Blessing in Disguise and Curious Anecdotes Collected
A fragmentary page offers varied items from culture and science. Notes on a blessing in disguise quote, then sketches on healthful laughter, the first sewing machine by a French tiller in 1880, peanut and soy digestion experiments, and wealth in Central Kongo with copa gum. It also covers bicycle gear basics, Wagner’s beer scene at Parsifal, Carlyle’s wisdom, Philadelphia hunting laws, Horace Walpole’s inspired idiot, perfume restoration for flowers, wild cinnamon, and simple political code. Added are brief notes on Georgia statues and the Zuyder Zee’s historic scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caine
Bateland
Barethelmey Thimwenter
St. Etienne
France
Howe
United States
Kongo
Copah
Mick
Horace Walpole
Oliver Goldsich
Brook Highs Open Season With Intersky Tourney Tips
A high school football column previews the season with gossip about team pep, a new yell leader Russell Lyons, and the loss of Migs Taylor. It notes Brook vs Del-Ohi on Friday during the Big Stock Show, previews upcoming games, training discipline, and the first tournament at the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock
O—O
Russell Lyons
Russ
Brook
del- Ohi Tere
Intersky
Slarry Lawrence
Dayis
Farm Notes on Hens and Desert Scents
An Nebraska county agent reports on culling a flock to improve egg production citing Miss Millie Jessen of Beaver City who reduced 312 hens to 101 culls and observed one egg per hen per month from culls. Also notes on San Juan Valley turtles and desert rain scents from windward weather and pasture plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Jessen
Beaver City
Miss Jessen
Glando Pine cough remedy praised for quick relief
An old advertisement extols Glando Pine as a rapid cough suppressant and sore throat soother. It claims to fight cold, influenza germs at first signs, relieves bronchial irritation, and can be given to young children. Sold by Montgomery & Snyder in Fort Wayne, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand-Aid Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Montgomery & Snyder
Accident Insurance Boosted by Automobile Use
Fred F. Killin of Fowler Indiana touts accident insurance as the premier form of protection amid rising machinery use and faster travel. He reports five thousand nine hundred sixty policies written in ten years and offers rates by mail, asserting his word is honored in claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyes
Fred. F. Killin
Fowler
Indiana
Newton County Live Stock Show Opens Under Farm Bureau
Newton County Farm Bureau sponsors a live stock show in Brook, Indiana. Officials announce event details and entry guidelines for livestock exhibitors, inviting participation from local 4-H clubs and agricultural groups.
Farm cattle and hog show schedule notes and rules
The program outlines Thursday and Friday events with judging times, band concerts, parades, and stock contests. It lists rules on animal entry deadlines, health, exhibitor ownership, judging authority, liability waiver, prizes, and champion classifications for grand and senior, junior, and under categories, with prize details and entry dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Jnc. G. Brown
Stoward Leonard
Pps
Breeds of Hogs and Other Livestock Classifications
The notice lists hog breeds Hampshire Chester White Duroc Poland China Spotter Poland China Berkshire and class specifications for aged boars and sows senior and junior yearlings under and over year terms plus sow and litter farrowed since Sept 1920. It also notes horses mules and sheep will have other classes provided.
Newton County Purebred Pig Club Show Entry Rules
Newton and Benton County Calf Clubs will hold a competitive show with pigs and calves in eligible classes. Cattle classes include Aged Bull Cow Two Year Old Bull Heifer Senior Yearling Junior Yearling Senior Calf and Junior Calf with birth date ranges from 1917 to 1929. Entry eligibility limits and dates are specified for each senior and junior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Benton County
Animel
Beef and Dairy Breeds Show and Oddities Amid Storms
A mixed page lists Short Horns Angus Herefords and Dairy breeds Draaon Swiss Jersey Halstiew Ayershire with class specs for ages and champions. It recalls St Louis founding February 4 64 by Laere and Chouteau, plus assorted anecdotes and a feat of endurance from London to Yarmouth in under 28 hours, and Harriman walking 121 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loui
St. Louis
Mierre Laele de Liguest
Auguste Chouteau
New Orleans
London
Yarmouth
A. Harriman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin
Signor Angelini Giusthninni
Rome
Bayereuth
Wagner
Ute
Wagener
Gelle
New York Tribune
Wiedom
Garlyto
Carlyle
Philadelphia
Tonkins
Jude Tonkins
Indo-China
Nali
Capitol
Strero
Georgia
Zuyder Zee
Totland
Clolland
Hartford
Connecticut
W. 5
Cunningham
Brook, Indians
National Liberty
Frep Lyons
J. D. Rica
H. M. Ligut
Hwe Hee
Bijou
Migs Taylor
Ladoe
Hoge
Hogs
Davis
Indians
Delphi
Boston Transcript
Nyilres
Boston Evening Transcript
Doetmr
Davis, County Agt
San Ju Verity
Northern
New Mexico
Bira
Tony
W. A. McCurtain
Rensselaer
Newton County Livestock Show
Newton County
Jbrook, Indiana
Potato Poly
Fear
Saw
Bear
Lear
Aly
Hampshire
Chester Whites
Duroes
Poland
Chinas
Berkshires
Newton County Purebred Pig Club
Hoys
Alf Boy
Draaon
Jersey
Halstiew
Ayershire
Te Poreh
England
Frederick
Chicago Tribune
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