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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
7
A clerk on East Broad Street burst into his employer's private room and claimed a fire affected his sister's hair at home. The boss asked about injuries and learned no one was hurt as the sister was not present. Columbus Dispatch.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with an ointment for local relief and a tonic internal medicine to improve general health. It notes the product has sold by druggists for over a decade and lists F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. A separate anecdote mentions a southern legislator seeking a job for his orphaned niece’s son, citing three reasons why he should have the page job.
A brief exchange between friends highlights smoking danger as a cigar nearly proves fatal, underscoring the risk of tobacco use and its serious consequences.
A travel sketch compares modern Bagdad with legendary tales, noting similar religious customs among northern star worshipers while describing mud walls, deserted streets, and nightly moonlit routes. An advertisement promotes Plymouth Rock Gelatine to make quick cold desserts in hot weather.
The bride fainted during the wedding and was supported by her father until the ceremony ended. Edith notes her father now supports both of them, reported by the Sheffield Telegraph.
USDA advises on leg weakness in chicks linked to mineral deficiency. Causes include lime and phosphate shortage, poor nutrition, lack of sunlight, confinement, and inadequate protein. Cod liver oil recommended as treatment and prevention with about five drops daily per chick.
U S Department of Agriculture reports filter press cake from beet sugar has mainly calcium carbonate and small amounts of nitrogen phosphoric acid potash and organic matter. Circular 257 by Sidney F Sherwood details analyses of samples. Washington offers copies on request.
The text likens incubator chicks to a mother hen and urges patient guidance. It notes chicks learn by observing and practicing basic tasks, stressing early exercise and foraging routines to develop strong habits.
The article explains lime needs for legumes like alfalfa red clover and other crops. It recommends applying limestone or equivalent lime before seeding red clover on sour soils and notes lime forms, application rates, and the importance of soil subsoil lime content down to 20 to 80 inches for best results.
The article discusses raising turkeys for profit focusing on purebred stock and large varieties. It notes Bronze and Narragansett turkeys are among the largest and easiest to raise with higher prices, while Bourbon Reds are popular but slightly smaller.
Experiments at the Iowa station show that corn and cob meal are inferior to shelled corn and to ear corn for fattening hogs. Hogs struggle with cob meal and added crude fiber acts as a handicap, while cattle better digest ground cobs and cob meal.
Col. William B. Greeley argues in the forest service annual report that forestry is an agricultural issue not just a land one. He says lands suited for forests should be forested and intensively managed as farms are.
The article argues that neither geese nor duck hens are reliable mothers and recommends confining ducks each morning until eggs are laid. It suggests incubating duck eggs with a chicken hen to provide better care than the natural mothers would offer.
Practical guidance on maintaining livestock bedding: renew litter daily using wheat straw or hay. Toss up the top with a fork to gather short pieces, remove debris, and replace with fresh straw or hay. Ensure the litter is deep enough to encourage exercise but not so deep as to discourage movement.
Leadman George St, 215 Bridge St Peoria Illinois says Tanlac cured his stomach trouble and weakness after five years of illness. He credits the medicine with restoring health and urges others to use Tanlac sold by local druggists with over 37 million bottles already sold.
Exploration along the eastern Cuba coast reveals three areas with very pure iron ore deposits estimated at 2 to 3 billion tons. When dried, the ore yields 40 to 45 percent iron and has already been exported to the United States.
A close shave occurred when the Dilute narrowly missed contact with a participant, brushing the ear in a near miss that elicited surprise and quick safety checks.
The Detroit Free Press notes patience is needed to guide a boy through the smart age starting around age five and ending when he leaves home to work. Many boys endure a long chronic period, with marriage often curing some but not all, and some remain afflicted until death.
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