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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
6
A lighthearted sketch follows a wife who envies a passing mannequin spark in her husband and teases him during a shopping trip. He retorts sharply, then a playful trap unfolds as Mrs Clancy-Fancy presses for a fresh reward. In another vignette Mrs Wracy contends with already stern limits and a desire for a new coat.
The note references a professor speaking of a paper doll and a tangential remark about a paper dollar. It hints at casual dialogue about value and time but lacks clear events or participants. The fragmentary lines suggest a conversation on worth and memory without a defined outcome.
Fragmentary prose about ideas needing execution. A father and son debate purpose and outcome. The boy dies at a moment described as an opening leading to a letter to his father. The text hints at miscommunication and tragedy within a brief, reflective exchange.
A professor recalls a curious discovery of a mummy and jewels in an ancient tomb. The exchange highlights the allure of ancient riches versus the wearer’s pride, with a wry note on how such finds captivate imaginations more than the person involved.
Readable fragments reveal a talky scene with lines about acting, love, life insurance, a tired lover, a climate move, and a lawyer. The text mixes quotations and stage directions, mentioning a “dinner gong” and a breakfast gong as tokens of scene pacing.
A fragmented report recalls an informal scene in a suburban setting. An observer notes houses and a garage while mentioning an older man and unclear actions or conversations.
Extension service at Ohio State University approves all-mash poultry rations for growing chicks and laying hens. The bulletin details two all-mash starter rations and one mixed ration for layers, with milk as drink for the first weeks and a list of 21 feeding materials. It notes the method is simpler cleaner and more economical than mixed mash and scratch grain.
The Toulouse is a top market goose also known as the Land goose. Embden white geese and African geese are profitable options, with the latter two similar in size. Crosses with Canadian geese create a mongreuil goose, valued as a delicacy and commanding high prices, though demand is limited.
The article stresses careful incubation for both duck and chicken eggs as a critical first step toward a healthy flock. It notes many early chick losses stem from improper incubation and poor incubator management, with financial consequences for poultrymen at hatch and egg-laying time.
Goose septicemia is a disease causing sudden death in geese and goslings. It is attributed to poison in the feed. No cure exists. Sanitary measures prevent it. Move healthy goslings to new quarters, feed a coarse mash, and keep everything clean. With clean water and a fresh range, raising them should pose no trouble.
The article outlines simple steps for raising baby chicks with minimal equipment. Prepared receiving and proper methods reduce losses and increase future home success.
Concrete floors are most sanitary and economical for poultry houses. Dirt floors require much labor to keep clean, board floors are harder to clean, so install concrete in spring or early summer to dry before winter housing. Raise the slab 6 to 8 inches above outside soil.
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as quickly absorbed relief for rheumatic pains in joints and muscles. It promises rapid results with frequent application and claims availability at druggists nationwide for 60 cents. It also promotes Joint-Base for sciatica and various aches with broad coverage.
Bruce Barton argues busy executives should read Genesis chapter one each year to reflect a clear-cut work program. He lists a seven day creation outline, highlighting an orderly start, daily work completion, and real rest, ending with the seventh day of rest.
A Miami area hunt overseen by Col. D. D. Young featured 20 hounds releasing a car west of Miami. Howard Hill the archery pro and quarter Cherokee Indian made a 35 yard bow shot.
The text distinguishes two almond types, bitter and sweet. Bitter almonds are cultivated modestly in Mediterranean countries and used for flavorings and prussic acid, while sweet almonds are grown commercially in southern Europe, California, and other regions.
A fragmented verse notes human weakness and urges virtue through mischief and a call for union. Public figures Miss Willing and others appear in wry dialogue about strength in numbers and moral resolve.
Gap Johnson complains that his children clash with the Betts kids at the town cinema. He says Buck Betts, their father, once brandished a gun and forced the Johnson family to leave town after a rock-throwing incident escalated into a brawl.
In Sedalia a resident reports relief after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription citing severe pain and immobility before finding help. The ad urges readers to obtain a trial package of tablets by sending 10 cents to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo for free advice.
A playful quip unfolds as a photographer agrees a sign says Photo While You Wait but notes the wait will be four days. The exchange highlights a witty Mrs Hopkins moment and a sly remark about a girl knowing many men she could marry.
An advert extols Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for bunion pain and soft corns. It claims inflammation and pain fade in minutes, with a money back guarantee if results are not seen, and encourages nightly use for corns and repeated applications for ongoing foot troubles.
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