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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming it cures kidney liver and bladder issues and neutralizes uric acid. It promises sample bottles by mail, urges sending ten cents and mentions Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton NY with large and medium bottle availability at drug stores.
A brief vignette shows two neighbors at a lawn party where she is described as a grass widow and he as a rake, underscoring social sniping. The dialogue hints at whispered reputations and mischief in small-town life.
An advertisement for Halls Catarrh Medicine claims catarrh cannot be cured by local remedies and promotes an internal medicine that Purifies the blood and mucous surfaces. The product is attributed to J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio with emphasis on tonics and cleansing ingredients.
A Boys' Life dialogue shows a Scout and Tenderfoot debating a rope length fix. The Tenderfoot suggests cutting from the other end and tying on a new piece to solve the problem, reflecting playful classroom humor.
A vintage home remedy describes mixing Bay Rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water to darken and soften gray hair. Apply twice weekly until the desired shade. the mix is inexpensive and reportedly non greasy, non sticky, and non rubbing off.
A witty exchange about beekeeping as a business objects that bee culture keeps humming. The dialogue suggests bees offer steady work and potential rewards, while implying ongoing activity and industry.
The note outlines a two season schedule for Health-Adv Pride with separate spring and early fall periods. It mentions a married man facing criticism for his necktie choices and references a person barred from certain wardrobe decisions.
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines cooperative advertising to raise rural communities. Examples include Monroe county Wisconsin cheese notoriety, Carvizo Springs Texas strawberries, Wheatland Illinois plowing fairs drawing thousands, California orange festivals attracting tens of thousands, Punxsutawney Ground Hog Day, Cuero Texas turkey drives, and suggestions to form local associations with winter planning and outreach from the USDA Farm Management office.
An New England poultry raiser shows how to keep two breeds in one yard without crossbreeding. Alternate roosters yearly so egg-laying birds and general purpose birds stay pure, aided by distinct egg color differences for easy identification. The Agriculture Department notes farms nearby can swap roosters to maintain pure bloodlines.
Guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture advises timber sellers to research local prices and requirements, obtain bids from mills, advertise to invite outside competition, and use written agreements. Emphasis on securing reliable buyers, valuing higher grades, and timing sales to avoid rapid value loss.
Experienced poultrymen declare carp feeding aids pullet fattening and speeds maturity and egg production.
The article argues poultry farming can be highly profitable as a sideline. It notes poultry consume much of the farm feed and can provide a steady income alongside main crops.
Seg Production reports a sudden need for water system upgrades at Yeodacion meter pads, triggering immediate maintenance actions and planning.
Forestry specialists from the Department of Agriculture advise removing badly diseased crooked and overcrowded trees to free space for healthy young growth. In old pine stands a few large trees may be left for seed, with high coal prices encouraging renewed wood fuel production.
A fragment urges practical work over talk about feeding and repair. It argues hogging down corn saves labor and improves pork production and soil condition, while noting at home farmers build wealth through real effort rather than words.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes many farms can remodel old closed poultry houses and sheds into satisfactory poultry houses at under half the cost of new construction. Proper work yields good results and serves as a solid poultry club demonstration in construction.
The text argues preserving hens as long as they remain profitable requires close attention to each bird. It warns that culling every hen at age two risks losing some of the best layers and reducing long term profit.
Advice on clean litter and water pans, proper ventilation away from roosts, winter exercise incentives, four square feet per bird, comfortable hens houses, hanging cabbage as green feed, and diet emphasis on corn and other feeds to support yolk fat content.
The report by Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston notes that last February’s amendments to the federal aid road act broadened rural post road definitions and increased funding to from ten thousand to twenty thousand dollars per mile. The act now allows up to 50 percent federal participation, emphasizes substantial construction, and relies on a new administrative setup with a former state highway engineer in charge and an advisory committee to coordinate with the American Association of State Highway Officials.
The passage notes that concrete road costs depend on access to suitable materials. When clean sand and durable aggregates are nearby, initial costs drop. Overall, costs are shown as lower than other modern systems, with emphasis on reducing living costs and uniting the nation.
A plan to improve a road through cooperative effort emphasizes mutual aid and community involvement. Local leaders highlight how shared resources and teamwork can accelerate repairs and benefit residents.
A fragmented notice discusses cycles in accidents and a joke about reckless motorcycles. It mentions Worms or Tape worm and claims Dead Shot Dr Peary's Vermifuge can cure them, presenting an old marketing tone.
Kermit Roosevelt describes bazaar dining with bread from a seller, beet pickles, lamb kebabs grilled over charcoal, and seated rows of tables. He notes the sequence from meat shop to coffee house with multiple small cups, and observes that Arabs eat sparingly daily but gorge at banquets.
The Outlook notes Wakulla Spring near Tallahassee as the largest in Florida and among the world’s mammoth springs. It measures about 400 feet across and 80 feet deep, flowing around 120,000 gallons per minute and feeding a river 250 feet wide at its source.
The Greenwich tea features Inez Haines Gilmore praising child psychology as key to writing for children. A toy-like anecdote about a little girl’s dream of marriage and children highlights uncertainties in plans and the surprise of possible futures.
A brief query wonders why a spinster may struggle to recall events from many years ago, suggesting memory gaps or aging as possible explanations. The note invites reflection on memory, time, and personal experience in a concise, period tone.
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