Local social notes list visitors and guests from Newberry and surrounding areas
The column records Saturday and Sunday visits from families and friends including Mr and Mrs Jacob Chestnut Miss Katherine Stekoos and Miss Edith Troeblood, Mrs James Garten, Miss Ber the Gorten, Mr and Mrs Dan Courtney, and many others visiting at homes in Newberry, Edwardsport, Farmersburg and Rexall Store. It mentions school books at Rexall, Rev EO Shake visiting his parents, and trips by residents to Indianapolis and Ferre Plaute.
Test Shows Molasses Helps Fat For Yearling Steers
A USDA Louisiana experiment with nine 700 pound steers over 112 days tested adding blackstrap molasses to a diet of cottonseed meal and corn silage. Lot 2 fed higher molasses showed greater daily gain and feed efficiency though silage and meal contributions varied. Results suggest molasses could improve fattening performance under certain rations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Louisiana Experiment Station
Because I Had a Friend Poem of Lasting Friendship
A reflective poem extols the value of friendship as a steadying force. It recalls how a cheering word and a true friend helped endure burdens, persevere toward goals, and feel strength to continue. The verse contrasts past trusted bonds with the enduring power of a present friendship.
Wheelchair Carriage Design Lets Invalid Travel Easier
A vintage note describes a portable wheelchair carrier for trains or steamers. The design aims to ease travel for invalid passengers and is illustrated with a pictured chair setup. The brief mentions mechanical ingenuity addressing common transport challenges of the era.
Clever apparatus for personal aid highlights in home
A Montreal Family Herald note describes a conceited inventor who builds a traveling device from an ordinary suitcase. It suggests the gadget could assist aged or injured residents at home with discreet, self made engineering.
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Ismself
Segie Trisime
oTriendly Blackssmith
Montreal Family Herald
Rooting in Hogs Declines Proven Health Benefit
Nebraska State College of Agriculture experts state hog rooting is a normal swine behavior with no special health or growth benefit. They say it does not indicate mineral or protein deficiency and that restricting snout use does not hurt feed efficiency.
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Nebraska State College of Agriculure
Mrs Crandall Iowa Tells How She Stopped Chicken Losses
A Iowa woman explains how she reduced losses in poultry using a simple method. The report notes a remedy called Rat-Soap sold by druggists and dealers with a stated price and guarantee.
Efficiency of Work Horses in Hot Weather Feeding Guide
The piece discusses keeping work horses productive in heat by proper feeding. It advises using bright clean timothy or upland prairie hay and sound oats. A 1500 pound horse needs about 20 pounds of hay and 22 to 24 pounds of oats daily to maintain condition without health harm.
Funeral Taxation in England Reintroduces Historic Levy
England reopens a funeral tax scheme, a revival of a tax dating to colonial times. In 1750 the levy depended on the deceased's profession, with amounts ranging from five dollars for a common laborer and spouse to two hundred fifty dollars for a bishop, and various higher sums for doctors and nobles.
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England
Lost Little Snarge Ring Found After 47 Years
A Nova Scotian woman recovered her long missing wedding ring, a Little Snarge, when a grand nephew digging near the front door uncovered the ring in a root while she visited her old home.
Live Stock Hints for Work Horses in Summer
Work horses should have an opportunity to eat all the salt they care for. Keep the live stock supplied with water during the hot days of summer. There is a wide variation in feed requirements of different horses of the same weight.
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Tomrrow
Kellogg
Kellogg’s
Women duel over domestic triangle in Harratess
Two New York women stood about 15 feet apart as a pistol duel began over a domestic triangle. One drew and fired but the pistol failed to fire. The other fired twice and missed. Both women then became hysterical.
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New York
Hailstorm Smashes Glass and Eggs at Midden Hall
A severe storm at Midden Hall Eng halted property damage as hailstones up to two inches in diameter and six inches in circumference shattered windows and conservatory glass. Partridge eggs in nests were broken and several chicks killed centering the loss on the estate.
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Middenhall
Eng
Clothing Guarantee Noted for Wearer by Curiee and Hart
Mrs. Mary F Sims of Denver visited sister Mrs. M E Pickett in this city last week. Mr. Elmer Terrill of Jasonville and Mr and Mrs M B Ulrich with daughter Betty visited relatives in Terre Haute and nearby areas this week.
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Mary F Sims
Denver
Colo
M. E Pickett
Mrs
Elmer Terrill
Jasonvile
M. B. Ulrich
Betty
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Col Aden Lofy
WD Ledeerwood
Shiloh
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Anders Faith
Magsoe Hersetie
Ada Note
Giersdey
Mires Sarg Chan Ler
Chaney Anteny End Family of Newberry
Jacob Chestnut
Katherine Stekoos
Fdith Troeblood
Mr Bessie Rirntersper
Sunady With
Sranders
Andy ElastiaJs
James Garten
Berthee Gorten
Dan Kelsey Moturis Streedin Byrer
Francis Rider Bark
Treima
Waceren Byrer
Jon Chestnut
Ans Dauschter
Zell
Wo Coandler
Frank Colglezier
Bailes
Myrtle Franklin
Odon
Marion Chandler
Anders Charles Clinton
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Antumn Clinton
Walter Clinton
Wik Kesey
Earl Kelsey
Ferre Plaute Sundas
Mirs
Dan Courtney Sanday
Dolby
Stitts
Dadla
Jane Ef Spencer
Evertt
Sen
Leren Arifine
Washington
Nipouind Stes Ptog Ante
Jka Killion
Rexall
EO FL Shake
Mrs . J. Shake
Farmersburg
Harry Odell
Harry
Dre
Darmersbure
Aeyaplage
Gt Spaeibo Murray
Alex Ivededi
Gita Williams
Indianapolis
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Drogsists
W. K. Kellogg
Flake
Joe Co
Oberammergan
Mikefalva
Perdis
Christ
Gabo
Koraca
Xrewhn
Judas
Neishbouring
Nogy
Ygie
University of Illinois
Mt. Olive Church
Oden
Farlen
Aaron Bechtel
Pownall
University of Iflock
Oliver Gang
Barrow
P&g
Wea
H. ME
Christian
John Weaver
R. D. McCarter
Curiee
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Odon Clothing Co
Matt Poorman
Odor
Jersey
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China
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