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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
6
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the piece argues birds offer major economic and esthetic value by consuming pests. It recommends protection nesting sites and water, predator barriers, and artificial nest cavities to increase numbers and reduce insect damage.
United States Department of Agriculture notes that insect losses to grain crops are largely avoidable through vigilance and community action. Wall plowing is urged. avoid planting corn on fresh sod. Interpose legumes between sod and grain to guard against pests. Maintain contact with county agents and keep insecticide sprays ready. Report outbreaks promptly and rely on expert advice.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes temporary seed shortages due to wartime conditions. Domestic production has risen, but import reliance remains for certain crops and nations may depend on American seed supplies.
The publication notes US seed production for major crops like wheat cotton and corn exceeds seven million tons annually and most seed is home grown. It recalls reliance on European seed imports before the war and how wartime disruption cut these imports, urging better use of manure and spreaders.
On Mark Island near Islesboro, Ralph Gallamore was trapped under a boat and badly injured. His wife, despite fragility, used the island's lighting and a red beacon to signal for help. The Zizania boat crew and a Bangor doctor finally reached the couple, with their two children nearby, after a tense ice voyage.
The piece praises Sikh soldiers from British India as disciplined and powerful fighters on the Western Front, likening them to American Indians in courage and martial bearing. It notes their religious and cultural identity, strong physique, and effective fighting methods, while humorously contrasting them with West Coast Indians as described by Punch.
A unit of 25 expert stenographers will be recruited from the United States for service with the American expeditionary forces. Applicants must be experienced stenographers who can supply own equipment and will serve two for winter and two for summer outfits. They must pass a physical exam and will be engaged for the war period. Salary starts at 51,000 per year with daily allowances of $4 for the first month and $2 thereafter.
A quirky dialogue fragment shows a proud parent questioning a suitor as the governor weighs terms. The young man offers forty dollars and a weekly wage, while the daughter’s fate and future fortunes loom over a tense exchange in this cropped newspaper vignette.
The speaker portrays Russia as a nontraditional nation built of art and feelings rather than unity. He argues Russia is not a vast cohesive state but a federation loose around Moscow, with land but limited agriculture and peasant life misconstrued by foreigners.
A sample of vintage ads reveals quirky misprints and odd wants. Highlights include a woman seeking to wish ing, efforts to fashion ladies’ wear from own sidings, and an overseer needing 5 000 sheep who can speak French. Also notes a whisky stock for sale and a river drowning reward with a speech impediment clue.
A historical note recalls when audiences began standing for the anthem. Sixty to seventy years ago Jenny Lind performed in Boston with Daniel Webster present. Lind sang two verses and the audience rose each time, with Webster modeling a new patriotic custom that helped curb earlier disrespect.
The national wartime garden commission in Washington offers ten thousand dollars in thrift stamps for the best canned vegetables produced in war gardens. The prompt asks readers if their garden yields canning-worthy produce, highlighting the Joplin Globe's coverage.
A vintage ad promotes Cutleura Soap and Cutleura Ointment with claims of keeping the face young. It invites free samples at dress, "Cutleura, Dept. %. Boston," and lists Soap 2b Ointment 25 and 50.
A fragment quotes officials criticizing department heads as pompous and discusses high salaries for top bureaus. It notes a focus on war spending and suggests poverty is not a disgrace if money was used for war timelines.
Damaged OCR yields scattered items. Mentions Indiana real estate figure Mrs. Nichols and a political candidate for judge. Alaska fishery product values reported at 51.4052 million dollars.
A colorful neighborhood appeal by doctors praising Fletcher's Castoria. They emphasize reliability, not an experiment, and urge parents to trust physicians who support the product for children's welfare. The message highlights doctors' experience and care in guiding families.
The cornucopia of phrases notes censorship in media and political attacks as the Kansas City Star and Atchison Globe reference strained press freedom. A Chicago paper features a half page photo with a caption about lovers, while Los Angeles reports high shell production from gilded mills.
The text discusses adversity as a concept that tests endurance and resilience, causing people to face difficulties they may not tolerate or overcome easily. It hints at personal struggle and the limits of endurance.
Bold medical ad urges use of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for back pain fatigue and kidney concerns. Claims immediate systemic action against germs and kidney inflammation with a 24 hour health boost and ongoing 1 2 capsules daily to prevent future attacks.
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