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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
4
A vivid panorama contrasts Chicago wealth and poverty with bootleggers and gangsters as a daughter in a well-to-do family runs away with a working man. The tale centers on youth and love, modern decision making, and art as the guiding influence amid tension.
Ernestine Briceland, long settled in Chicago society and disillusioned with old family life, unexpectedly meets Will twelve years after they last parted. Her yearning for a more active life clashes with her mother and sister’s social expectations as she recalls a past affection. Will’s quiet presence at the library entrances stirs a revived but uncertain emotion.
Ernestine reunites with Will Todd in a Chicago cafe after years apart. He recalls making a bird book for her as a child and details his new work in the Sun newspaper art department, earning twenty-five dollars weekly and cherishing colleagues and Mr. Poole. The pair reminisce and hint at a future meeting to tour his workspace.
The passage reviews attempts to identify the origin of language. It cites Psammeticus and other rulers testing language by isolation, notes Persian and Arabic claims, and mentions shifting views on Sanskrit’s age and possible older speech origins.
In England and Scotland locals still honor the Burning Clavie festival to ward off witches for another year. Players carry torches through Burghead town, tossing embers through doors to purify homes and protect inhabitants.
The USDA Bureau of Animal Industry released a revised Miscellaneous Circular 14-MO detailing state sanitary admission rules for live stock. It covers cattle horses mules asses hogs sheep and goats and notes some states regulate poultry foxes dogs and cats. It lists who can inspect shipments acceptable tests and the state officials in charge.
Self feeders for grain have long been used by top steer feeders in the corn belt and suit heavy grain rations. Start cattle on feed gradually, hand led for a month, with initial grain to roughage at about one to three, then move to three to two. As fattening progresses, grain intake rises to about three times roughage.
The text warns of bloat risk when turning cattle onto alfalfa and offers mitigations. Feed first, provide hay racks, and limit initial grazing to 30 minutes to an hour. Bloat danger rises with wet or frosted alfalfa and decreases as cattle gain accustomedness.
The article notes sheep can thrive on weeds with minimal grass consumption. It argues poorest pastures support one ewe per sere while good grass supports five or more. Sudan pasture can sustain ten or more ewes during grazing season, and sheep help clear weeds, improving the grass for a renewed stand in a couple of years.
The swine department of the University of Wisconsin urges farmers to ship hogs with extreme care as high finished hog prices attract more shipments and heat waves increase losses. Tips include hanging burlap bags from car roofs to cool air and provide drippings for a cooler hogs’ area.
The Y M C A yearbook lists foreign nation headquarters by country. Entries include Johannesburg for South Africa, Melbourne for Australia, Vienna for Austria, Paris for France, Rome for Italy, Tokyo for Japan, Manila for the Philippines, Madrid for Spain, and others from Europe Asia Africa and the Americas.
The article notes tropical sweet potatoes as a bread substitute and a staple in Latin America and Jamaica. It highlights yams and Jerseys in the United States, describing uses and distinctions in texture and flesh color, with Jamaica cultivating vines on poles and roots harvested without harming the vines.
Thomas B. Jones, an American painter living in Mallorca, is praised by a New York critic for his Pollensa Port selling for 200,000 francs at Salle Drouot in Paris, after years of earning only 1,000 francs. Jones compares the elevation to a Derby winner, saying the triumph feels grand.
George N. Peek discusses absent mindedness with a New York reporter. He jokes about a dinner guest who apologizes for an atrocious dinner and a man who forgets to forget. He notes speed and travel weariness and satire on tourist hot dog queues.
The Wor Ida Times Union notes a quip about overseas campaigns and a remark on not knowing troops were there this season. It mentions men rising from poverty to leadership and alludes to aid given, with a cryptic line about Nic and deception.
Dr Caldwell created a harmless laxative in 1885 that became world famous. His Syrup Pepsin used herbs and pure ingredients to treat constipation and associated symptoms. It was praised for gentle action and pleasant taste, suitable for all ages and widely sold in drug stores.
Lowanda, Pa. woman recounts fatigue and poor health from silk mill work. After starting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength, had a healthy baby boy weighing 7 pounds, and credits the remedy with many improvements in her health.
An early 20th century ad pitches Kruschen Salts promising rapid fat loss and energy. It claims 15 pounds lost in a month, improved health, and a slimmer appearance with a single bottle routine and “vitalizing salts” for the blood.
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