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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
3
An examining physician notes kidney trouble is common and many insured applicants are rejected. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is promoted as a kidney liver and bladder remedy with healing effects. The ad suggests trying a sample by sending ten cents and mentions the paper. A humorous aside about a henpecked husband appears at the end.
An assortment of old ads promotes Denison's Coffee promising satisfaction alongside Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for liver and bowels. Other lines urge foresight in alimony costs, eye care tips, and aging tricks, ending with a Detroit Free Press quip and a Chicago based Marine Eye remedy note.
An advertisement extols Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets as a guaranteed remedy for colds and la grippe, priced 26 cents at the druggist. The notice ends with a terse endorsement and a final line about German dog meat consumption remark.
A humorous note on gender and science taste in women, saying a girl’s scientific bent is revealed by her wireless collar. The line mocks tech savvy style with playful dialogue and social stereotype cues.
A playful dialogue shows a reader asking for their balance and a bookkeeper bluntly replies with two dollars and fifty cents. The exchange highlights a minor financial check in a humorous tone.
A conversation reveals a rumor that Biglow's daughter will wed a millionaire. Another character says Biglow recently tried to borrow ten dollars from him citing the same claim.
A humorous quip notes Solomon's fame for wisdom not by acts but by convincing the Queen of Sheba his affection was platonic. The witticism suggests clever manipulation as the source of his reputed sagacity.
The chauffeur tells his employer that either a new car or a five dollar weekly raise is needed. He argues driving an older model harms his dignity more than the labor required.
A Kansas woman recounts her six year old niece's near fatal typhoid illness in Ohio. After doctors gave up, Grape-Nuts proved nourishing and easily digested, helping her regain strength and awareness. The family credits the cereal with saving the child’s life.
William A. Radford outlines cost free guidance for winter housing of farm animals, emphasizing thorough barnyard layout, concrete foundations, overhead feed tracks, and windproof sills. He details a 44 by 44 foot open stock shed adjoining a storage barn, corncrib, and silo with vented design to reduce weight loss and labor.
In Newburyport a parishioner named Mark Currier fallen asleep during a sermon by Rev. Milton. The pastor called him by shouting Mark and quoted Psalm 37 37 as Currier sprang awake, the pews and hymn causing a dramatic interruption in the service.
Goddard paused at the sixth hole during a quiet golf moment for a three foot putt when a young caddie ran up shouting that his Long Island factory was on fire. The distraction caused the ball to miss the cup by two feet as Goddard asked the caddie to remain silent.
W M Kelly outlines a threefold diet for laying flocks focusing on protein carbohydrates and ash with emphasis on balanced grain mixes. He suggests varied mixed grains, two grain feeds plus dry grain in litter, and supplements like wheat bran flaxseed meal table scraps and skim milk. Ground bone is ideal but labor limits use. dried meat scraps and millet litter aid exercise and health.
Digestive troubles in fowl are uncommon compared with higher animals due to simple digestion. Overfeeding causes most issues in the crop and gizzards. Beak obstruction from a grain may block eating. the tongue can be paralyzed and death may follow, but the owner can detect and remove the obstruction by careful mouth examination.
An enlarged crop is a pendulous crop and can be cured by cutting out a piece and sewing it to size. Catarrh results from irritating food and forms a doughy mass. inject coffee, work it out, then rinse with saleratus water. Paralysis follows neglect.
In White Leghorns the ear lobe color shifts to pale as hens begin laying. The pal or ras indicates layers after two weeks to a month, so observe color and shade throughout the year to identify layers.
Any dry mash formula may be used as a wet mash but no advantage unless cooked. Cooking allows adding vegetables. Soft food should be crumbly and crumble when dropped in balls.
Farmers advised to use clover hay or alfalfa as litter in hen houses this winter. Moderate amounts prevent waste as hens forage through the fragrant litter for grain, maximizing leaf consumption and minimizing stem waste during the cold season.
Advocates urge standardizing hopper feeding of a dry grain mash on farms and in large breeders yards to improve efficiency and consistency across operations.
The text notes that soft pliable combs indicate good laying conditions. It states that when a hen stops laying, the comb dries up and becomes smaller and harder, while hens that lay well retain soft pliable combs, though not necessarily large.
Breeders note clean litter from barn sweepings serves hens well for comfortable nesting and healthier coop environment.
A brief urging readers to grow squab farming by leveraging experience, business skill, and a stable market. It emphasizes practical steps and the importance of reliable demand for success in the venture.
The article notes hens choose outdoor time when weather allows and flock indoors when comfortable quarters are provided during bad weather. It highlights a preference for outdoors in mild conditions and reliable use of shelter when conditions worsen.
A breeder emphasizes vigor as the key factor, arguing that without vigor even a well formed and plumaged bird fails. The statement voices early veterinary or poultry breeding sentiment about vitality being foundational to success.
The roosts should be built on the same level two feet six inches from the floor with a dropping board about eight inches below them. The measure ensures uniform perch height and accessible clearance for birds.
The farm flock uses waste grain to feed laying hens but warns spoiled moldy feed won’t sustain them. Farmers rely on recovered grain to trim costs while maintaining egg production and flock health.
Poultry should be fed in a clean place as cleanliness is named the greatest foe of roup. The rebuke emphasizes hygiene to prevent roup infections and promote healthier flocks.
Keep out vermin. Keep the poultry house free from vermin and as clean as possible at all times.
A Richmond Times Dispatch excerpt depicts a Sen gambian garcon addressing a colonel about breakfast options. He reports no preserved pineapple available and describes a rotten taste making the inside evident when gnawing the hull. Liver and bacon are offered as a suitable substitute.
Advertisement touts Cuticura soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura ointment to soothe and heal. Claims relief and restful sleep follow use and speedy healing in most cases for all ages. Free sample by mail with Book, Address postcard to Cuticura Dept XY, Boston. Sold everywhere.
A star boarder and a restless guest discuss the turkey at dinner. The discussion pivots from curiosity about the bird’s history to a claim it dates to Colonial days, sparking a brief exchange about origin and time.
An old advertisement advises mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the Piper signature and notes the product has been used for over 80 years. It stresses Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and mentions children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A dialogue snippet shows a heated exchange about meeting times, with one speaker insisting on an agreed hour while the other recalls a different time, highlighting tension over punctuality. The fragment hints at a domestic dispute or disagreement set in a casual setting.
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