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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
1
Chloe Bohun and a narrator wander a heath field where she debates gender strength and man’s prerogatives. A failed stile climb leads to a dramatic fall as he bears her weight and she slips, prompting relief and concern amid humorous tension.
A fragment depicts a bold assertion of female authority as Mise Bohun speaks with icy confidence. The scene follows a terse exchange with a critic who remains on the back foot while the elite are scrutinized from a cool, detached vantage.
In a brief scene Chloe and Miss Bohun discuss pain and propriety as L helps a friend. Chloe recoils from the odd exchange while Inckly L’s thick-headed quips mix with a tense, intimate moment as T recalls a past hurt. The mood blends humor and unease.
A New York Times piece recalls how Columbia University English professor Dr. Abbott, once fond of rocking in his chair during lectures, was cured after a student wrote about a man addicted to rocking caused by a squeaky chair. The incident led Abbott to stop rocking while addressing a class.
A sailor reflects on extraordinarily long names seen in travel notes and anecdotes. He cites estate names in Madras and Mull, plus a Welsh village, Lanvairpwil gwyngyll, and a Spaniard with an lengthy full name, illustrating how some names stretch across syllables and cultures.
Col Robert A. Pinkerton recalls an old Chicago gambler who repeatedly lost wages in Dinner Pail Hawkins’ game. A reform wave closed the gambling house that evening, leaving the man unable to enter, finally tucking his pay envelope under the door before walking away.
A Kansas City policeman cannot attend shows due to his uncontrollable laughter at every joke. He is assigned to a theater beat and requests a transfer after repeatedly disrupting performances. He once commented that if expelled, he would demand a refund of his ticket.
A humorous sketch praises Uncle Jim as the village genius with clever, witty lines. It notes his knack for knowing when to plant, cut, and how to hold foes at bay. The piece highlights his generosity and constant activity, earning laughs about his luck and wide circle of friends.
Fall and winter poultry shows attract many raisers who prize prize birds. The best birds for exhibition may be poor for breeding, as overfeeding to win blue ribbons can ruin breeding quality and disappoint buyers who seek healthier stock.
The article discusses selecting a vigorous high breeding head of the flock each year. It warns against using an old scrub or a merely fine looking bird from any grade. It argues that grades cannot raise the average quality of the flock.
The article notes culling as essential to improve flock standards. It advises sellers to send unsuitable birds to market promptly and to cull closely if aiming to raise overall quality. Prices are expected to improve now versus later.
The article notes fall is the best season to buy breeding hens and roosters because prices are lowest then. Breeders hold large flocks, making bargains easier to secure, while after fall the supply tightens and good birds may cost more.
The best way to dispose of breeding birds is to advertise them in agricultural papers. A good many breeders carry stock for months longer than they need to because they have not learned that money spent in advertising is well spent. The cost of advertising is largely paid by the saving in the cost of keeping the birds if they are not sold.
A narrator advises buyers that paying well for quality birds is prudent. More vigor yields better results, and those seeking prize-worthy flocks should hire an expert to score top birds for breeding.
The article advises maintaining small flocks of 25 to 50 fowls and removing roosters if eggs are not for setting. It claims hens’ eggs store better without a mule head and that cockersels are unnecessary unless used for setting.
Dairy notes discuss pasteurization uptake, water quality for wash water, and disease reporting in Omaha dairy farms. It cites 89 herds with over 2000 cattle, notes wood walls as poor for creameries, and compares per capita milk consumption in major cities with Boston and New Orleans cited.
The article outlines creating a dairy room in a cellar with a partitioned milk area and a large cold window. It estimates costs: a 10 by 10 foot room with a cement floor at 12 cents per sq ft ($12), cementing sides at 35 cents per sq yd (~$4.67 for 3 ft high), a one inch coat, and a tight self closing door. Emphasizes using good cement and outside air via the window for cleanliness.
The article discusses the debated stable temperatures for cows in winter, noting England’s suggestion of 65 to 60 degrees. It explains that breed affects ideal heat levels, with beef breeds retaining heat and dairy cows more sensitive to cold, and concludes that each owner must determine the right temperature for their herd.
The piece notes pasteurized milk sold at cost in major cities like New York and Chicago. In New York last summer booths moved eight hundred thousand glasses and over two million bottles were sold. It argues the plan saves infant eyes and that while no profit is taken, customers pay the actual cost.
The article notes frost and wet soil reduce pasture value and warns against grazing. It argues resting land in spring limits trampling and soil compaction, as ongoing grazing yields less value than potential spring recovery. It cites thin sod and heavy fall stocking as factors increasing losses from continued grazing.
A contemporary critic notes a claim that warmth and comfort would double cow milk yield on the same feed. The writer questions why not claim quadruple or quintuple increases. He argues comfort likely raises yield but doubling is hard to prove and such extreme statements undermine credibility.
Citizens warned that butter kept in Pantry Mill pantry will absorb odors. Cream from this mill turned into butter should not be sold to particular customers or sent to the general market. Farmers' families may not mind, but buyers are exacting about flavor.
The piece argues the United States may yield its lead as a wheat exporter within a generation as Canada’s Northwest benefits from cheap land and growing demand. It notes U S surplus export prospects shrink while Canadian production and imports rise. It predicts Canada rising to dominion status in global wheat supply.
A brief note reflects on the odd dynamic where people once despised now acknowledge and praise one another. The sentiment suggests a wary, earned respect shaped by shared experiences and guarded admiration.
Some grocers refuse to stock 16 oz Defiance Starch because they already hold 12 oz sizes. They argue customers who have used the 16 oz package will not buy the 12 oz version, affecting sales and revenue.
In Charlottenburg Germany a new iron perforated shield behind the fire hose nozzle creates a circular water screen in front of the nozzle operator The device aims to protect firefighters from smoke and flames during operations. A second item notes a Wesleyan minister who criticized hecklers and then complained about snoring disrupting his sermon.
The Punkville Debating Society held regular session as Mr. Watkins Spurling argued affirmatively that every act stems from selfish motive. He claimed most actions arise from envy, while a critic protested using unparliamentary language. He retorted that it may not be parliamentary but is congressional.
Arlington Indiana December report cites W A Hysong photographer relocated from Sapp Kentucky praising Dodd's Kidney Pills as the world’s greatest kidney remedy. He recounts past kidney trouble and says after one and a half boxes he was cured. Neighbors also used the remedy with similar results.
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