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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
4
In a tense scene the group uncovers a secret panel behind a mantel in the Priors House. They retrieve a rusty iron box containing two brittle papers and a concealed vent leading to a secret passage. They plan to dispose of a murder victim and continue their dangerous pursuit of international thieves.
In New York Hugh Chesby, a World War veteran, recalls a treasure tale told by his uncle Lord Chesby who travels with a stranger. A cable announces the uncle’s sailing. at the dock a valet reveals the uncle left with a mysterious companion. A fatal stabbing and a trip to England unfold as Hugh and Jack seek the hidden treasure with wartime ally Nikka Zarenko and others in London. A hidden room called the Prior’s Vent and Montey Hillyer’s circle fuel intrigue as three men invade the library and a fight erupts.
In a tense confrontation Teodoreschi and two accomplices close in with knives, forcing a struggle for escape. An automatic fires, a body lies by the hearth, and the room fills with fear, while clues point to Number Three and a Russian connection aboard a ship and a mysterious Vindal.
Charles Butts of the United States Geological Survey described to the Washington Academy of Sciences how eastern Appalachians formed hundreds of millions of years ago. Studies of Paleozoic rocks show parts of the mountains were alternately submerged and exposed, indicating a slow, continual oscillation of land and sea without abrupt mountains or vanishings.
Between 1790 and 1800 upper class men shifted to a round hat short coat light waistcoat and ankle length pantaloons fastened by buttons. The era featured a short unpowdered ball.
Traveler accounts describe Costa Rican pineapples as exceptionally juicy and refreshing. Servants pare the rind but leave the heart, serving the fruit in a wide plate with a fork and spoon to dip out the fruit, enjoyed slowly while it ripens on the tree.
The article notes that horse height is measured in hands, with one hand equaling four inches. It references ancient practice and explains the continued use of this method across eras and regions.
USDA summary of Huntley Mont experiments shows three feeding plans for ten cows over three years. Roughage alone yielded 478 lbs butterfat. roughage plus a limited grain ration produced 484.1 lbs. roughage with full grain produced 519.9 lbs. Returns over feed costs were $161, $185, and $182 per cow respectively, making the limited grain plan the most profitable.
Tests by dairy herd improvement associations across 30 states show poor skimming costs farmers dollars annually. Of 30 separators checked, only three wasted under $20 in butterfat per year, while five wasted over $100. A month-old unit left 1 percent butterfat in skim milk. In 523 demonstrations in early 1928, the average separator wasted butterfat valued at $79.61 yearly.
Calf scours is a common digestive tract disease caused by indigestion. Early problems can handicap or kill calves. prevention includes proper feeding. If scours occur, reduce milk by half and administer castor oil or mineral oil. raw eggs or lime water in milk may help.
Succulence can be furnished with silage mangel beets or wet beet pulp. Sweet clover yields more per acre than red clover and supports large herds. caution advised for bloat with regular grazing and wet clover. Alfalfa hay and clover hay provide high protein for dairy cows. wheat middlings offer higher protein and TDN than bran when combined with other concentrates.
Many people mistaking indigestion for a condition can fix it quickly. Phillips Milk of Magnesia neutralizes stomach acid and relieves sourness and gas after meals. It prevents discomfort two hours after eating and offers lasting relief unlike soda. Next time a hearty meal causes discomfort try Phillips.
A rural reader from Rankin, Illinois shares that she took Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound before and after her two childbirths and felt stronger. She maintains heavy field and housework duties and continues to recommend the tonic, offering to answer letters about the medicine.
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