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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
8
A Christmas tale shows Frank Herbert Sweet describing a town gathering to fund a public building. Pledges rise to twenty, fifty, and even five hundred as a wealthy merchant named Vaughan contributes, while others resist. The story notes hardship, debt, and charity in a season of giving.
Christmas zest warms the heart and spreads joy as readers are urged to give freely without cynicism. Mary Graham Bonner emphasizes embracing the spirit of Christmas, enjoying both receiving and giving, and sharing delight with others rather than seeking personal gain.
In a church gathering a donor anonymously shipped eight baskets. A Christmas tree event drew many donors who shared pride and criticism. Silus entered quietly, seating himself upfront while a poorly dressed man rose to speak, criticizing the costly new building and the burden on working folks facing hard times.
A man recalls a paper round when a note at the bottom promises better things. Silas Vaughan reads a Christmas message as a crowd cheers, forcing him to speak on a platform despite loss of composure. The moment ends with applause and public reaction.
In a festive scene from Swinton Abe, renowned for stinginess, finds warmth and joy as the town’s Christmas spirit blooms. He donates gleaming gifts to the Prayitent association after a chilly day, claiming this is the best Christmas he has ever had, while the Pleat church bells cheer the season and children sing of kindness and flowers.
A fragment describes mixing bread dough with lard or butter, rising, adding more fat, and shaping into balls on a sheet. The dough is baked and served with coffee, following a rough measure pattern and guidance for quantity and texture.
United States Department of Agriculture officials describe growing small evergreens for the Christmas trade as a potential business. They note prices rose sharply in 1924 and foresee continued high prices, with spruces and firs most desirable, planted at about 6000 trees per acre. Plantations near urban centers may sell directly to passersby, though southern and far western regions may not yield strong returns due to local evergreen abundance.
North Carolina State College farm engineer D S Weaver advises storing machinery in an implement shed or outbuilding to guard against winter rain and snow. Clean dirt and mud first, grease unpainted parts, and recoat painted areas during winter to prevent rust and ensure ready use next spring.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a rapid drop in work horses and mules with seven year old animals in demand. Raising a good colt costs little and breeding mares to top draft stock can boost long term success despite higher fees. Like begets like, heredity guides outcomes.
Farmers should shelter dairy herds during frost risk nights as cows left outside lose milk. Cold rains and early snowstorms reduce production, so bring cows into the barn, provide ample straw and bedding for warmth, and keep cattle comfortable and protected.
Old tire tubes yield strong rubber bands from circular strips and protect bottle tops from breaking. They can cover auto cells waterproofly, prevent surface scarring, insulate, and aid in waterproofing or other makeshift needs. Consider them for practical household fixes and repairs.
A new color grader for honey grading aligns with bureau standards. It helps assign samples to grades water white white light amber amber and dark. Subdivisions extra white and extra light amber are added to meet western beekeepers demand. Further information is available from the department.
A Kansas State College swine specialist notes that litter size affects cost per pig, with four pigs saving $4 total and eight pigs reducing to $2 per pig. He urges selecting desirable sows, proper conditioning, and feeding strategies including skim milk and alfalfa hay to boost thrift and weather protection for piglets.
After raspberries are picked the canes that bore fruit have no use. They wither and die, and should be burned as soon as possible to prevent disease and insect eggs. If rows are thick, remove weaker plants now, with more canes to be thinned next spring. The goal is fewer, stronger canes per row for vigor.
The readable text discusses weed control and warmth without coal, guides on plowing in modern times, heating value of coat and fuel equivalence, and notes the rat as a major global pest. It also mentions leaves as garden fertilizer and mulch for frost protection of bushes and shrubs.
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a cure for gastritis indigestion and stomach misery. It claims a money back offer if the first bottle fails and features a testimonial praising relief from gas heaviness and acid discomfort.
Peterson declares the ointment brings mighty healing power for piles eczema salt rheum pimply skin sore feet and chafing. The ad targets millions of users and notes druggists sell it for 60 cents.
A City Star reminiscence recalls old days when skaters paid ten cents or a quarter to skate at the rink and fall. The writer contrasts modern toys called filyvers that cause injuries from cranking, running off banks, climbing trees, or meeting others on highways.
A balanced aquarium contains green pond weed floating or rooted with snails and tiny water animals. The animals eat the plants and excrete waste, which the plants use to grow. The plants release oxygen for the animals and the animals provide carbon dioxide for the plants.
An advertisement touts Cutticura to remove pimples and claims Cluckheads smear with Cutleura Ointment and Cutleura Soap. It promises five minutes wash off with hot water and soap to keep skin clear, urging use for toilet purposes and including a Cutleura Talem advertisement.
Boston Transcript notes a private exchange between Cora and Apnea described as a loveliest confidential chat. Cora reports silence from Apnea the next day, signaling a possible change in communication.
A London Opinion quip notes that almost never cobwebs, though capable of conducting electricity, rarely shock a domestic servant, reflecting a wry take on everyday household features and modern science.
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