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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
6
A fragmented historical ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria and a builder of the system. The copy mentions the formula on labels, iron content, and a mysterious semiprecious stone reference.
An old style health advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for constipated children and upset stomachs. It warns about counterfeit syrups and promotes a single bottle with clear directions for babies, children, and adults. It also markets La Creole Hair Dressing as a remedy for gray hairs and presents other product pitches in a dense ad page.
The Game Conservation Society reports rising interest and membership, with breeders expanding breeding grounds to renew the nation’s wild fowl supply. Wild duck prices reach a dollar each, birds exceed 000,000, and interest grows in western breeders while southern states expand pheasant stock.
A report notes that growing legal allowances for breeding and selling various game birds may increase available game for daily consumption. It cites state laws, new game farms, and club efforts to support production by selling game and eggs, with the Game Conservation Society tracking data and working to delay restrictive measures.
Poultry guidance notes that geese should be hatched early to reach laying stage before severe winter weather. They must be kept with ample room and access to water for bathing and exercise, though sleeping areas must stay dry. Geese tend to roam toward water and return daily for it.
The article explains a simple trap nest system to reduce low production and balding by observing illustration details. It describes revolving doors, dotted lines showing door position, and safe operation to trap hens until they are removed for egg laying. It emphasizes practicality for poultry keepers with basic tools.
Plymouth Bank reports the Barred Plymouth Rock as the most popular American poultry breed. The origin traces to Barred and White Plymouth Rock lines, with strong, vigorous chicks maturing in five and a half to six and a half months. Males reach 8 to 11 pounds, females 7 to 10 pounds, and the birds are sought for market poultry and capon production.
The passage describes a largest Plymouth Rieck fowl with pure white plumage a long beak deep yellow combs small and fine. The bird is said to dress to the Hist advantage and commands boats, and is attractive in large docks.
Historical notes state that sour milk nourishes young chicks during white diarrhea outbreaks. Surviving birds gain strength and vitality, reducing mortality. Professor Kaupp of North Carolina reports recovery with RoumK and UM showing lower losses. Experimental groups show varied outcomes with different feeds and eight week results.
The passage notes that eggs are produced by hens during winter through old foraging practices, with hens contributing to market profit. It emphasizes measuring hens by egg yield rather than weight and describes housing needs to prevent crowding, aiming for about ten square feet per hen to maintain warmth and scratching space for consistent egg output.
On the first warm day apply a coat of whitewash to a dark gloomy poultry house to brighten the surroundings and lift the mood of the fowls. The surrounding environment is said to significantly affect egg yield.
A fragment shows a mother chiding Mary as she frolics at the moon, and a curious aside about restraint and nightly habits. The piece blends domestic banter with a stray advertisement line noting “Fa Crom Ball Bive” and a remark on men who abstain from drink or late nights aging differently.
The passage describes a moment where a woman named Lottie intervenes as a bullet is stopped by a protograph over his heart. Yottle-Tar remains unshaken, asserting near certainty in stopping the clock.
A fragment notes counterfeit money with the line Its the pen for me and a judge later calling it the pen for you The ad promotes La Creole Hair Dressing claimed to darken hair naturally without dye priced at 1 00. The text juxtaposes a forged cheque and a courtroom remark.
An ad-like notice promotes Hite Anurte as a cure for backache, rheumatic pains, and tiredness by dissolving uric acid. It quotes Dr Merce of Buffalo praising hydration and purports rapid relief after taking double strength Hite Anurte from a local druggist.
A short testimonial from Mrs. Fannie Patrick of Goleta Kansas praises Dr. Pierce's remedies Favorite Prescription and Gatien Medical Discovery. The letter claims longstanding popularity and urges readers to mail $1.00 to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, N.Y. for a large package of either tablets or Pleasant Pellets for stomach, liver, and bowel aid.
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