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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1947
Page
6
A historical note describes scalp rituals where scalping involved a small circular patch of skin at the scalp-lock base behind the crown. The practice was painful but not typically fatal, focusing on the initial skin removal rather than lasting injury.
Iowa State College veterinarian K W Stouder warns cattle feeders that shipping fever risk rises as weather turns cold. He notes high feeder steers face potential losses, especially when exposed to wind and snow. prevention includes 2 to 3 weeks of bacterins before shipping and careful post arrival care with rest, water, roughage, and shelter.
H. R. Meldrum of Iowa State College urges farmers to order fertilizer now for next year. With last year's usage exceeding 14 percent above 1940 and 1948 projections higher, the fertilizer industry faces tight supplies and rising demand.
Charles C. Behr past worthy patron of Clinton Chapter 65 O E S named grand committee member to serve on the printing committee for three years. He is married to Vivian Sack daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Sack.
Chadwick Lodge No. 867 A F and A M schedules its annual officer election at the regular meeting next Tuesday night December 2. All members urged to attend. Founder of the Salvation Army William Booth preached 60,000 sermons in 60 years and traveled five million miles. He led a caravan of four early Napier cars on a 62 day revival through England and Scotland, aged 74 at the time. He died August 20, 1912 aged 83. At present 96 chemical elements are known with Neptunium Plutonium Americium and Curium among the latest produced.
Legals notice to all interested that the Eighth 112th installment of the Eighth Assessment of Benefits became due November 24, 1947, on land within Savanna and York Drainage District Carroll County Illinois. Payment must be made at the district treasurer's Thomson office by March 10, 1948. If unpaid, parcels will be sold to cover the amount and costs. Dated November 27, 1947. Roy Houghton, Treasurer.
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