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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
3
An elderly Texan reader recounts relief from pain after trying a suggested medicine, noting desperate ache before treatment and relief after use. The document includes a testimonial from Mrs. M. E. Beakp in Eddy, Texas, and requests letters from other women seeking information.
A wealthy elderly banker marries a seventeen year old chorus girl. On returning from the honeymoon he asks his sister in law what she thinks of his wife. She replies ravishing and adds a cutting remark about her becoming a widow due to the banker’s plans.
Jim questions whether Jack truly loves him as letters fail to sound convincing. Jim wonders if the sentiment is real or merely claimed, noting the discrepancy between words and feelings.
A Kansas City Star quip frames Senator Slush condemning large gifts to colleges by rich men as risking subservience of the institutions. A responding figure, Maj. Ira W. Widenfuller, suggests Slush would prefer gifts to himself, if wealth could influence him.
A physician's prescription touted as a time tested cure for croup with fast relief often in 15 minutes. The ad claims effectiveness for coughs colds and whooping cough and urges parents to keep a bottle at home. It markets Dr Drakes Glessco at 60 cents per bottle as recommended by children specialists.
A nervy young man asks if his credit is good for a shave in a barber shop. The barber retorts that if he cannot raise a quarter, he should keep raising whiskers, delivering a sharp quip from the Boston Transcript.
An advertisement extols Cuticura products for improving complexions, dandruff, itching, and rough hands. It instructs to apply Cuticura Ointment on rising and retiring, then wash off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water, claiming dramatic skin benefits.
A brief exchange shows Penham stating his life is insured for five thousand dollars in favor of Mrs Penham. Panther replies that they would be glad to receive the money but believes the value has been overestimated.
A study of hog price cycles from 1871 to 1915 shows that hog profits rely on breeding decisions and corn supply. Findings indicate packers' prices reflect current and future national conditions, not just supply, suggesting farmers should study multiple factors before expanding or cutting hog operations. Copies available from USDA Washington.
The article discusses shaping fruit trees to maximize bearing surface and crop yield. It advocates broad, strong branches that spread outward and bear weight gradually as trees mature, reducing breakage and fostering sturdy, wide canopies with an outer bearing surface.
Records from the USDA show the first cooperative cheese factory was founded in 1863 and the first fruit and vegetable growers group formed in 1878. Two grain grower organizations appeared in 1887 followed by a livestock raisers group in 1890. The movement developed slowly as others applied ideas in practice.
The carrying capacity of sweet clover pasture is exceptionally heavy. This varies with season and soil, but on average sweet clover may accommodate one head per acre during the growing season. Under favorable conditions four or five head of livestock could be pastured on one acre.
The text describes gradual grain increases after freshening for strippers and dry cows. It recommends a rule of one pound of grain per three pounds of 5 percent milk produced daily, or one pound per four pounds of 8 to 3 percent milk.
A Washington farm boy in Spokane County won a 1924 junior agricultural extension club pig contest. Fred Gray produced 3,055 pounds of pork from one litter in six months, kept detailed records, and sold his prize hogs for $11.10 per hundred pounds with a premium for finish. He started two years earlier with a Duroc sow, built a warm movable hog house, ensured clean water and pasture, practiced sanitation, and achieved eight piglets from the first litter before winning with the second.
Dr. F H Lathrop of Clemson College notes oil sprays combat San Jose scale better than lime sulfur but with higher risk to trees and lower fungicidal value. For regular use, lime sulfur remains safer. apply oil sprays in early spring as buds swell while avoiding prolonged freezing.
The article divides garden pests into two groups: leaf eaters like the potato bug and cabbage worm, and sap suckers such as plant lice. Arsenical poisons are advised for leaf-eaters, while nico tine or tobacco sprays may help control plant damage as pests vary in color from pale green to black.
Strawberries should be grown on fertile soil, ideally manured the previous winter. Plant standard varieties in early spring, though late fall planting is also successful. Everbearing varieties fare better when planted in fall, says WR Martin Jr extension horticulturist at Kansas State Agricultural College.
The article advises conserving soil and avoiding wasteful stock, urges proving a stallion’s pedigree from official records, and recommends vegetable gardening strategies. It notes laying out a paper vegetable garden for efficiency, watches onion growth patterns, cautions about unsafe bulls, and promotes reliable Golden Bantam sweet corn from trusted seedsmen. It also discusses crop succession planning and spring planting of asparagus and rhubarb with emphasis on root age for better establishment.
The Philadelphia Bulletin surveys remarkable events from science to crime and tragedy, noting how modern life turns myths into routine. A two legged burglary duo, a locomotive killing a giant eagle, a dog with a wooden leg enduring fire, a harmonica evoking memory, a thief’s promise of $100000, a woman surviving a 150 foot plunge, and a self made businessman gifting his empire, all illustrate a world stranger than fiction.
A focused advertising notice urges buyers to ensure the Bayer name appears on Bayer Aspirin packaging or tablets to guarantee genuine, safe product trusted by physicians for 23 years. It warns that imitations may be dangerous and advises saying Bayer when purchasing Aspirin.
The institution enjoys tax exemptions and free import of its natural history art and antiquities collections. It holds exclusive rights to publish almanacs and calendars in Finnish and Swedish and may operate its own chemist shop. It receives gratis copies of printed matter, medals, coins, and banknotes coined or printed in Finland.
Sally Reid, a farmer's daughter near Richmond, West Virginia, sent chestnuts to Henry Holt near Gauley Bridge. Now Mrs. Henry Holt, she found the chestnuts in an old trunk, well preserved and good tasting after more than two decades.
The Cathedral of St John the Divine will use movable benches instead of pews in a French Gothic design. Seating will accommodate 7,000 with standing room for several thousand more.
A light exchange centers on Willie answering a hostess with humor about chicken. Willie requests meat portions, signaling a playful dining moment in a casual setting. The line emphasizes Willie’s straightforward preference and a humorous back-and-forth tone.
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