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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1918

Page

4

The Widowed Bride Finds True Home in Love

Celia, who vowed never to wed a widower, marries Tom Brantford and strives to win his affection through social success. She discovers Tom’s longing for Lucy, his late wife, but learns from him that he only desired a true home with a wife like Celia. In a moment of vulnerability he confesses his hopes, and Celia realizes their bond and mutual love.

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Adella Encounters a City Prince at Country Home

Adella, a restless city girl staying with her aunt, yearns for excitement. Homer Grant, a respected local engineer, arrives in a car that stops at the aunt’s house. After playful tension and mistaken pursuit, she finds a possible match when he invites her to ride along, revealing him as her destined partner.

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Increased Length of Life by Sanitary Progress

The article states that modern sanitary conditions and healthier living have extended life expectancy by about ten years for both men and women compared with previous generations. It cites past epidemics such as smallpox and bubonic plague as contrasts to improved public health and disease control today.

Europe

Women urged to boost spring canning drive in Iowa

United States Food Administrator J F Deems calls town women to double their canning and preserving efforts this spring. Reports from Burlington show home canned goods rising perhaps twice last year’s volume as Miss Nea ley Knowles leads sugar-free canning demonstrations. The campaign promotes communal kitchens, fruit preservation, and exchanges to swap surplus cans, discourages commercial canning, and supports soldiers by freeing stock for the army.

United, States J. F. Deems Burlington Catherine J. Mackay United States Food Administration Foot Administration Iowa Camp Fire Inwa Food Administration

U S Food Administration for Iowa Officials Listed

The article enumerates the officers and attaches of the U S Food Administration for Iowa with headquarters in Burlington opened August 1 1917. It names J F Deems Logsdon W T MecBuros D G Thompson M L Parker W T Harper W F Miller R E Pittigrew R R Welday F Altstedt Leon Brown Mrs Francis Whitley Miss Nerle Knowles Paul Guelleh OG G Pauly Miss Alice French Mrs Max Mayer John Demling Mrs LT Hedge Jr Miss Jnliquas Doone A R H Blank Mrs H B Boles H Orrick Danny Oliver Longueville A RE Peterson A GO Stephenson Miss Julia A Robinson Herbert BR Wright and others while noting many assistants and county chairs are not listed.

United States Food Administration Iowa Burlington J. F. Deems United States Food Logsdon W. T. MecBuros D. G. Thompson Nour M. L. Parker Merchants’ Representatives W. T. Harper Mille and Ice Divis R. R. Welday F. Altstedt Bakers’ Service Comittee Towe Leon Brown Francis &. Whitley Nerle Knowles Paul Guelleh OG. G. Pauly Alice French Max Mayer John Demling Pauly Mra Hedge, Jr Volunteers Jnliquas Doone Deets A. R H. Blank Moving Picture Division Il. B. Boles Coblece Women's League Orrick Danny Oliver Longueville A. RE. Peterson A. GO. Stephenson Julia A. Robinson Herbert BR. Wright

Colts for the gelding trade tips for early handling

Guidance on rearing and training young colts for work from birth to age three. Emphasizes sound conformation by two, gentle mouthing, and alternating work with rest. Recommends plow tasks, gradual physical growth, then winter feeding to ready them for spring placement. Teach versatility and obedience to pull back and stand when asked.

Cora Braithwaite and the Paper Carrier Romance

A town tale follows Cora Braithwaite, a Red Cross paper carrier, who and Edward Aiken form a fragile bond after a morning encounter. Edward helps a soldier by returning gloves, prompting Cora to admire his kindness and share memories of wartime service.

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Clara's Red Grass sale ends with dramatic overcoat gain

Clara runs a city charity sale in Eldora Iowa, selling clothing to raise funds as crowds pack the opening. An esteemed overcoat draws fierce bidding, bringing twelve dollars, triggering fatigue and a surprising twist when the coat was later mistaken for a fur piece for a Red Cross nurse bound for France.

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Horse Care Emphasizes Feed and Protection in Winter

Dr. O W McCampbell of Kansas State Agricultural College states that work horses must be fed and protected to keep them in peak condition during winter. The article discusses how proper feeding and shelter contribute to a horse's ability to endure cold and work demands.

McCampbell Kansan Agricultural College O W. McCampbell Kansas State Agricultural College

Splendid Farm Team Advice for Spring Feeding

The article discusses high weed costs this year and warns against excessive horse ration cuts. It urges careful evaluation of feeding value and suggests savings by combining feeds. It notes oats and cottonseed meal at about one to six in Kansas ports and the use of straw or alfalfa hay if available.

Kansas

Avoiding Stomach Worms in Flocks Through Pasture Rotation

The article urges frequent pasture changes to prevent stomach worms and internal parasites in sheep. It notes that movable fencing allows sheep to graze across distinct fields, with old pastures plowed periodically to improve yields and keep flocks healthy and vigorous.

Soft Corn Profitable Feed for Hogs and Steers

The University of Nebraska department of animal husbandry says soft corn can be highly profitable when fed to hogs and steers. Using protein supplements alongside corn proves more valuable than corn alone for livestock nutrition and efficiency.

Department of Animal Husbandry University of Nebraska

Sowing Winter Rations for Breeding Sows in Winter

Study outlines mixed rations for breeding boars and brood sows, detailing corn, middlings, ground oats, meal, and tankage with specific part ratios. NotesIndiana Experiment Station language and focus on winter feeding efficiency for better breeding performance.

Indiana Experiment Station

Fragmentary legal whispers echoing from a court scene

A garbled OCR snippet hints at a man involved in a trial with phrases about thinking, acquittal and a prosecution. Named details are unclear, but the text suggests a legal proceeding and questions about a defendant’s actions and fate.

Presbyterian Church Notice Placeholder

A damaged OCR fragment references a Presbyterian church event or notice including names and dates but is unreadable. The readable bits mention Bible school and a family connected to Steamboat, with unclear year or full context.

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