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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
7
In a dark library Miss Acton encounters a convict known as Arthur Irving Vane. She hides him and plans to help him escape with money from a secret safe, acknowledging his need to evade prison and seek a new life abroad.
A convict hiding in a house bonds with Miss Acton as they debate trust and escape. Dr. Vane, the prison doctor and the aunt’s guest, reveals himself and aids in capturing the robber Irving. Mildred, heir to the Vane family, faces romantic tensions over marriage and class as revelations unfold.
A narrated pretext of adventure leads to a reconciliation which matures months later. The young physician, with Mildred’s full authorization, proposes her as a substitute for the daughter-in-law originally chosen by the elder Vane.
A New York inventor develops straw based material with chemical binders, usable like lumber for nails screws and sawing. Trials by railroads and manufacturers show durability and cost advantages, supporting a potential revolution in interior construction amid shrinking forests. The inventor spent twelve years refining the process, with straw lumber already in limited practical use.
A St Paul police reporter recounts a year old elopement involving a friend and a wealthy judge’s daughter. The plan collapses after the editor orders a publicized story. the narrator refuses, loses his job, and the rival ex-chief writes the piece to take his position.
The Ohio Farmer reports a map from the experiment station showing sowing dates for wheat across Ohio with a month’s variation from north to south due to climate and elevation. Massachusetts and Maine notes show planting times differ by latitude and soil, suggesting readers adjust planting calendars accordingly. The piece urges stations to publish similar maps for other states. It also details grain values for pork production from Montana station data, highlighting alfalfa and legume pastures with barley or wheat, and notes cost-effective gains for pigs at various weights.
The Schladebach near Ketschau Germany hosts the deepest hole for geological research at 5735 feet. Drilling began in 1880 and stopped after 11 years due to instrument limits. The project cost $53000. The piece ends with a remark on misery.
Outdoor farming notes discuss durable stone driveways built with two side stone lines, filling the gap with earth to create a lasting entrance. The text also covers soil choice for strawberries, favoring heavy soil packed hard for large crops and noting sandy soil yields fewer berries. Farm prices trend upward as markets brighten, with a reminiscence of wartime prices and farmer successes in earlier years.
The writer notes that during and after war high prices harmed borrowers and lenders alike. Farmers facing falling prices struggled to pay mortgages, while manufacturers faced cost versus sale price mismatches. The main warning urges restraint: avoid overcommitment in boom times and assume prices may revert to prior levels.
Instructions describe hanging geese head down for bleeding, then scalding in hot water for about a minute, draining and fleshing. Feathers loosen by steam, enabling easier picking. Remove entrails and head, skin the neck, and cool without freezing to preserve quality.
A London firm introduces a canvas fodder bag for horses with two straps to control feeding, reducing corn spoilage as the animal eats. The Poultry Keeper notes winter space needs in coops, advising 100 square feet for ten fowls and cautioning against overcrowding. Wheat farming anecdote from Nebraska tells of a farmer’s mortgage payoff after a poor start and a later exceptional wheat crop.
The Virginia Experiment Station reports ensilage harm only from overeating at start, increased gradually prevents injury, and horses prefer hay. Dairy notes urge improvement for market competitiveness, noting butter value from higher producing cows and labor savings with better stock. A Hazlitt quote on magnanimity closes.
Instructions for making German coffee bread including scalded milk shortening sugar salt and yeast dough with raisins and a ring option. Also a home made furniture polish using linseed oil turpentine soap and boiling water with warm application for wood finish.
Practical kitchen notes describe browned rice as a comforting sanitarium dish to serve with milk or cream, or as a vegetable with poultry and lamb. It also offers methods to tenderize tough beef by slow simmering or making a bread crumb dressing, plus a recipe for Indian Pudding using milk, Indian meal, egg, molasses, and ginger baked as a dessert.
A collection of simple remedies and cautions. Tips cover stain removal with raw potato and orange peel smoke to remove odor. Vinegar and water for tough meats, blue in water for glass, and cleaning with lamp oil. Also notes on avoiding startling a child and meat handling practices.
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