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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement promotes Bayer Aspirin tablets as genuine and safe, claiming widespread use for over twenty years. It urges acceptance of an unbroken Bayer package with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain and notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists.
Chicago memory expert Dr. Alonzo Ethelbert Watkins promotes the pictorial method to aid recall. He offers a Burns example by visualizing a policeman named James Bobby Burns, inviting heckling from the gallery.
Mr. C. B. Loats of Lay Maryland reports severe nervous spells and heart pressure eased after one box of Eatonic. He says four specialists failed to help but Eatonic removed poisons and gases, restoring health quickly. He invites readers to try a box from their druggist with a money back promise.
Fragmented dialogue shows Pastor Brown questioning Rastus about church involvement. Lastus responds with a pidgin explanation while mentioning someone named Toused handling the collection and a brother returning from an event. The piece hints at themes of recognition and sacrifice.
A husband and wife debate household economy with the wife accusing him of indulging in cigars and spending on his own pleasures. The husband retorts that his aim for economy is unclear, highlighting a domestic friction about budgeting and self-indulgence.
The notice confirms Sylvina-Julia has finalized a divorce. No additional parties, dates, or locations are provided in readable text.
Mrs. Pearl Hitt of Knoxville Tennessee reports long term back pain and female troubles resolved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and related products. She urges others to try the remedy, citing improved appetite and ability to work after treatment. The letter touts widespread positive testimonials.
A University of Illinois bulletin reviews 720 pig litters across seven breeds to test beliefs that younger sows yield smaller pigs and that litter size and pig weight change with sow age. Findings show older sows start slightly larger pigs but gestation varies widely with an average of 114.58 days and most farrowings between days 111 and 117. The study notes little link between gestation length and birth weight or sex, with average litter size 5.1 and grand average pig weight 2.55 pounds.
The poultry keeper faces shortage of succulent green feed in late summer and early fall. Seed all garden ground from harvested early crops with fast growing varieties such as rape lettuce kale or other quick growers suited to your locality.
Guidance on cutting alfalfa as second growth buds appear at plant crowns. Cut sweet clover when blossoms are about half out and raise sickle bar by at least four inches. Alfalfa regrows from a crown while sweet clover sprouts from main stem buds.
Overgrown wings in brooder chicks arise from defective brooding conditions or low vitality. Often wings look overgrown only because weak chicks let them hang down. If wings become a burden, they should be clipped.
Farmers learn autumn is ideal for land clearing with goats sheep or cattle used to control sprouts. Stump height affects sprouting and methods include burning pullers and dynamite with guidance from Farmers Bulletin 974 from the U S department of agriculture.
The article advises timely disk plow and pack a well cropped, moist soil for fall alfalfa. Ground from oats or small grain, early potatoes, or cultivated crops benefits from dishing, harrowing, and rolling. Limestone applied after plowing and harrowing improves results.
Farmers should feed hogs wheat middlings and wheat bran slop twice daily, then a moderate corn allotment. Provide fresh water, keep trenches clean, ensure dry pens and yards, and dust pens weekly with air-slacked lime to prevent losses.
Much of the potato disease blamed as blight is due to tip burn from dry heat and wind draining water from plants. A small green leaf hopper readily moves between plants as they are handled.
The age of cattle can be estimated from the appearance and wear of their second incisors, Farmers' Bulletin 1066 from the U S Department of Agriculture notes. Cattle have eight lower incisors, with all eight appearing by one month, and six stages shown by illustrations to aid judging age.
The passage traces the eruption and wear of calf teeth from two to twelve years. It details replacement of incisors by permanent pinchers at two years, progression of intermediates by three years, wear milestones at four to six years, leveling of pinchers by six, and continued wear through ten years with the arch becoming straighter and teeth turning triangular with wear to stubs by twelve.
A speculative essay notes predicted baldness could rise with age and hints at a hairless future for both men and women. It traces bobbing hair from Russian origins to bohemian New York, with older women adopting false bobbed looks as trends spread.
An advertising copy promotes Cuticura Soap claiming to double razor efficiency and promote skin purity comfort and health. It asserts no mug or slimy soap germs or irritation even with daily two shaves. One soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
A miserly man ignores hints from a girl who wants him to buy candy. In front of a drugstore window filled with boxes, she jokes there is a kiss at the bottom of every box. He responds that he will look under one someday if he has time.
Public health notice urging mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and to ensure it is the trusted remedy in use for over 30 years. It reminds that children cry for Fletchers Castoria and emphasizes brand recognition and safety.
A bride complains to her mother that her husband George goes out every night leaving her alone. The mother consoles, recounting her own hardship and noting her father never goes out.
The article urges dairymen to perform frequent butterfat tests on milk. It notes many keep records but skip regular testing. A simple hand powered Bucock test setup is affordable and pays for itself through improved efficiency.
The root borer, a severe clover pest, injures clover and peas by tunneling through roots. Larvae and beetles hollow out root systems, causing sickly, spotty patches. Investigate to confirm infestation and prevent spread.
The Tarkio Avalanche reports a local physician Dr. Wiliam Cunningham helped by a stranger who then tampered with the touring car. He later drove off and resumed testing the vehicle while the incident unfolds, as noted by the Kansas City Times.
A little girl at play bumped an old woman who advised saying sorry. The child replied with humor that an express train does not stop for apologies.
Nell says she cried through all four acts and had a perfectly lovely time.
A compact reflection noting how visible faults would make people resemble those with the measles, suggesting social judgment based on external flaws.
Advice urges care and affection for cows and calves to ensure success. It warns of summer fly pests harming stock and stresses feeding calves from birth. Calves should be fed separately with milk amounts matched to size, and notes proper cream cooling and use of a metallic strainer to prevent contamination.
A guest recalls being invited to dinner by friends who kept light housekeeping. While recounting camping memories he lamented tin utensils spoiled his appetite, only to notice, too late, that tin knives and forks were the best the hostess had. Conversation resumed after the moment.
In Egypt the color yellowish brown is used as the mourning emblem resembling the dead leaf hue. This signaling mark conveys sorrow and recalls traditional bereavement color in public life.
A brief observation contrasts table tipping by spiritualists with the odds favoring the waiter in outcomes. The remark frames table games as a metaphor for luck and service dynamics.
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