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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
3
Cornelius Kevitt of Pompton Lakes New Jersey selected two pumpkins in September and marked one with Coolidge and Dawes, the other with Davis and Bryan. By election day the Coolidge Dawes pumpkin weighed 42 pounds while the Davis Bryan pumpkin weighed 16 pounds, as reported by the Indianapolis News.
Excavations near Hereford uncover the ancient Roman town Magna Cantra with a 25 acre extent and a ruined forum. Finds include a 4 British worm, datable pottery from Antoninus Pius to Valens, a perfect bronze child’s bracelet, and evidence of a possible Saxon or native burning tradition.
The ad proclaims Boschee's Syrup to ease throat and lung irritation from coughing, soothing the delicate membranes and treating colds bronchi tis and lung troubles. It claims decades of use in homes worldwide and offers a good night’s rest with easy morning expectoration, available wherever medicines are sold.
The detective climbs to an office stair, asks the young woman for information about a supposed murder of Wagner. He mentions a tip from the house next door and is sent to investigate the case at the music academy.
Warning to buyers to ensure Bayer on package or tablets to get genuine Aspirin proven safe by physicians for 23 years. Advises saying Bayer at purchase and warns imitation may be dangerous.
A country woman takes her five-year-old daughter to the city zoo on her first trip to town. The child, unused to city life, is captivated by a group of giggling flappers and then asks her mother a sharp question about modern city life.
A concise reflection on how striving to please others while pursuing success yields comparable satisfaction to personal achievement. It suggests that external approval and internal fulfillment can reinforce each other, motivating continued effort and balance between service and self-fulfillment.
Tanlac claims to restore health by building solid flesh and aiding digestion. The ad touts many testimonials and describes Tanlac as Nature's greatest tonic made from roots and herbs, urging immediate use to improve health and vitality.
Several rusts affect cereals with orange leaf rust and black stem rust most common on wheat. Fungi spread by spores. pustules form on leaves and stems, causing damage though not always severe. Barberry shrubs help spread stem rust. destroy it, and monitor early leaf and stem rust on grains and grasses. Send specimen data to Colorado State Agricultural College Barberry Eradication program.
W F Parks of Indiana led a ten pig Poland China litter weighing 2774 pounds. He fed sows and piglets a regimen of corn tankage skim milk shorts and a clover timothy pasture. Parks credits pasture and clean grounds for thrifty healthy pigs and no runt pigs.
A report on the corn stalk borer showing it overwinters in the old stalk top root, the adult moth hatching in spring, eggs laid on growing corn, and larvae boring into stalks to stunt plants and cause pre mature ear failure with severe local damage in some areas.
The USDA advises sowing poppy, cornflower, cosmos, cypress, larkspur, snapdragon, snow on the mountain and sweet alyssum on ground prepared before winter for early spring germination or on fall prepared ground very early in spring while soil still freezes at night.
A U S Department of Agriculture report notes copper sulphate treatment to combat stomach worms in sheep. About 70 sheepmen in Wapello County Iowa participated, with Queen City Missouri experiments showing near complete control at low cost. Dr B Nighbert reports improved profits in mutton wool and breeding stock.
Practical poultry feed guide notes sprouted oats as a tight year round option. Two quarts of dry oats yields 100 hens, soaked in tepid water overnight, then bagged and hung behind the range for five days. Feed a pinch per hen daily, keep oats clean, and start chicks at one month with a small daily increase.
Farmers raising poultry on a larger scale lack sufficient buttermilk or skim milk to supply the protein needs in rations made from farm raised grains. To maintain profitable egg production, especially in early fall and winter, they must access protein in other forms.
Thinning sweet corn is recommended with three stalks per hill as an average. Some varieties yield from three or four grains to a dozen stalks. Weaker stalks should be removed to prevent small or zero ears. Three healthy stalks per hill should yield two to three ears per stalk.
In sod orchards the plowing should be shallow to avoid tearing surface feeding roots. After two years of clean cultivation roots descend, reducing disturbance risk. Maintain cover crops and clean cultivation thereafter to protect the trees.
The article exhorts practical farming wisdom including rotation, clean dairy barns, labeling products, and avoiding pedantry. It emphasizes keeping stock slightly hungry to promote gain, avoiding dull tools, and timely sowing from snow to early May. It endorses soil moisture aiding seed germination for spring planting.
A farming tip explains cracked and dirty eggs are worth little, more than half the value of clean fresh eggs with sound shells. It advises keeping nests filled with clean straw sawdust or hay and housing flocks indoors in muddy weather to reduce dirty eggs.
Notable U S presidents traveled abroad during or after terms. Roosevelt visited the Panama Canal zone and Panama City, Taft crossed into Mexico to dine with President Diaz at Juarez, Cleveland fished beyond U S borders, Wilson attended a peace conference in Europe, and Harding visited British Columbia in Canada.
An old advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness or itching followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water. Rinse dry gently and dust Cuticura Talcum to leave a fascinating fragrance on skin, priced 25 cents each.
A garbled ad-like notice promises quick relief for coughing children. It touts a remedy available at stores, claiming relief and discount pricing though the text is fragmentary and unclear about exact product or manufacturers.
A defender of Gandhi in India argues average daily income is about five cents and opium is used as a household remedy for many ailments in infancy and childhood. He notes about 200 million people in agriculture.
A timely ad urges readiness for sudden croup with a physician prescription offering relief within 15 minutes. It claims Dr. Drake's Glossco has been used in millions of homes for 35 years and is sold by druggists for 60 cents, highlighting its effectiveness for coughs colds and whooping cough. The message ends with a separate note on judging a man's worth by his insurance.
An old agricultural note argues self-feeders are profitable, offering balanced rations and reducing grain loss during wet weather when feeding on the ground. It highlights improved efficiency and economical gains from adopting self-feeders.
A quotation notes that rarity of gold drives invention, with gliding lacking solidity yet bright. It contrasts genuine value with its glitter, suggesting politeness replaces kindness through appearance rather than substance. De Levis attributed the thought.
Relief and healing offered by Cole's Carboli salve promises rapid treatment for skin diseases with no scarring. The ad claims availability at druggists for 80c and 60c, with J W Cole Co as the Rockford, IL distributor.
Dialog notes a playful exchange about Santa Claus activities between holidays. The punchline implies Santa hides from creditors, framed as a sly parental joke.
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