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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
3
The Chicago News warns against authorizing a volume titled Eat and Grow Thin. It argues the fat man, a cheerful philosopher, may vanish if diets succeed, turning the world into a desert of skinny cynics and gloomy preachers of despair.
An electric furnace for steel heat treatment in automobile manufacturing is introduced. It uses a coke bed floor that, when heated, becomes conductive and progressively heats the dome and walls, making the entire furnace incandescent. Reported as promising for extensive future use in automotive parts production.
A Pennsylvania government arsenal uses an electric furnace to test shrapnel. The device maintains 120 degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours via a thermostat that interrupts heating when above the limit and resumes when below. A condenser across contacts minimizes arcing. temperature variation in a continuous 24 hour test stayed within one degree.
The London Chronicle notes wealth is more evenly spread in some countries than France where people invest savings in war loans. It highlights a French rural homeownership rate of 61 percent, with districts over 80 percent, and praises allied taxpayers as diligent. The Philadelphia Record adds a human interest item about a Forest Grove man returning a dollar after a long conscience lapse for two chickens stolen decades ago.
The Northwest harvest boosts Canada’s economy with record yields in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta valued around four hundred million dollars. Banks report optimism, trade improves, and rail earnings show gains as immigration potential rises with a strong grain outlook.
A women’s group in Japan, numbering about 10,000, vows not to marry unless husbands back a campaign for equal treatment with men and better economic standing. The stance highlights gender equality demands amid changing social norms.
For over 30 years households have trusted Fletcher’s Castoria for infants and children. The notice urges careful inspection of bottles and to ensure the genuine Castoria label with the proper imprint and cholera relief claim.
A playful exchange notes the new bookkeeper on Osures, with a remark that the worker always runs to the window when a good one passes by, highlighting local humor about staff changes.
A tongue in cheek quip from the Boston Evening Transcript notes that harmony in marriage often means compromise. It playfully contrasts authority and affection with a wry remark about shared decision making.
The notice claims PAZO Ost cures piles in 6 to 14 days and offers a money back refund if it fails. It also notes the United Ancient Order of Druids has existed as a friendly society for 234 years.
A practical guide to calf rearing from birth to six weeks. Begin with the calf suckling for two days then milk the cow and feed the calf separately. Keep the calf warm, prevent chilling, and use buckwheat shorts and bran in moderation. Introduce clover hay at six weeks to aid digestion and growth.
The amount and fat content of milk determine a cow s value. A cow yielding 10 000 pounds at 3 percent fat and one yielding 6 000 pounds at 5 percent fat can produce similar butterfat and solids, so value hinges on production cost and efficiency.
Kansas experiment station data show silage lowers butterfat production cost from 30 to 21 cents per pound. Silage herds produced seven extra pounds of milk monthly in summer and about 9.5 more in winter, with butterfat up by 0.46 and 0.46? in summer and winter respectively. Feed costs dropped by 60 cents per cow per month, indicating substantial savings.
A description from Popular Mechanics notes new monitors shown in London and deployed at Kephalos harbor. The oddly shaped craft waddle like a goose, carry two 14 inch rifles on a high flat deck, and a bulging gunwale below the surface that purportedly resists torpedoes.
Farmer Corn tessel recalls his son Josh at college sending long letters about studies. He says Josh is a good scholar in doubt, yet improving in disposition and being considerate to avoid hurting feelings.
In a humorous exchange Senator Sorghum rejects Seth Smiggles comparison to the dead Daniel Webster, noting the habit of drawing likenesses to famous figures. The conversation unfolds with light banter about reputations and names.
Reading shows fragmented dialogue about odds and pride in a small ace versus a big king. The tone hints at a card game or street talk, stressing value of clever play over size. No clear event, names, or location available.
A fragment mentions a check for an item titled saaibeeeen Tharke and a magazine, with brief lines about a small amount and three words written in blue pencil. The text is incomplete and reads like a stray note.
The piece depicts scarce money in the Cotton Belt with Uncle Ephraim lamenting tight finances and supply troubles. He recounts a merchant saying money is hard to come by and jokes about preaching to make a living, reflecting rural economic strain.
An advertisement promotes Resinol Soap for facial cleansing and pore care with warm water and gentle lather. It claims quick soothing antiseptic effects and mentions Resinol Ointment for severe cases. Sold by druggists.
The paper describes glandular hairs of Saxifraga and three types: gilky or woolly hairs as on Edelweiss, stellate hairs forming a felted leaf cover in Aubrietias and Alyssums, and glandular hairs that may occur with other types. Hairs protect against atmosphere and glandular hairs may attract insects.
A Cleveland man travels to New York for work often but stays two days. His wife, offended by his jealousy, insists on joining him next time, warning him about his temper and claiming she will travel if needed. The piece closes with a note on manners as civilizational orchids.
The piece weighs pros and cons of touring with a cello, noting social benefits like easing passenger relations and communal singing during delays. It also mocks practical downsides from awkward storage to fragile handling and jokes about unconventional uses while traveling.
A fragmented reflection on timing and speech. It hints that words spoken at the right moment can have impact, while delaying or hesitating can make that chance pass. The note emphasizes purity of intent over garrulousness.
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