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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
4
In a midwestern town a discouraged woman, Mrs. Daugherty, gains health after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A booklet of letters from similar women leads her to report relief after three bottles and ongoing improvement, with willingness to answer inquiries.
James B. Lazear, a former national bank examiner from Omaha, recalls the 1888 blizzards in South Dakota as vivid. He stayed in Pukwana where a hotelier warned of the storm. For eight days the temperature ranged from 15 to 45 below, snow packed to second story, trains ran by tunneling, and Lazear endured with dried apples and tunnel visits between houses. He later traveled from Pukwana to Mitchell over the snow crust with both horses and sleigh intact.
Despite upheaval 12,799 books were published in 1928, only 403 fewer than 1925. May releases plunged to 460 from 1,802 in 1925, but June showed pent-up demand. Six-month totals show 6,706 in 1926 versus 6,470 in 1925, with the Publishers Circular predicting a bumper 1927 if economic peace continues.
A guest complains of a lobby racket at the Mansion House. The landlord explains the noise came from Tobe Sagg and Dad Fetchett arguing loudly and leaving before the weather worsened, while the host hopes they settle their dispute soon.
The term Merry Andrew originated with Andrew Borde a physician to Henry VI noted for learning and eccentricity. He spoke to crowds at fairs to educate the people and others who imitated his wit were dubbed Merry Andrews.
In a domestic dispute, the Browns reportedly separated after a quarrel over a planned cosmetic procedure. She favored a face lift while he insisted the expense be treated as part of the mortgage, revealing a clash over finances and personal choices.
Dialogue snippet shows Ted concede marriage with light humor and Sam replying that marriage has faults but is better than work in a brisk exchange. Reflects casual rhetoric and character dynamic.
A witty exchange frames the dialogue about global travel and presence. The speaker notes being already present where they are, highlighting a paradox between movement and location. The line reflects an ironic stance on exploration and personal attachment to a current place.
Caroline Day leaves the specialist with a ten year prognosis and buys a new hat and coat, embracing renewed hope. She meets Will Morrow and his son Junior in a restaurant, recalls their shared past, and envisions helping them while planning a bright future with ten years of health and new clothes.
In a quoted passage Edward M. Taber recalls taverns as sanctuaries of cheer camaraderie and welcome, tracing a four hundred year old witness by Pietro Arentino to a realm where cares fade and hosts are cordial though bustling with ordinary rituals.
The piece discusses the serenity found in study and child meditation. It argues that thoughtful dreaming by a child is not idleness, and if such meditation leads to right and progressive action, no time is wasted.
The anecdote recalls Mark Twain as a quiet guest at a private Jenny Lind concert. He later told a friend he preferred one evening with her to three with General Grant in full dress, a candid compliment reflecting his esteem.
A National Lime Association recommended whitewash mix aids appearance and sanitation in dairy barns. The recipe combines casein with lime and formaldehyde, plus options using hydrated lime or burned lime, zinc sulfate, and skim milk, to form a durable spray or brush-applied coating.
The dairyman should feed heavily in fall to preserve milk flow through winter. Wet-fed cows stay robust and avoid decline in flesh and production. Begin silage and hay early for immediate returns and year-long gains. Protect cows from cold winds and rain to avoid milk drop and wasted feed.
A study of feeding calves on pasture shows grain mixed with corn and oats, equal parts, suffices. Linseed meal adds yield only when pasture is poor. Young calves must access pasture but may need 1-2 pounds of grain daily. if separate pasture is unavailable, a calf creep can provide grain access.
A. C. Ragsdale of the Missouri College of Agriculture notes rye grown for fall and winter dairy pasture causes an undesirable flavor and odor in milk and cream. While rye yields good milk, its flavor shifts lead farmers to favor wheat instead for dairy herds.
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