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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
6
A New Year sermon urges repentance and hope as time passes. It reflects on life as fleeting and reminds readers to use the remaining hours wisely, seek God’s guidance, forgive past sins, and prepare for a blessed New Year through prayer and resolve. It emphasizes mortality, eternity, and striving for virtue in the coming year.
The article surveys New Year customs from ancient Egypt Sparta Saxons and Germans to Switzerland Norway and rural New England. It notes charms like Bible divination Chinese card gifts and ring-tied fortunes, illustrating a widespread belief that fortunes for the coming year are foretold by ritual observances.
In the second national boys and girls dairy cattle judging contest, 15 teams competed. Missouri placed first with three boys, second went to Ditnots, third to Terus. Arthur Gwinn led judging all breeds, with Arthur Bennett and Clarence Doran also high scorers. Girls Bolen Greenlea and Pearl Baker also earned top honors in Jersey and Guernsey judging. The event, part of the National Dairy show, was hosted by USDA division staff and included tours and a post contest banquet.
Tests show a wagon exerts more effort when bulk is over the front wheels than over the rear. Front wheels being smaller creates more wheel lift and traction issues, increasing team work and strain. Rear loading aids traction and keeps wheels grounded, reducing effort.
A. G. Tolas, Minnesota seed potato chief inspector, says careless digging and handling cause rots from rats. Bruised tubers should not go into storage with sound ones. rotted bins spread infection. Use crates for quick storage, disinfect cellars with bluestone or formaldehyde, and maintain ventilation at 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit to curb storage rat damage.
A Colorado college note warns that common salt can fatally poison hogs and chickens. Incidents include a woman serving salt mistaken for sugar and pigs fed salt brine, with delayed but deadly effects. Keep salt away from livestock and poultry.
A fragment describes harvest timing for wheat with straw loss and green color, noting kernels harden and ripen unevenly. It mentions drought and weather stress affecting kernels, leading to shriveled seeds and a beached appearance.
In marketing success, a cooperative needs solid business participation, capable management, up-to-date methods, and loyal members to sustain growth and ensure effective operation.
Residents discuss a new house on Pleasant Avenue. A witness notes the property was photographed to document its sale and the moment is described with emphasis on the deal and approval from the Flatbush couple.
A newspaper notice urges women to consider kidney and bladder health, claiming Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root can restore function. It touts sample bottle requests by mail and sales at drug stores, naming Kilmer Co of Binghamton NY.
A fragment shows a tense exchange about whiskey and medicine. Crimsonherk argues a facial reaction proves sobriety while Crimsonbeal denies it and questions why the reaction matters.
An 19th century style ad claims Hall’s Catarrhal Medicine cures catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh. It states the medicine is four Uquid taken internally and absorbed through mucous surfaces to reduce stiffness and restore normal function. Circulars free via J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Readable fragments show unclear names and quotes. No coherent event or identifiable entities emerge for a factual summary.
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