policy and remains firm.
A humorous exchange features an owner and jockey arguing over promised outcomes. The owner recalls promising victory while the jockey admits breaking a promise, countering with a vow not to enforce the owner's promise.
Diamond Dyes offer simple directions for tinting silk and wool or dyeing linen and cotton in one 15 cent pack. Choose permanent or delicate shades for dresses, coats, ribbons, and draperies. tell your druggist material type.
A witness declares to the English court I am speaking the truth not facts as reported by the Boston Transcript.
A long-standing Monticello physician promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentle humane laxative for children. He argues traditional purges harm many constipated infants and suggests a single dose can regulate bowels for weeks. The remedy is praised as harmless and pleasant, available in large cent bottles.
A child asks if his birthday falls on Monday this year and last year on Sunday. The dialogue includes an interjection in a foreign phrasing “Vikin gen, Oslo” likely indicating a language note or misheard phrase. The exchange centers on which weekday the birthday occurs in consecutive years.
Esthonia Esthonia city estimates 600 telephone instruments installed last year and plans a modern exchange with 10 000 lines. The project will cost 460000 dollars and upgrades are expected soon.
A quoted exchange questions whether honesty about golfing risks is prudent. The speaker asserts openness while another warns such disclosure is a moral hazard, framing the issue as dangerous for a devout believer. The fragment suggests tension between truthfulness and personal risk.
Poem fragment questions choices and regrets about swatting a buzzing fly and resisting urge to act. It imagines Noah swatting two as a counterfactual line of thought.
Millicent questions if the man is truly devoted to his craft, noting his use of language as proof he is wedded to art.
A brisk passenger exchange between Mother-Bobbie and Bobbie centers on a handshake with a manicurist in a shop. Bobbie questions the cleanliness and asserts the woman’s reputation. The dialogue hints at social judgment and everyday humor.
A fragmented verse compares flowers to human virtues with the daisy and violet embodying modesty while the rose stands out. The piece hints at social or moral judgments through garden imagery and symbolism.
A humorous courtroom exchange recalls a fisherman claiming a ten pound trout, the fish escaping, and a witness refusing further oaths, prompting a dry rebuttal about swearing enough when it got away. The moment captures rustic sharp wit in a legal setting.
A brief dialogue features an instance of a wife describing her husband as sometimes mad, and the husband recalling his anger when proposing marriage. The exchange centers on a humorous tension around the marriage question.
The line describes Ethel's exceptional attention to her appearance and prompts a quip about her cosmetic dedication. It reflects social chatter on grooming standards and personal presentation among peers.
Mrs Eskimo-Well asks where she has been the past six months and Mr Eskimo replies he has stayed up all night with a sick friend named Hamilton Royal Gaboon.
A terse joke recounts Pressley’s passing and a wife inheriting a million, prompting a wry rib about who would rather be the survivor. The brief dialogue closes with a light remark on their affection and “Good Hardware.”
Dialog humor notes Mrs. Henpeck and Mr. Henpeck discussing Widow Gable planning remarriage. He wonders why she would wed again, while she would have more to say.
Seed corn contains high moisture and must be dried promptly to prevent mold and seed loss. Use proper ventilation and heat if needed, avoid touching ears, and store individually to ensure even drying. Protect from rodents and keep in dry, frozen-safe conditions once cured.
Instructional piece on using sunshine to sterilize dairy utensils. Recommends airing drying outdoors on a rack with wooden pegs after washing and scalding. advises against wiping dry. Emphasizes sun and air to maintain a sweet sterile condition. Also advises washing and sun drying a strainer cloth to prevent contamination.
A ton of cowpea hay and a ton of wheat bean provide similar food value. Farmers buy beans at 30 to 40 dollars per ton. Soybeans are rich in nitrogen and protein, while cowpeas and soybeans leave significant nitrogen in soil via roots, though less than clover.
A practical guide notes the best time to cut alfalfa is late afternoon when sun exposure is gentler. Morning cuts wilt leaves quickly and leaves may dry out and blow away before stems are stacked.
J A Raiser of Ohio explains that well rotted barnyard manure is best on sod ground to be turned under for corn while horse stable manure, though drier, can be applied up to a month before planting. He notes top-dressing meadows with manure increases hay yield and that late applications benefit the following corn crop, as manure reaches plant roots effectively.
The text explains spreading manure evenly is essential and costly without a manure spreader. It discourages hand piling and notes reinforcing materials like gypsum, sand plaster, rock sulphate, and especially acid phosphate improve value. Acid phosphate adds available phosphoric acid, reducing ammonia loss. 40 to 100 pounds per ton provides phosphoric acid for crops. limestone is less effective.
The Minnesota university extension service reports Special Bulletin No. 100 on trench silos in Minnesota. Findings show corn, sunflowers, and legumes preserve well in trench silos as in other systems. Benefits include low cost easy filling frost and wind proofing and no roof required. Disadvantages cover unsightliness short life drainage risk and feeding distance expenses. Copies available from University Farm St Paul publications office.
The article notes rye sowing for winter pasture and states lettuce should not be washed until used. It emphasizes grooming soil like a horse, the value of brain over brawn in guiding plows, and links large alfalfa fields with farmer prosperity. It mentions a Todd county Kentucky calf end and a 115-student enrollment owning 125 Jersey calves.
Antiquarian notes Thomas Jefferson valued ordinary articles for their role in U S history. He wrote from Monticello on November 14 1825 about the writing box used for drafting the great Charter of Independence and its simple, practical design.
Newt Strodder denies prior letters and pistol threats. He says meeting at the crossroads store led to a tussle after being called a liar. The pair rolled on the ground, tearing things up as witnesses watched.
A witty exchange asserts that before marriage a man vowed to rule his home and now, after marriage, the justification rests with his wife. The quip highlights domestic authority and a playful test of a groom's resolve.
Persia covers 628000 square miles with a population near 9000000 and only about 150 miles of railroad tracks. This contrast highlights limited rail development amid a large national footprint and growing transport needs.
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