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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
10
Mrs Emily Shaw touts Rat Snap claiming strong performance and reliability. She notes husband bought a trap for 2 dollars, says it killed 12 rats in two weeks and helps raise chicks. Available in three sizes priced 50 cents to 1 dollar, sold by Lefler's Drug Store and Kohn Hardware Co in Hayti Missouri.
A historical note lists presidential farm names such as Mt Vernon Monticello Montpelier and The Hermitage and notes Missouri’s law promoting farm naming. It mentions a free bulletin from the Missouri State Board of Agriculture with farm names and stationery tips, plus a stray editorial paragraph and a wagon ad from Caruthersville Hardware Co.
Deeds count yet words draw attention as Buckleys offers voile and organdie dresses for girls, highlighting fashion amid upcoming events.
Seventeen renowned reptile diners from Tunis and Algeria gathered for a five year delayed convention. Most served in the French army during the war and wore their medals. Over four hundred snakes were measured and distributed. Competitors forced snakes head first into the mouth, no rolling. The first to finish 24 snakes won a ball studded with nails, chains, and attached coins.
A man named Perkins visits a doctor claiming illness and seeks a tonic. The doctor suggests imagination as the cure, telling him to pretend the problem is gone and return in a week. Perkins follows the plan and returns improved, then pays five dollars for the joke.
Fred Anvat kay of the New York and New Haven Railroad, Win sted Conn, and companions on a Riverton fishing trip found a spare tire on their car swarmed by giant mosquitoes. The insects punctured the spare tire when it was later used to replace a flat on the trip home.
A humorous note from Boy's Life cites R J Brasher on a humming bird changing a woodchuck’s calm posture. The woodchuck, upright on hind legs, chews leaves as hens form a circle around, then reenters its territory abruptly, scattering the Leghorns in a wild flurry.
In eastern Washington under supervision of the biological survey about 35000 jack rabbits were sacrificed in drives. Meat demand in Northwest cities was strong with white-tailed rabbits at 2.50 per dozen and black-tailed at about 2. Preference favored shot over hurried and clubbed carcasses. Carcasses should be drawn soon after cooling for salability. An extension of the campaign is planned.
Radical talk fromJheern tell and Mrs Johnson reflects the town’s clash over installing a pipe organ in the new church after a return from the county seat. The exchange shows division over church music and modern fittings amid local tradition.
A Detroit Free article notes a bitter exchange where a husband jokes that his wife has started housecleaning and tauntingly tells neighbors that he is useless around the house, illustrating domestic spats in a candid public context.
A piece praising inquisitiveness in children as a sign of intelligence. It urges parents to answer questions carefully and kindly, fostering thorough understanding. It predicts that today’s questioners may become tomorrow’s problem solvers and community assets.
With 61 percent of US wealth in agriculture the farmers and gardeners seek proper industrial protection through strong organization. Since the Grange, farm groups have existed for over a quarter century. Communities gain from social upbuilding and idea exchange to keep farming families contented.
Advertisement notes men’s footwear and accessories in a Buckleys display featuring mahogany tones and black oxford style shoes.
A local hardware ad promotes Mogul farm and log wagons for sale by Caruthersville Hardware Co. The copy touts wide track beds and strength for farm use. Interspersed homely aphorisms critique Bolshevism and self-importance while urging purchase.
A concise maxim suggests avoiding both harmful options and choosing a safer path. It emphasizes prudence and restraint rather than selecting the lesser harm. The saying reflects a preference for minimal negative impact in moral dilemmas.
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