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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
6
An 19th century style travel and naturalist note describes bizarre tropical flora and a Hawaiian han tree that wriggles like a snake. It recalls a waterfall that reverses and a brook that rises instead of falling, with vivid images of nature’s wild, impossible movements.
The article discusses formulating a proper hen ration from grains, noting corn as abundant but insufficient alone. It warns against relying on corn alone as a primary feed, explaining its effects on growth and egg production and urging experiments to balance nutrients for young fowls.
A rough OCR fragment notes a Saturday event in December with skate activities and a dance by Moore. It mentions advance tickets 26 cents and doors opening at 7 o clock.
A historical notice explains grain pests the grain weevil and grain moth infest crops such as corn milo maize kafir corn millet wheat barley rye and oats. It describes the grain moth life cycle and recommends carbon disulphide as a potent fumigant with cautions on handling and safety.
A rural guide describes simple plans to keep mites from henhouse roosts. Build a six by two by two foot roost with multiple perches and treat with caustic potash cautiously to prevent mite growth. The piece warnings about cattle horns and dairy cows as unnecessary, and notes how to safely apply the chemical while avoiding damage to animals or surroundings.
Frederick Winthrop Thayer of Cohasset Harvard 78 captain of the varsity teams 1876 77 78 invented the catchers mask. He noted early pitching risk and devised a mask shown to Tyng before the 1876 Yale game. Harvard won and soon many teams adopted the mask. England's Lord Chancellors daily allowances and dining rules in early records show shifts from six shillings to five shillings in Henry I era.
Cossack troubadours travel by horseback rather than on foot to sing and play in front of homes. They receive respect and generous rewards for their talents. Women troubadours also perform in gardens and streets, adding to the lively scene.
The article notes progressive death duties across the British Isles with rates from 1 percent on low-value estates to 15 percent on estates of five million and over, plus legacy and succession duties varying by percentage. It then records a humorous autosuggestion mock dialogue about car fare savings and remarks on reacting to critics when pursuing great enterprises.
Legal notice from the Executive Council of Iowa announces a petition from Kannmet and Dickin son counties residents to drain and improve the Four Mile Lake bed located in specified townships. A survey and map are filed and a hearing is scheduled for December 18, 1913, at the governor's Des Moines office. testimony from interested parties is invited. Signed November 10, 1918, Des Moines.
Notice of a public auction three miles south of Wallingford on Wednesday December 10 selling 118 head of stock 12 horses 86 cows yearlings and 2 year old stock. Owner R Rasm Muss SN Graettinger Iowa. Also includes medicinal ad for Foley’s Honey and Tar and a lost fountain pen notice from Estherville and a Merstol Pile Remedy disclaimer.
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