Bathtub mishap sparks comic gossip from readers
Mrs. Johnson reads a Kansas City Star item about a man at Ten Degrees who slipped in a bathtub and broke three ribs. Gap Johnson jokes about considering buying a bathtub but finds them dangerously impulsive.
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Mrs. Johnson
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Skunks Create Right of Way for Bangor Motorists
A Bangor group returning from Winterport stopped to yield to a moving obstruction as a family of skunks crossed the road in single file. The party included father, mother and three children.
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Bangor
Winterport
Maine
No Leisure Blinks-How's business Jinks-Good
Local humor columnist notes brisk business activity with a witty dig at slow periods. The piece frames a trader named Jinks as thriving amid steady demand and lively trade in a humorous, light tone.
Novelty in Neckties and Silken Undies Featured
A 1926 Western Newspaper Union feature highlights winter fashion with silk underwear sets and rayon silks, noting hats as key outerwear for the season. Describes velvet hats, crepe de chine gowns, and lingerie trends including chemise sets, lace trimmings, and feathered hat accents, with lavender violet orange and pale green color themes.
Average cow production urged over more cows at dairy club talk
Dr. C. W. Larson of the United States Bureau of Dairying told the National Dairy Club in Chicago that boosting output per cow matters more than increasing herd size. He cited milk and butterfat yields, dairy profits, and the value of cow testing and purebred sires, with Wisconsin’s Allen ton Kohlsville as a model. The Indianapolis exposition highlighted these lessons with bureau and breed groups showcasing testing results.
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United States Bureau of Dairying
National Dairy Club
Chicago
Bureau
Allenton-Kohlsville
Indianapolis
Utah County Earns Modified Accredited Area Status in TB Cattle Test
Cache county Utah completed a 23 000 cattle tuberculin test with infection under 0 5 percent and all reactors removed earning a place on the USDA list of modified accredited areas Summit county voters authorize 500 toward the ongoing work A state survey shows bovine tuberculosis under 1 percent and boosts a broader campaign across Utah to test cattle and eradicate TB
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Cache
Cash
Utah
Cache County
United States Department of Agriculture
Summit County
Prevent Mold in Butter by Sanitary Measures
Moldy butter causes substantial losses to creameries each year. Molds are living plants and must be excluded or destroyed. Key steps include pasteurizing all cream, sterilizing butter milk tanks, using two can sets, sanitary piping and pumps, pure starter cultures from pasteurized milk, paraffin tubs, treated parchment, and storing butter in a cool clean dry well fed room.
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Harold Macy
Division of Dairy Husbandry
University of Minnesota
Mr. Macy
Dairy Notes on Cow Feeding and Care
Dairy notes advise against roughage alone for dairy cows noting quality matters. It recommends vigorous grooming twice daily to reduce fly nuisance and boost production.
Mrs Borgelin's Remarkable Recovery In Iowa
Forest City resident Mrs Borgelin recounts recovering from severe illness after trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for female weakness. She cites improved health and a healthy baby girl, encouraging others to inquire about the product. Denver resident Mrs Helen Fine also reports relief after use.
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Forest City
Iowa
Aden
Lydia E. Pinkham
Paget Sedgemenial
Oscar Ante
Tom Pam
Lydia
Helen Fine
South
Washington Street
Denver
Colorado
Self defense acquittal in shooting of brother-in-law
Quote featured case where a man who killed his brother-in-law, who had lived on him for ten years, was acquitted on self-defense grounds. Farmers Farmer Fumblegate and Flint respond, with the Kansas City Star framing the exchange as a legal sentiment.
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Farmer Fumblegate
Farmer Flint
Kansas City Star
Indian Fabrics Demand Drops Prompt Mill Direct Retail Orders
Indian textile mills report shrinking demand for price goods, prompting mill owners to solicit not only wholesalers but also approach retailers directly for orders, signaling a shift in distribution.
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India
Eminent Persons’ Weakness Reveals Our Own Inferiority
The quote reflects on how recognizing the flaws of great figures can evoke humility, suggesting that public greatness highlights personal limits rather than condemning them. It frames weakness as a coinciding reminder of human limits.
Tudor Window Tax Left Fortified Castle Imprint
In early England a tax on windows shaped fortress like Tudor castles. The policy limited openings, influencing grand stonework and heavy façades still noted by historians.
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England
One Little Hint Outmatches Lengthy Advice
A compact tip proves more valuable than extensive guidance as a simple hint often yields quicker, clearer results. Readers encouraged to seek concise insight over exhaustive instruction in problem solving.
A Woman Tries to Dictate a Man’s Future in Sandusky
A Sandusky Register line hints that when a woman lets a man boast about his past long enough, he may seek her to manage his future. The quip suggests gendered power dynamics in relationships.
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Sandusky Register
Burglary Insurance Advice Echoes Treasure Theme
A reflective remark suggests balancing spiritual goals with practical protection, noting it is prudent to have burglar insurance alongside moral aims. The line wryly contrasts heavenly treasures with earthly safeguards.
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