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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
4
In a sharp turn of events Godfrey and Lester pursue truth as Drysdale faces an inquest. Tremaine is exposed as the note writer and mastermind behind a night of deception, while Grace Croydon’s integrity remains pivotal in clearing Drysdale.
George B. Cortelyou recalls a railroad panic tale about a pastor who bought 400 shares in 1904 at 106. The parson faced ruin as prices fell to 55. A banker, moved by the letter, offered to buy back the shares at 106, prompting the pastor to instruct his broker to buy 400 more at 55 to send to the company president for 106.
In a humorous domestic anecdote a wife leaves a pudding to cool while she attends a women’s vote meeting. The husband, alone, enjoys the pudding and ignores the boiled cloth used in it, prompting the wife to ask about the cloth after returning home. He remains absorbed in his newspaper.
The article argues a shift toward bacon hogs in the United States, with mixed rations and higher protein feeds replacing corn-dominant diets. It notes rising corn prices, steady lard demand, and a growing market for leaner bacon hogs sourced from foreign and domestic shipments. It describes 155 to 195 pound acorn-like bacon hogs, selection from light hogs, and criteria for choice bacon hogs versus fat hogs.
The author argues for a deliberate crop rotation tailored to soil and location. He outlines a five year system: year one rye with clover and timothy. year two clover and timothy hay. year three clover and timothy pasture. year four corn on mature sod with rye drill. year five sequential corn with rye pasture between crops to maximize feed.
Bulletin from Kansas State Agricultural College veterinary department warns of a paralysis in hogs, mainly young pigs, caused by overfeeding on corn. It prescribes gradual corn introduction, a bran and bone meal soft feed, a medicated tonic, and careful drenching. Also covers worms and postcastration tumors with practical treatments.
Madrid special notes the young queen's presence brings livelier court life with bright rooms, stylish dress, and fresh Spanish menus. Dowager nobles complain of colds while tresillo returns to court games and the king trims his attire to frock coat and tall hat amid new sunlit apartments and cheerful surprise calls.
The Atchison Globe column ponders small town routines and social quirks. It pokes fun at law led progress, rude reporters, shopworn jewelry, funeral customs, and long married couples as true heroes, with a mix of wry humor about daily country town scenes.
From Yonkers Statesman a anecdote describes Benjamin F. Butler and his secretary Clancy working until daylight as a senator visits at 3 am and 6 am The general shrugs off idle hands saying Satan finds mischief Yet Clancy proclaims surprised that Butler is his employer The piece also notes sperm whales surface for breath and a quip about talking to a girl about herself
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