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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
7
A Paterson New Jersey reader reports regained health using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier after months of back pain irregularity and fatigue. She urges others to try the products and seek confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for bathing the affected surface and Cuticura Ointment for morning and night use promising immediate relief and speedy healing. Free samples offered by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Boston. Also mentions various merchandise and prices in a brief consumer notice.
A wartime call offers one cent per mile mailway labor from the international boundary to destinations and back. It promises high wages good board and comfortable lodgings. An immigration card issued at the boundary assures easy return to the United States. For details on routes identification camps and job locations contact the Superintendent of Immigration Ottawa Canada.
A fragmentary report from Cleveland Main Center describes a London actress performing for troops. Amid strained decor and improvised scenes, soldiers express admiration while others joke about work and hardship, sharing small gifts and a soldier’s cherished bean.
A fragmented town tale recounts a peculiar test involving a red-nosed figure and a humorous warning. Residents recall a fable like scene where a masked guest wanders away from a neglected rake, sparking bemused chatter about local customs and tales.
Fragmentary lines reflect dialogue about a pupil and taunt titled statement. The readable text hints at classroom interaction and potential misbehavior but provides no clear event, names, or setting to specify.
A fragmentary line praises folly in a witty exchange, noting the speaker ridicules an opponent through a playful taunt. The text hints at a rivalry and a caution against pretension in discourse.
An ad touts Freezone as a cheap cure for corns and calluses. Two Cincinnati men claim the compound dries quickly and lets the corn be lifted away with fingers, without skin irritation. If stock is unavailable, readers are advised to ask their druggist to order a bottle.
A woman hurryingly rushed through a poor quarter alley to a house, knocked loudly, and after no answer a startled resident emerged. The visitor exclaimed that Mrs Skinner’s husband was in jeopardy, and the exchange revealed tension over rent and a mistaken scare.
A short, reflective line about a teamsters dinner and a warning to those who joke too freely. The remark hints at dignity and consequences in humor.
A new J H Siegler design from the U S Department of Agriculture uses a burlap band and wire screen around tree trunks to trap codling moth larvae. The device reduces escape, aids capture alongside spraying, and lowers fruit crop damage.
Skim milk is a protein feed with low starches and sugars and little fat. When paired with corn in proper proportions it supplies protein and carbohydrates to form a balanced ration for best animal development.
Well pulverization enhances moisture holding in soil by trapping water added, while organic matter and humus also feed plants. Pulverization alone proves highly effective for soil moisture retention.
Ducks are easy to raise and develop fast and soon are ready for the market. There is a good profit derived selling them for broilers, but some keep them until five or six months old to value their feathers.
The article explains that silage must be tightly packed to prevent a second fermentation. Oxygen is used up during initial fermentation, so a tight silo stops spoilage. Most silos are open on top, allowing top spoilage, which can be prevented by covering with a wet layer of chopped hay or straw after settling.
The article advises calves fed with skim milk to add corn preferably cracked, bran, and oats, plus ground flax seed to replace fat lost in cream. Begin feeding at up to three weeks old and provide dry grain, keeping the box free of leftover scraps to prevent souring and digestion issues.
A device designed to keep chickens from accessing the water basin features an enclosing shield around the mouth of the vessel and a protected top to prevent contamination and spills.
Covered with a screen that keeps poultry from water while allowing air access. Drinking stations are placed at the device's side, as described in Farming Business.
In the corn belt many fields show poor yields due to bad cultivation. Farmers overextend labor and workers lack hoeing skill leaving weeds, underscoring a need for better cultivation practices to raise corn production.
After harvest, renew the bed by mowing the tops and removing them. Remove old weak plants and thin to a row of strong new plants not more than ten inches apart. Cultivate the bed throughout the rest of the season.
On farms facing tomato surpluses the surplus is cooked into a fluid feed for hogs. Hogs will not eat raw green tomatoes, so cooked varieties are stored for future use in airtight containers. The top layer may decay while the lower portion remains usable.
All soils should be loose not lumpy. Drying in lumpy soils harms crops, while pulverized soil supports better growth and reduces deterioration.
A temperance concert scene shows Percy stumbling over a line and fading memory when reciting It stood beside the bier The crowd mocks and a voice urges him to press on A distracted audience member seeks help at a speech clinic while a jokey exchange about speech therapy appears later The piece closes with a patriotic remark about American pride.
A Kansas City man staying at Excelsior Springs boasted of pursuing a striking woman. His lodge brother learns the husband is not paid up on dues, causing a mix up when the couple is seen together. The tale highlights lodge membership complications and social intrigue.
A local gardener from Flatbush showcases skill by hoeing with both hands in a display that amuses Bensonhurst observers. The playful exchange mentions Steresman as a humorous bystander.
A shop box of cigars triggers a joke with Arthur the office boy. He reveals his father runs a cigar store, but Arthur remains silent when asked about his father’s occupation. The moment ends with Arthur slipping away in embarrassment.
A humorous exchange centers on a potential kiss and arrest risk. She questions the consequence while the judge jokes about acquittal, highlighting light legal quips and playful dialogue.
The wartime effort yields a claim that extracting olive yi from cotton seed proves the ability to derive Ggs from thistles and the war also restores economy to the category of virtues.
Fragmentary line hints at a drama involving Doctor-His and a Don Juan figure undergoing reexamination. Ambiguous text fragment mentions heart matters and personal affections. No clear event, date, or sourced entities present.
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