Leghorns Outproduce General Breeds In Egg Cost
A USDA feeding trial shows Leghorns lay 4 or more eggs daily, eat far less feed per dozen eggs, and yield higher profit over three years. Leghorns average lighter shell weights but produce more eggs per dozen, with better spring and summer output and higher fertility in yard-reared stock.
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Rece
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Rhode Island
Orpingtons
United States Department of Agriculture
Verdusen
Good Habits and Health Advice from Chicago Gerald
The passage warns that penny pinching and poor diet harm both finances and health. It links disciplined living to debt avoidance, physical well being, and clear thinking, urging families to adopt one positive habit to attract better company and a happier life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gerald
Society of the CincinnatiOrigins and impact of a revolutionary order
The Society of the Cincinnati began in 1783 to foster comradeship among Revolutionary War officers. It named itself after a Roman farmer turned soldier and initially allowed hereditary membership, a feature Washington led them to abandon. The society was seen as aristocratic, sparking regional resistance as states debated its status. The city of Cincinnati was named in its honor.
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Society of Cincinnati
Society of the Cincinnati
Washington
City of
Cincinnati
Harness the Streams and Water Power Potential
The article notes 60,700,000 horsepower in U S water power with 5,200,000 hp utilized. Thomas F Logan, writing in Fes lie's Magazine, says waterpower is blocked by forest reserves public domain and no Seaile streams. Secretary Houston estimates tinder waste in forests and clover lands could pulp supply if water power development can be solved.
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United States
Thomas F. Logan
Feslie's
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Ice cream love clashes with sandwiches in equatorial note
Fragmentary text describes Virginia choosing ice cream over sandwiches and a domestic remark about seasons at the equator in Africa. It claims two seasons wet and dry with eight months of summer and temps from 110 to 125 degrees, a distorted historical snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Matunia
Equator
Africas
Tuberculosis Sanatoria Movement Fueled by Christmas Seals
A Lewiston public health effort linked Red Cross Christmas seals to funding a tuberculosis sanatorium opened in 1916. The movement, supported by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, stresses prevention through isolation, patient education, and care, while calling for more facilities to treat growing numbers of cases.
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Lewiston
Maine
Red Cross
Nurde
National Association For the Study‘and Prevention of Tuberculosis
O Lewiston
National Association For the Study
America
Fire prevention tips for holiday displays warned
December fire figures rise as officials urge careful display of Christmas goods. Do not use straw or cotton, avoid open lights, electrical hazards, or cluttered sales rooms. Violate ventilation and flammable materials rule to prevent fires. lesson emphasized by warning on celluloid hazards and improper wiring.
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Spencer
State War Board Bulletin on Vegetable Dinners
A wartime bulletin extols simple vegetable dinners made from home garden produce. It highlights economical, nutritious meals pairing fresh vegetables with corn bread, noting no transportation costs and suitability for American soldiers. The piece contrasts homegrown fare with reliance on imported foods, urging self sufficiency.
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England
Ohio
Suffering in West Bion from coal shortage hits dozens
Widespread distress reported in West Bion as coal runs low. Forty or more families affected. many have relocated to Dayton or stay with relatives or friends.
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West Bion
Protect Water Pipes From Freezing and Bursting
The text warns against leaving taps to run to prevent freezing. It notes the practice wastes power and raises fire risk. It advises insulation with boards, blankets, or coverings and to protect service pipes exposed to cold. running taps is deemed dangerous and wasteful.
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Walter Gian
Advertised Letters at Piqua 1917 Listing Names
Advertised letters at Piqua December 12 1917 include Miss Ethel Kelly Miss Tono Necrte George Smith Mrs R R Williams Wilma. When calling for these letters please state advertised W Prince PLO.
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Piqua
Otis
Ethel Kelly
Tono Necrte
George Smith
I. Am Histaker
R. R. Williams
Het . Wilma
Patriotism Reunion Promises National Service Aid
A stirring call urges citizens to join a new patriotism reunion with service to the country as a worthy path. It emphasizes thrift and mutual aid, claiming the nation will help those who help it, presenting a hopeful, pro communal message.
Damage case in progress over Covington bridge dispute
In Covington, the damage case of Withert J. O Roarke against the county commissioners began at 2:30 pm in common pleas court. Plaintiffs’ counsel B H Serp and Sherman Grott argued after delays caused by a long jury session. ex-Prosecutor Frank C. Goodrich represents the county, with Raymund A Kerr assisting before his election. The suit seeks 8050 damages from alleged bridge construction flaws on the Stillwater River at Covington, including wider spans, delays, and the impact on the plaintiff’s mill and farm trade. The county asserts no delay and cites necessary design for higher water, while plans include a 190-foot total span and a 32,000 settlement offer.
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Withert J. O'Roarke
Covington
Hegun
Common Pleas Court
Lic Nettlesip
B. H. Serp
Sherman Grott
Frank C. Goodrich
Raymund A. Kerr
Pl F
Goodrich
Bresent
Stillwatar River
Whdee
Greenville Creek
Feeder Lawsuit Damages Pleadings Heighten Court Debate
A court hearing features discussions over damages settlement offer by a synth commissioners and Judge Jones’s comment on pleadings. The judge notes necessity amid the petition and motions to strike sections six and seven from the plaintiff’s petition.
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Jones
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Hays & Son
Ryian
Wayaé’ and “Woc
Sts
Maxwell Wouring
Reimm Bros
Pat
Arthur Gerod
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N.Y
JE UL
Rons Whit May
Sys Tesh
Ane
Ture
Ang
Piorce
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