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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1910
Page
3
A collage of jokes and brief anecdotes from era humor columns. A preacher's fly gag, a father lecturing on narcotics to teens, license quips about auto repair, tool sharpening banter, an aerial act pun, and a carnival of light humor from Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland, and other papers.
A witty exchange from a Dawson dialogue where the speaker notes facial features reveal character while the other jokes marital judgment. The line about being governed by her chin after marriage highlights social humor and character observation.
The article argues Holstein Shorthorn or Ayrshire suit milk farmers. It advises buying Holstein or Shorthorn for calves destined for butcher sale and Ayrshire to raise female calves. Jersey bulls are discouraged due to small calves. Large milk yields and beef potential are noted with fattening.
The article weighs dairy breed merits for milk quality and cost. Ayrshire and crossbreds excel in milk quantity and cold tolerance, while Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn crosses offer cream and butter value. It favors large cows for city dairy buyers, recommending Ayrshire bulls for rugged farms to raise top calves.
Five distinct hog breeds are credited to American skill and are said to be better adapted to American conditions than any foreign breed except the Berkshire, which is deemed a good hog anywhere. The passage notes Berkshire’s wide suitability.
By CHAS. K. WRATHERSON. Moisture damage reduces germinability in many seeds, especially blue grass and corn. Drying is essential to prevent heating and death of the germ. Cool weather or heavy freezes can destroy germ without visible signs, so farmers must ensure thorough drying before selecting seed for next year.
A nineteenth century tip suggests dissolving crude carbolic acid in boiling water and sprinkling it around barns or henhouses to kill fleas and mites. The method calls for about 15 cents worth of carbolic acid in a bucket of water.
A farmer criticizes shallow plowing by a neighbor. The writer argues for gradual depth increases, using a lighter plow and smaller teams, to avoid turning dormant soil too deep while improving soil fertility and long term crops.
A mix of light comedy and verse excerpts. A neighbor questions rude census questions while discussing local neighbors. A tale features Pat the Irishman swapping money for a pistol. Poetry and humorous quips reflect on poets and egotism, ending with a weather joke about trout and rain.
The first heat of the famous Hare and Tortoise race drew betting and history as observers noted the Tortoise, a 100 to 1 shot, winning under a dramatic pull. The official starter addressed the crowd, warning that a drugging gag would not be tolerated if the Hare failed again.
A humorous exchange on fate and records between two speakers, noting that nails on the head and years are numbered in a grand ledger, while ottermouths’ figures get smeared with grease and mud so the recording angel cannot read them. The rustic dialogue plays on destiny, aging, and the imperfect human effort to track numbers.
A playful social item notes Grace-Ethel has wed a man who neither drinks nor gambles, prompting pangs of disbelief from Phoebe Dear. The piece questions how she could marry such a disciplined partner.
A brief verse notes the chorus girl’s return and her striking smile described as captivating from afar, hinting at admiration while keeping a light, playful tone.
A great detective notes a Boston girl at a third table in a hotel dining room. His friend agrees. The detective claims she is from Boston, revealing the clue by the girl chewing her ice cream.
A witty exchange portrays the new barber as expert and painless. Attles and Callerson joke that a shave feels like a gentled touch, with Callerson claiming you won't notice the razor.
The lady caller jokes that her husband is a born diplomat, claiming he can't have his own way yet pretends her way is his. The hostess agrees, noting appearances are not deceptive in the salon chat.
In a humorous exchange Virginia and Philomena discuss an old family and a patient who resists hospital gear preferring a soft diet. A doctor talks of a soft diet while the patient fears sleeping on modern beds, insisting he stay in the off bed.
In a brisk scene a nervous Percy vows to propose to Miss Smythe tonight amid rumors she has many admirers. A stage moment then interrupts with a cornet soloist declaring he senses someone in the audience “is sucking a lemon,” the crowd reacting to the odd aside.
A fragment hints at a debate over funding moving pictures of warfare. The dialogue compares the high costs of actors and costumes to financing a South American revolution, implying a question of expense versus production value.
A fragmentary historic item shows conversational snippets about a perceived danger or misconduct as bystanders discuss a suspicious woman. The brief dialogue hints at social scrutiny and moral tension within a community setting.
Mrs Dolan lives in a district unfriendly to outdoor household experiments praised by the Ladies Helper. She rails at the periodical after attempting to remove stains with soda on a tablecloth. The tale, cited from Youth's Companion, shows a domestic mishap and a sharp exchange with her husband over the failed stain removal.
A tenant argues with his landlord over a rent increase after the owner notes improvements such as new paint a new range and a bathtub. The exchange humorously implies higher value justifies higher rent despite lack of repairs.
A stranger asks who sits at the Crimson Gulch bar and learns Stage Coach Charley is in a peculiar predicament after town visits. Charley got his teeth fixed but spent seven dollars in gold fillin and now balks at removing the ingects while the proprietor blocks leaving with the collateral.
A Portland physician urges public health duties include dietetics and hygiene. He endorses Grape-Nuts as nourishing for healthy adults and convalescents, noting it aids digestion, can form a complete breakfast with cream, and suits weak digestion. The letter cites over twenty years of experience and references a little book titled The Road to Yellville.
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