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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
8
Mrs W C Brown of 2844 W 12th St Cleveland Ohio recounts four weeks in hospital for severe lower abdominal pain and fainting. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improvement and urges others to try it before returning home.
A fragmented report discusses European views on cinema and censorship. It cites a U.S. consul in Birmingham and debates about decency, sex, and the impact of films on public morals amid wartime concerns.
A fragmentary note shows a patriotic sentiment praising service to country. It mentions volunteering and serving without insisting on enlistment as an officer, but the OCR text is garbled and names or dates are unclear.
In Santa Rosa California a fifteen year old named Hans Mierbach clung to a shrub root on a rock ledge for four hours. A buzzard attacked as a rescue party arrived at dusk, leaving the boy badly wounded but alive after surviving the perilous climb and his note of farewell.
William Barnhart an Umatilla Indian from Pendleton Oregon returned from Fort Well Idaho with news of his nine mother captured seventy years ago by Bannock Indians and held as a slave. He traced the family line with the help of an interpreter and learned that Nannie Bell, daughter of his grandmother, was married and living on the reservation.
Two holdup men robbed Charles Sells in Canton. He had a loaf of bread and a bundle of cash hidden in wrapping paper around the bread. The robbers fled with $7, missing the main stash due to the loaf and wrapping.
A garbled village report from near Santa Monica describes fishermen puzzling over a strange catch with animal parts including a turtle head and eagle features. The fragment hints at a deep sea voyage and an odd specimen prompting local curiosity.
Kansas State Agricultural College engineer IB Walker urges keeping farm windmills ready to lift water for irrigation when rainfall fails It emphasizes storing pumped water in barrels or reservoirs to cover larger garden areas and conserve water for lettuce and shallow-rooted roots The note urges using a barrel or tank to extend irrigation reach and reduce living costs through better water use
Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture commends the Missouri College of Agriculture plan for war crop production as the best he has seen after visiting several states. He recently praised its effectiveness and practicality.
The article discusses Angora goats producing mohair and milk. It notes Angora goats reach sheep size but mature slowly, provide milk with unique constitution benefits, and thrive in climates similar to sheep. It mentions the average yield of approximately eight pounds per year and details on fiber and car amenities referencing Pullman cars.
An agricultural note describes a new horse radish variety found by United States explorer David Prurehudso Bohemian. Spring plantings yield large white roots by October, with care tips and soil suitability, stressing proper bed planting over cuttings left to regrow.
A two hooked bar guard pivoted in front of the nose attached by straps proves handy on dairy farms. It prevents calves from suckling at the mother and stops cows from forcing through fences or eating stacked fodder. Easy to make.
Instructions on keeping cows clean to prevent dirt and bacteria entering milk. Emphasizes udder cleanliness, using a covered pail for milk, and thorough sashsing and scalding after each milking with clean water only.
A farmer who treats dairy cattle with kindness sees better returns and lasting success, while those who abuse or neglect them will not prosper in the dairy business.
The article explains pruning techniques to boost yield and fruit quality. It recommends pinching center buds on muskmelons cantaloupes and cucumbers and pruning tomato vines to three main stems with top pinching to direct energy to fruit. It claims up to 42 perfect tomatoes per plant.
Dean A. F. Woods of the Minnesota College of Agriculture urges all families to grow gardens to relieve war shortages. He says front line armies need feeding and citizens should avoid waste. Gardens should extend into winter, with clubs and youth groups leading community efforts.
The article notes the New York based secret society St. Tammany founded May 12 1789 by William Mooney an upholsterer later incorporated as a fraternal aid society. It describes its growthinto Tammany Hall 1867 and early political influence including aiding Jeffersons 1800 victory. It explains the origin of the name from Indian chief Tamanend and mentions early traditions and structure. A separate anecdote recounts a Nashville distance joke from Indianapolis News.
A fragmented quote presents a blunt observation about belief, manipulation, and practical tasks. It suggests some men will trust facile claims when given money, while a speaker notes a tenderhearted nature and a stubborn stance on planting potatoes without eye involvement.
An ambitious colored man, facing a late start, offers a seven week plan to begin work. He explains he can finish garden tasks in one week and needs only an extra week for house chores, framing his response with humor to the employer’s deadline.
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