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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1911
Page
3
A garbled compendium of quotations and snippets from a London slang thread and sports anecdote. It mentions street phrases like What! the old bat and How are you off for revive and references a baseball incident with a judge and 5,000 spectators. The text is incomplete and mixing unrelated fragments.
New Mexico Agricultural College emphasizes simple, inexpensive leveling gear for small farms. Proper borders and leveling reduce water waste and uneven crops. Build permanent checks 8 to 10 feet wide, use a level, and test with irrigation if water is abundant. Avoid seeding permanent crops the first year after leveling.
The piece argues that progress will not destroy fancies real fancies in market poultry. It stresses the need for breeders to create and perfect breeds rather than the rise of speculators. True breeders must give each breed thorough attention, akin to dedicating lifelong effort.
Practical fruit growing demands hard work and careful planning from site to spray. Selecting a gently sloping site improves air drainage and frost protection, while level land aids irrigation. Soil variety matters less than depth and care, and success often hinges on the caretaker’s diligence.
Charcoal is essential for chickens aiding digestion and should be accessible. It cures many common ailments unless sickness is severe. Use coarse ground lind when buying and mix powdered charcoal into mash. It prevents issues from overeating.
The guidance notes flowers need a friable, very fertile soft bed to grow. They often make a brave display in poor soil but benefit from rich conditions to flourish fully.
Practical guidance for breeding ewes, pigs and horses. Advises avoiding corn for ewes, proper bedding for sheep, ground oats for sows, well-padded peas for hogs, and clover or alfalfa hay for horses. Silage as a summer feed, corn silage for steers, and general tips to prevent disease and promote growth.
An advertisement extols Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic for neutralizing tobacco breath and the dark brown mouth taste. It claims quick mouth whitening and fresh breath through rinsing and teeth brushing, promoting superiority over other liquids and peroxide. Available at drug stores or by mail from The Paxton Toilet Co, Boston. A free sample offer is included.
The article notes strong charitable support across cities for Young Men's and Young Women's associations, with record sums raised for new buildings. Philadelphia led with 1.63 million in twelve days, alongside a 2 million foreign capitals campaign. Atlanta, Brooklyn, Reading, and others report substantial totals, driven by Christian unity, concise appeals, and visible construction progress.
Nova Scotian waters see albicore fishing gaining interest as horses mackerel over 560 pounds were shipped to Boston with average prices around three and a half cents per pound. A jumble of ad-like notes mentions remedies, marriage wisdom, and a note from Isabel to William.
An old style testimonial ad touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as remedies for skin and hair issues, urging readers to use warm baths and gentle applications. It also notes a free Cuticura booklet from Potter Drug & Chem. Co. The passage then shifts to a satirical piece about the wife being replaced by the suffrage era, mocking female independence and museum exhibit ideas.
An advertising note promotes Coca-Cola as the ideal drink for heat and thirst, urging readers to choose Coca-Cola over water and offering a booklet titled The Truth About Coca-Cola from the Coca-Cola Co. in Atlanta Georgia. The snippet also mirrors a random quote about death from Harper's Bazar and a line about men who view open laws as mere to be broken.
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