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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
8
Fragmentary entry records Willece Coleman Pate and Wasi N Pete DC with references to books, a high boat, and an exchange between a wife and husband about intentions and reciprocity. The text resembles a personal or domestic anecdote with unclear context and minimal action.
An Omaha Nebraska ad touts Skinners Macaron and Spaghetti as economical and nutritious for children. It claims the product builds bone and muscle, calms nerves, and is from durum wheat. Mothers are offered a free cookbook from Skinner Mfg Co.
A mixed column features product blurbs for Castoria and Dr. Pierce's Pellets, playful dialogue about engagements and cigars, pithy quips on manners and professions, a knitting shop query, a butcher joke, notes on pension funds in 159 cities, and a transition from coffee to a heat pleasant drink.
A ten day trial of this delightful hot drink reduces nervousness and sleeplessness and brings health and comfort. Friends of Postum drinkers report it is well worth trying.
The Canada experiment farms tested single mating fertility in Leghorn hens. Maximum fertility reached after six to eleven days, with pullet pens showing stronger fertility. One male with 44 hens yielded lower hatch despite high fertility. Broody hens halted fertility in eggs laid after broodiness. Cooling incubator eggs: best practice achieved with progressive afternoon cooling over three weeks. Duck profitability from incubator to market averaged 3.18 pounds feed per pound gain, ducks reaching 4 pounds 11.2 ounces in ten days. Feed tests show wild buckwheat enhances value while black seeds and mustards reduce palatability and profitability. malnutrition caused some deaths, rebound after resuming normal rations, mustards appeared to stimulate digestion rather than poison.
Practical advice urges generous chopped straw litter to keep poultry houses clean and warm. It notes litter absorbency, exercise benefits, and suggests varied feeds like chaff and buckwheat hulls to sustain winter laying in ducks and hens, warning against relying on corn alone.
The article notes how freezing of a hen’s comb can halt egg production for the winter. It warns that both male and female feet freezing reduces fertility in spring and advises checking for frozen combs early. Instructions include dipping the comb in ice cold water or packing with gow and applying stycerin for healing.
The piece notes nine tenths of farmers fail to feed chicks adequately causing slow growth and poor flesh. It advises two seeds of grain at regular hours can greatly improve a flock and warns that birds roaming away at feeding time miss this meal and become habitual late.
Mouldy and decaying food kills and injures both young and old, making it a severe economic and health hazard. The text warns against skimping on small food costs and wasting valuable poultry and provisions due to spoilage.
An article stresses constant repair of county roads through the year. It compares crushed stone to gravel and macadam, urges a permanent hard surfaced road, and calls for an efficient seasonal maintenance force to mend ruts and worn spots after spring grading.
A complex device perfected at the National Physical Laboratory tests road surfaces under varying loads speeds and climates. It predicts wear over time on a chosen route such as the Manchester to Wilmslow road, highlighting a valuable method for recording road deterioration.
Concrete roads provide quicker safer travel and cleaner easier transport. They extend neighborhood reach increase social contact and reduce isolation while boosting youth engagement, school attendance and broader knowledge.
Dairy data note that cows yielding more than half a ton of butter yearly are common, while millions of other cows remain ordinary. The statement highlights a shift in standard of production and the persistence of varied yields among cattle.
A short regional note complains that roads cannot be good while bordered by rag weeds. The quip argues neglected margins compromise road quality and safety.
Time drag phrases appear in a local column joking about patience and timing. The item plays on the idea that slow moments can become entertaining references for readers.
Physicians attribute rheumatic pain to uric acid buildup in joints and muscles. Dr. Pierce’s Anuric, sold via drugstores or by mail for 10 cents, purportedly drives out uric acid and reduces pain and inflammation.
A letter from Marion Tromenent describes severe illness including pale in fire and fatigue. She credits Dr Pierce’s Anurie with relieving night pain and enabling work, noting reduced rheumatism and elimination of brick dust in urine. She endorses the medicine and urges others to try it.
In a conversation, Jerkins dismisses a man’s printed argument as baseless while his partner urges checking the footnotes for clarification. The exchange highlights skepticism toward written sources and the reliance on citations.
Physicians emphasize kidneys control other organs and remove toxins. advice includes staying hydrated and reducing heavy foods. An herbal remedy Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is promoted with a test sample offer and a note to mention the paper. An accompanying exchange mocks women’s appreciation of science.
A collage of vintage ads tout soaps and toiletries including Cuticura and Red Cross Ball Blue with mail sample offers, plus a quip on omelet wait times. A Mother Gray powder pitch promises quick relief for teething and stomach issues. A demographic line notes Argentina’s population near 8,000,000, about double the 1895 figure.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a time honored Holland remedy for meat related health issues including liver and kidney complaints. It claims centuries of use, easy capsule form, gentle action, and broad benefits for digestion, uric acid, and overall vitality.
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