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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
2
Dr Kramer at Ricketts Research Lab cites automation and accidents after dinners to argue for moderate drinking limits. He notes alcohol dulls efficiency in occupations from farming to engineers and actors, urging public education on the dangers of excess.
A fragmentary report quotes Delaware and Kalamazoo items claiming no prisoners in Georgetown jail during a sheriff on leave and a paroled thief, while Kalamazoo notes a crime lull after a Barleycorn crackdown. The item predicts doors will close and crime decline as periods of quiet continue.
A man argues against closing breweries citing vested interests and family costs. His friend replies that he has three sons and has invested heavily in them, asserting he will vote dry within ten minutes after polls open to safeguard his own investments.
Judge Anderson presided over a conspiracy case involving John Barleycorn and the Terre Haute mayor. The ruling condemns saloons as central to election corruption and forecasts a time when public will curb saloon influence.
President Wright of Typographical Union No 16 in Chicago said that many jobless printers seek aid weekly due to whisky problems. He claimed printers are harmed more by drink than by sanitation issues, urging relief for those affected.
The article argues the head of a herd is the foundation of value. It urges examining sire records and bloodlines, noting one good male influences many offspring. It warns against poor selection as shown by an example of inconsistent brood sows and underperforming pigs.
The article stresses thrift and health as key to hog profitability. It warns against leaks and boarders, notes diseases and parasites, and argues for year round pasture plus grain feeding to sustain growth and fertility. It clarifies fattening is a continuation of growth and emphasizes feed quantity over new varieties.
An advocate argues legumes are slow to provide quick nitrate profits yet valuable as natural nitrate producers. Legumes boost subsequent crops, with nitrogen more efficiently usable than nitrate of soda, while quick acting nitrates aid starting pastures and fast pushing crops in cold areas.
A poultry article warns lice infestations spread rapidly in poorly vented housing and weak stock. It urges a dust bath for birds and offers a homemade powder recipe using camphor weld gasoline plaster of paris, noting application and drying steps.
The article explains how farm manure stored in piles loses nitrogen and value. Losses vary by season and storage depth, with heat and leaching causing significant reductions. Even under ideal roofed, compacted conditions with proper moisture, losses around ten percent are typical.
An instruction urges farmers to guide cows to clean pasture using Sauks instead of waving. It emphasizes hygiene while moving livestock and avoiding dirty handling.
A long reflective piece argues happiness cannot be bought by wealth or fame. It notes thrift can promise happiness but warns of envy and fear. True contentment appears in helping others and finding one’s own best path, not in a universal formula.
A terse exchange unfolds with She pressing for a desire and He evasively hints at a single wish. Her insistence underscores the momentary tension as the topic remains unresolved.
A wife endures a birthday overlooked by her husband until he returns with a small gift of pipe cleaners, then laughs at the odd present. In another vignette a man waiting for his order in a restaurant mutters to the waitress that she doesn't look a day older as he contemplates the meal.
A girl wakes Winn with a hint about a bruised place as she tries old fashioned remedies to mend a sprain. Mr Jenking questions the rhyme and a young man shows sympathy when an old man falls in love. The dialogue hints at affection and practical cures.
Local chatter centers on a quarrel about measurements and a street wager. Patrick Milroney and assistant Stuart Young argue over whether a twelve by fourteen inch unit should be used, with Pat proposing a single version as the town’s sole standard.
A reader confronts the editor accusing a sentence about Mr and Mrs Henry Peck and Mrs Peck's visit of sarcasm. The man warns he will cancel his subscription if more sarcastic remarks appear.
A reader notes a preference for Theon Alstent over Otharwta in a brief opinion item. The remark reflects local sentiment and names two individuals prominent in the exchange.
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