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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1926
Page
2
The tale recounts the King of the Clouds Old Man Weather and Mr Wind joking about mischief wild races rain and a surprise party on a sunny day The trio laugh proud and sing about their frolics as weather agents while children watch from the streets.
A New England dining scene reveals a belief that a passerby who briefly pauses beside a table to speak a word casts bad luck and shadows, a superstition tied to ancient views of the astral body and strangers. The notion survives among some readers as a cultural remnant documented by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
Louisville Times urges young men to prepare for life and security by carrying life accident fire windstorm burglary and liability insurance. It links prudent coverage to staying in business and avoiding family disgrace through responsible provisioning and risk management.
A hotel stenographer recounts Sadie, the original hard luck girl who drifts through jobs from five and tens to theater ushering. She laments cruel bosses and bad luck, while a detective explains the idea that effort determines value and those who push in gain access to better opportunities.
Drain tile use traces to ancient France and later revival as a lost craft. The practice reached England in 1810 and the United States in 1835, when John Johnston of Geneva New York used handmade tiles on his farm. The first drain tile machine arrived in 1843.
Francis Wilson recounts early vaudeville days with partner Macklin, detailing their acrobatic beginnings in Indianapolis, their light salary of 150 dollars weekly, and his rise to fame in light opera and drama. He notes his leadership role in Actors Equity and his lasting impact on American theater.
A historical discussion explains the phrase separating the chaff from the wheat. It traces its farming origins where threshing and winnowing remove waste to purify grain and its adoption into everyday speech to mean distinguishing truth from falsehood.
The blackhead disease caused by the ameba melagridis affects mainly young turkeys and can be deadly within days to a week. Symptoms include dullness, ruffled feathers, inactive behavior, yellowish green diarrhea, and rapid weakening. strict sanitation, isolation of sick birds, and preventing spread are essential. Potassium permanganate in drinking water and feed serves as a preventive measure and should be used with every batch of turkeys until several weeks old.
Duck care guidance stresses water at feeding times to prevent choking due to duck beak structure. Deep water aids nostril clearing and bathing, while sour milk is preferred over sweet milk to avoid eye and beak issues. Coccidiosis and mineral deficiencies indicate ill health. sand in mash and bone meal or meat scraps are recommended.
A poultry notice advises treating all birds with sodium fluoride powder packed in bulk to curb lice. Apply a pinch between feathers near the neck and vent, and cover the vent area with a pea sized amount of blue or mercuric ointment mixed with vaseline to prevent reinfestation.
Farmers note that many flocks are unprofitable due to not identifying old hens. A simple method is to place metal bands on the left leg in winter quarters and a second band on the right leg in 1026, enabling easy culling of the flock.
Farmers are advised to select breeding turkeys early from the best stock. Early maturing birds suit the early trade while slower maturing fowls fit later markets. Rapid growers are preferred for breeding. avoid choosing smaller birds for price.
In 1819 two influential women were born: Queen Victoria of Britain and Lydia E. Pinkham of the United States. The article notes Victoria’s long reign and Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound gaining household fame, with testimonials from Marshall Illinois and Philadelphia praising its health effects across generations.
In youth Sir Walter Scott roamed the countryside with friends, trading stories with farmer folk. They paused at farmhouses for water and milk, while his father wondered how they kept fed on little money, and the youth wished to mimic George Primrose’s wandering flute.
Vienna’s socialist government plans by decree to assign 25 000 municipal apartments to single men with one living room and one kitchen rent set at 65 cents monthly. The policy is expected to provoke reaction from Viennese spinsters.
Fragmentary remarks note a saying about early birds and breakfast. The text also observes that few vegetarians marry grass widows, a curious aphorism reflecting old local humor and wordplay.
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