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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
3
A testimonial from Mrs. C. R. Minzer of Rotan Texas touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The notice notes a canary fete canvass of 121000 replies, with 98 percent reporting benefit and urges purchase by druggists nationwide.
The Post describes a sultry early summer afternoon on Miln Street where merchants on the west side seek shade by lowering awnings while those on the east side cope with glare. The scene hints at a possible novel suggestion from The Saturday Evening West.
Paris fashions shift toward straight silhouettes with no belts or sashes. Overblouses reach the knee, tunics return as curved overdresses, and skirts stay straight or fuller with flounces. Ostrich feather trimming appears on gowns and wraps, while bouffant effects and knot ostrich fringe feature in designer lines.
A horticultural note explains beans tolerate many soils from adobe to sandy loams but perform best on warm sandy loams and silts. It stresses fall plowing, early spring seed-bed preparation, and warns against shallow listing in wind-prone soils.
An agricultural note argues pure bred stock yields high returns. A Massachusetts farmer bought a Helfer Belt cow for 800 dollars, sold calves for 400 and 84 dollars, and valued a high quality herd at a premium. The article cites improved yields and records, concluding pure bred stock increasingly pays off even after feed and labor costs.
The text warns against moisture in honey storage. It describes a dry, stable place that does not decompose or soften the honey, noting that humidity causes the cappings to swell and the quality to deteriorate. Emphasizes avoiding damp areas and repeated exposure to water.
The article discusses costs of pure bred stock and how superior breeding drives market appeal and dividends. It notes that well bred animals fetch better prices in open markets for meat milk or wool and yield pride as well as financial return through efficient feed and care.
Raking and burning weed seeds will help rid the garden of obnoxious weeds. Seeds may lie thirty years or more in soil. intensive preparation and cultivation trigger germination, and thorough cleaning plus burning reduces weed growth.
A United States Department of Agriculture prepared report explains that apple storage and market disease rates depend on growing and handling history, storage duration, and transit conditions. It notes storage time increases disease, with the four year inspection period showing higher diseases in box and barrel crops. scald and other rots frequent, especially in winter varieties, with New York and Michigan origins contributing.
A garbled notice discusses selling inferior stock to buy purebred animals. It mentions breeders, sires, and locations in vague terms with several unclear names and places, reflecting a damaged historical ad. The fragment hints at a local livestock market or auction, urging buyers to consider quality breeding stock.
Fragmentary notes show industry influence on output and hiring. Unclear terms hint at price changes, supply controls, and potential shifts in staffing within an unspecified sector. Limited readable names suggest corporate or regional actors shaping policy and demand.
A rough OCR shows agricultural guidance on tomato seed saving, pest control, and crop efficiency. It references using cyanide for pests, saving seeds from best plants, and notes on fodder and labor saving, citing Trinole experiment station at Urbanahaa for a bulletin. The fragment mentions crops like gerin hh mibet and Sudan grasa and general farm practices.
J M Freeman of 307 Camden St. San Antonio credits Tanlac with restoring his digestion appetite and weight after a year of ailments. He reports losing down to 143 pounds and rising to 215 pounds after four bottles. A friend also saw benefits and he endorses Tanlac as a builder of health and strength. Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
An advertisement touts Swamp Root as a safe health aid from vegetable herbs. The copy emphasizes security in use and suggests benefits for kidneys bladder and liver, claiming non stimulant properties and nationwide availability.
Experts believe a 2 000 year old vanity box and a solid gold neck ring were found on a Norwegian farm. The items, once toy playthings, were given to children and later drew collectors attention. A Christiania University museum holds the ring while the vanity box circulates among specialists eager to learn its original use and any powder puff remains.
A Lancashire man was taken to the races by a friend and impressed by the first race. In a later event the owner whispered about winning, remarking the quick reply and noting the friend had a very good tip. The finish of the final race was a short head and the owner saw his companion again only as the starters prepared.
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