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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1910
Page
2
A jumble of headlines and zany notes reports talk of ships and air power, weird tales, and playful jests. It mentions a Philadelphia pastor, deer season, a college president, and women yacht club members, painting a lively mosaic of late-era newspaper curiosities. The piece blends absurdities with short observations on fashion, crime, and social quirks.
The article argues secret fraternities in high schools vary from recreation driven groups to genuine brotherhood. It warns bad fraternities harm school opinion, while true ones mold character and bridge between students and teachers. Robert Gaaduns Welpon, a cited authority, grounds the discussion.
A historical reflection argues that rising collectivism and global cooperation will supplant individualism as world populations grow. It notes capitalist consolidation into trusts, labor's international organization, and tech like railroads and telegraphs speeding inter-nation ties, while acknowledging potential conflict before a cooperative commonwealth emerges.
A discussion argues that wireless operators, who save ships and lives, are underpaid. The writer credits their intelligence and constant risk, urging employers to increase salaries for proficient telegraphers who face dangers while navigating emergencies at sea.
The writer decries the trend of rich Americans fleeing to Europe, especially London, to mingle with royalty and entertain the king. It argues for domestic investment to beautify and improve cities, citing Rockefeller as a model for philanthropy.
The text emphasizes timely manure on meadows and stresses that activity and intelligence are essential traits of a good Nom horse. It warns against keeping unprofitable animals, urges better management, rotation of crops, uniform stock ages, diversified diets, and the importance of quality starting material for profitable farming.
The American Agriculturist describes a winter hive covering method. After assessing stores by lifting the hive, spread newspapers across the top and front, back, and sides, lightly tack them, then wrap with tarred paper. Tying is preferred to tacking to avoid tearing, and continue with the usual quilt or chaff pillow over the frames.
An old description details a simple adjustable wire fencing reel built from A and B boards 2 by 4 inches. Parts include a five foot piece A a second shorter piece B spiked near A, a cross reel assembly 2 by 4 inches, and a hardwood peg system. The device mounts on a stand with an oblong hole and is designed to revolve, offering a compact manual reel solution.
A report from North Dakota and Wisconsin experiments shows chemicals can nearly eradicate troublesome weeds with proper machines. Experts note limited sprayers now, but expect more machines soon. Suggestions include cooperative ownership to lower costs, and hand sprayers for lawn dandelions.
The Ohio Experiment Station reports corn yields unchanged in a five year rotation of corn oats wheat clover and timothy while oats show substantial gains and wheat yields rise due to better insect resistance and improved fertilizer and manure effects across the period.
Fragmentary notes discuss honey as a remedy for coughs and the effects of eating or consuming honey. The text hints at preparation methods and cautions about extraction and aging, but the details are unclear.
A compact portrait discusses Oregon Short Line’s investment in agriculture and community plans across Boise Twin Falls American Falls Halley Pocatello Hurley and other towns. It highlights new pamphlets on heating smudging and Yellowstone Park tourism, plus anticipated park promotion and improved rail service fueling western settlement and growth.
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