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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
1
A Louisville Courier Journal quip recounts a gambler’s boast about a failed attempt to pass a spade for a club, claiming the incident left him with two quaggers shot of. The odd phrasing hints at playful slang and a local color anecdote from archival jargon.
An old advertisement promotes Green’s August Flower as a gentle remedy for constipation and digestive troubles. It claims to regulate digestion, cleanse the stomach and intestines, and stimulate bile flow, promising it has helped thousands in the world for over fifty years. Sold by druggists and dealers, with a call to try a bottle and avoid substitutes.
An ad describes a hair dye mix using water, Bay Rom, Barbo Compound and glycerin to darken gray hair at home with a pharmacist's preparation. It promises gradual shading, soft shiny hair without stickiness and easy removal. A Midian native reportedly invented an electric pen that carbonizes paper as it passes.
The article notes farmers moved from indifference to active production during wartime, adopting better methods, fertilizer use, and silo building. It highlights record wheat fertilizer use, expanded livestock, and profitability from intensified stock programs, urging continued efficiency and scale while stressing stock quality and prudent expansion.
The National Farmers Union adopted resolutions urging quick congressional action on the Kenyon Anderson bill to curb meat packing abuses and endorsing Capper Hermanson and Capper Heremanon plans for farmer bargaining cooperatives with safeguards. It also backs amending the federal Agr Act to allow a man without a farm but with reputation to participate.
An old farmer note discusses using oyster shells in poultry rations. It cites the New York agricultural experiment station proving shells provide lime to help egg production, and argues birds balance their diet better with access to shells ground bone meat scraps and varied grains in dry mash.
A muddled note argues for relief measures to combat lice on livestock. It notes lice peak in late winter and early spring, causes harm to animals, and stresses persuading owners to implement control, with lice causing greater impact as seasons change.
The article argues for using fertilizer to maintain soil organic matter and fertility. It cautions against overmowing and unprofitable hay yields and advises annual fertilization after harvest. It recommends manure or commercial fertilizer when available and specifies phosphate blends and lime equivalents by rate.
The Birmingham Age-Herald recalls Elipharet Sogaby an elderly resident who died recently and notes his long thirty year tenure on the civic stage without ever giving a speech. The editor’s tribute highlights his quiet presence and local regard.
A fragmentary item describes harsh claims about a toxic inside environment and remedies like Cascareta as a sleep aid. It references Bulle and private Roy Bedell with mentions of fourteenth engineers and Cathettic scenes. The text also notes brigades and Brunettes filling galt bags with snow for India and a rat snowstorm.
A Chicago Daily News brief notes a bright youth solving a riddle about a parrot named Belygon. The item highlights clever problem solving by a student or youth in a local context.
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