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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
2
Hog raising depends on two things, well bred stock and proper housing. Advices from William A Radford on building a 48 by 20 feet hog house with east west lighting, roof windows, two roof ventilators, and a concrete feeding floor. Emphasizes fresh air, dry bedding, and sunshine for healthy litters and early spring production.
CITY OF GHASTLY LEGENDS describes a local legend about Don Juan Manuel who roamed streets in a cloak at night asking the hour. When told it was eleven, he would say the holder is lucky for they know the exact hour they die, then he would…
The article describes how advanced hog houses, with concrete foundations, weather-tight walls, ample sunlight, and efficient ventilation, allow pigs to reach maturity in half the time of earlier scrubs. It contrasts this with earlier litters, pneumonia risks, and the advantages of dry warm bedding, early spring farrowing, and rapid growth once weaned.
The article notes that gambling with dice and cards predates formal gambling houses and was widespread in private settings. It highlights Rome under the emperors, with Augustus and later rulers fond of dice, and Claudius writing on the subject. A Roman could risk his entire fortune at gambling resorts, even seizing slaves’ cloaks to stake on luck.
The piece describes how coffee beans are allegedly painted and polished in Rio de Janeiro and notes South Africa buys about 800,000 bags yearly of tinted coffee. It mentions northern Brazil preferring black beans and claims roasting destroys pigments, concealing coloring from consumption.
A British Antarctic expedition led by Commander John Lachlan Cope aims to circumnavigate the Antarctic, reach the south pole, and locate new resources financed at 750000 dollars with five ships and 125 men. Roald Amundsen, sailing the Maud, seeks the Arctic north pole after breaking the northeast passage, while global expeditions span Siberia Greenland Africa Baffin Land Nova Zembia and the Amazon led by notable scientists and institutions from Yale Harvard and Columbia among others.
London officials reviewing Poland's draft constitution say it likely includes a unique provision. It would grant every deprived or neglected child the right to state care and aid, with separate laws defining the state's duties and protecting expectant mothers. No known constitution reportedly contains such a measure.
Buenos Aires reports provinces seek a division line against the capital, Buenos Aires. The move aims to form a united front to counter the central city’s influence and shape regional governance.
In La Salle Colorado Teddy a three legged dog saved a two year old boy from drowning when the child teetered on a small foot bridge near Milton canal. The dog barked to alert the mother who investigated and freed the child from a dress snag. First aid followed and the boy recovered.
Honolulu based entomologist David T. Yall of the territorial board of agriculture plans a trip to India to locate fruit fly parasites discovered by George Compere at Bangalore. If found, the parasite will be introduced in the territory to combat fruit flies.
Elizabethtown Kentucky candidates J. S. Moorman and Mrs J S Moorman seek the Democratic nomination for county clerk. Only one name will appear on the ballot as they campaign as a team with one serving as deputy if elected.
A playful verse set on Christmas Eve finds Lily the cook preparing a holiday surprise at 10 a.m. while Uncle Horace discovers holly between the sheets. The boys plot sab age, Maybelle redistributes dad’s prior gifts, mother chases a red ball, father faces bills, and Florence the cat endures the Christmas punch.
The advertisement pitches Cuticura products to improve skin with pimples redness roughness or itching. It urges use of Cuticura Ointment followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water rinse then dry and dust with Cuticura Talcum for a pleasant fragrance on the skin. Prices listed as 25c each.
Two men robbed a self serve restaurant by taking food and sitting to discuss debt fueled saving. One boasts learning to save by going in debt and paying out, while the other counters that he goes in debt and never pays it back. A patron nearby overhears the exchange.
A nineteenth century chart notes ice thickness and bearing capacity for foot traffic two inches, horseback four inches, cattle and light loads six inches, heavy loads eight inches, and a thousand pounds per square foot at ten inches. It claims those with the highway to the East hold world treasures. It adds a caution that cedar and walnut rot when in contact.
A testimonial claims Batonic tablets cure long standing stomach trouble by removing oats and acidity. The speaker, W Burton, asserts relief from sour belching and indigestion after meals with Batonic, priced as a small cost with a pharmacist guarantee.
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