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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
8
Bob Kingsford, a civil engineer, becomes manager of a town water works embankment project after a rocky hire, confronts discontent among workers led by Jim Shea, proves himself in a fair boxing match, earns grudging respect, and wins Ruth’s sympathy despite family caution.
A compact reflection on fiction argues great plots are rare compared with truly great novels. It notes English fiction often achieves strength in character over plotting, citing Thackeray’s mood influencing his characters and outcomes, reflecting a common novelist’s confession.
The speaker admits limited theatergoing but insists they are eager to see the recently talked about production Our Lady of the Snows, expressing strong anticipation for the show.
An agricultural note outlines the codling moth as a major pest next to the San Jose scale, outlining lifecycle from cocoon to moth, and detailing early spring spray timing inside a week after petals fall. It prescribes arsenate of lead as superior to Paris green, with specific 60 gallon spray rates, caution on mixing, and notes on fruit protection and expected worm-free yields.
The report describes an orchard spraying schedule with seven black twig trees sprayed six times. It notes a 1032 apple pile on the left and 93 on the right, with instructions that another spray should occur in two to three weeks using Bordeaux mixture, Paris green, or arsenate of lead as possible treatments.
Practical guidance on pig nutrition highlighting common errors in feeding hogs. Emphasizes diverse locally produced feeds, clean living quarters, proper feeding order, and stage specific diets from birth to market to improve growth and reduce losses.
An Indiana farmer killed two calves by feeding them dry oats while deciding on a better diet. The incident shows a harsh outcome from a hasty feeding choice and highlights the need for proper calf nutrition.
The New Hampshire Experiment Station reports feeding shoats experiments. Fifteen shoats were split into five lots and fed 85 days with varied rations. Gains ranged from 14 to 129 pounds with costs per pound from 7.3 to 8.9 cents. The paper notes better health with proper feed, water, cleanliness, copper sulphate, and epsom salts to prevent sickness.
This waist features a surplice style with a kimono shoulder and a separate guimpe. Fabrics such as silk satin cashmere crepe de chine and lace or net suit the waist. Pattern 5577 fits bust 32 to 42 inches. medium needs 2 46 yards of 24 inch material and 25 yards of 27 inch material for the guimpe. Send 16 cents to Mattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
Clever needlework pattern details a single breasted boy’s overcoat with small collar and notched revers. Sleeve set in without fullness. fabrics include Melton kersey tweed cravenetted fabrics. Pattern 6572 cut in sizes 6 to 12 years. Medium size uses 1½ yards of 64 inch material and ½ yard of 20 inch velvet cut bias. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name and address and size. State.
A fond father admonishes his son to attend school and strive as a future editor. The boy, asked what he would do about mistakes, replies he would blame the printer. The editor weeps with joy at the thought of a successor to the editorial chair.
A nagging remark from Sharky draws attention as critics argue his humor hinges on the topic. Supporters say his light lines would lose punch if he shifted to any other subject.
A city man cultivates cucumbers by buying from producers at ten cents a dozen and selling at five cents each. This brisk margin hints at a frugal, small scale farming venture amid urban life.
Wood and Savery real estate and title abstracts at Sixth and Chestnut Atlantic Iowa. J M Pearson offers piano harmony theory lessons with credentials from Detroit and Chicago. J A Giffen successor offers furniture and undertaker services. W M Bailey licensed embalmer at 305 Chestnut Street Atlantic LA.
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