17 May 1923
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
1
Milwaukee reader Mary Sanchez of 944 28th Street credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after a difficult postnatal period. She describes severe fatigue and dependency on medicines, noting she now feels well and resumes daily tasks.
A letter from a long time pipe smoker lauds Edgeworth Plug Slice tobacco, saying it improves day by day. The company responds that stability matters and remains committed to producing the same good smoke, offering free samples and dealer information through Larus & Brother Co. in Richmond Virginia.
A 1922 guide weighs the kitchen table by function and material. It urges a solid, properly tall table with drawers for cutlery and a heat resistant top. It compares wooden, cloth and glass covers, zinc, galvanized iron, and enamel tops, noting heat resistance, cleaning ease, and durability.
The article explains why patent leather cracks as it ages, noting that the elastic varnish cannot expand with leather when warm or moist. It covers how patent leather is made from cowhide, kid, or calf, and the finish provides waterproofing, shine, and minimal polishing. It also notes variability by maker and that newer varnish coatings are more pliant to reduce cracking.
A writer in health culture argues that hearty laughter stimulates the nervous system and has wide effects including digestion and heart and breathing actions. The piece cites biblical wisdom about a merry heart being medicine and notes laughter can be beneficial.
A concise guide by A. C. G. Baer, professor of dairying, detailing optimal dairy cow feeding. Emphasizes pasture when available, balancing roughage and concentrates, and adjusting grain to milk production. Highlights three material classes: protein, carbohydrates and fat, and minerals.
Practical guide for dehorning baby calves to prevent later trouble. It describes locating horn buttons at 3 to 10 days, trimming surrounding hair, applying moist caustic potash to form a small bean sized scar, and protecting fingers during use. Cautions include avoiding facial burns from runoff and using protective wrapping or grease around the horn site. Potassium hydroxide is readily available at drug stores.
When a calf shows signs of the scours, reduce the mill supply by half and gradually increase as improvement appears. If needed, feed about a tablespoon of soluble dried blood and mix well with the milk. Dried blood acts as a tonic and provides some food value, even when calves are not scouring.
Many dairymen skip rearing heifer calves because milk markets are strong and they cannot spare calves. They feel feeding and labor costs make raising a dairy heifer more expensive than buying one on the open market where costs are lower.
Feed silage or other succulent feed away from milking to prevent odor transfer into milk. The odor travels through the cow and can cause unappealing butter and off flavors.
Mrs Duck and Miss Duck reminisce on puddles and ponds after a dry spell. Mr Drake recalls a spring Duck Cross-Country stroll with friends following him to seek food and water. Mrs Duck plans a grand duck pond dinner inviting every duck to join and share puddle stories.
Mrs Duck plans a puddle party for the pond, inviting all the ducks to share puddle stories and puddle adventures. After a grand dinner, the guests recite tales of puddles and sing a chorus about their love of puddles, ending with a cheerful quack chorus.
Clara caught Cam, Burt borrowed baseball pats, David's dirty ducks drowned, Tom told Tess to take Toodles, and Sue saw Snowmy sewing something in a playful name puzzle.
An 1890s style ad touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a two part cure a topical ointment for immediate relief and an internal tonic that cleanses the blood to remove catarrh. It notes the product is sold by druggists for over forty years and lists F I Cheney Co Toledo as the maker. The ending asks a rhetorical question about envy for shrewdness.
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