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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1926
Page
5
The author describes a 150 head standardbred turkey operation with pasture access and careful brood care. They detail nest design, egg handling, 95 percent hatch, early feeding of cottage cheese and spices, and progressive feeding as turkeys mature, now thriving on pasture and grasshoppers.
Houston Oct 9 Mrs Mamie Pridge postmistress Sunset Heights a Houston suburb was indicted by the federal grand jury Friday on charges of delaying and opening mail passing through her office.
Will ie Brinson of San Saba, injured in a 1924 football game between Golthwaite and Lampasas, arrived in Lampasas to raise funds for an operation at Mayo Bros. Hospital. His back is partially paralyzed and he has an appointment on the 15th. Local business men contributed 75 dollars and San Saba volunteers will cover the remaining expenses.
Fort Worth Texas October 10 with the Norris murder trial opening the defense and state expect abundant testimony. About 500 veniremen called for jury selection in the case charging Frank Norris pastor with killing D K Chipps wealthy lumberman last summer. Norris says he acted in self defense after Chipps threatened him over sermon criticisms. Witness list includes deacons operators stenographers clergy and Mrs Norris. Defense fund runs around fifteen thousand dollars mostly raised by Norris church members. Nightly prayer meetings are planned at Norris church aimed at acquittal.
Two gin accidents in Taylor Texas left workers with injuries. J C McCullough suffered multiple rib injuries after being caught between a post and machine. Alvin Sawyer fractured his leg when his foot was caught in a belt.
The passage notes that young growing stock gain weight more cheaply than mature animals and benefit from abundant feed, even when pasture is scarce. It warns that many young stock are stunted after weaning due to insufficient nutrition, and emphasizes rapid growth requires plentiful feed to build bone and muscle.
Farmers are urged to plow under crop residues deeply after harvest to destroy overwintering insect forms. The Extension service backs a state-wide campaign of deep plowing and winter harrowing to curb boll weevil bollworm cabbage bug and squash bug through cultural controls rather than costly spraying.
Office advertises Gillespie County History volumes with strong demand and warnings they will sell out soon. They urge readers to obtain copies from the office before stock runs out.
In Dallas on October 9 a four year old boy James Ernest swallowed nitroglycerine from one bottle and an antidote azopine from another. His father, a trained nurse, found him in spasms, wrapped him in a hot pack and rushed him to a hospital. Doctors aided by the counteracting medicine saved the child.
Stein Lumber Co advertising Upson Board to keep interiors warmer during cold spells. The notice claims rooms with Upson Board have no ice despite freezing weather. The ad also promotes Van Brunt Drilling Machines in various sizes with single or double discs, guaranteed to drill the smallest grain and oats, offered at reasonable prices.
By all means read the advertisements in this paper as you may find just what you have been looking for. The note urges readers to explore listings for desired items or services.
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