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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
6
The Remian emperors lent money on land and movable pledges became common in Europe during the fifteenth century. This led to pawnbroking, which was specially regulated in England. In 1756 pawnbroking was regulated and twenty seven years later the business was licensed.
A fragment notes used glass beads as decorative accents for bulb bowls. The author contrasts them with ordinary stones and hints the beads alter the display, suggesting a kinder garden style polish. No further facts or names are provided.
The public health service reports about one new tuberculosis cure proposed weekly, most failing. Authorities investigate the Mollegaard cure and will announce results once determined.
A long standing town statute requiring travelers to telephone ahead to warn owners of nervous horses has been repealed. The rule, in force eighty years, mandated drivers to telegraph ahead on approach to another town. The repeal ends the historic burden on motorists.
South Dakota State College tests show alfalfa hay in hog rations can reduce corn needs for the same pork yield. Trials compare chopped alfalfa to whole hay and rack feeding, with results indicating similar gains. further trials planned before final recommendations. A. H. Kuhnman notes potential farmer benefits if alfalfa hay fed in racks matches chopped hay gains, especially for winter feeding.
Government researchers at Beltville Maryland tested pasture rotation on a United States Department of Agriculture farm and found it reduces parasite levels in lambs. Rotations improved weight gain but are not a complete solution. stomach worms remain a threat, and copper-sulphate dosing may help.
A South Carolina pig club report compares a pure bred sow's progeny with a mythical goose tale. The owner, featured in a USDA letter, recalls the pig farrowing about 100 pigs since an eight week old yearling. The pig owner supports the Better-She Better-Stock campaign promoting well bred stock.
The article discusses using silage for breeding ewes as a practical main feed or supplement. It suggests 3 to 5 pounds of corn silage per ewe daily, plus hay, and possibly some grain in late winter, noting it avoids injuries and can be advantageous.
A campaign by the Iowa Good Roads association urges a state takeover of the road system, a 2 cent per gallon gasoline tax, and an $85 million bond issue to fund rapid primary road improvements. The plan targets completing 6,000 miles of primary roads in six years and 11,000 miles of county roads in eight, with paving 8,500 miles of primary roads and resurfacing many others. It calls for refunding $3 million currently collected under an existing assessment and abolishing the heavy paving levy on properties adjacent to paved roads.
The first rubber street in America is laid in Boston. Rubber blocks, 12 by 12 inches and 1 inch thick, fit together with semi circular flaps and spikes to form a water tight roadway. Four crew members laid the first hundred blocks at sixty square feet per hour, with no noise from traffic and no marks from steel tires.
A discussion on eliminating grade crossings through highway relocation and rail line changes cites progress in road construction over the past decade. New York plans to mark routes with numerals on poles, while the Baltimore pike from Philadelphia through Media, Kennett Square, Oxford to Baltimore and Washington is noted as fully improved and well maintained.
A compact description explains a winding machine for tough chipboard paper. A two-part axle cylinder draws apart to set lengths, with tension rollers and an adhesive device guiding the web. After a predetermined number of layers, a separating wheel splits the roll and a center wad adds thickness for the final barrel section.
The younger daughter of a famous actor witnessed her father rehearsing a new part and later, while in the nursery, she improvised a play she was creating. Her mother overheard her say My loved one I must go to him Then she cried Blow it, he's dead.
A vintage advertisement urges buyers to demand Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer name on the package or tablets to ensure genuine, proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 23 years. It warns against imitators and states that imitation may be dangerous.
An experiment at the University of Chicago shows a rooster can count. The bird sorted kernels in rows, skipped trucks of kernels, then ate all remaining kernels after a misstep.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura as a complete toilet set to cleanse and purify with Soap Ointment and Toleum. It emphasizes keeping skin clear by using the trio daily and claims benefits of soothing healing and refreshing fragrance on the toilet table.
In a quotation from the Atlanta Constitution Brother Williams speaks of hoping to reach seventy when his time comes and avoids risk by saying he will not engage in risky play or gambling. He emphasizes a cautious approach to life and its end.
The saying emphasizes that long theoretical paths hinder progress while practical examples offer concise guidance. It encourages using concrete demonstrations to grasp methods quickly and efficiently.
An advertisement quotes Mrs. Earnest Kimbrough praising Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women in weak nervous states. It claims the tonic builds strength, steadies nerves, and offers tablet or liquid forms with free advice from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo.
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