Barrow Show Steals Spotlight at International Exhibition
The barrow competition grows in prominence at the international show as breeders shift from breeding classes to direct pen to shambles entries. Hampshire barrows attract attention for color and packing quality, with Grand Championships awarded to Ohio State University for a pen of three pure bred Berkshires and a single mixed breed barrow shown by Goodwine and Goodenough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow
Hampshire
Hampshires
Packing House
R. L. Bollman
Illinois
Ohio State University
Atkinson & Stone
Lline's
Goodwine & Goodenough
Duroc
Jersey
Poland
China
Breeder's Gazette
Chicago
Hog Feed Rack Design for Hogs and Cattle
A Chicago Breeder's Gazette item describes a hog feed rack first used by a Mr. Davis of Michigan for alfalfa given to hogs following corn fed cattle. It notes a cover may help in humid areas and specifies dimensions to avoid hogs getting feet into the rack and to keep hay from lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Davis
Michigan
H. R Smith
Nebraska
Whitewash Disinfectant Quick Spray Prep
Whitewash ranks as a cheap disinfectant and can be quickly applied with a spray pump. Strain thoroughly before loading the pump to prevent clogging from lumps.
Wash Day in a Chateau in France
Mme Waddington recounts a grand monthly or quarterly French laundry at a country chateau. Four women, led by Mere Michon, peform the washing in a sunken lavoir with towels soaked in wood ash, while lingerie overseer Mme. Hubert polices the process and scolds rough handling. The linen comes out bright white and smooth, unlike city laundry.
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France
Mme Waddington
Scribner's
Chateau
Michon
Lavoir
Mme. Hubert
A Great Beautifier and the Restful Woman
The piece argues laughter and relaxation beautify and protect health. It warns that constant activity drains nerves, ages the face and voice, and risks breakdown. It urges redistributing or relinquishing housework to allow brief rest and safeguard well being.
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New Zealand
Quilt From Extra Cuffs
Women can craft a durable quilt from unused shirt cuffs. Cut off at the buttonhole edge, separate pieces, and sew colored or figured scraps to form a patchwork top with white segments. Each shirt pair yields six to eight usable pieces, washing well and forming a pretty, practical cover.
Sincerity Builds True Power and Strength
The article argues sincerity is the key to real power, warning that living a life of pretense weakens resolve and drains energy. It emphasizes that sham and shoddy are powerless, while genuine truth enhances conduct and personal strength.
Humor and Philosophy in Modern Social Life
A collection of wry observations on fame wealth and marriage noting that gossip and self reliance shape reputation. It lampoons presidential noms popularity and convention while suggesting easy paths can mislead and airships would reward hot air speakers.
Easy to be happy when life runs smooth yet wrecks test resolve
A reflective verse contrasts easy joy during success with the harder task of maintaining happiness during losses. It notes wealth, social ease, and pleasant company can fail to sustain cheer when fortunes turn, urging resilience and positivity in adversity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amile
Salinger of the Wagner School of Music
A dialogue hints at a misread music school being a boiler shop and jokes about investments. One character contemplates buying a gold mine, considering reading a prospectus yet preferring to look around first for cheaper experience. The exchange blends humor with caution about risky ventures.
Weary Seeks Ice Cutting Job In Winter
A brief exchange notes Weary seeks ice cutting work in winter. The men dismiss the idea saying ice cutters operate in summer, warning he may lose his spot if he pursues winter work.
Count and Miss Gladys Pool Incomes For Purchases
The count and Miss Gladys have pooled their incomes and each holds half of the others. Miss Gladys can buy with her share of his dough, a sign they are wise in money matters.
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Miss Gladys
Theatrical scandals brew in private performances
A quote notes private theatricals have sparked three scandals and a fourth is in the works, reflecting tension around discreet performances and their social impact.
More Comfortable Do You Come To Church Or Sleep At Home
Dialogue excerpt contrasts routine spirituality with private comfort as a character avoids church. Snappy exchanges reveal reluctance and irony in everyday speech. The piece reads like a vignette on belief and habit in ordinary life.
Boston Banker Endorses Cooper's Medicine After Eight Years
Carleton H. Hutchinson of Boston a leading banker and broker praises Cooper's medicine after eight years of chronic stomach trouble and misery. He reports severe prior symptoms including loss of solid food, gas and constipation, but claims full relief and strong appetite after using the medicine. McElhinney Drug Co. sells the preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton H. Hutchinson
Boston
Congress Street
Cooper
Mr. Hutchinson
Chicago
McElhinney Drug Co
Local notes from Ainsworth and area visitors
Local items report Mrs. C W McLaughlin ill. numerous travelers from Ainsworth and nearby towns, visits in the city, and returns home. Advertisements promote American Lady flour and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with local druggists.
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W. A. Shannon
H. W. Glick
Davenport
Carl Higgins
Iowa City
Sappho Beamer
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
A. G. Long
A. S. Bell
Columbus Junction
Havre
Cole
Texas
Mce- Call Bros
W. J. Little
S. J. Kellogg
William Blair & Son
S. H. Simmins
Woodward
Okla
Washington
al Wagner
Deep
Blue
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s
McElhinney Drug Co
R. I. Faris
Ainsworth
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Lemmon
Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
Adi
North Side Shoe Store
Chas D. Gorham
North Side Square
Lombardo’s
Foley
Peley & Company
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Mme. Waddington
Wagner School of Music
C. W. McLaughlin
South Side
G. W. Alexander
Crawfordsville
J. D. Chilcote
Muscatine
J. E. Sands
W. H. Wolfe
West Chester
Robert Rowan
Col
D. J. Palmer
Des Moines
Mrs
Chas. Porter
Dee Laycenby
Cedar Rapids
Keota
Harvey Career Home
Mary Skinner
George Bereiter
A. Pearson
Myrtle
John Smeltzer
Winifred Meyer
SOL Rich & CO
East Side Square
John Shields & Son
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SU Sunun
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