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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel provides advertising rates per inch and per line for locals and readers with subscription terms and national and foreign pricing. The page includes scattered quips about the era and notes on daily life such as rail crossings and office humor, reflecting a small town publication tone.
In a Western Kansas report a man struck by lightning woke to the quip that he would rise to help. The era’s coal scarcity is recalled as the cellar of a local fellow named Days is described as full to meet harsher days.
An article argues red haired women have a distinct matrimonial edge, noting men are drawn to copper and red tones. It warns against artificial dye and diet tricks, insisting natural grace sustains lasting appeal.
An essay notes how English settlers named native birds in China New Zealand and America. The American thrush resembles the English robin with a reddish breast while New Zealand and Chinese robins earned the same name for tameness. English birds carry human nicknames like tom tit jackdaw magpie jenny wren and philip sparrow, but robin redbreast remains the most connected to humans.
Iowa State College reports ground grain mash with animal protein improves laying hens in fall and winter. Dry mash reduces disease risk and improves health. weathered feed limits overeating and eases handling. Dairy cow testing shows purebred Holsteins yield more milk for lower feed cost, boosting farm profits.
Forty Iowa farmers will test acid phosphate on experimental plots to gauge yield gains. The project, with county agent oversight and H W Warner of Iowa State College Extension, will measure wheat growth and clover response on treated plots at 150 to 200 pounds per acre. Farmers report good results from phosphate applications elsewhere, including a Fairfield example showing 7.7 bushels per acre gain.
Members of the Men Don township ring in Clayton County begin a whitewashing drive across dairy barns sheds and stables. The effort aims to improve conditions and help keep milk in better shape for market.
Henry Bowes plans to live with the Van Nordens but causes friction as Molly insists on moving him to a care home. Philip friendly with his grandfather learns odd manners and builds a table and cage in the garden. The parents decide the old man will join the family as Philip reads the shift.
Town State College soils experts urge fall liming to correct acidity and boost calcium, manure and fertilizer effectiveness. They note lime aids bacterial growth, helps with disease and insect control, and improves heavy soils, with about 75 percent of Iowa soils needing lime for clover and alfalfa. county tests will determine specific needs.
A brief excerpt notes a man living about a half mile from Suburban Station and mentions an approach to the station. The text reflects fragmented dialogue about travel routine and a discarded item.
A fragmentary OCR text shows garbled dialogue with phrases like street one wen hind the mare and a whispered Hey. It lacks clear event participants or context, leaving only scattered quotes and incomprehensible lines.
An excerpt contrasts infancy practices as described in various cultures. It notes infants buried in sand in Guinea up to the waist, Lapp babies kept in large skin shoes filled with moss, and Chinese infants tied to the back of older children during daily activity.
A local account shows deposits running into the thousands, highlighting substantial funds held by an individual. The report notes the depositor’s name is not disclosed and the total amount is not specified.
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