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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
2
An advertisement extols four ounces of Jad Salts to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys. It claims the drink neutralizes urine acids, ends urinary and bladder disorders, and promotes clean active kidneys, urging daily use with breakfast. A closing quip links romance to folly.
An advertisement urges readers to take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE at the onset of a cold to remove its cause. The copy emphasizes a single active ingredient and features a Box with GROVE'S signature and the name Zic.
Reflects on handling wounded individuals with care in crisis. Contains a quoted exchange about cold steel and the harshness of injuries, underscoring the need for tact and empathy when addressing victims. The piece juxtaposes grim reality with polite restraint.
An Austrian researcher from Graz is reported to have created a synthetic egg product named haematalb. By extracting albumen from blood of slaughtered cattle sheep and pigs he forms a tasteless odorless powder that passes for eggs. The process is used in several German and Austrian abattoirs and in central empire hospitals as an egg substitute.
J A Hunter of New York, spokesman for a major match company, notes daily U S output exceeds 1.7 billion matches with about 1 billion used domestically. He cites rising use due to smoking habits and gas stoves, while patent lighters and new gas stoves slightly reduce demand.
An Illinois woman reports improved kidney and bowel function after leaving coffee for Postum. Within two weeks her heart and nerves improved, despondency faded, and she could resume hard mental work with less fatigue. Postum Co. of Battle Creek promotes two forms, cereal and instant powder, with prices listed.
The National Geographic bulletin describes Odessa as Russia's prominent Black Sea base near Constantinople, founded by Catherine II in 1791. It highlights its rapid growth, strategic harbors, modern streets, and cosmopolitan population while noting stark poverty and the sprawling catacombs beneath the city.
A public-spirited citizen explains he quit giving speeches on preparedness after discovering the chautauque managers would not pay him. The exchange shows frustration over compensation and expectations in the event.
Fragmentary dialogue references garden seed and time saving, with puzzled interaction about starting a garden. The brief exchange hints at curiosity and practical gardening themes without clear actions or outcomes.
Article cites H W Swope in Farm Life on improving pasture by removing weeds and unneeded trees with grubbing firing and grazing by goats and sheep. It notes mowing to curb weeds before seeding and to harvest mature grass, enhancing green grazing and labor savings, with extensive reclaimed pastures reported.
The best trees should be kept for growth while poor form trees are removed. Do not remove good straight trees year after year. Remove crooked, diseased or suppressed trees first to avoid wasted space.
The article advises spring mulching with straw eight to ten inches thick and extending three to four feet from the tree, to retain moisture. It warns winter mice injure young trees by gnawing bark, recommends removing mulch a foot from the stem, and covering with a shallow ring of soil. Reapplying mulch in spring aids growth and protects trunks from girdling pests.
The guide advises pruning from the top to thin center shade and gradually lower high tops. It warns against removing too much at once to avoid excessive root growth and water sprouts. Always cut close to the trunk, avoid stubs, and paint cuts with white lead and raw oil.
Guidance advises placing sows two weeks before farrowing in a dry sunlit pen with exercise space and minimal bedding. Keep bowels loose, avoid deep straw, and limit handling during labor. Group farrow timing, monitor continuously, and provide warmth for newborns in cold weather before reuniting them with mothers.
A Canadian settler near Warner bought land at 20 dollars an acre and, after a single year of wheat, his crop paid the entire purchase price and yields profit. Canada’s trade shows a shift toward exporting more to the United States, with the 1912–1915 balance narrowing from a US surplus to a projected US surplus in 1915.
Experiments by the Pennsylvania Experiment Station tested ten or more cabbage seed strains from various firms. Results showed yield differences of five to fifteen tons per acre depending on the seed strain. Higher quality seed yielded several dollars more per acre in net returns, even if priced a few cents higher per pound.
The article explains breeding the best mutton rams to range bred ewes and lambing in cold weather as key to profits. It notes mutton lambs deliver better returns per pound of grain, forage, and fodder than other animals. It compares to the English shepherd's practice of attentive care from birth to sale.
The stallion owner has done his part and should not be blamed if the mare becomes foal. The future development of the offspring depends on you and the surrounding conditions.
The Kent education committee again allows children aged twelve and up to leave school for farm work during summer. Juniors at twelve may also be released for home duties if this enables mothers to work in agriculture.
Advertised as a 10 cent box, Cascarets promise relief from constipation indigestion biliousness and headaches. The copy urges cleansing of internal organs to end misery and says all stores carry Cascarets with a note to consider children for cleansing as well.
In Louisville, the Courier Journal notes jonquils and daffodils on sale as a playful reflection on spring. The skewed guess about why early blooms stay yellow hints at seasonal mood, with a light remark about spring being bilious like people.
Fragmentary text mentions Red Cross and a plea but lacks coherent events, names, dates, or clear context to summarize a specific news item.
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the youngest manager elected president of the United States, rising to the nation's highest office at a notably early age.
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