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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
3
Portland Oregon babies home managers install a gin-lined chute from the second story to the ground turning fire drills into a playful event for children. The ad also promotes Cuticura remedies for clear skin with pimples redness and roughness and suggests a fragrance finish. Each Cuticura product sells for 25 cents.
In a police interrogation the mastermind questions why Bill the Burg wore a plumber disguise during the safe raid. Bill answers that the disguise helped him produce a plausible explanation for possessing the loot.
Fragmentary quotation discusses preventing editions by removing matter to stop sparks from starting fires. The text hints at a warning about fuel and ignition, attributed to Racen, in archaic phrasing.
The United States Department of Agriculture advises gradual shifting of cattle to lush forage to prevent acute bloating. It warns of danger from gas pressing on heart and lungs, outlines gradual grazing, and details trocar and cannula use for relief, plus medical adjuncts like ammonia spirits and Glauber’s salt when bloating subsides.
The U S Bureau of Markets works on grain sorghum grades to streamline market handling. New standards expected to take effect in fall 1920. Text notes epidemics and wound infections in animals and humans, indicating widespread concerns about health and disease spread.
A farm notice explains that unskilled feeding ruins thrashers and stresses following the manufacturer’s instruction book. Proper setup includes level separator, correct cylinder speed near 610 feet per minute, minimal concave teeth, high tooth placement, steady continuous feed, and a functional governor to ensure safe, effective operation.
The excerpt notes substantial waste of cattle feed in the United States, estimating only about 15 percent of feed used for cattle improves production while 30 percent is lost to waste. It also references cotton seed meal used as fertilizer with limited fertilizing value, leaving potential gains untapped.
The note discusses livestock types to avoid such as certain horse and bull breeds, emphasizes demand for draft animals weighing 1400 to 2000 pounds, and urges good brood mares on every farm. It mentions replacing aged teams with colts, Poland China pigs reaching 200 pounds by six months, and warns against poor bulls. Sheep profitability and disease risks from mites are noted, with Berkshire hogs praised for herd production despite shoulder and back length drawbacks.
A wise woman uses accessories to enliven simple costumes with variety and charm. Feathers, lace, organdie, ribbed velvet, and delicate flowers dress collars, cuffs, waistcoats, and skirts. Ostrich and feather fans, satin fans on pearl sticks, and scented touches complete the fashionable ensemble.
The French economize on linings with a Maillet a slip made as a combined corset cover and petticoat. It uses thin satin in light and dark shades gray for the latter and bright yellow for the former. The back fastening short sleeves and shields produce a practical summer layering for gowns.
Women and Child Welfare urge universal adoption of county level child welfare boards. Comprised of volunteers, these boards would supervise all poor and dependent children under compulsory statutes, ensuring proper care, schooling, nourishment, and moral training while reducing stigma and expanding state oversight beyond education.
White veils and white wells surge in midsummer fashion as white dominates dresses and accessories. Broad brimmed hats framed with white floral wreaths illustrate the season’s trend, with white draped veils completing the refined look in the latest styles.
An elegant large lace hat trimmed with roses pairs with a tiny matching parasol. A smart shop display features hats and parasols woven from ribbon strips in two colors with a narrow fringe edge. Wood derived, lightweight as straw, suitable for sports wear with vivid orange and vivid blue shades.
A brief item notes knitted capes with deep collars and tie codes in popular colors such as bright greens reds pink and yellow. Once worn by older children the style shifts toward smaller sizes for toddlers eight to ten years old. The piece hints at fashion shifts affecting young wearers and mentions ongoing popularity.
A Ja Ben report from Liverpool University shows electrical sterilization can free milk from disease by using lower temperatures between 147 and 165 degrees Fahrenheit. The study notes milk quality degrades less at lower temperatures and shelf life is extended. tests used two apparatus types, varying current and milk qualities.
The ad claims hot weather worsens stomach troubles and overeating. It recommends taking Estonie about half an hour before meals and after eating to reduce heat related distress, clear toxins, and boost appetite. It touts quick relief from feverish, thirsty feelings and bodily discomfort during hot days.
A fragmented exchange shows a person insisting on dieting while another suggests reducing expenses. The brief dialogue hints at budget and weight concerns but lacks clear outcomes or details.
An appeal to women readers promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for nervousness and various ailments linked to kidney bladder and liver issues. It urges purchase of medium and large bottles through Dr. Kilmer & Co. and notes availability at local drug stores, including The Fence Post.
A parishioner rehearsed a grand speech for a church banquet in Indianapolis. At the moment of grace his wife began, prompting the man to improvise a speech that failed to calm the crowd as he overacted with practiced gestures and became the butt of the moment. Also note tips on Lemon juice for insect bites and stain removal.
A historic note recalls Christophe Plantin, famed sixteenth century Belgian printer. Plans for August ceremonies in Antwerp mark his lifelong impact on printing and literature. The text highlights Plantin’s adoption into Belgium, devotion to the craft, and the Polyglot Bible printed in Greek, Hebrew, Syriac and Chaldean. It also notes royal recognition by King Philip II of Spain and Plantin’s influence on religious publishing.
A Baltimore physician states that progress against diphtheria is now formally proclaimed and early stages show improved survival rates. He notes statistics moving from high fatality to a much lower risk, urging frank discussion and prudent judgment in public health.
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