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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1928
Page
8
A fragmented text outlines fortune telling through divination practices from ancient cultures. It cites Greek and Roman beliefs, Egyptian roots, and methods using verses, poems, or a key linked to biblical passages. The narrative mentions historical figures and includes stray references to objects like rings and tablets.
United States Department of Agriculture guidance explains fattening surplus cockers and pullets before Thanksgiving and Christmas yields higher prices. It recommends a four part corn mash with oatmeal middlings beef scrap and milk, fed light for three days then ad libitum, with careful portion control. Three weeks maximum in some setups, seven to ten days in many plants, and margins vary by market. Some farmers skip fattening and sell direct, while buyers fatten birds for resale.
The article outlines continuous culling from egg selection to final flock size, focusing on removing unthrifty young stock and selecting pullets for size maturity and health. It notes laying flock culling mainly at season end, from July to November, with monthly checks to remove poorer hens and allow multiple culls to reduce costs.
Poultry notes advise wet mash for pullets starting to lay and a diet of ground yellow corn with milk and forage to keep chicks healthy. Proper ventilation, space, and mite control prevent delays in development. Fertile egg losses exceed 16 million yearly due to keeping males too long, while street milk or buttermilk can substitute for fresh milk in chick mash.
A well known speaker arrived in a ruffled mood at a prepared meeting in a large hall. He requested water on his table and quipped that he ends his speeches with a high dive, eliciting surprised reactions from the chairman.
A fragment captures a sly exchange about marriage and independence. The line "So you never expect to marry" meets the reply "Ah 'spects to keep right go makin' mah own livin' til Ah die." The piece contrasts gender expectations with a self-reliant stance, framed in dialect.
Mrs Grouch criticizes a young woman wearing a neck accessory as her husband retorts about future fashions. The exchange unfolds as a passing car draws attention.
A passerby notes a brief exchange in a hardware store about relief from indigestion after a drugstore lunch. The moment captures a simple street vignette during a daily errand.
A brief exchange recalls chatter from a box party after an opera. One guest notes the hostess sang poorly while another asks how the experience was, highlighting social dining and vocal reception amid theater culture.
A quotation fragment describes a watch tied with multiple hair locks in varying shades. The speaker notes all locks originate from the same girl, hinting at a mysterious or intimate stage artifact.
A fragment notes surprise at finding that people remain alive while all along they have been touring in a flow. The terse line hints at endurance themes and a mobile, ongoing journey among unspecified individuals.
An orator quips that a man yields while strong is wise but yielding when he is right is what a married man does a sharp audience interruption echoes the crowd remark
A fragment from a historic notice recalls the road commissioner's breakdown at a roadside stop several weeks ago. The report hints at a warm spell contributing to the delay in fixes and noted the event as a notable reason for the late repair.
A surgeon warns nine of ten may not survive the operation while asked for any last acts of care. Dusky patient responds in pidgin speech requesting a hat be handed to them.
A college figure described as transformed by time laments that his appearance has changed beyond recognition. He notes mutual recognition has faded as years pass, reflecting on aging and altered demeanor.
A promotional note urges women to tint or dye wardrobes using Diamond Dyes to refresh faded dresses blouses and stockings. The ad claims easy, fade resistant results and no color running plus a free 64 page booklet titled Color Croft with tips for renewing clothes and draperies addressed to Mae Martin Dept D-148 Burlington Vermont.
A compact reflection on reliability. It frames consistent care for obligations as the path to earning trust and success, emphasizing disciplined habits over carelessness. The quote attributes this view to Grit.
An elderly widower nearing a century in age serves as a respected leader among the Indians near Cradler National Park. He balances daily chores such as wood chopping with sage council duties. One long love remembered, he stays devoted to the memory of a late companion.
After Absalom’s death King David retires then returns home as a ferryboat carries the king’s household across the water. The reference appears in Il Samuels chapter 10 noting a ferryboat delivery.
More than 70 million bushels of corn in the United States were converted into starch in the last year.
A compact item notes a small market promotion for a shaving stick priced at 5 cents. It mentions Taleum ScPrwhn and related names in a clipped advertisement style typical of vintage papers. The readable fragment highlights a sale and product detail with minimal context.
A reflective aphorism notes that while many men may lie, there are moments when uttering the truth is imprudent. It suggests prudence in choosing when to voice accusations or criticisms.
Scobey Montana resident Mrs Emm HH ETHe writes that after two poly work collapses she rapidly lost weight. She notes taking six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and feeling stronger daily. She urges other young women with similar trouble to write for advice.
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