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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
3
Four year old Bobby in the country wants bread and butter from a high cellar shelf. He imagines manual training to build a ladder to reach the swing shelf so he can have butter anytime. The Newark News reports his thoughtful moment and inventive plan.
A stern father boasts of accepting seven young men as potential sons in law this year and expects two more, to the bemusement of hopeful suitor Brown. He jokes that the plan gives his daughter Flossie wealth and him free cigars, while the young man stammers at the claim.
A contributor to the Atlantic Monthly recalls why his stories were refused over the years. Editors first said they did not compel acceptance, then lacked ginger, then needed more pep and punch, and finally preferred stories with more hick. His letter to the Contributors' club was published in Outlook.
The passage notes a cheerful mood after drinking something hot and Slavory and suggests that this happiness is only the start of satisfaction. It observes a trend of people moving away from coffee toward an alternative beverage described as Slavory.
A ten day trial of this flavorful hot beverage reduces nervousness and sleeplessness, bringing health and comfort. Many have found it beneficial and the Postum user will say it is well worth while. There's a Reason.
A report by N B Humphrey outlines the stem rust epidemic, its spread among wheat and other cereals, and how grasses influence rust prevalence. It notes seed quality, resistant durum varieties, and farm practices to reduce losses, including removing barberry and early planting on good land.
Silage spoils if too dry or air not expelled by thorough tramping. Years of practice show corn put into the silo too dry. It should be moist enough to wet the feet of the men who tramp it. If too dry, add water by running into the blower. At least two men are needed to tramp during filling.
There are several good seed corn storage methods. Choose a method that keeps ears from touching, is inexpensive, compact, and effective for preserving quality.
The passage discusses best and worst storage methods for ears to ensure rapid thorough drying. It warns against tying by husks, hanging in a crate, or piling near a stove pipe, noting injuries to kernels from such methods and urging selection of near ideal conditions for drying.
A brief note compares cattle feeding tastes to human choices between fresh fruit and dried apples. It suggests building a silo to improve feeding variety and avoid reliance on dried apple feed.
Short, round legged hogs develop from poor feeding sanitation and care. Any breed can produce runts when pastures are inadequate and health practices unavailable.
Children love Skinners Macaroni and Spaghetti for its delicious taste and nutrition. It builds bone and muscle without making them nervous or irritable like meat. Economical and nutritious, made from the finest Durum wheat. Send for a free cookbook from Skinner Mfg. Co. Omaha Nebraska.
The New York board of health says life expectancy for a forty year old is lower than a decade ago. An Australian commission agrees, citing high blood tension as the main risk of middle age, caused by overstrain and chronic poisoning of the blood from foods drinks bowels and throat. The Lancet notes vague but supportive recommendations and calls for a campaign against avoidable mortality.
Important advisory urges mothers to carefully examine each bottle of Castoria the famed infant remedy for children to ensure safety and proper labeling before use.
A traveler from the Western plains visits Rome and the Vatican. After a tour of the papal palace he asks to see the famed cattle pens, inquiring where the papal bulls are kept, and the amused priest explains there are no such pens.
A Utica Observer snippet has a young wife doubting the Jones woman’s feelings for her husband. The friend dismisses the fear while the accuser insists the Jones woman is head over heels, citing two dances as proof.
Advertises Anuric from Dr. Pierce to combat uric acid buildup linked to rheumatism. Describes discovery at the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo and promotes relief of pain inflammation by driving out uric acid. Offers 10 cent trial package by mail and drugstore availability.
Dr Pierce tablets and tonics receive praise from Mr J F Garber of Leon Iowa and Mrs P W Pelster of Omaha Nebraska for relieving backache lumbago nervousness and rheumatic troubles. Ads note the products contain no alcohol or narcotics and are vegetable based with available liquid or tablet forms from drug stores.
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