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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
2
A column of humorous maxims and pithy sayings from Eaton publisher Che Wlessenaer, covering luck, money, ambition, marriage, memory, speech, work, and social status with pointed observations on human nature and society. The collection blends wry humor with moral reflections, reflecting early 20th century sensibilities.
Bismarck recalls a Hanover police commissioner remark about recruiting society men to join the force and finding them unwilling to help the public. The anecdote frames criticism of police behavior through humor about class and authority.
The article criticizes McKinley for riding through Boston with no hat in bitter weather. It argues etiquette should not excuse such exposure and notes other presidents have risked health by similar courtesies.
When a friend is carried to his grave we feel the urge to excuse faults and recall endearments. We should hasten to repay kindness, return affection, and deepen friendship to ease life. Repent quickly of injuries for which repentance brings no comfort, and honor rival excellence sooner rather than later.
A Wisconsin agriculture note covers silo value for corn preservation and extra herd capacity, plus a farmer’s duck rearing experiment, feed methods using corn meal with milk and grit for ducks, and a prize list from the Wisconsin College of Agriculture detailing medals and cash awards for livestock judging, dairy cattle, horses, sheep, swine, and veterinary proficiency.
Mr Litchard explains his decision to build a silo after a year with good corn and hay. He filled the silo, fed through February 11, and used it to sustain cattle through grass time. A summer drought made silo feed valuable, boosting milk output. He favors a circular outdoor silo for durability, but would build a square one indoors.
Excerpts discuss Pekin duck feeding and profitable poultry practice, cheese consumption habits, laying hen care, lining butter tubs, and alfalfa as a drought resistant crop. Practical notes from Dairy Reporter and Exagencies cover feeding, digestion, and soil nitrogen.
The note warns against setting the first eight to ten eggs from duck nests, recommends avoiding more than nine or ten eggs in a single brood, and suggests adding warm water to the nest if the incubating period is very dry. It also argues that modern incubators are very safe, comparable to a common lamp.
An article from the New York Evening Post details the sexton’s monthly accounts with wholesalers and a 20 percent commission, plus fees for opening the church and digging the stave. It notes potential profits around ten thousand dollars yearly for large downtown churches and compares the sexton to a corner grocer in payment risk.
The Heppner Gazette reports a collie loyal to her pups and flock. James Kinney and Thomas Quade’s shepherding party moved three miles to a new range. the dog returned each night through snow to guard five newborn pups. After eleven days she began delivering the pups to the corral one by one, bringing the last to safety. Kinney later retrieved the remaining litter and warmed them by the hearth.
Chicago resident Miss Agnes Neagle reports she saves burglar mementos from thieves she captures. She has three souvenirs a coat tail a hat and a tuft of hair left behind in the rush to escape. Neagle says burglar catching is exciting and may lead to a police role for the bold young woman.
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