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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
7
A setter on a Vancouver Island beach witnessed a flock of seagulls attacking a giant clam that gripped a gull’s beak. The man pried the shells apart to free the exhausted bird, which staggered and fled to the water. The flock later returned to honor the successful rescue.
A fragmented wartime note describes soldiers in trenches standing in water up to their waists. The speaker laments soft opinions and harsh conditions, reflecting harsh morale and discipline during hardship.
Fragmented ad style text market warning about lands for settlers in Florida. Mentions invest terms, warnings about money, and unclear names. Includes scattered phrases on salary, clothing, and Red Cross Ball references amid uncertain subject matter.
The article outlines rapid railway growth in Alberta with mileage doubling in three years to 4 097 miles, under a Dominion Railway Commission that sets fair rates and hears complaints. It cites a 1 900 percent rise in University of Alberta attendance across 61 districts and highlights prosperity via farmer Tackie of Alberta, detailing his jump from modest holdings to three quarters, 60 cattle, 20 horses, 40 hogs, and high yields, plus favorable climate and health improvements. It ends with an unrelated advertise ment fragment and a humorous anecdote about a Chicago lawyer and a quiet office observer.
Mrs. Anna Steinguer, a Poston policewoman, comments on a modern cigarette-smoking girl as opposed to an old fashioned worker. The dialogue includes a bean soup scene and a patron inspecting a beverage, reflecting local precinct banter and cafe chatter.
The National Geographic Society praises Bucharest as a modern, Parisian style capital with broad boulevards, parks, educational centers, and cultural life. It notes the city’s blending of Paris and Vienna models, its river setting, noteworthy buildings, and growing urban improvements amid pockets of older Turkish-era streets. The piece also comments on social debates about war, birth, and social policy in Europe.
The article urges timely supplemental feeding as pasture quality declines after midsummer. It warns against letting milk drop and advocates green feeds from corn, clover, and alfalfa, with ensilage as a winter hedge. It emphasizes avoiding heavy grain only diets and favors efficient use of harvested green forage to sustain cows through late summer and beyond.
Observations show clover failures stem from depleted humus and soil acidity. Poor drainage and low fertility reduce yields, while nurse crop seeding rate affects moisture use and plant recovery. Alsike suits red clover, and sweet clover or soybeans can renew soil until red clover can thrive.
A businessman farmer examines seed grain to remove chance elements in farming, reflecting efforts to apply scientific testing to agriculture and reduce uncertainties in crop results.
An editorial discussion contrasts a growing appetite for mutton with the public’s lack of knowledge about the best cooking methods. It argues that improved culinary techniques are needed to guide palates and enhance enjoyment.
The albumen of preserved eggs in water glass is very watery and yolks are darker than in fresh eggs. Infertile eggs show less color change than fertile ones. A water glass deposit often appears on the shell exterior.
The piece defines irrigation as the art of cultivating soil so thoroughly that minimal water is needed for proper crop growth. It emphasizes efficient watering to maximize crop development with limited irrigation.
A Virginia Station report, in cooperation with the department, finds August seeding superior to spring. Acid phosphate and basics boost alfalfa when paired with stable manure. In Williamsburg a September seeding with 10 tons manure and 400 pounds per acre yielded six tons next year, vs two tons without fertilizer. In Staunton 15 tons manure alone yielded six tons. Inoculating soil is strongly recommended. pore cultures are a less desirable substitute. Seedings from 10 to 34 pounds per acre show little difference. 15 pounds suffices on good seedbeds. Yalta seeded alone performs best compared with grasses or clovers.
The article states pigs may be weaned without check in growth if fed rich protein slop and moderate corn. It cautions against relying on corn and water alone and emphasizes balanced nutrition for young swine.
A newspaper note emphasizes the slaughter of young calves as a serious phase in solving the nation’s beef supply problem. It argues calf slaughter affects future meat availability and stresses attention to cattle management.
Home grown onion sets are recommended as more reliable than others. Plant thickly to ensure a strong stand for fall planting and harvest readiness.
The article notes the well cistern received its last cleaning in the cited period. No exact date is given in the readable text.
The Joyville congregation planned a surprise fiftieth anniversary for Mr. Hamilton, presenting a loving cup or Shakespeare set. He would then surprise the minister with a bicycle, a boomerang gesture that left the dominee stunned. The scheme backfired and led to years without such parties.
The piece argues war plays may or may not merit posterity, citing Dryden’s vast but “deadest” war plays and noting their spectacle often fails to preserve them. It posits Shakespeare’s histories as the earliest enduring war plays, depicting armies, battles, sieges, and sixteenth century warfare as model performances.
An advertisement touts Cuticura for red rough chapped hands. It promises soothing overnight relief after soaking in hot Water with the product, drying, and rubbing in ointment, with a glove-wearing night routine. Free sample offer by mail from Cuticura, Boston. Sold nationwide.
An ex corporal asks district leader about civil service exams for park work. The reply says bring a captain’s letter proving bayonet drill to convince the commissioner he is qualified.
A comic court scene has a prisoner charged with wandering and improvised poverty claiming he makes smoked glasses for viewing eclipses, noting his industry involves long enforced rest. The piece shifts to a child’s mischief and a mother’s rule about mud-pies before doughnuts. A moral quip closes on future dislike of a laugh.
A war correspondent quotes Victoria Cross holders and Iron Cross veterans noting their fighting style. They say in a bayonet encounter the bigger fighter often backs down, while the speaker adds I never do.
A stout woman at the Philadelphia Record visit watched the lions being fed for the first time and complained the meat looked small. The attendant replied that the portion may seem small to her but is plenty for the lion.
A dialogue notes prisoners arguing over wages for labor under the mature 1907 convention. One asks what compensation is owed for attempting to chew the tough meat they are served. The exchange keeps a satirical tone on worker rights.
The Observer of Events and Things quips that no matter how many times a girl marries a man she always retains one left hand. The wry note reflects a playful social aside from a newspaper column.
Fragmentary notice mentions Vaese Holland, Eobert Whstuat and a cash shortfall to keep them in bulbs. Reference to Smile, cross ball blue clothing and American made tools. All grocers advertise new styles as old ones forgotten.
A Philadelphia tailor seeks to embarrass a lawyer by mailing a detailed bill to the attorney for services related to a suit. The list includes measuring and ordering, cloth handling, alterations, ledger postings, and various fees totaling 106.25.
A brief, disjointed passage mentions missing a dinner with Professor Jay and concerns about speeches being published. It also reflects on marriage, fear, and delayed publication. The text centers on informal remarks about social events and timing.
The Philadelphia Record reports a tale from Bradford County where Arhuar Neete of Sweden set a trap in the woods. The fox trapped was kept alive by its fellows during confinement and was later visited and nourished. Nearby were a gray rabbit, a white rabbit, a woodchuck, and other creatures, all taken for further captivity, with the fox losing a foot but otherwise unharmed.
In a humorous exchange Jobbins and Mr Snoozedort discuss consolation amid the European war. Snoozedort jokes that wealthier neighbors can travel to Europe while Jobbins stayed in Colorado.
A clipped exchange features Miss Weary noting slow payment habits and a cynical creditor remark. The dialogue suggests tension over finances and personal ethics amid a wary, weary tone.
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