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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
16
A dialogue sample shows Miss Gerty Gad threatening to dismiss Maria for bad behavior involving Mr. Gumson and a mistaken umbrella mender joke. The passage then shifts to an advertisement promoting Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for nasal catarrh and repeated colds with claims of blood action and mucous-surface relief.
In a wartime exchange two African American soldiers brag about their unit’s buglers. One claims superiority with a vivid brass playing metaphor, while the other warns of growing trouble as they challenge the rhythm and force of a higher command.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a letter critiquing exiled punishment for a bomb thrower with sarcasm about sending him to his native country at government expense. The exchange hints at drastic approaches in punishment and raises debate over policy.
A delegation of suffragists requests a meeting with the ailing statesman. He tells them he is out and plans to slip away to Europe, while the group says they will wait until his return. The exchange is reported by the Birmingham Age-Herald.
First Sergeant Grizzell of the Spokane recruiting station vouches for a humorous incident during Marine Corps Institute applications at Quantico. Two applicants misspelled grammar as grammer while correcting it, a third claimed two Ms in his spelling. Mrs Dubwaite quips about a neighbor’s baby being a four legged petty present.
The United States department of agriculture settles a long dispute over term usage. Milkh defenders cited scriptural and classic precedents while dairymen favored milk as the standard English word. Americanization and patriotic language ideals tipped the balance toward milk in official guidance.
The article notes cows are nervous and milk flow drops under fear. Driving cows, dogs, and loud shouting on a dairy causes trouble. Quiet, careful handling reduces kicking caused by hurt teats or fright, improving productivity and profitability through kindness.
The article warns against feeding every cow the same grain amount regardless of milk output. It stresses tailoring rations to daily milk production and balancing protein and energy. Excess protein cannot be fully replaced by energy foods. an economical ration is an analyzed ration.
Practical guidance on calf feeding emphasizes small initial amounts, avoiding overfeeding to prevent scours and deaths. Weigh milk per calf, feed twice daily, and use fresh milk from clean, washed containers. Ensure milk quality and sanitation, scald buckets every morning.
The article argues dairy farmers must weigh and test milk to identify the profitable cows. It says milk weighing is not common yet but will be once farmers see it reveals which cows to keep and whether the herd improves or deteriorates.
A political gathering anecdote compares a maid named Mary to voter expectations in an upcoming election. The narrator recalls the maid’s makeshift efficiency, then cites a clash over cleanliness illustrating frustration with imperfect performance and inherited duties. The tale implies broader critique of political factions.
The article traces jet from Britain’s bronze age to Roman relics, noting jet beads and ornaments. It cites Whitby Abbey finds and Whitney jet deposits, explains jet rock shale origins, and suggests fossilized conifer wood as a component, with mentions of tunable jet properties and formation.
The passage cites superstition around the number 13 saying it brings misfortune. It warns against starting journeys or enterprises on the thirteenth and notes that the thirteenth house is often vacant or renumbered. It mentions birth on the thirteenth as unlucky and predicts death within a year for the first to rise.
An ex soldier wearing an American Legion button argues that the Louvre is not a fine gallery but a large department store, while a youth nearby questions the Paris trip as he talks about art. The dialogue hints at differing views on art and culture.
A father questions a would be son about drinking tobacco gambling and swearing. The suitor replies that he never drinks or smokes, has never played cards, and has never sworn. The father allows him to stay and share candy.
Consul Francis I. Steware reports in Berne that Switzerland’s vast water power resources spur growth in electrically driven household appliances. Washing machines remain rare at home. electric machines have been used mainly in public laundries.
A reflection on how admiration elevates the noblest souls, noting that praise stirs the strongest spirits and virtue thrives when honored.
Mr Stubbs dismisses the "blushing bride" trope while Mrs S argues the blush signals shame at marriage. The exchange exposes gender norms and social expectations in a satirical note on weddings.
A brief exchange discusses Smyth and Ned, clarifying that Smyth is not Ned but his best pal. The readers infer a close but defined friendship amidst mistaken identity.
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