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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
3
A Birmingham Age-Herald line notes a reporter seeking views on Europe. Grabcom dismisses the topic as beyond competence and mentions a poet or musician tied to Fiume. The passage then shifts to literary quips about a character’s dramatic reactions before a final marriage.
An old Bayer aspirin ad touts genuine Bayer tablets with warnings and multiple uses for headaches toothaches and more. A stray joke about a dog named Fido at a party follows, with a child remark about a dog barking and not letting others speak.
An advertisement touts Cascarets for sleep relief and stomach ease with no griping and varying prices. A humorous brief follows about umbrella borrowing and a jab at taxi fares to the suburbs, reflecting light civic wit.
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines that tobacco thrives across latitudes and soils but commercial value hinges on local soil and climate. Established producing centers risk overproduction if growth spreads to new regions, risking unsustainable prices.
The article details global wheat harvest timing before and after World War I, noting monthly percentages and regional starts. It traces harvest progression from December in the southern hemisphere to June in the northern hemisphere with peak activity in June to August and declines by September.
An experienced poultry raiser notes laying hens by posture and movement. The small neck, bright eye, drooping tail, and how she plumps her feet signal egg-laying ability.
A fragment discusses using rape seed as swine feed and sowing methods to boost hog growth. The text references oats cornfields and cultivation timing but lacks coherent details or context.
An Iowa farmer solves a concrete groove problem for barn doors by installing a three inch four pound channel iron in the groove. Holes drilled every two feet take rods as anchors. The iron shields the concrete and provides a smooth door guide.
The article advises delaying floor roosts until pullets are about half matured. Install a platform about eighteen inches from the floor for night roosting. Once maturity is reached, place roosts on the platform. Floor roosting delays adoption and may invite red mites if droppings are not cleaned daily.
There are two ways of helping the market for purebred bulls. One method is to put on purebred sire campaigns to place purebred bulls in places of scrub bulls. The other method is to castrate poorer individuals and place only the better class on the market. Both methods help livestock production nationwide.
A Boston Transcript item notes a waiter knocked down by a man in a restaurant. The piece uses the incident to hype tipping disputes. An advertisement for Cuticura talcum praises its scent and versatility for face skin and dusting powder, sold at 25 cents everywhere.
The National Research Council study compares protein and energy yields from cattle feed. It finds 18 percent of grain energy goes into milk versus 3.5 percent into beef, with minerals largely ending up in milk. Beef profiteers warned as the public may favor milk over beef due to rising prices.
A prospective father in law jokes with a bashful groom about scars while the groom offers cigarettes as a test. The quip appears in American Legion Weekly. The saying hints at class concerns as a wealthy girl's fate is noted.
Fragmentary dialogue between spouses hints at affectionate teasing and marital tension in a domestic scene. The text presents a brief, playful exchange about love and emotional closeness within a household setting.
Catarrh is described as a constitutional condition needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to act through the blood to cleanse mucous surfaces and strengthen overall health. Circulars are available free from D Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A narrator describes backing a car into a grocery doorway in a failed stunt to impress a companion. The crash shattered a window and the grocer quips that she has proved herself a woman of her word, though at the cost of a new show window.
The world’s largest organ, nearing completion, will be installed in Liverpool’s cathedral. It features about 10 567 pipes and 235 stops, each operated by its own draw stop knob.
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