John Speaks for Himself by D J Walsh
A brief column by D. J. Walsh presents John speaking in his own voice, outlining personal views and experiences. The piece emphasizes self-advocacy and firsthand perspective within a concise literary morceau.
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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
7
A brief column by D. J. Walsh presents John speaking in his own voice, outlining personal views and experiences. The piece emphasizes self-advocacy and firsthand perspective within a concise literary morceau.
In the summer house of Judge Cardiff two families collide over ancestors and affection. John Alden Woodward and Constance Trevor flirt then realize a rival, Carter Drummond, plans marriage with Connie. After a fall revelation, John asks in tender urgency, and Connie replies she is ready to marry him.
Gap Johnson brings Banty to Doctor Slash with a boy who aches constantly and cannot move. The doctor, rushing to treat a man shot by his brother-in-law, tells Banty to climb a tree and wait, then hurries off with a shout.
A Municie Evening Post quote warns of a class of men who thrive on noise and impression. They project a flashy image like wind inflated toys, lasting briefly and collapsing. When their public careers end abruptly, only the inflated person may notice the fall, though a child may suffer the impact of the burst.
The Los Angeles Times quotes Helen Wills joking that tennis and matrimony are alike. She notes both have a net a love score and a racket in a facetious moment reflecting the California star’s playful comparison.
Kansas State College poultry specialist G. T. Klein outlines hatchability factors including feeding housing temperature and lighting. He advises optimal pullet selection, mixed male ratios, frequent egg gathering in cold weather, candle testing, and yearly small breeding pens to maintain standards.
Poultrymen favor whole corn over cracked corn for winter feeding. Evidence suggests cracking and holding waste corn hearts and oil. Start with small amounts to acclimate pullets, then switch to mostly whole corn during late November to January for better egg production.
Ohio farms in 1926 show higher average income per hen than in years since cooperative records began. The average hen earned $3.23 for labor and feeds in 1926, up from $2.69 in 1925 and $2.50 in 1924, according to 5488 flocks collaborating with Ohio State University extension.
Advice on preparing pallets and quarters before laying to stabilize egg output, emphasizing lime and gravel for shells and grit for digestion. Covers lice control with a fluoride dip, winter housing with manure or cornstalks, and endorses Barred Plymouth Rocks as ideal farm fowl with Wilh American breeds for capons such as Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds.
Popular Mechanics reports the New Jersey fish and game commission weighs turning useless old ships into assets. They propose sinking wrecks off the coast to attract fish that feed on life accumulating on hulls, while avoiding hazards to shipping.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a safe preventive for colds grip and influenza. It mentions a signature on the box by E. W. Grove and lists 30c. as the price.
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a mother warns that the man who marries her daughter will receive a prize while the suitor requests to see it, prompting questions about a hidden incentive and motivation in a domestic dispute.
A short quip from Farm and Fireside criticizes loafers who avoid labor by restless resistance, noting that the only exercise some men get is causing trouble when pushed to work. The comment reflects a labor ethos and social critique typical of the era.
Light quip in a remark about Jenks attributing all his success to his wife. The joke implies he keeps her convinced of his achievements.
A lighthearted note suggests some attendees at the opera go mainly to hear themselves speak, turning the audience into a stage for personal commentary and socializing rather than the performance itself.
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