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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement urges a bottle of Chamberlains Liniment for chronic or muscular rheumatism with twice daily massage. It promises benefit or cure and lists Broxam & Hinckley and Staack & Luckiesh as sellers.
The dairy export market relies on brands and quality to build trust abroad. US butter often ships uninspected and unbranded, limiting foreign sales while branded, inspected butter gains wider acceptance. Competition grows as Denmark and New Zealand set high standards, urging US producers to adopt branding and scoring to protect trade.
Readable text outlines coop sizing for small chicken flocks. It notes 4 to 5 square feet per bird in a flock of 40 to 50, with more space for smaller, restless breeds and in harsher climates. Emphasizes cleanliness, ventilation, and climate considerations.
The article argues that hatch failures stem mainly from prehatch conditions of the breeding stock and handling, rather than incubation alone. It advises checking breeders’ environments, proper handling before incubation, and maintaining daily incubator temperature records to identify issues.
Farmers are advised not to plow under manure or fertilizer when seeding a field to clover. Manure left on the surface creates a self insulating layer, reducing soil warmth and moisture availability, especially under hot dry conditions.
Mrs W E Buell of Lyons and guests from Wilbur Lincoln and Oxford spent Saturday at the latter's sister Mrs George Owen's home. Ths Thursday Nichols visits Magoutxeta then Lake Bluff. Families from Cedar Rapids picnic at the caves as Lee Heath visits. Milas T m Cass wed W Briggs Epworth at Dubuque. Commencement at Jackson County Rural School in Maquoketa. Flag Day program postponed due to rain. ice cream and cake served. Mrs E C Kegley visits Maquoketa.
A brief community column notes Ida Dodds came home from Walcott Friday after several months away. Memorial services were held in Maquoketa Monday with many locals attending. Various residents visit relatives and attend events in Maquoketa and Dubuque areas. Local ads promote RAT SNAP rodent killer and Chamberlains tablets with pharmacy notices.
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