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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
2
Fragmented dialogue shows a speaker questioning Mandy about spilled milk and a retort by Hiram. The garbled OCR yields a rustic exchange with rural tone and dialect hints. No clear event or identities beyond Mandy and Hiram emerge from the readable lines.
An advertisement promotes Fabher Balen as harmless fast relief for summer colds and nervous headaches and superficial inflammation. It claims effectiveness for mumps hay fever and other pains and offers free samples or agent terms. It directs sending 60c stamps for 225c tubes from W Vacher Inc New Orleans Louisiana.
Wartime profiteering shifts to diamonds as buyers in allied and enemy nations seek wealth preservation. Dealers move stock openly, with high prices and discreet markets in London and other centers. The piece cites Ruskin on wealth and labor, noting the diamond trade’s resilience and risks.
Nagoya thrives on three famed attractions a feudal castle a temple with a renowned statue collection and a porcelain factory. Tourists chiefly seek the castle viewing the golden dolphins atop its roof and the famed porcelain while wary of theft given the objects’ high value.
A tavern landlord discusses forming a brass band with Petunia and a Willersville lender teaching the boys. Fights erupt on practice nights as some players want to quit over notes, risking the project if the professor cannot last. The porch hammock scene hints at current difficulties and fading hopes.
Farmers in Aldine Harris County Texas petition the commissioners to provide funds to complete tick eradication. They note dipping cattle last year boosted milk and beef, citing John Shannon’s milk rise from 15 to 40 gallons for 38 ticked cows. The group, led by CG A Anderson and W A Roush, represents 14 farmers.
A U S D L report notes an infestation of grasshoppers last August in Morris County New Jersey. George Fisk of Morristown reported a fine second crop of clover adjacent to alfalfa, which the pests attacked using mixtures of Alia Slaked lime and Paris Green as pesticides.
A farmer reports a grasshopper invasion damaging alfalfa and red clover. County agent H S Lippincott advised dusting a line with a poison bait of white arsenic and Paris green mixed with sawdust or bran and alfalfa hay, dampened with a molasses solution, to halt the infestation.
Montana farm bureaus conducted crop demonstrations showing sunflowers as a viable silage crop. Dry land yields averaged 10.25 tons per acre and under irrigation 20 tons, about three times corn under similar conditions. Seed varieties and distribution via farm bureaus ensure reliable access to improved grains.
United States Department guidance notes mites and lice sap fowl vitality and reduce egg output. A thorough house cleaning, regular disinfectant treatments for roosts and nests, and frequent poultry brushing help control these pests.
The United States Department of Agriculture targets one million members next year in eight percent northern and western states, citing 409,841 current members and 8,575 committees as of April 1. It notes 3,262,055 farms in these states per the 2010 census and urges dignified, businesslike recruitment for fall and winter campaigns, with some states conducting state-wide drives.
Garden enemies begin work as seeds are planted and persist through the season. Frequent short attention yields the best results, while neglect ends the gardener’s chances of success. Late season care includes removing crop residues and destroying diseased or insect infested plants.
Public health notices urge buyers to seek Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross and unbroken packaging. They list headache toothache neuralgia and colds as treatable conditions and note common tablet counts and prices at drugstores.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming cures for kidney, liver and bladder issues, citing testimonials and a one penny sample offer from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York. The ad encourages readers to request a sample and buy larger bottles at drug stores. It ends with a quotation about humility by John Selden.
In a description from the Indianapolis News a mother and daughter watch a parade while two men behind them remark the mayor gave these fellows the key to the city. A child asks where the Iseys are kept and what doors are unlocked, noting there were no visible gates.
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