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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
4
A reader muses on leaving teaching to buy a New England farm and the plan to study agriculture. The piece ponders whether the new farmer will overestimate knowledge before truly learning the trade.
After quitting college I meet Professor Grey who sends his assistant to guide me in Boston. I spend 41 dollars on seeds and gear, pack for farming, and travel to Bentford where I meet Bert Temple and Mike Finn. I rent labor, hire a farmer, and plan a modest income to support writing.
Bert and I tour the unfinished dwelling with Hard Cider Howard to discuss carpentry. He inspects the kitchen floor and timbers, plans to merge two rooms, close a hall door, and cut a glass door to a pergola veranda. He notes a solid oak crossbeam and suggests chimney alterations to avoid two fireplaces.
A professor nicknamed for his farm spirit begins work at his self described plant. The piece questions whether he will earn his income and hints at uncertain outcomes from the initial day.
A smiling man with glasses, later identified as John T. Brown of Chicago, signs autographs for Marie from Wilkes-Barre on the White House lawn. The scene ends with Mr. Brown greeting the two young women and revealing his identity to a reporter.
The Labor Department awards construction of a nine story modern office building on G street opposite its Mills Building home. It will include rest rooms for men and women, a roof garden, possible cafe and restaurant, and ample light and ventilation. The site covers 92 by 101 feet, removing two old structures and a marble yard. Buff brick and stone trim will define a style akin to the Commerce Department building. The department leases the new facility for 24 000 dollars annually.
John S Ward of Cherrydale Virginia shocked district staff by carrying three foot long stringbeans into a District building. One bean measured 38.5 inches with a reported 44 inch record, valued at 50 dollars. The elevator boy gasped as Ward proclaimed the harvest a mammoth supply for a small family.
Thetis, a coast guard cutter with an 85 year career, was sold for 25100 dollars as officials deem her superannuated though a first voyage could recoup costs due to high ocean rates. Her service included Arctic relief of Greely and leadership by Commander Winfield Scott Schley. A vast Canadian munition plant near Drummondville, Quebec costing over 1.5 million plus 0.5 million for acids was completed for Aemma Chemical to produce guncotton and smokeless powder.
A vaccine era advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root as superior for kidney liver and bladder troubles. Druggist Ed Roethlein of Lynchburg Va testifies to satisfied customers and urges readers to try a sample bottle along with a booklet from Dr Kilmer Co.
Dialogue from Pickings shows Mrs. Youngwedd, a doctor's daughter, asking if her father would operate free of charge. Youngwedd confirms the offer, noting he would perform the operation at any time without cost.
An old exchange joke appears in the Boston Evening Transcript where Bluffman asks to change a fifty, Banks agrees, and Bluffman says he will pay next week. A Red Cross Ball Blue advertisement promotes American made powder as wash day smile day.
A brief quotable exchange discusses gender and leap year as men go to war, leaving women unable to propose in half the world. The dialogue highlights societal constraints and the clever edge of fate in a wartime context.
The account notes Browning had two eyes with different focal lengths. He could close either eye without squinting and read with one eye, while the other could focus at great distances. A single childhood eye pain is mentioned linked to vegetarian imitation of Shelley.
A New York Times commentary laments American vaunting and concludes the nation belittles its wealth and power. It notes Yankee boastfulness masks truth, and that Americans lack confidence despite daring and optimism, suggesting maturity brings this trait.
The piece argues for choosing easily digestible foods that build sturdy bodies and keen brains, urging readers to cut out rich indigestible fare and favor foods containing essential elements for health and mental sharpness.
The ad touts Grape-Nuts as a balanced concentrated food made from whole wheat and barley. It emphasizes minerals, digestion, economy, flavor, ready-to-eat convenience, and claims it has helped thousands in the winning class.
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