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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
3
A Boston Tran item notes Maud states the tent will no longer sing for nothing and Tim agrees if he heard her voice he would not sing for anything. The quoted exchange reflects performers demanding payment.
An old ad claims August Flower cures tired overworked stomachs and indigestion. It says the remedy aids liver function and cleanses the alimentary canal to improve digestion during summer meals and picnics.
Advertising text promotes Cuticura Ointment Soap and Talcum for pimples redness roughness or itching. Instructions say apply ointment bathe with soap rinse dry dust talcum to leave fragrance. Price listed as 25 cents each in the ad.
A Pittsburgh reader attests Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her backache and weakness after months of illness. The ad claims the remedy helps displacements inflammation irregularities and related symptoms and directs readers to write for more information.
USDA warns farmers east of the Rockies to watch for army worms through autumn. Moths travel on prevailing winds, laying eggs in favorable spots. Identification notes a greenish striped caterpillar about 1.5 inches long. Control tips include furrow barriers, post holes, oil mixing, and careful spraying with arsenate formulations.
Entomologists of the United States Department of Agriculture estimate that in the past 30 years millions in grain and forage crops have been consumed by army worms in eastern states. The pest chiefly attacks grasses and grasslike grains with wheat, corn, oats and rye affected in that order. Alfalfa and clover show occasional damage in certain regions.
The notes discuss keeping weeds in check and using a straw spreader for field work. Harrowing after rain preserves soil moisture, cabbage needs frequent cultivation, sweet clover expands widely as a soil aid. Tomatoes and vines should be tied early, and a windbreak greatly boosts orchard and garden success.
A state urged Better Bull campaign helps farmers avoid a double tax on livestock. Door County livestock committee funds a push against scrub-sire use, arguing purebred and grade sire profits differ sharply. County groups unite across townships to boost quality dairy stock and collective farming strength.
The article argues heifers should be well fed and matured from birth to foster early milking. It advises breeding at 15 to 18 months if well developed, or 18 to 20 months if not, to train the animal's system to produce milk as early as possible. It notes older cows can still become deep, persistent milkers if bred late, emphasizing early management for dairy output.
An essay observes that deep within humanity all people share common hopes fears and aspirations. It contrasts childhood self view with later awareness and cites Emerson about life’s universal truths while touching on pride and vanity in modern society and a World War era context.
A London cabman helps a stout old lady alight while she jokes I am a bother to you. The cabby replies I like a fare that steadies the cab. Locusts harmful to chickens warning notes losses as locusts are indigestible and may choke a coop. Crossed lines include a Birmingham Age quip about Solomon and a quip on office questionnaires prompting a playful exchange.
A courtroom exchange turns on taxes and a pun about a cry. The judge and a speaker spar over whether luxury taxes affect emotions, with a light note of relief in the jest.
For years druggists note the record of Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a strengthening tonic helping the kidneys liver and bladder. The ad claims wide approval and offers a ten cent sample by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
A report describes a safety demonstration where adults explain to children the proper and safe way to shoot off tire fireworks. The event emphasizes supervision and avoiding injuries during celebrations.
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