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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
2
Mitchell Indiana correspondent reports relief from neuralgia during pregnancy after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes improved strength, ability to perform housework, and a healthy seven month old weighing 19 pounds. The company cites numerous letters praising maternal health during maternity.
Bishop Bristol speaks in Chattanooga advising bridesmaids to avoid spoiling weddings by bragging about their mothers pies. He quips to swallow the bride’s creation, even if the crust breaks, and to praise it as culinary chef d oeuvre while quietly taking a PH.
A brief note extols a woman’s refinement from her scent and skin care routine using Cuticora Soap and Cuticora Talegm Powder for clear healthy skin. It adds a humorous quip about husbands dozing in church and at a moving picture show to close.
A fragment suggests a light exchange about a dinner dish and a metaphorical diamond back. The text references a jewel like concept tied to a dinner idea and a playful chat. No clear event or proper nouns identified.
Federal regulation effective July 1 1919 bans interstate movement of cattle for breeding or dairy purposes unless tuberculosis tests are passed. It allows moving tubercular cattle for immediate slaughter under federal inspection and requires identification shipping papers and disinfection.
Studies at state experiment stations show manure adds value beyond nutrient supply. At West Virginia, 12 tons yearly for 15 years increased per acre crop value to $40 annually, or $3.12 per ton. Ohio results over ten years yield $4.69 per ton. Eight tons per acre in a five year corn wheat oats clover timothy rotation boosted profits, while continuous grain did not sustain yields.
The North Dakota experiment station recommends a cattle fly repellent made by dissolving one cake of laundry soap in four gallons of hot soft water, adding one gallon of crude oil slowly and stirring ten minutes, then adding four ounces of naphthaline and agitating for fifteen minutes. Apply with a sprayer or to hair with a moist cloth, avoiding skin contact and rubbing.
Fresh water is essential for growing chicks. Change water daily to keep it clean and fresh as temperatures rise.
The article urges careful soil preparation before alfalfa planting. It notes many failures stem from high seed demands and lack of proper soil conditions. It emphasizes that despite nitrogen fixation, soil nitrogen remains essential for healthy growth.
The United States Department of Agriculture advises keeping hogs shaded and cool to prevent excessive meat loss from heat. Provide clean water and construct straw or bead shelters about four feet above the pen if natural shade is unavailable.
Department of Agriculture notes that straw and similar litter absorb moisture and become limp, making scratching for grain impractical. Scratching litter is essential, but the litter should be cleaned out and renewed frequently to keep poultry houses productive.
Practical guidance from the Agriculture department on feeding dairy cows to maximize milk output. Rules cover specialized cows, general purpose cows, dry cows, and cows with a cheese tendency, stressing maintenance, internal fat, and discipline in grain-to-milk ratios.
The article instructs keeping a bull apart from females until six months, using him for service at ten months if vigorous, but delaying until twelve months to avoid retarded growth. It also notes a rule tying cows per bull to the bull’s age and suggests one bull can handle 40 to 50 cows in year round herds.
In the Mary Whirl, Eleanor five, enjoyed her first dance with fascination. She explained to her father that dancers “sort of cuddle up with their hands out this way” and “hug with the other hands” while scraping feet along the floor in a sideward run.
A humorous incident occurs in a justice of the peace office during a marriage ceremony. A groom answers the question of objections with a quip about rehearsals, revealing the crowd’s amusement at his misstep and the unforeseen humor of the moment.
During the 1915 bombardment of Ypres a British artillery officer and two soldiers saved two 1600 Flemish master paintings from destruction. They lowered the works with gas pipes and hooks, stored them in a sack as a bed, then transported them to London. They were approved for exhibition before return to King Albert in Brussels.
Mr Crosstots asks the letter carrier call only once a week at his home. A post office clerk questions the idea as his wife fears the new cook may think visitors are coming to dinner and leave before explanations.
A cartoon caption questions what made Latin a dead language suggesting it was altered by someone. The quip plays on language decay and self-deprecating humor from Cartoons Magazine.
A humorous dialogue notes a husband’s snoring and suggests practical sounds of sleep to test a man’s rest. It uses playful home circle chatter to provoke a smile about domestic routines and nightly habits.
Howard hesitates to join his grandfather before breakfast. His mother insists he eats first, while Grandpa jokes about waiting for his grandchild. The scene captures a playful family breakfast moment and a tug between routines and affection.
A playful exchange on the beach features a girl asking if courage is needed to wear a bathing suit. She teases about sunburn as the counterpoint, highlighting lighthearted social friction over appearance and exposure.
A vintage advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAT Haarlem capsules as a gentle remedy for kidney liver bladder and urinary organ diseases. It claims to purify blood restore health and prevent disease with a three to four daily dose and promises new life and vigor once normal function returns. The ad urges buying today with a druggist refund policy and notes three sealed package sizes.
A collage of quips and mock dialogues echoes in a block of humorous exchanges. Characters critique wood cutting and pianists while joking about screws and bottles. The tone mimics a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper feature with witty asides and cross references.
A terse exchange shows an applicant asks for references from a former employer and the candidate replies no, citing marriage to him as the reason. The brief dialogue highlights a potential conflict of interest in hiring decisions.
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