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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
4
Discussion on calf management outlines two main strategies to ease meat shortages. It argues against slaughtering dairy calves and promotes maturing beef calves for later sale as baby beef. Advocates better feeding and policies to convert young cattle into efficient meat animals rather than letting calves age and waste resources.
Medical Record cites a 1800 letter from Cullen Dick of Alexandria stating George Washington died of diphtheria. The account notes physicians debates, missed bloodletting, and Dick urging trachea opening to aid breathing while others withheld the disease name, using inflammatory quinsy instead.
Comic snippets mix nautical humor and odd exchanges. Noah in rain for 40 days prompts quips about ark life and floating. a pirate tale about an oyster boat contrasts with harried spouses and puzzled reporters.
Mrs. Alice M Bride of the Woman's Association of Commerce of Chicago shares guidance for middle aged women seeking employment. Key points urge neat appearance, obedience to new office rules, leaving past habits behind, and avoiding complaints about former workplaces. Mrs. McBride is a stenographer and will screen applicants with tact.
The U S Department of Agriculture led by J W Kinghorne calls on city and suburban households to establish backyard poultry to boost egg production for the war effort. He notes small, inexpensive setups can yield enough eggs for a family, reduce living costs, and contribute to food supply nationwide.
A sage notes it is hard to respect men who wear many rings and warns husbands and wives that marriage carries flaws. A wife proclaims the best husband on earth yet doubts meeting him in heaven. A neighborly quarrel and envy reveal universal dissatisfaction.
A nostalgic tale of two tall pines watching seasons unfold from a hill above a white house and garden. They observe blossoms, fruit, robins, and autumn colors while children play in winter and summer. Two tiny pines ask if they will grow tall, and the elder trees urge perseverance and happiness, promising to witness every year.
Washington guards are not automatons and may chat when off duty. A sentry at a military site once stopped a staggering man who claimed to be visiting Uncle Sam and not a spy. On a famous bridge guarding a water main a wanderer sought his fountain pen, prompting a wary search for explosives before reassurance.
A spoof set of wartime desk guidelines jokes about stenographers and office etiquette. It lampoons efficiency drives with silly rules on behavior, snacks, and personal habits aimed at reducing distractions in the War Department.
A woman on Tenth Street chases her “darling boy” through a crowded street. She reaches a curb where a car sits with a young man and a dog. She hugs the dog and calls it the prettiest in town, while the chauffeur quips that the dog is a Mexican fish hound.
The Hoover household in Washington follows strict food administration rulings. Mrs. Hoover persuades the cook to economize and prepare delicious meals with minimal wheat meat and fat. Meatless days are common, with substitutes used. pork is never bought and leftovers are repurposed for lunches.
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