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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
6
A German descent farmer in an Ohio town asked a druggist for an undertaker at a Salesmanship Club luncheon. The druggist, misunderstanding, offered a doctor. The farmer insisted on an undertaker, saying the middleman should be eliminated, as discussed at club gatherings.
After years of extravagant killing only blubber was used Norwegian industry now pelson utilized boneless whale meat is an important product. Last year permits were granted under concessions across all Norwegian waters to prevent undue competition and ensure best utilization. Fresh whale meat compares favorably with other meats in university tests.
A reflection on the American Tree Association highlighting the value of tree planting as a civic duty. The article urges every citizen, especially homemakers, to participate by setting out a tree as part of a nationwide effort.
Oscar Meggendorfer Blatter finishes schooling and aims to become an architect. His father opposes the plan, arguing there will be little building work for years and insisting the choice is impractical. Oscar counters that the lack of work is precisely why he still wants the field.
A vintage advertisement promotes Cuticura products for pimples and blackheads. It claims five minute removal with Cuticura Ointment and Soap, plus daily use of Cuticura Talcum to keep skin clear.
The article notes elephants were once near extinction as hunters from around the world pursued big game in Africa. It cites Providence Journal figures of 70,000 killed annually and credits wartime disruption and protective laws with helping the elephants recover. It also states the current ivory supply is about 250 tons annually.
An anecdote from Sandy Mush recounts Tobe Sagg describing a confrontation on a road where Ork Oaken demanded “Mcker” and threatened to whip him. The speaker relates the exchange with emphasis on defiance and a warning tone, preserving local dialect and memory.
London Answers notes Dr. Robert Bridges, England's poet laureate, began life as a physician and turned to poetry in middle age. The piece frames his career shift and professional transition from medicine to literature.
An advertisement cites life-table data claiming 13 years of good health followed by decline, blaming coffee caffeine for fatigue masking and urging Postum as a drug-free alternative. Carrie Blanchard offers a 30 day trial with one week free to sample Instant Postum or Postum Cereal.
The United States Department of Agriculture explains how weight gain slows as finishing approaches. Dr. W J Spilman uses 500 hog feeding trials and 450 steer trials to show gains decline per 200 pound feed unit after key weights, providing a basis to predict future gains under fixed rations.
Alfalfa will not do well without lime in reach of young roots. Sour surface soil hinders stands and growth. The crop relies on humus decay for food, but extreme summer heat and dryness can halt decay, starving alfalfa and causing death.
United States Department of Agriculture prepared a bulletin summarizing factors affecting wheat harvest labor demand. It covers farm family workers, hired help, farm size, crop type, machinery, weather, wages, and hours across districts from Oklahoma to the Canadian border, plus guidance for allocating harvest hands efficiently.
Rules outline house setup with disinfected housing on good sod, separate young stock from old, and space needs for chicks. No hatching after May 15, 48 hour post hatch fast, eight weeks feeding, summer ration, continuous green food, and early ground outings when weather allows. separate cockerels from pullets at six to eight weeks with disposal of excess breeders.
Concrete is well suited for feeding floors manure pits and foundations on livestock farms. It improves sanitary conditions stores farm equipment pest control and supports durable fireproof and easily disinfected structures.
Yellow corn carries more vitamins than white corn. Bricks from straw fail. crops on poor soil likewise fail. Trapping is used to destroy moles though poisoning is possible. Rye outperforms wheat as pasture on thin land. Sweet clover once weedier now surpasses alfalfa in acres. Farmers should anticipate Foestrucisé watermelon disease this season. Sudan grass grows on sandy loam with good drainage and fertility for summer pasture. do not sow with sweet clover.
The item warns parents to ensure sturdy children by offering wholesome home made bread and good foods. It mentions a funeral for the mother of Gen Sir W H Con greve in England with wedding like features, including a flower decorated church and choral service. Northwestern Yeast Co in Chicago is cited.
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root advertised as a mild healing remedy for kidney conditions. Pharmacists report high public use and an insurance examiner notes many applicants misdiagnosed due to undetected kidney trouble. Sample bottle offer and drug store availability noted.
Fragmentary OCR shows a classified ad style item referencing agents earning 50 per day, exclusive territory, repeat orders, and a Chicago address 3215 Montrose Ave. Readable elements include Redmont and Des Moines as locations with a 1924 date.
The first lawyer asserts the Afy client is willing to do the right thing. The second lawyer agrees the matter may be easy if so, but both question what the right thing is. The dialogue hints the issue will require a long legal process to settle.
The American Tree Association of Washington DC promotes a 2 cent stamp driven tree planting bulletin. It lists oak varieties including black red pin scarlet Spanish water willow laurel and notes leaf shapes with sharply pointed lobes or bristle tips. The text remarks on care and fire hazard without clear context.
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