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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
3
A poem describing a ragged child through a coat full of belongings from marbles to a devil sling and old tools. The speaker mourns the missing boy and recalls memories tied to the coat while imagining his return and longing for him to come back.
In a crowded streetcar Dick Norton leaps to help an elderly woman after a boy toppled her fruit stall. His friend Ned urges him to stay, but Dick insists this is his business. Weeks later a group of boys vie for a single internship in a merchant's private office, facing a decisive test of who earns the job.
Dick Norton and Ned stumble into an interview with a merchant who offers Dick a position at Farnham & Co. Dick explains aiding an elderly apple woman. the merchant approves, promising advancement if he proves diligent. Ned praises Dick’s fortune as he and Dick leave, confident the company won’t regret the hire. The Detroit Free Press reports.
In Ivigtut under the midnight sun, crews from schooner Thallium captained by Went and the British bark Silicon played a winter ball game amid 30 below zero. Thallium won 48 to 31 as Brown slid home on a passed ball after second base.
A Chicago man discovered on a large fungus at an old tree root a pastoral scene shaped by nature. The image shows a farm, barn doors open, granaries full, hay, fat stock in fields, and a prosperous farmer at the gate with a loaded wagon. The remark closes by noting political posturing over petty contests seem trivial by comparison.
The Jersey cow Golden Lad's Jeannette 149153 owned by W. W. Harrison of Glenside Montgomery County Pa earned first prize at St Mary's in 1897 and 1898 and second in 1899. Described as tall and sleek with a fine udder she has produced up to twenty two quarts daily.
American Cultivator notes two paths to boost honey output. One develops bees with longer tongues to reach clover nectar. the other grows shorter-tubed clover varieties for easier nectar access. Groups pursue both efforts, aiming to double the national honey crop.
The Kansas City Journal highlights a farmer James Jackson who uses a signboard at his gate to advertise Jackson Farm and what he has for sale. He reports selling a horse and two cows with quicker sales attributed to the advertising.
A compilation on humane practices in docking horses, plus farm management notes. It discusses Russia’s carriage horses, the humane view against docking, and contrasts generalist farming with specialized crops. Additional items cover range horse policy, sheep feeding on beet pulp, hog water needs, and British cattle and hog trends.
An inventor from Orange California unveils a thumb and finger operated fruit clipper to sever stems while freeing the other hand for gathering fruit. The piece also describes an easy at home floor waxing method using a low chair a brush and wax with a humorous anecdote about a European servant performing a shuffling dance while waxing.
A guide on efficient kitchen setup urges arranging a cook table with drawers and a shelf near the stove to save steps. It suggests practical placement of utensils and offers a pumpkin pie recipe using pumpkin, milk, spices, eggs, and butter for four pies baked in a quick oven.
A recipe for Curry of Turkey uses butter onion pepper corns mace bay leaves curry powder and stock to simmer then combine with diced cold turkey. A Cream Sauce for Onions thickens hot milk with butter and flour, seasoned with salt and white pepper.
Do not salt soup until skimmed to avoid affecting scum rise. Keep oven hot when placing loaves, then reduce heat. Add a drop of vanilla to chocolate for improvement. Start grating nutmeg at blossom end for faster grating. Seal bread and cake boxes twice weekly to prevent mold. For custard pie, brown nicely, dust with sugar before baking. When deveining raisins, rub butter on fingers and knife to reduce stickiness.
An old London tradition of the guards at the Tower of London in scarlet with broad scarlet hats is being replaced by a blue serge uniform with red trimmings. The costume dates back to Henry VIII or earlier and will be worn on ordinary occasions. The change is viewed with regret by many Americans.
Minneapolis man A E Ayers reports recovery from Bright's Disease and Diabetes after four doctors gave days to live. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills, bought with nearly his last funds, for saving his life and renewing his vigor. He shares a testimonial letter from Bath New York where he resides.
An old ad promises Kemp's Balsam stops coughs immediately with a free sample bottle and sells 25 and 50 cent sizes. A brief note mentions Russia leather tanned with birch bark and birch oil for fragrance. Also promotes Mrs. Austins pancake flour as a breakfast option.
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