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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
3
City authorities in Constantinople and suburbs declare a crow plague and impose a decree requiring every male to bring at least one dead crow to the police or pay 125 piastres fine. The crows have damaged truck gardens and polluted cistern water on Prinkipos islands, amid water shortage fears.
The article explains a rust-prevention method using kerosene mixed with benzine and a small paraffin piece. Submerge the tool in the solution until all crevices fill, then remove and let the benzine evaporate while the instrument rests aside.
Snowy linens are the pride of every housewife. Keep them in that condition by using Red Cross Ball Blue in your laundry. At all grocers.
A British scientist found three specimens of a rare mollusk nicknamed Glory of the Sea in 1838 on a Philippine coral reef. The fragile reef was destroyed by an earthquake a few weeks later, leaving only 12 to 14 of these shells in collections today.
Quote explores how each generation believes freedom is new and unique while warning that true freedom cannot endlessly increase. It suggests younger generations may seem to have too much liberty as time passes.
London Answers notes a joking remark about naming a new fox hound after Reggie. The speaker questions what inspired the idea and comments the dog lacks scenting discipline at the moment.
A archaic inquiry speaks of a cursed hunger for gold and the limits of mortal will. The verse-like line probes why divinities do not force mortal thought and reveal the nature of desire.
A concise note stresses that emergencies arrive without warning and require immediate response. It emphasizes the inherent surprise and necessity of rapid action when disasters strike.
Hogs best suit diversified and intensified farming for high income on small land. Dairy farms should include hogs to use skim milk and whey. Proper dairy business hinges on cream or butter and pork revenue. Hogs require simple shelter, shade, and fit well with dairy labor schedules, notes H. H. Smith of Colorado Agricultural College.
Readers discuss cover crop practice for orchards per Rural New Yorker guidance. Early spring plowing followed by mid summer sowing of rye and clover or buckwheat and clover yields organic matter, reduces wash, speeds wood ripening, improves fruit color, and minimizes nitrate loss.
Dr J G Du Puls president of the Dutch Belted Cattle Association of America reports milk production remained steady during tick dip program. His Florida farm records show Ferndell No 1961 produced 13 477 9 pounds of milk and 584 614 pounds of butter, earning state and world Dutch Belted championships.
A Wayland Rhoads letter to the USDA notes progress on the Better Sires Better Stock campaign in Kentucky. It accompanies 270 applications pledging exclusive use of pure bred sires, with eighteen counties represented in the effort.
The agricultural college on the New Brunswick campus notes several beetle control methods for asparagus. Chicks of all ages can aid by roaming fields, with small colony houses placed 150 feet apart. If stalks grow during cutting, cover with poison to reduce infestation. When cuttings end and top growth returns, beetles and larvae can cause damage. dust foliage with arsenate of lead or paris green when dew is present, using a blow gun for application.
Cattle fattened on grass require less grain and nitrogenous concentrates, with hogs following cattle gaining better and manure scattering in fields. Disadvantages include flies and labor scarcity. Suitable cattle are those wintered on cheap roughage. finish on grass for two months if possible.
An Michigan experiment shows inoculated soy beans up to 50 percent higher protein on poor soil than non inoculated plots. Inoculated beans remained greener at Town State College in September, while non inoculated beans yellowed.
A farming column urges early spring work to avoid August hustle, stresses controlling expenses, and highlights water needs for cattle and crops. It notes tiled drainage costs rivaling the Panama Canal and recommends growing legumes for soil improvement with dollar returns per quarter spent.
The story follows Hugh Egan of Helena, early pioneer in the Prickley Pear valley, who arrived from Kingsha Wisconsin in 1879. He describes stage travel, low wages, and the valley’s transformation after the railroad, with details on land purchases, crops like Netted Gem potatoes, alfalfa, and peas, and the Rogan family’s progress in a large 380 acre holding valued over $60,000.
The article explains the wheel as a cruel form of capital punishment once used across Europe. It describes the victim bound to a wheel with limbs extended while blows fractured bones as the wheel turned. It notes use in Scotland around 1604, France until 1789, and Germany until 1827.
A London caxton hall tobacco box, claimed to be the most wonderful in the world, dates back over two centuries. Bought for four pence, it was once three ounces in size. now it stands over four feet tall and is insured for £1,000. Its value lies in a hidden original box enclosed in six others, each encased in silver.
Advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio for face skin baby and dusting powder use. Claims the powder plus the iconic Soap and Ointment render other perfumes unnecessary. Available 25 cents each everywhere.
A homemaker lists practical uses for an old inner tube. Rubber bands cut from it secure packages and jelly glasses with paper covers. They also grip blown sleeves and cuffs while working, and a child uses them as garters for bloomers.
A lighthearted exchange unfolds as Mrs Newlywed tells a friend she and George had a fierce quarrel over their golden wedding anniversary, only to reveal they have barely three days of marriage. The humor rests on the absurdity of celebrating a long milestone after a fleeting union.
Advertisement endorses Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder problems citing testimonials and a sample offer by mail from Dr. Kilmer and Co. Binghamton NY with ten cent request and availability of bottles at drug stores.
In a brief dialogue a woman scolds the man calling him a waster and unlikely to marry. He replies that very few would be enough for him. The exchange captures sharp wit and modern courtship tone.
In a dialogue fragment, a character calls someone "steady as a clock" while another retorts about lacking a reliable clock at home, showcasing a contrast in reliability and trust. The brief exchange highlights the theme of dependability through a common simile.
A humorous line notes a married man who thinks his broad advice proves his certainty, hinting at domestic pride and comic self assurance.
Mrs Josis M Shaw of Route No 1 Cambridge Maine credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending years of pain and avoiding surgery after using the remedy four times daily. She says it brought relief from female troubles and periods and led to a healthy daughter. A nationwide survey reports high benefit among buyers.
An Associated Press dispatch reports a silk farm near Oroville California has started incubating over 2,000,000 silk worm eggs for commercial silk production. The eggs were imported from France and Italy. The farm cultivates more than 26,000 mulberry trees to feed the worms and supply raw silk material.
The narrator recalls guiding grandma to the train as the house feels disturbingly empty after their departure. Nellie, near tears, wishes grandma would have left the next day, expressing longing and sadness.
A housewife smiles at a basket of clean white laundry and thanks Red Cross Ball Blue advertised at all grocers.
An excerpt notes a pastor reluctance and a plan to attend church via a friend’s arrival to imply attendance, with a digressive quote about motoring across the country and an implied confrontation at a church in Columbia State.
A playful exchange reveals longstanding romance as Mr Smith and Miss Smith discuss promised marriage and a quip about a puppy dispute. The dialogue hints at family teased sentiment and witty retort between the couple.
A Detroit Free Press note recalls a quarrel where one person cared for a woman's cat and was accused of not feeding it enough upon her return. The brief anecdote highlights domestic dispute tension and mutual blame.
A court scene features a clerk who blushes under questioning and offers little verbal detail. A comment about telephone companies hints at profits if voices matched size, implying a sharp aside on argument and leverage.
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