Center Notes on Measles Cases and Local Meetings
Center reports add several measles cases in the local school with students Donald Edwards Edward Edwards Irvin Campbell and the Nichols children affected. Mr Sheldon Scott returned from Lincoln after serving as delegate to the State Farmers Union meeting in January. Epworth League held a February 8 meeting planned for Drapers, but poor weather reduced attendance and delayed the program.
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Sheldon Scott
Lincoln
Scott
State Farmers’ Union
Donald
Edward Edwards
Irvin Campbell
Nichols
Epworth League
Drapers
Farmers’ Union
War dog Boyeau of Belgium to front again if needed
Boyeau a veteran German police dog with Sam Burbank at Columbia War Hospital New York City. He drew a mitrailleuse at the war’s start with French unit in Belgium where he was wounded in the right foreleg. His mates died, but Boyeau dragged the gun to safety and survived. He was later brought to America and bought by Mr. Burbank to serve as a hospital companion.
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Boyeau
Sam Burbank
Columbia War Hospital
New York City
Belgium
America
Mr. Burbank
Building Up a Dairy Herd With Purebred Bulls
The use of a purebred bull is the cheapest way of building up a herd and selecting a bull should not stress pedigree excessively. The more good producers in his lineage, the better the odds of stamping desirable daily characteristics on his offspring.
This Is Our Winter of Test Food Administration No 8
The message frames the 1918 winter as a testing period for American voluntary sacrifice to conserve food for the world. It emphasizes that individuals must limit consumption to sustain the human body and support the global needs through the United States Food Administration.
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America
Organization of
the United States Food Administration
Big Herds, Wars Deplete Livestock As Europe Demands Meat
U S food officials warn American stock breeders to conserve flocks and herds to meet Europe’s wartime meat demands. Germany, England, France and others face steep declines in cattle and dairy output as pastures are converted to grain and prices shift. The Food Administration predicts America’s postwar challenge will be expanding meat producing animals and dairy output rather than cereals.
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Europe
England
France
Denmark
Holland
Food Administration
America
British Bread Aid Reveals Government Spending
English bread policy discussed as government subsidy covers vast costs. Britons pay less for bread, but loaves are of poorer quality. Government funds about 200 million dollars annually to keep loaf prices low. Grain is state controlled, imports bought at market price, milled and sold at fixed, subsidized rates. France shows similar system with heavier revenue extraction and lower four pound loaf prices.
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England
Great Britain
Milla
France
Meatless Days Made Permanent Says Niles
K H Niles writes in the Hotel Gazette that meat and fat shortages may persist five to six years after peace. He urges developing meatless menus with grain vegetable and fish based dishes and suggests cereals and other protein foods can replace meat or be served in small portions as flavor. He notes American Creole and Southern cuisine as rich fields for such menus.
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Hotel, Gazette
The Telegraph Advertises to Cheyenne County
Local business owners are urged to use The Telegraph for broad reach and fair pricing. The paper claims unrivaled household penetration, abundant display ads, and cooperative support to steer customers, inviting merchants to discuss ideas with management.
Bangor Politician Says He Is Out of Politics
Bangor states he is done with politics for good, declaring he is out of the political arena for the time being. The remark signals a personal pivot away from public life.
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Bangor
That Young Follower Surprises with Practical Wisdom
A brief dialogue notes a young man showing strong practical sense and identifies him as a veterinary college graduate, highlighting notable aptitude. The exchange unfolds with humor about his education and streetwise judgment.
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Veterinary College
Not Quite Calm as Slater-Is George Waits Proposal
Anxious chatter about Slater-Is George and Willie reveals nerves and anticipation as he contemplates a marriage proposal. Willie acts restless, suggesting an imminent engagement moment and public pressure on the couple.
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Slater
George
Willie
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement History
Mrs. Sol Willis of Sidney on W Main St recalls kidney and bladder trouble a year ago and says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved pain and regulated kidneys. Six years later she notes continued good results, with family use echoing benefits. Foater Milburn Co., Makers, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Sol. Willis
W. Main St
Sidney
Doan
Jone Price
Dean
Spray mixtures for cows keep flies off cattle
Formulas from Ohio Experiment Station Bulletin 267 describe home blends to repel flies on cows. One mix uses 100 parts fish oil 50 parts tar oil and 1 part crude carbolic acid, another combines tar oil, cottonseed oil, and crude carbolic acid. Such sprays deter flies for a period.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Cows Not Milked Properly
A brief notice emphasizes that feeding cows yields little milk or butterfat without proper milking. It warns that many cows are not milked correctly, causing losses in milk and butterfat, and states that milking quality is as crucial as proper feeding.
Boschee's German Syrup Boosts Restful Sleep Cough Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a superior cough remedy used for fifty two years across the United States. It claims to ease coughing, bronchitis and throat settled colds, promote quiet nights and easy morning expectoration, and aid recovery with natural soothing of inflamed parts. Bottles priced at 30 and 90 cents sold by Red Cross Pharmacy.
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Boschee
United States
Nature
RED Cross Pharmacy
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