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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
3
A stern janitor berates his Scandinavian helper Nels over neglecting tasks and poor health, mocks him for loafing, and a scuffle ends with the janitor on the floor. Nels, furious, vows to seek wages from the agent after declaring he is leaving.
A humorous weekly telephone exchange style column offers summer philosophy to stay cool. The narrator mocks a neighbor Nels and a janitor, jokes about coal, plumbing, and time as money, plus tips to eat lightly and be charitable to feel warmer-free and happier as heat swirls around.
A renowned lawyer, earning near six figures, realizes after a year he was duped by a haberdashery clerk. Asked to buy a bathing suit for Maine, he selects the heavy woolen suit meant for cold water, exposing a simple trick and lasting lesson in discernment.
A brief exchange mocks tariff knowledge as the speaker dismisses the average man’s chatter. The dialogue includes a quip about tariffs and the question of talking dons.
Ex governor W B Hoard of Wisconsin urges growth of farmer education through country schools and agricultural study. He cites 40 years in dairying, stressing honesty, knowledge, and the need for farm youth to access broad schooling to keep pace with urban education.
A Nebraska Farm Journal discussion explains that deep loam and especially the subsoil determine root depth and orchard lifespan. Shallow soils or impervious layers shorten life, while deep soils allow prime yields for twenty to thirty years or more, with valleys producing larger trees than hillside plantings due to greater soil depth and moisture.
A proverb-like item questions the value of outward cleanliness while inner filth remains. It asks what profit comes from neat exteriors if cobwebs and neglect contaminate the milk pails, urging genuine upkeep overshowy appearances.
A brief guide on humane handling of ducks and geese emphasizing neck grasp technique to minimize harm. It warns against gripping legs or wings as they fracture easily. trained handlers should support the birds and minimize stress during capture and transfer.
Advice on designing poultry houses for easy cleaning, with smooth interior walls and minimal crevices. Focus on rat-proofing using concrete floors, constructing downto soil extensions, and netting. Guard against mice and grain pests with cement and glass in foundations and restricted openings.
Fruit trees fruitfulness rises when planted with nearby trees of other kinds and varieties. Pollination from different varieties improves crop set, especially if the first tree is Baldwin. Wind and insects transfer pollen between distinct sorts, aiding orchard yields across apples, cherries, plums, pears, and others.
Advice on safe silage filling and gas risks in pit silos warns that carbonic acid gas can collect at the bottom. It recommends testing air with a lantern, using a light derrick for extraction, and keeping a lantern at the silo to prevent asphyxiation during daily feeding and extended standstills.
In a tidy ventilated barn milk is collected with meticulous care to prevent dust and contamination. Emphasis on cleanliness, airflow, and gentle handling to maintain product quality and farm hygiene.
Lesson text from Joshua 14 covers Caleb claiming inheritance in Hebron after Moses promise. Joshua grants the request, Caleb’s faithfulness urged by Gal 3 and Matt 8. Emphasizes delaying glory for kingdom seeking God first, mirroring Caleb’s steadfast endurance and God’s timely provisions.
An only child stereotype roles Lynn Stafford and Mamie Holden as spoiled youths who pursue rival horseback rides. After a series of accidents caused by bolting horses and a growing magnetism between them, the pair repeatedly collide on the river road. Dr Stafford's broken leg and Mamie’s injuries lead to repeated hospital visits and eventual marriage as the couple reconcile their wills.
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