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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1920
Page
3
A testimonial letter from Mrs. Pear of Knoxville Tennessee praises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing chronic back pain and digestive issues. The note claims the remedy restored appetite and energy, inviting others to write for proof and shares the address 418 Jacksboro St.
The bulletin advises permanent pasture with quick growing forage crops for hogs and warns against feeding hogs on grain alone. It recommends crops like alfalfa, cowpeas, and clover, plus finished grains and winter grazing, noting varying results by climate and soil. Copies of the bulletin are available from the U S Department of Agriculture.
Agricultural note advises using a contact insecticide to destroy plant lice by clogging breathing pores. Recommends a 1% nicotine sulphate solution with hard soap, applied as a spray to undersides of leaves. Also advises saving barnyard manure to enrich poor soil spots and briefly mentions buckwheat use in crop rotation.
A Department of Agriculture bulletin explains the 14 000 cooperative marketing associations in the United States and outlines basic organization and administration methods for forming profitable grain elevators. It discusses forms of organization, preliminary surveys, member relations, capitalization, voting, stock certificates, and governance, with emphasis on cooperative ideals and legal contexts.
The article discusses small tobacco acreage amid climate concerns in the United States. It mentions farmers adjusting pest and soil practices and notes percentages related to crop areas and farm regions. The piece reflects an agricultural policy context and production trends without graphic detail.
A fragmentary plan describes fattening fowls with heavy feed, clean water, and fresh air. It notes mature birds need confinement and limited exercise while young stock requires exercise to reach the finishing stage. Emphasizes cleanliness, moisture, and air for proper flesh development.
The article discusses the appeal of uniform flocks in sheep farming and notes how past wool and sheep markets influence expectations for the coming years. It highlights draft horses gaining value and farmers adopting camera-like precision in management practices.
The article surveys early fall fashion, noting manufacturers launch suits long before wearers purchase. It highlights brisk October demand for stylish coats and skirts, women’s outfits, and fur jackets, with emphasis on conservative straight silhouettes, embroidered effects, varied collars, and novelty touches used to attract buyers.
The article discusses women in communities leveraging home skills to earn income. It notes street and shop jobs, home-based crafts, jam and pickles, preserves, baked goods, and canning as avenues. Women gather customers by mail or personal solicitation, use parcel post, and target city acquaintances. summer tours and roadside refreshment stands also offer earnings. It emphasizes planning, networks, and entertaining services as builds for permanent income.
Fashion notes describe a lace cape with two ends tied at the neck and a gathered top edge, secured with a ribbon bow at the back. It features a waist-length, elbow-covering design with chiffon roses torn from discarded fabric, and short coasters recalling earlier styles.
A historical fragment describes a fashion item called the overbrow in dire overbrow garment lore. It notes a small lingerie trade style with a short skirt silhouette and hip length form. The piece features a green dyed crepe chemise with white bead embroidery and an orientalist neck line.
A fragmented excerpt shows a debate with garbled dialogue about averages and voting. Theorizing Senator Sergium muses on voter counts, claiming some are unseen in the dim past as opinions shift. The text resembles a clipped archival piece with references to efficiency and speculative polling.
A reader from Lay M sys reports rapid relief after one box of Estonic for tremors and weakness. He claims premeal doses stopped severe nervous spells and improved walking and talking, promising quick relief at a modest cost and urging readers to try it.
An OCR fragment discusses rheumatism relief and blood cleansing remedies. It cites an advisory address at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta and references claims of germ theory and shared experiences, with conversational inserts and garbled names.
A damaged fragment recounts a hurricane era event at Lames island near Peover strait. The fortification aided by Bent Credition funds diverted to a church at Tendernive. A November tempest sank ships and crews, marking one of history’s greatest maritime disasters.
A fragmentary exchange presents a harsh comment and unclear phrasing. The lines read like a puzzling aside, with garbled wording that leaves readers uncertain about speaker intention and context. No clear event, date, or named entities are discernible.
A rousing piece urges citizens to strive for ideals and endure through failure. It extols faith, diligence, and vision as keys to personal growth and public virtue, asserting brave individuals turn setbacks into stepping stones and lead society toward leadership and trust in God.
A garbled item from a historical newspaper page mentions a shop visit by an unspecified customer seeking a colluloid collar and a discussion of scientific topics. The fragment hints at a casual commerce scene with unclear context and人物 names.
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