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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1916
Page
3
William A. Radford outlines a compact dairy barn suitable for near town farms able to house 16 cows and two work horses. It emphasizes sanitation, ventilation, bright interiors, and large hay storage with a gambrel roof, hay track, and sliding doors for efficient feed handling.
The article outlines a milk barn plan prioritizing quality and sanitary conditions. It details concrete floors, frost-line footings, elevated concrete walls, careful joist spacing to block drafts, iron stanchion fittings, japanned or enameled surfaces, a large silo at the barn end, and flexible options for a feed carrier, lighting, and ventilation to support a small dairy herd.
Pigeons recovered after a New Jersey theft spree. A gang of two boys confessed to stealing about a hundred birds and released them after suspended sentences. In drunk flight, the pigeons wandered to a brewery malt heap where they feasted and staggered home.
A committee led by Prof. A. R. Hobfeld of Wisconsin is examining better training for high school language teachers. Based on a questionnaire to 150 institutions, the group aims to promote uniform standards and report results from the Cleveland meeting, continuing to shape permanent recommendations.
A fragment notes a movie theater sign urging a one minute reel change. The odd dialogue hints at romance and timing as couples might seize a moment to unlock hands during the intermission.
A fragmented home cooking article offers guidance on using chicken parts for soups and puddings, plus a suggested dinner menu for a small family. It also touches on entertaining modestly, cheese choices, and leftover fish ideas. The text includes garbled lines and partial phrases about conversation and diet.
A vintage guide on wholesome cabbage dishes and pairings, detailing open kettle cooking, pork and ham substitutes, celeriac uses, and varied vegetable combinations. Includes musings on homemakers, age, nutrition, and practical meal plans for brain workers and families.
Jenkins and Billikins, chronic borrowers, confess they are in a terrible financial fix and have no clear idea where to get funds. They acknowledge mutual helplessness as they walk away from the problem.
A fragment notes the amagahasebi of Java as a very poisonous snake with an umbrellalike head and a fatal bite. It mentions Apple Wood supplying material for saw handles and for large wood type used in printing signs and posters.
Experiments indicate the Chinese wood elf tree yields an oil used in varnishes and can be successfully cultivated. In northern Florida, researchers report promising growth and potential commercial value from this botanical resource.
Commentary on Mary Stuart’s enduring fascination through centuries. The piece notes Job’s patience and Mary’s dramatic trials at Fotheringhay Castle, asserting the Scottish queen’s enduring glamour and mystery persist beyond time, despite many books and songs.
A doctor urges a complete change of scene for a seriously ill patient, and a humorous exchange leads to a testimonial about Postum as a coffee replacement. A Pennman claims his wife’s nervousness, stomach trouble, and loss of appetite improved after quitting coffee for Postum. The ad describes two Postum forms, Cereal and Instant, with prices and brewing notes and promotes Postum as the coffee alternative sold by grocers.
A resident returns after years and visits a corner grocery for wine while townsfolk discuss Sim Simpkins and his daughter Mary. The oldest inhabitant recalls schooling with Mary and notes Seth’s efforts to escape, though Mary reportedly married a struggling man. Jimson’s recent change is linked to a meerschaum pipe found for him.
A dispute erupts over Wiggins being labeled an athlete. The speaker quips his only game is pinochle, yet admires how he pounds the table when he trumps an ace, hinting at competitive fervor rather than athletic prowess.
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