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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
13
In a clipped exchange Miss Gerty Gad warns the new maid Maria to improve or be discharged. Maria defends herself citing an insult to a friend, while a brief aside recalls Afr. Gumson’s visit and a door slammed in his face, humorously misheard as a golf hag. The fragment hints at domestic tensions and miscommunications.
An early 20th century sales pitch claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine builds up the system cleanses the blood and reduces susceptibility to colds. It warns repeated acute catarrh may become chronic and notes internal use acts on mucous surfaces via the blood. Circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A fragment describes two Black soldiers joking about their company buglers. One claims another has no bugler and mocks a horn blast likened to the Boston Symphony. The exchange shifts to hunger and a taunting reference, ending with a dismissive refrain.
A quotation from the Louisville Courier Journal questions harsh measures for a bomb thrower and notes a drastic stance. The exchange implies government expense for repatriation and invites skepticism about punitive action.
A pressed statesman tells a delegation of suffragists he is unavailable and plans to slip out the back and depart for Europe, prompting the observers to wait for his return. The exchange captures the era's political tension and the disquiet around reform agitation.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Taleum Powder as an antiseptic fragrance suitable for face skin babies and dusting while claiming it renders other perfumes superfluous. It is promoted as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with Soap and Ointment. A separate note references a new play about rent profit eering and a Boston Transcript quip. A Wright's Indian Vegetable Pill ad claims to restore regularity without grinding.
A rough collage of quotations shows a 1st Sergeant Grizzell and three applicants at the Spokane recruiting station mixing grammar spellings with corrections. A neighbor exchange mocks a baby’s tainted diction amid a Birmingham Age-Herald quip. The piece closes with a moral about self-examination.
Advocates of milch argued it aligns with German roots while milk supporters cited scriptural and classical uses. The U S Department of Agriculture ruled milk as the English term, concluding the controversy and promoting American language usage alongside broader Americanization goals.
A dairyman learns cows are nervous and respond to fear with reduced milk flow. Chasing by dogs and loud shouting are discouraged on well managed farms. Quiet handling and removing the cause of distress pacifies cows and prevents kickers, protecting profits.
The article warns against feeding all dairy cows the same grain amount regardless of milk output. It stresses balancing rations by milk production, noting waste from protein imbalances and that energy cannot replace protein. An economical ration is a balanced ration.
Feed calves small amounts of milk in early feeds and avoid overfeeding. Regularly measure milk for each calf and feed twice daily. Use warm fresh milk and ensure buckets are washed every morning. Do not guess, poor milk requires less.
Farmers are urged to weigh and test milk to identify profitable cows and gauge herd improvement. The practice is not yet common but seen as essential for determining which cows to keep and how the herd is changing.
A political gathering relays a parable about a new maid and a mistress. The maid defends dirty plates with a tired excuse, illustrating frustrations that mirror campaign tensions in the upcoming national election. The anecdote ends with a sharp reminder that accountability matters.
The article traces jet as a lignite like stone used since pre historic Britain with Roman references and medieval rosary beads. It notes jet rock occurrences in shale and occasional biotumin drops, suggesting origins from drifted wood sinking and sedimentation in rivers and seas.
A 19th century note claims number 13 brings misfortune. It cautions against dining at thirteen, starting ventures on the thirteenth, or occupying the thirteenth house, which is often empty or renumbered as 114A or 15. A person born on the thirteenth is deemed unlucky for life.
An ex soldier wearing an American Legion button and a youth discuss the Louvre on library steps. The youth questions its art value while the soldier argues against the notion, remarking the Louvre feels like a large department store rather than a fine gallery.
A man answers a string of questions from a girl's father about drinking tobacco gambling and swearing claiming never to touch liquor smoke gamble or swear and finally inviting him to share a candy in a scene from New York Central Magazine.
Consul Francis Stewart in Berne reports Switzerland uses water power to expand electrified appliances. Washing machines are scarce and mainly used in public laundries. household electric washers are uncommon as energy development grows.
In a reflective note, Cleero contemplates human nature and the praise that elevates noble spirits, expressing excitement at the idea that praise motivates the highest minds.
Baht snorted Mr Stubbs as he threw down the masizine and argued about a blushing bride. Mrs 8. retorted that brides blush because of shame and questioned why they should be ashamed for what they are doing.
A dialogue clarifies that Smyth is not Ned but rather his closest companion. The exchange emphasizes the contrast between perception and reality, suggesting misidentification of identities in a key relationship.
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