The Youths Companion Offers 1914 Announcemen
Men who make the world promote The Youths Companion as a broader weekly with Family Pages Boys and Girls Pages and ongoing serials. New subscribers pay 2.00 for 1914 and receive 1913 remaining issues plus a Practical Home Calendar. The offer includes sample issues and the opening chapters of His Fathers Son. The Boston address is 144 Berkeley St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Pier
St. Timothy's School
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Crusoe's ad lesson for Kingman merchants
A parable on advertising urges Kingman merchants to use The Star to reach island-wide readers. It compares a castaway signaling for a ship with persistent ads, arguing steady promotion yields success while neglect doom siles. The message highlights consistent, visible advertising as a path to business growth.
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Kingman
Crusoe
Footwear and fare offered by local merchants
Protect your feet with Ball Band rubber footwear from Stein baugh and Jones. If you want winter apples see Jas W Bovebrake in Kingman Indiana. Get your meal for that big Sunday dinner at Robinson and Reath’s.
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Steinbaugh & Jones
Jas. W. Bovebrake
Kingman
Ind
Robinson & Reath’s
Sheep Breeding Advice Emphasizes Quality Males and Quiet Handling
Broad backs and square shoulders mark a good sire. A breeder refused to sell his best ram for 1000 dollars, arguing he could not afford to exit breeding. Lambs depend on profits, wool price secondary on high land, ewes fed from cornfields, and quiet handling yields better gains.
Milk goats offer economical and healthy dairy option
A correspondent cites studies and practical tips from American Agriculturist endorsing milk goats as a low cost source of wholesome milk. Weighing breeds Toggenburg and Saanen as best suited to American climates, the article notes minimal feed costs with grass, daily rope shifting, and a two and a half quarts per day yield as a solid benchmark.
Choosing Breeding Stock in Dairy Cattle Selection
The real test in selecting dairy cattle is the scales and Babcock tester. Cows must have large middles, strong constitutions, big udders and teats, with lean angular heads and prominent eyes. For herd bulls, mature sires with proven records are preferred, ideally siring good heifers. Breeders should obtain yearly tests on every cow. long, consistent tests matter most.
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Babcock
W. J. Kennedy
Iowa Experiment Station
Keep Hogs Free From Worms
The Kansas Farmer argues that many suspected hog cholera deaths are caused by intestinal worms. He notes pigs and even dogs die from worm infestations, misdiagnosed as cholera, and urges owners to treat worms early to prevent losses.
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Kansas
Missouri
Balancing Pig Feed With Tankage to Boost Growth
Farm guidance advises adding one tenth as much tankage or oilmeal to corn ration to improve pig growth and financial returns. The tip emphasizes balancing the feed for better efficiency.
Sunday schooling debate and local visits in Parke
Discussion questions Sunday church limits and vice versa as citizens debate keeping oven open on Sundays. A Teachers Meeting for Sunday school members is set for 6 30 P M Friday followed by a Christian Endeavors gathering. The note lists visits by Abbie Commons Huddleston and others from Indianapolis and nearby towns.
Announcement of Alvin Ratcliff Meat Market Opening
The owner announces the purchase and first class operation of Alvin Ratcliff Meat Market. The shop has been renovated and will sell meat and accessories, promising high quality products and courteous service. They offer roasts, oysters, bacon, fresh rendered lard, and cured meats to attract patrons.
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Alvin Ratcliff
High School Notes Highlight Evening Literary Meeting
All visitors are invited to Friday night’s second High School Literary meeting. The girls aim to beautify the assembly with flowers and pictures. Rev. Clifton of the M E church led Monday morning devotions and gave a beneficial talk. Guy Bales returned to school Tuesday morning.
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Clifton
M. E
Guy Bales
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the Homer Swell Abstract CO
Covington, Indiana
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Jno. F. Judy
Judyville, Ind
Steinbaugh @ Jones
van Martin
Glovers
C. B. Philpott
Covington
Robinson & Reath
Robinson Crusoe
Stro
Sal
G. L. Cory
Boone LA Ala
PEDAS
SECC
Ratcliff
Parke
Abbie Commons Huddleston
Indianapolis
Lester Commons
Mrs. Weaver
Dave Brown
Ottis Mooe
Martilia Cox
Sciota Brown
Luther Osborn
Mary A. Cox
South Bend
Ida Oliphant
North Manchester
S. B. Woodard
Bloomingdale
Dave Commons
Friends Church
David Commons
Kokomo
Z. M. Cox
Mecca
George Hendrix
Supt
Skeeters
Lindley
Mrs. Mollie Garrigus
Mrs. Cox
Illinois
Wilpec
M. Summers
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