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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
7
Medical professionals protest that medical students are not exempted from compulsory service while theoretical students are, even as war raises physician demand. The council of national defense faces the challenge of keeping doctors at home for civil care while military needs grow. Stricter school standards have reduced student numbers and lengthened the path to practice.
An advertising blurb promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and aging skin. It urges applying the ointment for five minutes, washing with Cuticura Soap, and using the products daily for clear skin. A free sample offer via mail to Cuticura Dept. L, Boston is included.
A terse quip from the Washington Star questions whether a loud speaker is an agitator or merely an irritator, reflecting a witty exchange on public pacing and rhetoric.
A quoted exchange suggests ongoing pain or difficulty in recovery with a remark on voice improvement and a cautious note that cure remains unlikely. The dialogue implies a medical or emotional context, highlighting a cautious prognosis and ongoing struggle.
Three popular garden staples tomatoes eggplant and sweet corn are discussed. Sweet corn should be picked soon after harvest and planted in rich soil with repeated sowing every two to three weeks. Tomatoes are best started indoors in northern regions and transplanted for strong plants. Eggplant follows tomato methods with rows three feet apart and two feet within rows, grown in rich sandy loam with careful soil management.
A practical method to regulate windmill and farm water supply uses a cistern with a float valve, a horizontal check valve, and a cut-out valve in the well. As the cistern fills, the system closes the float valve and opens the cut-out to fill a five gallon pail. When the pail gains weight, it shuts the mill, and a small leak allows it to restart.
The article notes global hunger for staples keeps prices high and expected above average for a year or more. It urges farmers to maximize effort, avoid risks, and secure good crops to capitalize on profits from growing farm products. It emphasizes world needs aligning with strong earnings potential for farmers.
A prepared note warns against hanging harness near manure due to ammonia damage. Neglecting winter storage also harms leather. manufacturers cannot guarantee goods after such treatment. Clean and oil in fall, then store in a dry place until spring.
The dairy herd feeding bill can be cut by proper pasture care and management during summer. Efficient pasture planning, soil health, rotational grazing, and timely haying help lower overall feed expenses while sustaining milk production.
A gardener describes a simple pest remedy using whale-oil soap dissolved in boiling water. One pound of soap is dissolved, then diluted with water to create a spray for plant lice.
To neutralize an acid soil spread finely ground limestone or slaked lime over the plowed ground and work it into the top soil. Ground limestone is cheaper and slower to act than quicklime or hydrated lime, with larger quantities needed for the same effect. Screenings from a rock crusher serve as coarse material but act longer to keep soil sweet. Prices for screenings range from 25 cents to $1 per ton. On farms near rail lines, grinding limestone on site may be practical.
Gardeners at the Ohio experiment station advise intensive potato culture for a late crop after clover is cut or strawberries are picked. Sun sprouted seed is required and plantings should follow harvest to maximize clover benefits. Early summer plantings on old strawberry patches may produce unusual yields and high quality.
The garden offers the quickest way to cut living costs by growing new food. It may take months to build surplus meat potatoes and flour, and the impact on prices is uncertain. Planting a garden relieves shortages in weeks and lets consumers replace canned goods and costly staples with fresh vegetables.
When the flock is accustomed to pasture and the grass thrives, there is little cause for anxiety. The message emphasizes steady readiness as conditions improve and sheep settle into grazing.
An advertisement promises removal of freckles with ethine double strength applied nightly and morning. One ounce usually suffices for full effect, lighter freckles vanish entirely, and money back guarantee if it fails. Drugstore purchase required.
Before reaching fame Fred Kitchen toured Europe in an acrobatic act with partner Royal. In Naples they strolled by the Waterfront after a show and saw a statue nod gravely. They laughed at the moment, blamed Capri wine, and awoke surprisingly fresh at breakfast amid jokes about last night’s tremor.
An advertisement asserts that Freezone removes sore, hard, and soft corns by applying a few drops. It promises painless corn and callus removal, minimal cost for a small bottle, and no skin irritation. It notes druggists can source bottles via wholesale houses.
A man on the Monon passenger car, occupying a solo seat, offers a seat to a woman boarding at a small stop. She accepts but requests her husband sit beside her. When asked what he did, the man replies that he complied. Indianapolis News.
A pithy exchange pits a cynical descendant against a caller who cites ancestral pledge of sacred honor for the country. The retort questions the financial cost of that pledge, contrasting lofty ideals with money raised.
Mrs M O Johnston of Route D Box 190 Richmond Indiana recounts two years of severe weakness and stairs difficulty. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength, moved into a new home, gardened, built cement work, and raised chickens and ducks.
Indignation sweeps the Mussulman world as the Turkish government seizes jewels and funds deposited at the tomb of Mohammed. Among the treasures is the famed Shining Star diamond, valued at over one and a half million dollars, now carried away.
Druggist F. E. Britton of Jonesboro Tennessee writes about Dr Kilmer Swamp Root praising its merit over twenty five years. He notes strong sales and reputation and offers a sample bottle for ten cents along with a kidney and bladder info booklet. Regular bottle sizes available in drug stores with a request to mention the paper.
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