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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
7
The club took no action on the proposed annual dinner as the matter was laid on the table. The text contrasts books as edifies and quarries with a reference to constipation and Wright's Indian Vegetable Pie as a remedy.
An ad describes a hair darkening mix using Bay Rum glycerine and Garbo Compound to apply twice weekly. It claims gradual shade darkening without scalp staining and a non sticky finish, with druggists able to prepare it or home preparation for little cost.
Castor a Morgan gelding bred at the U S Department of Agriculture Middlebury Vermont Morgan horse farm finished the 3800 mile endurance contest with a clean speed record on day four. He placed third for speed despite a nose injury and walking the last five miles after a fall. The race from Fort Ethan Allen Vermont to Camp Devens Massachusetts aimed to promote cavalry breed interest with Arabians and Morgans making up the field. Colonel George rode the overseas veteran “Bob” who led early but was withdrawn before the finish.
The article quotes David Jameson of the American Automobile Association urging that federal highway aid be limited to intercounty roads and that wealthier states support poorer regions through state funds. It argues states must maintain roads at state expense and use auto taxes for maintenance, with bond issues only as a last resort. Total road funds nationwide exceed 50 million dollars.
Castor, a Morgan gelding from the United States Department of Agriculture, set a remarkable record in a long distance race. Fans to finish ahead included Rustem Bey and Ramla. Maj. C. A. Benton, retired, served as a judge and Bureau of Animal Industry representative.
A Western selling point notes blemishes reduce prices by up to 50 dollars for top animals. It argues blemishes are sometimes unavoidable but prudent management seeks to prevent them. The remedy urged is breeding only sound mares to sound stallions to minimize defects.
This note advises feeding piglets around three weeks old with a shallow trough placed out of the sow’s reach. Add middlings with milk and a spoonful of molasses. Guide piglets to the trough to encourage feeding and grown appetite.
Fragmentary notice urges keep pigs in dry pens with clean troughs to prevent chilling. Emphasizes sanitation, dry housing, and consistent feeding to protect stock health.
A danger signal for complex intersections with trolley lines features a top arm that swings to an outstretched position and triggers a loud gong as cars approach. The device is painted in startling colors to draw attention, resembling camouflage on a ship according to Popular Science Monthly.
A $100,000 gift funds improvements to two Nevada stretches of the Lincoln Highway, filling the last gaps in America's first transcontinental road. The donor hopes the completed roadway will stand as a public lesson and serve the nation under state and federal support.
Readable OCR fragment shows roads becoming slick with mud and pooling water. Drivers report slow travel and minor delays while crews work to clear surfaces and restore normal routes. Nearby officials urge caution and reduced speeds.
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