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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
3
A historical advisory piece argues that dairy producers waste vast sums on land, buildings, animals, and equipment while failing to apply balanced, profitable husbandry. It urges stopping guesswork and adopting proven methods to ensure profitable yields from dairy herds.
Planning the silo width depends on herd size. For 10 to 15 cows use about 10 ft diameter, 15 to 25 cows about 12 ft, 25 to 35 cows about 15 ft, 35 to 45 cows about 16 ft, 45 to 65 cows about 18 ft, 65 to 75 cows about 18 ft, and over 75 cows from 18 to 20 ft. Do not exceed 20 ft diameter. Height should be 2 to 3 times the diameter.
A subscriber submits a plan describing handling a cow at a stanchion to restrain the head for dehorning. It details looping a rope around the neck, securing it, and applying weight to hold the head steady while horns are removed, then releasing by removing the nose loop.
A historical health guidance piece emphasizes keeping a young baby comfortable in summer. It covers exclusive breast milk for the first months, clean milk handling, nipple care for the mother, feeding schedules, and maternal nutrition and rest to support the infant's growth and health.
Letters from readers in Philadelphia and Province describe relief from severe backache and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials cite renewed energy, better sleep, and ability to work, with multiple women endorsing the product's health benefits.
A reader quips about a sale at Blank's claiming shoes are marked down. They challenge the notion of price cuts, noting the store prides itself on no price reductions and questioning who is really cutting prices.
Retired soak hands in hot Cuticura soapsuds then dry and rub the ointment in. Wear old gloves at night. A one night treatment for red rough chapped hands. Sample by mail with 32-page booklet. Address Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere. The piece also notes reduced engagements of American women and foreigners.
An advertisement touts Hanford Balm as an antiseptic to cure ivy poisoning and to hasten relief after first application. The blurb blends praise for language and humor with other product lines and notes on American made goods and wedding rings.
An 1907 prospect on Alberta expansion notes rail mileage doubling to 4,097 miles in three years and Dominion Railway Commission oversight ensuring fair rates. It cites Alberta University attendance up 1,090 percent in five years across 61 districts, plus J. B. Edward of Blackie praising farming gains after moving from Iowa, detailing high yields, good health, and new prosperity in the Mackie region.
Moscow vodka consumption data from 1914 shows sharp shifts after a government monopoly ban on selling brandy and vodka in shops began with mobilization. July figures rose to 612 686 gallons then 260 124, August 667 026 then 23 873, October 707 088 then 3 913 gallons in 1914. Early period allowed vodka in first class restaurants with bottle sales banned and heavy fines.
A St Louis clergyman laments poetry losing charm as people seek realities over verse. The piece notes liberal doses of tonics and a dull state of mind, mentioning Hanford's Dallam and Adv. styles. It also mentions convicts no longer wearing striped clothing and fashionable women reacting to it.
The OCR text presents garbled phrases about drugging, a speed king, a mechanic under a car, and a sales note about Hanford's Balsam. It also mentions women seeking rights amid unclear bargaining. The readable parts suggest a fragmented, period-style column or satire with no clear events or names to anchor.
Incoherent clipping shows a heated public confrontation with insults and chants. The fragment hints at a protest scene, police or crowd reactions, and references to a controversial event and shame. Names and precise details are unreadable due to garbled text.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a Directory canvasser questioning a lady about a Dayband occupation. The exchange hints at a misheard or garbled conversation with phrases like unmaker of history and references to a bath park and writing.
A garbled collection of jokes lines and quips about war plays, fashion, advice, income sources, and daily life. It mixes names and puns, noting misunderstandings and social observations, with stray lines about opinions of plain people, Shakespeare disputes, and a baseball joke.
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