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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement lists Watermelon Seeds improved bred pure Tom Watson seed for long Jumbo tellon with delivery within 1000 miles. It promotes 26 lb bags at 76 per lb with quantity discounts and mentions PURITY SEED COMPANY at 2228 Main St Memphis Tenn. Other lines mention job printing and scattered book purchases and jokes.
Bobby Good, fresh from his first trip to the country, tells his family about farm life and milk from cows, praising it as good as any. His tale captures rural charm and childhood wonder in a Boston Transcript tone.
The Plant Department faces shipment delays as low price quotes attract many orders. Packing becomes chaotic, orders packed in a haphazard fashion by careless hands, leading to sickly slips and disappointed buyers. The note warns inexperienced buyers about these issues.
Advertisement notes rapid, careful shipping of cabbage plants and sweet potato plants from Wakefields Succession and Nancy Halls Porto Rice Bunch. Lists prices for various quantities and post paid options, with ready dates for tomato and pepper plants and details on wrapping, counting, and disease-free stock. Includes terms for express shipping, nearby and distant shipments, and varieties like Black Beauty egg plants.
Announcement states Schumann-Heink will sing in Cape Girardeau Monday evening May 17. She drew crowds of over 6100 in St. Louis and 14,000 in Brooklyn at Easter. She will perform a dozen songs including three wartime pieces. Her devotion to soldiers earned her the title The greatest mother in the world. The concert, at the enflege auditorium with 110 seats, is expected to attract many veterans from Southeast Missouri.
Garden tips discuss grouping pests by feeding on leaves fruit or stems and methods to control them. Arsenic sprays and dusts are recommended, with cautions on plant type and timing, plus notes on potato and sweet potato pests and seed quality guidance.
Professor Oliver finds remarkably preserved organiyix inside an ancient seed in Lancashire. The seed measures about one fifth of an inch, and under the microscope its integument shows ten ribs projecting like arms, suggesting an origin millions of years old.
A quotation from Dr Esther Lovejoy urging equal contribution in service to the community. The speaker asserts that everyone should give as much as they take to avoid being a burden or an asset to society.
The senior class enjoyed a pleasant evening with teachers Supt I Ry Taglish Misa Mary Plekena and Vola Matheny present. Guests included Miss Oda Fullwood Maritrin and Martha Welker. Class members Earl Hudgens Ted Argo and Felix LeSiewr attended while two members were unable to attend.
A new glazing device squirts putty into place under hand pressure. Resembling a crease gun, it fills automobile grille cups. The tool is secured to the wrist and guided by the hand, which also controls putty flow.
The page describes Gold Stone a golden brown glaze with crystals from Hirizhi mines, its uses and preparation. It advertises sale of animals including guinea pigs white mice and hatch eggs from Barred Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red and White Leghorn, with a contact phone. It ends with a brief note on the Chinese Imperial Salute describing the imperial court ceremony of prostration and foreword spoken words meaning hail son of Heaven.
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