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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
1
An old gentleman buys a grotesque beetle at a Christmas bazaar saying he will place it on the table at a dinner party to mark his town home. The scene unfolds as the assistant questions the purpose of such a frightful gift and the man explains his plan.
Jane starts school and after failing a numbers question approaches the teacher in a quiet voice offering animal crackers as a bribe. The fragment hints at a school scene with a minor attempt to influence through confectionery.
The article asserts Mount McKinley in Oregon is sinking under heavy load, noting the peak subsided at least 509 feet from an original 410 feet as claimed by Herschel C. Parker, a zoologist and mining engineer, who revisited the mountain in 972.
An advertisement touts Aspirin as genuine Bayer tablets proven safe by millions and prescribed for over twenty years. It urges purchase of an unbroken Bayer package with directions for relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Small tins and larger packages sold by druggists at low prices.
The article surveys the triumphal arch of Titus in Rome built around 70 AD to honor Titus and depicting scenes of Jewish procession and Roman victory. It notes 1882 ruins and partial reconstruction, and the Colosseum finished by Titus in 80 AD, later named after a colossal Nero statue and now in ruins. It also includes unrelated quotes on gifts and a quip about a woman accepting male superiority in translating railway timetables.
United States Department of Agriculture experts warn the U S will face a depleted supply of first rate work horses within the next years as farmers use up stock with little plan for future breeding. They cite a drop of about 373000 horses on farms since last year and call for careful selection of breeding stock to raise quality.
Bureau of Animal Industry data show 50,547 cattle condemned on post mortem inspection last year with 37,600 due to tuberculosis and 53,680 more condemned for the disease, marking tuberculosis as a leading cause of meat loss alongside hog cholera. The agency notes tuberculosis and hog cholera are the era’s two most serious contagious meat animal diseases and urges farms to apply better practices to reduce losses.
The chief aim of hog inspection and inoculation is to permit reshipment to farms and feed yards for further growth or fattening without risking other herds. The USDA reports 614,673 feed hogs immunized this year, a notable rise from the prior year.
Federal quarantine applies to imported sheep dogs to curb gid tapeworm risk to livestock. USDA examined 131 dogs in the past fiscal year, finding 69 infested with parasites. Of these, 22 carried tapeworms and one eligible for treatment yield remained gid dangerous.
Government guidance urges efficient farm labor use and careful cultivation of corn. Two row cultivators save labor, while proper timing guards moisture and weeds. Avoid overcultivation, or cultivation when soil is dry or wet, and shallow roots require shallow work. aim to boost per acre yields with careful methods and limited labor.
Telegraphic market information service from the United States Department of Agriculture explains how farmers can receive market reports more quickly by telegraph. It defines terms such as market excited, stronger, strong, active, firm, steady, unsettled, dull, weak, and demoralized, and clarifies that market views reflect seller sentiment while demand reflects buyers.
Fragmentary notes discuss the forest road network and its connection to main highways and routes. The text mentions usage and relevance to through traffic, hinting at planning or transport policy considerations. The readable portion outlines a general hypothesis without concrete dates or entities.
An unclear excerpt discusses a farmer’s view of the good roads movement. It suggests a shift from skepticism to acceptance as land values rise and merchandise arrives, though the text remains garbled and incomplete. The passage hints at social attitudes and economic effects without clear events or dates.
A fragmented notice discusses highway improvements and rural road conditions. It contrasts paved highways with dirt roads, noting uneven distribution and questions about leveling holes. The text suggests a seasonal timing issue affecting road work and transportation access.
Fragmentary remarks discuss roads described as earth and meet a public highway standard. The text hints at grading, maintenance, and possible improvement, implying a need for organized infrastructure akin to main roads. No specific dates, places, or names are provided.
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