Milk delivery costs in Columbus 1920 study shows varied pricing
USDA figures show six month total cost to consumer ranged 11.3 to 15.3 cents per quart excluding one certified-milk company. Raw milk 8.7 to 10 cents, dairy operations 1 to 1.4 cents, delivery 1.61 to 3.9 cents per quart. Bottling and admin costs varied. Columbus, population 287,081, consumes about 27 million quarts yearly from 2,000 producers across 16 counties within 35 miles.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Columbus
Teach Young Bull To Lead For Show And Service
A young bull kept for service should be taught to lead early. Halter breaking takes minutes, and he should learn to lead on a tight rope and to stand. A well-trained bull looks better when visitors come to view or photograph him.
Jinks Tries to Revive New Car in Midnight Mishap
Mr Jinks, owner of a brand new flivver, spends nights diagnosing balky starts. After a cat alarm, Mrs Jinks finds him in a somnambulistic state twisting the cat’s tail while claiming the horn and magneto need repairs. Nuggets.
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Mr. Jinks
Dog on Schenck Navy Destroyer Recognized by Bark
A dog aboard the destroyer Schenck No. 159, aboard for about two years, was lost during a Pensacola to Guantanamo transfer and later found to have boarded another destroyer. The dog barked loudly on the bridge, drawing attention and reuniting with its home ship.
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Schenck
Royalty in a Freight Yard at Novorossisk
Lieutenant Commander Hugo W. Koehler recalls the squalid out-freight yard near Novorossisk where former Vladikavkaz railroad president with family lived in a small coach. Grand Duchess Marie Pavlova and her former suite, plus Grand Duke Andrey and his kin, shared modest railroad coaches nearby. The grand duchess remained charming despite hardship and humor under dire conditions.
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Hugo W. Koehler
Novorossisk
Vladikavkaz
Russia
Marie Pavlova
Andrey
Gon
Peace Grove near Juarez shrinking amid wood gathering
Mexican children gathering firewood threaten a clump of cottonwood trees known as Peace Grove, northwest of Juarez across the Rio Grande from El Paso. Once about 25 trees marked the historic site in 1911, fewer than half remain after raids for fuel. The grove earned its name after armistices arranged between Madero forces and the Juarez garrison during the Mexican revolution.
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Juarez
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Rio’ Grande
el Paso
Tex
Peace Grove
Francisco
J. Madero
Madero
Juarez Federal
Porfirio Diaz
Leprosy Treatment Progress with Chaulmoogra Oil
Dr P Hooper reports from Fiji that 28 leprosy patients were discharged on parole in 1918 and 1919, with one returning, and six more apparently cured. He believes intramuscular chaulmoogra oil can cure skin leprosy and some nodular cases if treatment starts early.
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P. Hooper
Fiji Islands
Journal of Troteal Medicine and Hygiene
London
Hooper
All He Could See
A sharp tongued lawyer cross examined a witness about his sobriety in a Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraphs item. The witness admits entering the Spread Hagle as doors opened not to drink but to observe the lawyer leaving.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraphs
Between seasons wrap coats and caps in varied colors
Mid summer through late summer introduces knitted garments including capes coats and sweater coats designed for year round wear. Angora blends dress trims with cheviot textures while Duvelyn plans autumn wraps in multiple hues and patterns.
Georgette Crepe Blouses Set the Style in Latest Fashions
Georgette crepe blouses top the season with embroidery and beadwork in kimono and set in sleeves. Designers showcase black georgette with blue or henna accents, bead belts, and delicate necklines, while crepe satin and crepe de chine offer lighter options for colder weather.
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Georgette Crepe
Owith Ityan
Aspirin Ad Warns Against Counterfeit Bayer Tablets
An old advertisement warns buyers to look for Bayer on packets or tablets to ensure genuine Aspirin. It touts Bayer’s credibility for treating colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain. Small twelve tablet tins cost a few cents with larger packs from druggists.
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Bayer
Percy Senses Bedtime Spell Mix Up
Percy notices his parents spelling at bedtime and calls out that they are spelling to put him to bed. He correctly deduces the intended message and asks to be tucked in, catching the family in a playful moment.
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Percy
Father
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promotes Sample Request
An old advertisement touts Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney ailments. It urges readers to send ten cents to Dr. Imer & Co. of Binghamton, New York, for a sample bottle and to mention the paper in correspondence.
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Dr. Imer &Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Fluke Disease Strikes in Wales Devastating Sheep
Nearly 20,000 sheep in the Vale of Clwyd, Wales, have died from a disease called fluke. Experts identify a snail class as the attack point and urge better land drainage as the key precaution to prevent further outbreaks.
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Vale of Clwyd
Wales
Welsh Agricultural Council
Cuticura for Sore Hands Ad Guide
A brief advertisement touts Cuticura for sore hands. It advises soaking hands in Cuticura Soap hot suds, drying, rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, and removing excess with tissue. It claims this trio serves all toilet purposes.
When a Man Falls From an Airplane
A pithy Leavenworth Post quotation notes that a fall from an aircraft ends the same regardless of whether Newton or Einstein explained the cause, underscoring the universality of gravity over theory.
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Leavenworth Post
Just the Kind Dialogue Sparks Marital Debate
A brief exchange features a woman refusing marriage while a widowed man presses for it claiming sharp utility. The tension centers on social expectations and personal choice. The scene hints at a domestic conflict typical of period dramas in old newspapers.
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