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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
7
A jumble of antiquated notes discusses race and national foibles in overheard banter on a balcony at the Anglo American club in Bruseele, followed by disjointed items on animal sounds, cigar dangers, Mormon growth, dye colors, Greek gods worship, peach growing in Connecticut, and a pastor famed for sprinting.
Iowa dairy commissioner H ke argues against extreme views of the dairy business. He notes the industry is large and highly profitable for individuals and regions, with a representative farmer using few cows who contributes to national production. He cites dairy value at $510,000,000, exceeding US home sales and many other agricultural outputs, underscoring dairy’s major role next to corn.
A farmer faced with drought and heat notes milk production drops in cows during hot periods. Evaporation reduces moisture in the udders, causing sustained low milk flow. If reduced flow persists through weeks the spring recovery remains uncertain, making a prompt solution advisable.
The piece credits education from the state agricultural college and the state suntrw and food commission for Iowa like Wisconsin progress in dairy butter. It notes prices high, butter volume up, and rain keeping pastures in good bow. It questions impact of farm butter sales and creamery butter quality.
Siberian butter thefts spread as native thieves steal barrels traveling across routes. Barrels seen empty or switched with fat and stones, with drivers implicated and cask exchanges conducted in remote forests. Government plans to mark and seal casks to prevent further exchanges.
A Minnesota creamery closed after erecting and stocking facilities at high cost because the received cream was poor in quality. Farmers balked at thrice weekly delivery, leading to low butter returns and unprofitable operations. The piece notes hemp cultivation once profitable in the West but labor intensive and less viable today. Weather men are mocked for influencing newspaper production.
A fragile vignette on a thirsty man facing a newsboy theft. A mild looking figure implores for a drink, while a hooded onlooker comments and a struggle over forbidden beverages unfolds in shadowed street tones. The scene ends as the pair drift away under a dreamlike, decayed morning.
Tales from friends portray Whistler as a famed artist famed for serenity and sparse humor. A telegram on the eve of an altar fail shows his unusual mix of wit and restraint. The anecdote ends with a quip about a wilted line and a town’s reaction to the legend’s defiant humor.
A reflective meditation on vocation urging pursuit of noble growth over mere wealth or status. It contrasts disciplined repetition with lacking variety of experience and laments hollow calls that fail to develop character beyond early years.
Holland temperance advocates wage a campaign against gin consumption. They note alcohol spending runs high in a city of over six million people, underscoring the social impact and urging stronger measures.
A testimonial claims Postum replaced coffee and tea cured 30 years of nervous headaches. The writer says his wife stopped coffee six weeks ago, sleeping better and appearing healthier. They endorse Postum as a household necessity and promote the brand from Postum Co, Mattie Creek, Mich. Look for the booklet The Road to Wellville on each package.
Ten years after a crown prince of Japan spent a summer at Futamiguara Ise he recalls a fisherman’s boy named Vel. The prince arranged a reunion during a wedding tour, Vel grew sturdy yet remained poor, and the prince sent him away with gifts. The narrative blends a royal reminiscence with a gift exchange.
A New York magistrate discharged a girl committed to the state reformatory for disorderly conduct, ruling the charge vague and lacking evidence. He said such confinement appears common in the city and deprives liberty without sufficient proof.
The Electrical World and Engineer argues that lightning rods protect tall non conducting buildings but may not be most economical. They favor a conductive network enclosing the structure, cautioning that poor grounding and dry soil defeat protection. The piece cites experiments, old methods, and examples including damp earth grounding and improvements for practical safety.
Twelve couples of Japanese coal have tested at the war department for a place in the quartermasters corps in China and the Philippines. Results show the coal compares favorably with American imports and meets the department code. Washington Star Syndicate Funeral notices in Porte are conducted by a single licensed monopoly with set tariffs for first and second class services. Allen's Foot-Ease praised as a reliable remedy easing sore feet by Mrs. N. H. Guilford of New Orleans.
An OCR damaged text promotes Doan's Kidney Pills with patient testimonials claiming relief from back and kidney pain, headaches, and sleep issues. It mentions multiple names and locations but the legibility is poor and the factual details are unreliable.
A political speaker accused a rival of unfathomable meanness and warned that if the rival persists in the disgraceful course two of us can play at that game. The remark signals a rising confrontational tone between the contenders.
Women teachers in Prussian schools receive meager pay with free housing, starting at 75 dollars annually. After thirty-one years of service the remuneration increases to 300 dollars per year.
Violinist Hadfingers Vierbes Baviar of Quakertown NOY reportedly had surgery to gain a taper point to facilitate violin playing. From Leipzig Germany, it is said the improvement is complete and the operation achieved its aim. A New York American note predicts Mr Saylor will gain many initiators and that the departure will remove one obstacle to Stalin playing.
Nebraska emerges as a leader among states in maintaining reliable records of water flow from streams. The initiative highlights accurate data collection, monitoring, and reporting to support resource management and policy decisions.
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