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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
3
A rough OCR slice shows a mix of unrelated items: a Ministry of Food note about a doughnut, a London fogged comment, a pawnbroker scene, and mentions of Green's August Flower as a long running remedy. The jumble includes dialogues about youth, marriage, and a promise of return, with stray product and travel references interwoven.
An old ad copy touts Cuticurn Soap and Ointment for rashes and itching. It claims relief after a soap bath followed by a gentle ointment. Product line includes Soap and Ointment in multiple sizes and prices.
A USDA poultry note stresses pure fresh water for flocks and links water quality to performance. It contrasts open drinking vessels with closed fountains, noting open vessels collect dirt but are easy to clean while fountains stay cleaner longer but harder to sanitize. Regular cleaning and scalding of fountains keeps water sanitary.
The text notes wide variation in Barred Rocks and other Plymouth breeds, questioning whether breeders maintain true type beyond showroom stock. It warns that without careful selection, breeds drift toward similarity, erasing distinctive variety.
The text notes the male should be gallant and prepared to share meals, yet not too generous to overfeed himself or he will be underfed and nervous, hindering breeding. A glutton male is equally bad, becoming overfat while hens lack sustenance, leading to poor fertility. It emphasizes studying each male bird's nature.
The Agriculture Department urges moving young laying hens for stock in early spring to boost eggs for next spring and summer. Farmers not yet in poultry will enter the flocks to meet demand as beef and pork are released for the war effort.
The Red Cross nurses of Eurof distribute toasted Lucky Strike cigarettes to soldiers in France. The toasted process preserves flavor and improves keeping quality, while nurses note cigarettes are often the first request of wounded soldiers.
A brief exchange notes a request for twenty five debt tare and a firm refusal to jeopardize friendship, illustrating a social coin of favors and pride as printed in the Detroit Free Press.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing promising a natural look free of gray hair. It claims a flawless finish with a bold price note of $1,000 and includes a stray mock quote about a person named Eglith who could skate and a diploma from a correspondence school.
An obscure medical advert claims EATAREIT MENDICENE cures catarrh internally and promises relief via a Mucous Syrtaron. The piece touts CATAREH MEDICINE as a potent tonic and blood purifier, with tangled, archaic wording and references to misused terms. A humorous aside about Mr. Grabcoin's dinner attire appears at article end.
Mrs Flint reads a paper defending an April apocalyptic prophecy from a professor. Farmer Mint jokes that if true, there will be no need for new teeth, since gnashing may be the fate of all. Published in the Kansas City Star.
The report notes bulk caviar marketed in New York as low as 7 cents a pound, with prime quality around 1.25 dollars and some sales at 1 dollar. Demand is limited and buyers are cautious. Instances of fake caviar have appeared. typical prices for genuine grade hover near 1.50 dollars.
A police constable, Robert, eager for promotion to chief constable, arrests a man on an assault charge and volunteers to identify the accuser before the magistrate. His earnest, if awkward, display includes a halting and unclear exchange with the court.
A fragmented ad-like text references Fletcher's Castoria and a broad remark about 700000 retired farmers not in gainful work. It ends with a warning to watch the humble man and a note about a potential trap, implying caution in social interactions.
A fragmentary historical note references Biisa and the claim Jupiter has eight moons. The quirky phrasing suggests transcription errors or playful misprints in early astronomical folklore.
Fragmentary text discusses a cosmetic recipe with glycerine and a hint of debate on a German Republic. It references a quote about Germany’s revolution and enduring republican ideals, hinting at delayed change and historical struggle.
A fragmentary ad style piece notes social hurt from friends and promotes Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a health aid. It mentions bowel remedies and a vague reference to a coaling station. The text is incomplete with garbled phrases and likely product pitches.
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