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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1927
Page
5
In a strange tale Peter Gnome debates with Chicken Pox about sympathy and hearts. The heartless creatures mock kindness, revel in mischief, and plot to spread illness while resisting compassion toward others.
The text riffs on classical figures Adonis and Venus to warn youth about danger and courage. It blends myth with exhortations on safeguarding young beauty and strength against hazards like wolves and boars, urging bravery without reckless exposure.
A historical reflection on motherhood praising its role in shaping civilization. It cites Napoleon saying France needs mothers and emphasizes the mother’s soul guiding the future, the home memory, and the sacred duty of maternal love across generations. It mentions the red and white saree and the enduring Parisian maternal ideal.
A reminiscence recalls Lloyd George at twenty-one gaining admission to the bar and later defending Nonconformists in a cemetery dispute. He advised breaking cemetery gates to bury near his client’s daughter, a case that reached the Lord Chief Justice and ended with a villagers verdict after appeal.
C W Crawford of the University of Illinois horse husbandry division advises buyers to evaluate weanlings for growth, leg length, and a strong, wide body. He warns against shallow bodies and costly, late-maturing colts, stressing sound feet, legs, and straight, clean joints for long-term value and good disposition. He emphasizes essential features from forelegs to hindquarters and a balanced, athletic gait.
Lincoln tests show cottonseed meal mixed with tankage can replace part of tankage in hog rations with similar weight gain. Pigs fed 88 lb cottonseed meal plus 88 lb tankage and 928 lb corn matched the gain from 49 lb tankage plus 474 lb corn, though cottonseed meal may pose risks for young pigs. Farmers should compare costs with focal prices before adopting.
Silage is good for sheep but moldy feed can cause trouble. Feed small amounts, about 2 pounds daily for a mature ewe, with grain and dry forage supplement. Ensure silage is high quality and concentrate intake matches the sheep's digestive capacity.
A historical account recalls casual whale hunting on Cape Cod and Nantucket shores. It notes the shift from shore slaughter to humane enforcement as 60 blackfish stranded in August 1928 at Truro, Provincetown, provoking shore reactions and a law requiring disposal of stranded fish.
A woman realized she had no money on a Back Bay streetcar and planned to get off. A newsboy offered a dime to cover her fare and asked for her address. He claimed he was the boy she helped earlier, and vowed to repay once he returned the dime. The woman thanked him and the boy left proudly.
A New York manufacturer faced complaints from young female workers over unwanted attention. Public prosecution failed, prompting state action. The compromise placed the manufacturer’s wife in the business to deter further issues, a solution noted in the Industrial Bulletin.
Strong resident support in Hobart followed the Norwegian whaling ship Neilson Alonso seeking 28 men for a voyage to the Antarctic. The pay of 20 a month plus a whale-oil bonus drew hundreds, with police needed to manage crowds at the consul's office.
The Bayon royal pedigrees in Arrus archives trace Adam’s death to a legendary lineage. A leather bound chronicle notes Atas, created by the Almighty, dying at 87 in Bebroa, with the Saxon biographer linking kings as direct descendants of Adam.
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