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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
3
An advertisement extols the Lilac Way medicine Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women suffering from various ailments. It emphasizes skilled preparation, cleanliness, and careful handling of herbs and utensils, claiming steered by caution to produce a trusted herbal remedy.
A Seattle reader reports H Snowden a retired farmer plans to return from California to Can to resume farm work for the remainder of his days. At fifty five he says he is too old for military service yet believes he can help win the war by aiding crop production with neighbors this summer and fall. The call to duty is not limited to youths under thirty two.
The Melky Times argues that wealth conscription should be abandoned after the war. It claims Western nations must pool funds for global investment and notes advances such as new poultry cooking methods.
The government announces two rulings on sugar and beef. Sugar sales to households are limited to two pounds in cities and towns and five pounds in rural areas, with canning sugar in demand. Household beef consumption is cut to one and a quarter pounds per person weekly, with boiled beef limited to two meals, beefsteak to one, and roast beef to one weekly. pork may substitute in moderation. The order runs until September 15.
Prof. R F Howard reports Nebraska potato acreage this year at 80 percent of last year and at the five year average. He toured Kimball Morrill Scottsbluff Box Butte Dawes and Sheridan counties and studied starch production. Alliance business men offer help to establish a potato factory.
A Wisconsin article lists martial and commemorative medals in Indigenous and U S possession including a Washington medal near Shawano and a Lincoln medal held by Philip Nacooted. It notes Waumegesiko and Shunien chiefs and other owners, plus a health ad urging EATONIC for stomach and bowel relief in the hot season.
Christian Science Monitor notes the repeated boast of Marshal Von Hindenburg about driving the British to the sea parallels Soult’s claim against Wellington. It suggests Wellington backed off near the sea, Haig may face a similar choice, and questions whether Hindenburg will reconsider his plan to fight.
Cuticura Complexions ad touts daily use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment to clear complexion, cleanse scalp, and soften hands. Free samples offered by mail from Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
A needle factory's shipments to Aleppo and to China were returned due to color choices. Green twine tied to a package provoked a Mohammedan protest in Aleppo because green is sacred to the Prophet. A second consignment to China was refused when wrapped in white paper, the Chinese deeming white the color of mourning.
The New York Herald argues that the case of a German propagandist being exposed as a butcher illustrates the harsher truth behind wartime rhetoric. The remark underscores skepticism toward propaganda and the brutality of the war.
Lincol n county agent leader announces 225000 bushels of seed corn obtained this year by county agents. Over 28000 acres seeded with 32 seed corn testing stations set up and 5425 tests covering 45560 bushels, showing varied seed value. Lewellen reports 22 boys and 8 girls will raise pigs this summer, with bank lending each child to purchase pure bred sows to farrow July 1.
A humorous exchange explains why a ship weighs anchor before departure. The elder notes ships in harbor collect binnacles that cling to the anchor, adding weight, so they must weigh it to start a voyage.
In a terse rural quip, a farmer Cornstossel rebukes a talkative aggres sive Kamerads. The aggres sive laments missed chances, and Cornstossel counters humorously that a potato bug also avoids worthwhile pursuits.
The record states bananas produce 44 times more food per acre than potatoes and 130 times more than wheat, highlighting banana as the leading per acre producer among the three crops.
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