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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
4
Plan described by William A. Radford outlines testing and building a durable winter hog house to keep pigs through cold months. The article covers two-pen design, pivoted windows, concrete piers, runways, dipping vat, litter track, and open pens, stressing proper housing for profitable hog raising.
Historic St John’s Protestant Episcopal Church across Lafayette Square marks its centennial as presidents and prominent Washington officials Worship there. The celebration highlights a century of ties to national leaders and official life in the capital.
The text outlines an efficient hog-raising approach with daily weight gain targets, small pens for five to six pigs, and concrete barn foundations with gutters. It notes comfort for hogs, floor temperature, and simple concrete troughs, then shifts to a biographical account of Rev. Roland Cotton Smith and St. John's Church on Lafayette Square, listing presidents and notable figures associated with White House weddings and church attendance.
The description outlines movable floor panels half the pen size, a raised edge to hold bedding, pivoting upper windows for adjustable ventilation, five shoats per pen, strong gates with belt locks at pen corners, a front trough with a swinging gate and slide rod to hold the gate when filling. Roof unspecified.
Reports from Minnesota foresters describe the roperite as a bizarre predator with a rope like snout that ends in a noose. It leaps vast distances to snare jackrabbits and other prey, and can reportedly drag humans to death, causing fear across wooded regions.
A historical note traces Andrew Johnson through life stages tied to seven. From a tailoring apprentice at fourteen to military governor in 1882 and ultimately vice president at fifty six, the piece links his ages with multiples of seven and key offices held along the way.
A dense market brief notes prices across metals copper tin lead zinc and electrolytic exchanges, with copper at 21.00 for spot and 30.10 for later quarters, tin around 65.25, and various ores and concentrates listed. Live stock, butter, eggs, potatoes, poultry, and grain quotes appear from Chicago and Kansas City amid cotton and dairy references.
Final hearing in the Louis Lapiner estate case dispels a 19 year mystery surrounding the Gerald Lapiner kidnaping. Ancle M. Ingersoll of Plainesville, Ohio, is named the kidnapper used to replace him with the renamed “Howard Collins.” A schoolgirl’s recognition triggered arrests and the boy’s return to his parents after years of effort and investigation.
The freshmen and senior teams clashed after the debate on abolishing freshmen rules. Carl E. Neher suffered a hair loss during the scuffle near Memorial Hall while Elmer G. Thumm escaped. Neher was later seen bald, amid about fifty upperclassmen crowding the scene.
In Watertown a trolley rope snared driver Louis Williams after a streetcar struck a tree branch. The rope dragged him about 30 yards, lifting him from his seat before the car stopped and power was cut. He suffered a twisted neck and bruises with no serious injuries.
In Toledo two adults, Philip Abrams and his wife, 28, killed each other in a razor duel after a day of escalating quarrels sparked by jealousy. Witnesses say Mrs Abrams went to the hospital with fruit for the home owner and was confronted by Abrams before more fighting ensued. The pair slashed each other more than a dozen times en route to hospitals.
A Moody Bible Institute lesson outlines John’s account of Jesus in Gethsemane, Judas’s betrayal, and Peter’s three denials. It notes Jesus’ prayerful retreat, the soldiers’ approach, and Peter’s progression from sleep to denial, emphasizing personal witness and the danger of compromise.
A Chicago advertising man reports strong demand for rear car trailer attachments in 1917. Trailers carry tents and camping gear with beds for four, enabling roadside stays and travel beyond hotel limits as motorists plan routes across the United States and Canada.
A factory manager urges owners to study their automobiles, stressing personal familiarization with brakes and maintenance. He warns that neglect increases risk, notes cleanliness and correct oiling matter, and cautions against overlubrication which can cause oil to reach brake drums and cause uneven braking.
The upkeep of tires is the greatest expense of an automobile yet the jack illustrated lifts the car weight off the tires reducing wear. The jack is easy to make and inexpensive to build. The design suits a 30 inch wheel with height for larger wheels two inches more than hub to floor. A R Colburn in Popular Science Monthly.
The article notes motorists will choose car sizes based on average load rather than maximum capacity. Observers say driving empty seats is fading as people rely on personal cars. In the Giret place the emergency need for large cars lessens as more friends own vehicles.
A motor truck, washed and kept painted, serves as a splendid advertisement for the gardener. The description emphasizes its tidy appearance and effectiveness as a promotional tool in outdoor work.
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