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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1903
Page
6
A collage of witty remarks and brief notes about public figures, fashion, literature, and politics. It mentions Nat Herreshoff, Lyubomir Zalxkovite, Mary Maclane, Lincoln Steffens, Marshall Wilder, and Sir Thomas Lipton, with light social satire on current events and fashion trends.
Drainage should be the first consideration when setting out orchards especially on level land with small fall. Waterlogged roots slow growth and can ruin trees. many established orchards would repay drainage with closer drains to keep roots dry and allow timely spring growth.
Strawberries require a yearly bed rotation with new plantings to ensure steady cropping. Maintain multiple beds to supply berries while old beds are refreshed after harvest. Trim, weed, and thin plants on retained beds, and apply moderate manure to avoid lush growth that crowds fruit.
Summer is the time to prepare coverings for strawberries and other plants. Northerly latitudes require early protection before ground freezes to avoid high costs. Marsh grain in some areas can be mowed at the right season, while wind and cattle trampling reduce accessibility. Straw is usable but should be placed where easily available. Other plants needing protection include blackberry bushes grape vines raspberry canes rose bushes and more.
Management details for rearing Orpington chicks from hatch to two months. Includes uniform heat progression from 6G to 90 degrees, feeding schedule with Chamberlain’s chick feed, oats crack corn wheat and bone, fresh water, outdoor access, daily brooder cleaning, and transition to colony houses at two months. Mentions Knox County Illinois and a note on tree buds later in text.
The guide outlines a hog type valued for even flesh distribution along the back and sides, a slightly arched back, and firm flesh. It stresses a straight underline, well-covered loins, muscular neck, smooth head, and even depth through heart and flanks, with minimal jowl fat and an intelligent facial expression.
D W Howle argues wet milking is acceptable if hands are clean while dry stripping may cause teats warts and its practice is questioned. A Danish vet cites udder manipulations to extract more milk, yet farmers doubt the method’s popularity and suggest calf-like imitation by hand stripping as a simpler alternative.
In a lively social exchange Carrie and Kate tease Constance about her gown while praising her look. Madge asks about a yachting plan with Charlie as Dolly recalls managing a boat, and the group contemplates manners and conversation style in a light, witty manner.
A short Chicago News piece reflects on praise directed at others, noting an 18 year old figure and discussing themes of flattery and media response while framing a question and answer style vignette.
A breakfast table exchange centers on whether the speaker and his wife truly hold to the idea of a personal devil. He claims he must leave soon, noting he is ten minutes late, while the wife asserts a steadfast belief in the supernatural prompt.
A witty exchange imagines a man known for a circus side show and palmistry erecting a summer home in Palm Beach. The dialogue hints at his fortune and sensitivity to location while playfully situating him in a prestigious coastal retreat.
A sharp exchange between a boastful attorney and his envious neighbor reveals a claim that the lawyer never loses a client. The neighbor retorts that he corrupts those in trouble, steering them from one scrape to another to keep them in his grasp.
A terse exchange centers on the meaning of a college degree as the lively sophomore named Boss Athletic offers a brisk, witty reply. The line captures campus banter about credentials and ambition, reflecting student attitudes toward education and future prospects.
Proper milk testing depends on a competent honest operator. Thorough mixing by pouring between pails, exact uniform temperature, precise acid strength, and correct machine speed are essential for reliable results. After testing, bottles should be placed in 150 degree Fahrenheit water to keep fat liquid.
A compact Chicago Post item notes a brief, clipped exchange on political need and honesty. The dialogue centers on a call for truth and directness in politics, with an agile give and take highlighting practical clarity over rhetoric.
Enpeck jokes about a terrible affliction as he asks Meeker about his misfortune. Meeker answers with a punchline that his wife eloped with Enpeck, delivering a grim urban jest in a downtown setting.
A clipped exchange shows one figure remarking on fading aid and worn welcome, while Miss Tyre responds with a suppressed yawn and a wry comment on modern manners, reflecting social fatigue evident in the Catholic Standard and Times excerpt.
A dialogue snippet describes Lushman as an indifferent character with remarks like I don't care if I do, highlighting his casual attitude and recurring refrain.
Grasshoppers show distinct wind related behavior. In the West they move against light winds, acting like weather vanes to face the wind as they jump. In the East they avoid wind and gather in low areas, consuming edible green growth. Planting new trees may not reproduce the same varieties.
A humorous dialogue snippet with Citiman and Subbubs discussing expectations at a house. Subbubs hopes for a girl, noting the servant girl says she does not ske boy babies. The exchange reflects light tone and playful miscommunication.
The Baltimore American reports a quarrel between Growler and Mrs. Growler over a new server. Growler complains the new servant makes many bad breaks waiting on the table while Mrs. Growler defends the server as a savings bank, noting the cook’s poor breaks.
The passage notes Gruber as a wealth holder and real estate owner in the region who began accumulating property in youth, with mentions of Dank and Blash in a terse, fragmentary exchange. The text highlights youth start and early ownership of real estate.
Woman reader describes her husband’s eyes as an open volume each morning, noting they are red. The exchange features Mrs Jagg and Mrs Swage in a brief dialogue.
Meandering Mike and Plodding Pete discuss happiness and wealth in a rustic exchange. Mike questions true happiness, while Pete probes whether riches would alter their hunger and fear of eating simple mush and milk, revealing a bleak view of wealth and appetite.
A neighbor recalls Josh as a potential great inventor with curious signs and a vivid remark from Farmer Corn. A wife asks about his claims, and a long talk last night suggests the boy can persuade others beyond belief.
A puzzled dealer questions if a special kind of smoking is needed as a hurried customer requests cigars for a quick Wheeling station bicycle ride. The exchange captures a quirky, hurried exchange over smoking and travel.
A fragmentary dialogue features Mrs O Hagan and Terence joking about their baby and memories of visiting a museum or side show, highlighting a humorous, rustic exchange with a gruff uncle named Terence. The tone echoes a folk or vernacular voice with regional flavor and dated speech.
A reader recalls a brother who started a fruit store after an on train incident. He gathered items left on a seat and used them to begin his new business. The text hints at a railroad event sparking entrepreneurial action.
Dialogic snippets recount domestic moments and fashion bits, including a running joke about rest after fishing and a note on Maud’s lavender and Ethel’s blue gown. A New England clipping tone hints at social chatter and wardrobe details from the period.
A cheeky remark about a bagpiper who loses breath leads to a joke about using a bicycle pump as a bagpipe booster. The exchange highlights playful street humor and quick wit among onlookers.
In a terse exchange at the Mw counters a passerby asks if the mineral water is charged. The fair gun counters that it is not, adding you pay the enabler in a brisk, clipped moment of local theater.
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