When you are old you can wear shoes that are comfortable
A reflective line notes comfort in old age as shoes become easy to wear for the elderly.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
7
A reflective line notes comfort in old age as shoes become easy to wear for the elderly.
A brief observation notes critics of job availability, arguing many men refuse unsuitable roles rather than accept any offer. The comment implies broader concerns about employment options and personal choice in work.
The Smithsonian houses a stuffed carrier pigeon named President Wilson, famed for heroism with the AEF during World War I. It flew through Meuse Argonne under heavy fire, delivering a crucial message to Rampont before the armistice. The article also recalls other war birds like Fort Monmouth’s Spike and Mocker, and legends Old Abe the Civil War eagle and a famed 1812 game cock.
Ohio State University poultry extension specialists test the idea that hens sold in June earn more than those sold in October. Using a Leghorn hen weighing four pounds, they show June value at 1.12 dollars and October value at 0.76 dollars, a 36 cent drop. They note feed costs of about 25 pounds for four months, 60 to 70 cents, and argue culling reduces losses from depreciation and feed while making room for pullets.
The daily feed for young ducks varies with growth, averaging a half pound weight gain per week and requiring more feed each week. Feed only what they will clean from the trough and avoid leftovers to prevent waste. Remove remaining feed and thoroughly clean troughs after each meal for best results.
A draft proof shed suffices for a duck house not needing warmth. Concrete bottom with shavings, dry corner beds, and ventilation through sliding south windows are advised. For ten ducks and two drakes a ten by ten foot house works, while twelve by twenty is better.
The notes advise focusing on egg sales over meat, careful handling of hatching eggs, avoiding makeshift chick housing, ensuring ventilation without drafts, and maintaining clean brooder houses. It cautions against late feed with cod liver oil, promotes sanitary setups, and stresses proper space for layers and strategic breeding to sustain quality.
Across South Africa the secretary bird is protected by law and custom for killing snakes. It ambushes with wings spread and uses beak and feet to finish off venomous snakes. Similar snake killers include South America's cariama and Australia’s laughing jackass, all benefiting from protection due to their role.
George W Vaught of Kenilworth Michigan visits the village manager to challenge a notice enforcing a local chicken keeping ban. He insists his pet chicken Patti sings like a performer and compares it to a canary and grand opera stars, claiming a right to harbor the bird as a vocalist.
Paris integrates three ply wood cloche hats with two part brims and hidden springs to pull over the hair. Delicately carved ornaments adorn the headpieces. Weighs less than felt and resists creases yet carries a higher price tag.
In a basement scene three youths, Conrad, Bobby, and three and elev en, emulate radio chatter as they try looping the ball into a basement basket. Conrad mimics announcer lingo with a clear, enthusiastic cadence about dribbling, shooting, and misses.
A deposit of petrified tropical fruits was found near Clarno by W. C. Hanna. The discovery includes petrified nuts and fruits such as prickly pears, brazil nuts, pecans, walnuts and dates embedded in rocks.
A government estimate places the yearly expense for lip cosmetics in Germany at 2.5 million dollars. Last year 524 tons of lipstick, worth 1.75 million, were imported while German lipstick manufacturers contributed 750 thousand dollars.
The quote outlines five core traits gravity generosity of soul sincerity earnestness and kindness as essential for perfect virtue under all circumstances. It emphasizes moral character as the measure of virtue.
A playful exchange about a hotel sauce tasting of furniture polish and how it matched the cabinet pudding, highlighting tongue in cheek humor about a formal dinner mishap.
A quotation on knowledge and wisdom contrasts external thoughts with inward attention. It notes knowledge resides in minds full of others ideas while wisdom lies in attention to one’s own thinking. No events, places, or people are involved.
A pompous individual complains about a collision with a smaller man, demanding that the other party watch where they are going. The exchange suggests a minor public altercation with no lasting injury.
People aware drafts trigger their colds are fidgety about drafts. The only reason some avoid hominy is that no one offers it to them.
A social welfare tale signals that even acts of generosity can be compromised by hidden motives and public scrutiny. The piece probes motivations behind charitable aid and the impact on community trust amid a broader moral setback.
In 1883 the famed Dr Caldwell discovered a gentle, effective laxative that aids bilious, tired, and weak patients without causing griping or habit. Today his Syrup Pepsin is touted as the world’s most popular laxative, available at drugstores.
Dorothy confesses the challenge of staying good as she notes the ease of being naughty. The remark captures a light moment reflecting on moral effort and mischief in everyday life.
An October note from Montana describes a dieter losing fat using Kruschen Salts. The advert claims daily half-teaspoon rituals in hot water before breakfast result in rapid fat loss, improved vitality, clear skin, and a “Kruschen feeling.” Buy an 85c bottle with money back guarantee.
A quirky local item notes a married couple living together ten years without conflict or anger, described in a humorous tone. The piece highlights peaceful domestic harmony and longevity of their partnership with a playful remark.
A Lynchburg News item notes the man who is down is always out when the bill collector calls, highlighting hardship and debt pressure in a concise local remark.
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