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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1929
Page
5
The article argues a good male bird makes half the flock and stresses strict selection for breeding. It covers ancestry, vigor, egg production, and culling, noting the father’s traits strongly influence offspring and advising careful evaluation of roosters, including health, bearing, vitality, and molting history.
Recalls World War era volunteer work by women who knit hospital garments and collect surgical dressings totaling over 3.56 million. Chapters stock items for veterans and civilians, run Motor Corps and Canteen Service, and dispatch Christmas bags to soldiers abroad.
Leading churchmen nationwide urge support for the annual American Red Cross Roll Call. Archbishop Michael Currley of Baltimore calls for extending membership to every adult, with children listed under parents. Francis J McCounsell of the Federal Council asks churches to cooperate and encourage enrollment.
The American Red Cross spent 98 669 627 34 dollars on disaster relief in the United States its insular possessions and eleven other countries during the year ending June 30 1929.
Red Cross volunteers at Evergreen hospital lead Braille transcription for blind readers. About 1,155 volunteers produced 442 titles in 1,849 volumes totaling 175 000 pages last year. Works mainly go to the Library of Congress and public libraries, with some texts for schools and individuals. Participation funded by annual Roll Call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving.
The Oregon state chamber reports inquiries from diverse U S and Canadian residents seeking Oregon land for farming. Dates range to within a month for inspections with interests in 20 to 160 acres, including improved or unimproved parcels suitable for dairying poultry raising walnuts and general farming near Marion and western Oregon towns.
The article outlines progress in domestic water sterilization using catalytic metals such as silver, electrolytic action, and ultraviolet light in Germany. It notes improvements in household purifiers, bacteriological filters’ limits, and large scale treatment to reduce pipe corrosion, with emphasis on maintaining slight alkalinity and precise acid balance.
The text asserts minerals are responsible for water hardness without introducing other substances, implying a natural mineral composition drives hardness rather than additives or processing changes.
An ad claims a glycerin based mixture with buckthorn bark and saline cleanses the stomach and bowels. It asserts relief in two hours and urges customers to use Adherika brand through Perkins Store for a full cleaning rather than partial remedies.
Notice announces a November 29 1980 meeting at Gravel Ford Cheese Factory Coos County Oregon to organize residents and vote a special tax for road purposes. Signed by County Judge D F Thompson.
Ford agency here at Baynes Service station handles Ford models with Jack Koepke as the resident agent in charge. Demonstrations available during business hours, with Koepke at W. W. Baynes office. Ford leads all trades.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Coben hosted a visit to Rivertos from Mrs Culver's brother Orville Knight. Maude Hooton attended the Corn show in Coquille for a few days. H A Hatfield underwent surgery at Keizer hospital in North Bend with good recovery prospects. Doris England visited relatives in Coquille. Bridge Grange held an meeting with Myrtle Grange members. pumpkin pie and coffee were served as the local Grange grows in numbers and enthusiasm.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for friends and help during illness and death of Hiram Hocker and Mrs. David Reed Martha.
Classified notice from a San Francisco address promotes a Christmas gift special card and db scriptions from a Western home and magazine. Agents advertise at 1045 Sausome Street with an appealing price of 1.00 while suggesting try Herald Want Ads.
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