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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1924
Page
7
Fragmentary obituary note states that the individual died without completing formal education and remained a bachelor. No further identifying details are readable.
A reader endorses Rellet lock plasters saying they alleviate local aches and pains. They claim one trial will prove their merit and invite others to try the product. The wording mirrors a promotional testimonial tone.
Advice on winter hen care urges keeping poultry inside to boost laying out of season. Recommends a dry mash, two grain rations including cracked corn oats and wheat, greens from stored beets or cabbage, and six to eight inches of litter with scattered grain to encourage scratching. Suggests dropping boards under roosts to simplify cleaning and timing feeds with light grain in the morning, greens at noon, heavy grain at night.
Incubation experts stress airing eggs to supply fresh air and varied conditions for chick development. Shells expand with temperature changes, aiding maturation and reducing exhaustion at hatch. Airing requires judgment based on chick progress and room heat, with more air needed in later weeks.
The article notes sunshine and fresh air benefit poultry health and growth, reducing moisture and improving immunity during winter. It discusses methods to provide light and ventilation, including dew and tapers, to keep fowls healthy and productive in cold conditions.
A garbled OCR passage references Spring Matched Muller and Comsed Along with stray names and phrases. The readable bits suggest a local note or column item, but concrete facts or events are not clear. No identifiable persons, dates, organizations, or places emerge clearly in this fragment.
The Iowa state fair featured tests with horses and mules using Prof E V Collins dynamometer to measure tractive pull. Results showed teams exerting 8.6 to 21.2 horsepower and 2,000 to 2,300 pounds tractive pull, capable of moving 28.4 tons of coal on level concrete. The demonstration used a 6,240 pound grain load to illustrate road effects across concrete brick asphalt and dirt. These findings urge the value of hard roads and suggest draft animals have greater practical power than nominal two horse power ratings.
A state proposes mandatory brake testing and driver education in Washington. The plan outlines required inspections, penalties for infractions, and measures to ensure vehicles meet safety standards.
A farm bulletin explains red cattle lice spread by loose hairs, eggs hatch in 5 to 7 days, and treatment with raw linseed oil is effective. One pint treats four or five cows, with fall applications and a second in 9 to 12 days, then every 20 days through winter. Boiled oil not advised due to hide irritation.
An old advertisement extols Danderine claiming a gleaming mass of beautiful hair with improved scalp health. It promises toning effects for neglected scalps, correcting itching and dandruff, and invigorating thin or fading hair to restore strength color and youthful beauty. The copy touts a refreshing non greasy tonic and targets drug stores for purchase.
The ad promotes dyeing and tinting of worn or faded garments and draperies for 15 cents, offering restoration of color and renewed appearance. No specific store named.
Diamond Dyes claims perfect home dyeing with guaranteed results even for first timers. Druggists supply all colors and directions come in each package. Also promotes Cuticura for sore hands with soap and ointment use and advises removing excess ointment with tissue. The ad ends noting Solitude is for loneli ness.
J P LaMaster of Clemson College urges proper dairy feeding to prevent scours and calf illness. Clean pails and sanitary practices are essential, with gradual reintroduction to normal diet after illness.
Readable fragments imply a local event or notice involving a person named Will Laupre and a location Hay, with action described as a bite incident. Details are garbled. no clear date or organization available.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets for liver and bowels priced at ten cents a box. Claims include relief from biliousness constipation and sick headache with indigestion. Available in drug stores as an advertised remedy.
A character challenges the purity claims of Doctor Pierce’s vegetable medicines after fifty years of favorable reputation. The text notes Dr. I V Pierce, M D, as the creator from health-giving herbs. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, urging readers to send for trial pills from Buffalo, NY.
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