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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1912
Page
2
A stream of humorous clippings from SILVER MESSENGER CHALLIS IDAHO pokes fun at aviation, marriages, divorces, crime, and public life. It riffs on writers, judges, and everyday quirks with whimsical asides about planes, wives, babies, and comet lore, painting a playful, punchy snapshot of early 20th century humor.
Elizabeth and Sara return to their grandfather's home in Old Town New England where Elizabeth rekindles the village with Phil Craigs art and Billy Vance's bold pursuit. Tensions rise as Craig sketches Elizabeth, their loves collide, and a wedding gift purchase leads to shifting loyalties.
A stern woman suspects Tufford Knott despite his calm, dignified reply. The exchange occurs inside a kitchen door as Knott defends his past and character against lingering accusations.
A advisor argues breeding cows is the crucial dairy task. Select cows by Babcock test, prefer uniform breed type, and ensure care and feed match the breed’s development. Emphasize purebred sires, avoid inbreeding, and rear first calves around 24 to 30 months to boost vigor and profitability.
The Grainstead adviser explains a strawberry mulch method using oats mixed with sorghum or kaffir corn. If moisture allows, sow between rows. sorghum dries after frost, then oats die with colder weather. This mulch stays thickest in bare spots, won’t smother plants, and reduces weed seeds compared with wheat straw.
A guide advises laying drain tile through bog or swamp to secure drainage when digging is hindered. Drive stakes, place a one inch board atop them, spread the drain pipe, and ensure water flows above the wet season level. After land dries and holds, remove stakes so tile rests on solid ground.
A note suggests cures for feather pulling in homes, claiming a remedy will end the habit. The text implies a household remedy or behavioral guidance may reduce feather plucking.
A quirky dialogue sketch features St Peter joking about entry to heaven and a painter in debt, while figures like a druggist, a farmer, and a courierjournal correspondent discuss fame, pay, and social manners. The piece parodies common beliefs and the public’s quick judgments through humorous exchanges.
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