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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
3
A veterinary note describes Ascaris suilla, the common round worm in hogs, its size and life cycle, and emphasizes drainage and sanitation. It advises dosing in feed rather than by mouth, with specific drug regimens including santonin, calomel, turpentine, beechwood creosote, and laxatives, repeated every ten days after a 24 hour fast.
An eight month old champion pig named Baby Hawkeye Giant weighing 850 pounds valued at 10000 arrives at a Des Moines hotel. W J Carmichael, secretary of the national swine show, registers the animal and it poses for photos before heading to a tenth floor room as hundreds of entrants gather for the show opening.
Mrs A A Bolhoefer was in Marion on Wednesday. A E Michand of North Manchester visited relatives here on Wednesday.
Purdue extension expert R. S. Thomas urges field selection in fall for seed corn. Focus on adaptation to climate and soil, high yielding varieties, mature and disease free ears with strong roots and proper shank. Store on ventilated racks, dry thoroughly, maintain moderate winter temperatures.
Purdue extension service issues leaflet No. 111 detailing a home made dress form. Author Inez Richardson offers step by step instructions to craft forms at home. The guide claims homemade forms rival store bought ones in function and cost only a small fraction of ready made prices.
Infant Mary Jane Beekman daughter of Earl and Mable Beekman born October 5 1920 died six hours later. Survived by parents and many relatives and friends. Funeral at home October 6 at 2 pm conducted by Rev. H J Ketner Marion with a short verse of consolation.
An old advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. It claims gray hairs disappear after one or two applications producing a natural, glossy, youthful look with no health claims.
Ed Lawrence, a blacksmith at N First St, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills restore regular kidney secretions and ease backaches during attacks. He bought them at Paxton's Drug Store and calls Dean's a household remedy. 60 cents at dealers. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
Mr and Mrs Frank Eversole and children Golda and Charles of Marion spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Geo Pilkington and family and attended the street fair.
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