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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
7
A village constable in W14 jurisdiction detains three tramps and, hurried by the mayor, jokes that the trio wants to play whist and that he is hunting for a fourth. The lighthearted exchange reflects local humor in a rural setting.
An automobile tourist praises a farmer as monarch of all he surveys. The farmer replies that he still owes nine installments on a tractor, his hired man ignores him, and there is a mortgage on the old home place, highlighting financial strain.
A humorous debate unfolds as Neverwed and Longwed argue over timing and strategy. The spoof dialogue touches on campaign rhetoric, influence, and the risk of a lawfest as they discuss how repeating old lines with a new twist might win favor with incoming officials. Senator Sorghum weighs in on campaign speeches creating a favorable impression rather than changing many minds.
Friends of Mayme Goldley were positively electrified by her vaudeville success. A misheard remark suggested she cut a short rebuttal, but the lively reception indicated otherwise.
A local exchange recalls Miss Polly Oldgirl remarking she feels as young as ever in life. The response jokes she is nearing a second childhood, reflecting small town wit about aging personalities.
A fragmented dialogue features Mr B and Mrs B debating moving to outpace neighbors while joking about names Crystal and radi ator Johns. Other lines mock a stovepipe joke and substitutions as characters like Harold and the Editor clash on harsh phrasing.
Article from the United States Department of Agriculture outlines balanced poultry feeding for higher egg yield, noting three key feed constituents, the value of green and animal feeds, and the need to tailor rations to costs and conditions. It stresses winter production and keeping birds healthy through proper nutrition and exercise.
The United States Department program reports hog cholera losses in Bullick County were markedly reduced as farmers were trained to use department serum and equipment. About 40,000 hogs marketed through cooperative effort with $0 saved. in Houston County 18 men learned vaccination. six instrument sets supplied. a vaccination point run by a vet. over 9,000 hogs treated. pasture and weed control noted. stump removal on 54 farms cleared about 2,000 acres. five tons of dynamite purchased for cooperative stump clearing.
Red mites are bloodsucking pests that hide in nests and perches and attack birds at night. They lower vitality egg production and cause distress. control by painting infested areas with tarkerosene mix or commercial perch paints, focusing on the house, not the birds.
A hen that eats her own and others eggs forms an unbreakable habit. The remedy suggested is beheading with an ax. The text also notes that witnessing another hen eat an egg may teach the behavior and that food scarcity or lack of grit, notably meat scraps, can contribute to the habit.
Sheep need not costly buildings but require protection from wet weather. A simple shelter with a sheltered yard provides adequate quarters, enabling animals to stay dry and secure during rain and damp periods.
M. J. Flanagan president of the South Dakota Shorthorn Breeders Association emails a statewide appeal urging breed expansion. He outlines low selling expenses and a hulls program to create demand for better cattle, aiming to replace scrubs with purebreds across the state with USDA cooperation.
The Mississippi coastal station reports crossbred ewes bred to purebred rams produced lambs that at six months weighed more than their dams and yielded more meat. The U S Department of Agriculture via the Bureau of Animal Industry released the finding in a report for the last fiscal year.
Linseed or flaxseed is very good feed for supplementing the fattening horse ration. If used with soft feed, it may be boiled to advantage. Otherwise it should be ground and fed in limited quantities up to half a pound after being accustomed to it. Oil cake meal may be fed up to one pound per day.
Experience teaches that the most serious diseases of swine are infectious or contagious and spread through the pig. The pigs are often kept in close quarters with poor air circulation and inadequate ventilation, which exacerbates the problem.
Catt Johe, longtime newspaper seller at Washington and Meridian streets, was scuffed by an out of town visitor who asked directions to Bilson’s phonograph shop. The encounter left Johe amused as the visitor claimed the joke wasn’t on him.
Midshipman J L Storey, about eighteen, is noted as the sole surviving crewman of the Queen Mary. His long service spans Jutland, Coronel, the Glasgow escape after Hagship and Monmouth sinkings, the Falklands, and numerous Dardanelles actions, marking him as a remarkable survivor reported by London Saturday Review.
A historical ad claims Dr Kilmer Swamp Root strengthens kidneys liver and bladder and urges readers to request a sample bottle for ten cents. The piece ends with a minstrel show joke about love and folly, showing era humor and ad style.
An advertisement extols Taleum Powder as an antiseptic fragrant powder for faces babies and dusting. It claims economical use and convenience and says it renders rival perfumes superfluous. The piece promotes Caticura Soap Ointment Taleum as a three item set.
Reports from a Mallen physician show vaccination of whooping cough patients yields improvement in many cases during the first ten days of the illness. In advanced stages, some patients improved, but relief was often temporary and not universal.
Faded jumbled clipping warns buyers to use Diamond Dyes only to avoid streaks and ruined fabrics. It advises telling the druggist material type and notes rich color options. A stray Addendum about a Christmas puppy and child bites appears as a stray anecdote from the Topeka Journal.
An ad proclaims Ely's Cream Balm eases catarrh and nasal congestion. A small bottle clears airways instantly, reduces swelling, and relieves headaches from cold or nasal blockage. The pitch emphasizes fragrant antiseptic cream penetrating mucous membranes and restoring easy breathing.
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