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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
8
A vintage guidance piece emphasizes milk as vital for child growth, urging continued dairy intake despite cost. It details recipes and substitutes, praising butter, cheese, and egg-enriched dishes, with a sample cheese custard pie and warm milk for bedtime to soothe children.
A garbled historical note describes a homemade viavogen substitute for whipped cream using dubious steps and crude chemistry. It mentions dissolving parts, mixing solutions, siphoning, and serving as a replacement for viscogen with various odd ingredients.
War department plans state more than 1.0 million pairs of shoes must be obtained for the army this year to build reserve stocks for forces in France and at home. General Pershing has requested 18,590 pairs for over 25,000 men, about nine pairs per man, with allocations varying for embarkation camps and France. Upkeep and reserve stock ratios are outlined, detailing costs and proportions for active, embarkation, and reserve needs.
Acurate archaic catalog of royal titles spans Asia and Africa. From Arracan’s Emperor proclaimed as Lord of the twelve kings to Afghan rulers boasting of universality, moonlit virtue, and fragrance of feet, the passage lists legendary honors. It cites Dorne of Monomotapa and a Chinese emperor crowned as protector of religion, whose fame reaches mythical heights.
The Poultry Grower discusses 104 recognized domestic fowl varieties with classifications such as practical and fancy. It explains egg and meat groups by origin, noting bantams and games as ornamental while Mediterranean-origin breeds dominate the egg group.
A quirky column notes that distance enhances affection and jokes about men’s honesty. It recalls a father conveying dinner plans by telephoning, and muses on self confidence, boasting, and assuming the other person is as pure as oneself. Subtle homegrown commentary closes with gentle satire.
The fourth exhibition cockerel at the 1917 Missouri Slope Poultry Show in Bismarck North Dakota owned by W W Davenport McHenry county North Dakota placed among 29 cockerele in its class. The article outlines Mediterranean Leghorns Minorcas Spanish and Anda Tuslan as small hardy breeds with excellent type and many eggs and notes American dual purpose fowls like Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds and general references to other breeds including Cochin China Brahmas Langshan and English Orpington Dorking and White Cups.
A truncated report describes women war workers in Cardiff moving through the town at all hours. It notes tram conductors and drivers beginning early shifts, postal workers finishing after midnight, and many workers walking or taking taxis as they head to or from late shifts amid sleet and frosty mornings.
A fragmented piece warns against hoarding canned foods amid a messy narrative about preservation habits and imagined scenarios. It references women preserving foods and a “cald puck” method, suggesting practical storage in a chaotic, humorous tone.
A historic note recalls the Suez Canal opening, one of the world’s great engineering feats, completed at about 100 million dollars. The commemorative festival under the khediva drew emperors and empresses, with the canal project directed by chief engineer De Tressops and the impressive 88 mile waterway cited.
A Des Moines description extols Tantae the tonic made from barks and berries, claiming it treats stomach kidney liver and catarrhal ills. Mrs L J Risenvary recalls night duties disrupting her health and reports relief after using Tantae, with druggists stocking it via wholesalers.
An advertisement promotes a cheap lemon lotion using juice from two fresh lemons, three ounces of orchard white, and sugar. It claims to whiten, soften, refresh, and improve the skin, addressing blemishes, tan, and rough hands, with storage for months.
A brief, misread encounter on a Lewiston car shows a young boy trying to return a wink to a smiling woman, but blinks kept him from seeing clearly. The moment ends with a casual request to the woman to wink at the man nearby.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment to anoint dandruff spots followed by Cuticura Soap shampoo. It urges immediate use and provides a Boston mailing address for samples. Products priced Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 10. Some lines humorously note a man may try a gas mask by sealing his mouth.
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