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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
3
The packing industry grew into a vast wartime system through steady year by year reinvestment of modest profits. Swift Company maintained minuscule margins, keeping meat prices stable while owners plowed earnings back into expansion to build an enduring global network.
A lighthearted scene contrasts a cheerful wash day smile with a former wash day grouch, capturing a moment of beverage joy and pure white clarity as faces brighten in the setting.
A short anecdote recalls a Red Cross ball and a girl named Margaret who insists on her uncle giving out nuts. She explains she wants his hands delivering them, noting his hands are bigger. A caption about a smiling figure and a quip about likeness to a husband follows.
An ad touts imported Gold Medal Capsules as a remedy for backache kidney and bladder troubles. The copy claims benefits for the bladder, kidney, liver, stomach and other organs, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.
The article discusses outdoor life for infants in cold climates with warm wraps and carriage rests. It notes a shift at ages three to four toward fur garments for girls, including collars, muffs, and hats, and mentions popular inexpensive fur sets for Christmas gifts. It highlights rare furs like ermine and beaver, and comments on lace usage and shortages affecting fashion.
A champagne tone of fashion follows news of armistice as women favor luxurious negligees. The description highlights an elegant pink satin and lace ensemble with georgette crepe folds, angel sleeves, and pink ribbon details. Footwear includes pink satin slippers with ribbon lacing. A delicate blouse appears as a gilpover style.
Carroll county Mississippi gains national attention as 24 carloads of hogs totaling 1600 head are sold in St Louis with ten percent donated to the Red Cross. The effort, driven by county agent O F Turner since 1916, marks a shift from cotton to diversified farming, boosting local credit, mortgage repayment, and food production.
Before 1916 Carroll county Mississippi exported no live stock or crops except cotton. A county agent arrived in 1916 and from September 1917 to October 1, 1918 Carroll county shipped 67 cars of hogs 118 cars of cattle 155 cars of corn 50 cars of hay 20 cars of peas 25 cars of Irish potatoes 32 cars of molasses 2 cars of peanuts 2 cars of sweet potatoes and 1 car of sorghum seed totaling 472 cars of livestock and farm products other than cotton.
An agricultural inquiry reports tractor production and distribution from January 1, 1916, to July 1, 1918, based on nationwide manufacturer data. A Birds brief notes night migrants fly longer than day migrants, with the nighthawk recording a 7,000 mile journey from Yukon to Argentina. The USDA holds over a million records on North American birds. Farmers should prepare for winter wheat damage from freezing and thawing.
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