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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
2
A jumble of brief items covers the Shah of Persia in melancholia and his wealth, a New York racing whim with a coach dog and a bull pup, a Philadelphia explorer’s drift, the Sultan of Morocco's pier project, and reflections on tides, editors, and American naval debates. Rosensky’s defeat, American princes, and a Kansas baseball incident add to the miscellany, with philanthropy for wounded soldiers and witty hostess wisdom concluding the page.
An English physician attributes many headaches after shopping walks or rides to wind strain on hair roots under large hats. The piece jokes about hats, proposes springing new functional headgear, and notes a rising “getting hurt” industry exploiting railway and other claims, urging quicker, fair settlements to curb fraud.
A periodical column blends verse on a water mill with farm scenes and practical farming notes. It includes a talk with stockmen praising Chester White pigs with straw bedding, emphasis on bedding over feed, and the value of manure as fertilizer. It also covers farmer friends like weasels hawks and owls as pest control, and a lime wash recipe for fireproof roof repairs.
The author recalls a long run of twenty sheep on a father's farm, noting low costs, pasture benefits, and steady profits from lambs and wool. Winter feeding with clover hay and oats or corn suffices if sheltered. fleece and lamb sales funded flock upkeep, with lambs yielding three to five dollars each.
The agricultural department states that insect pests in the United States annually cost farmers 700 million dollars or more, exceeding the entire annual government expenditure. The call urges preparing spraying gear to reduce the bug appropriation this year.
A road engineer advocates banning a practice of pushing outer edge road materials into the center, arguing it degrades highways and deserves ninety days in prison for violators.
Alfalfa seed weighs 60 pounds per bushel and sowing rates vary for hay and seed crops. Sow clean seed without a nurse crop and screen to remove dodder. Plant timing differs by region with spring sowing in Washington area and drills or broadcast methods. Do not cover seed too deep and expect best results after three to four years. Deep, well drained sandy loam with permeable subsoil suits alfalfa. avoid waterlogged soils and plow deeply.
A Northern man visiting Washington rode the electric train toward Mount Vernon and sat in a rear compartment reserved for colored passengers. The conductor ordered him to move, stating the car was for colored men. The man protested that northern attitudes differ, but the conductor warned that the passenger might be objected to by the others, illustrating the Jim Crow era.
A high school teacher recalls a funny incident at the start of the day. She reads the morning headline Pool Room Raided and warns students with a solemn plea, Boys never touch a cue, as she underscores caution and propriety.
A cashier refuses a returned check saying the account is overdrawn. The speaker laments the situation and realizes they are worse off than expected yet still feels oddly optimistic about their finances.
The man declares he has never missed a trip in seven years on the Cross-Cut rural route. A city girl comments that such a life seems delightful, expressing her love of traveling.
An athlete, cited by the Washington Star, replies that he is a baseball player not a sporting writer, remarking on the persistent tendency to tag him with casual slang and prose. The exchange highlights the tension between athletic achievement and media labeling.
A Milwaukee Sentinel poem notes a young Butte woman loving a man who abruptly left her. She sobs aloud in regret, describing the breakup with a pointed line about the cruel act. The verse captures a brief romantic disappointment in city life.
This article recalls Jules Guerin’s 1899 Paris siege at Fort Chabrol and chronicles Hungarian and Hussite uprisings. It recounts Guerin’s surrender after starvation, Dosza’s rebellion against Vienna, and Ziska’s enduring leadership despite losses. The piece cites dramatic sieges, battles, betrayals, and memorable fates while drawing a broader lesson from lone leaders.
A group of drummers share a tale of southern hospitality set in Louisiana. A humorous Virginian narrator recalls traveling with S J Carey when they arrived at a lighted house and found it a crowded two room shanty. After supper and nightly bed arrangements the next morning the couple wakes to find the old man and woman in their bed.
An old colonel at a Kentucky hotel says a powerful doubtful yarn was told to him on the veranda. The Major questions why he swallowed it, noting the tale was about mint juleps.
Mary Jackowski shouted to her brother Michael to come in and eat. She claimed their mother was on the table and their father already half eaten, in a humorous family moment reported by the judge.
A Milwaukee Sentinel quip notes a new motorman who stops precisely at the crossing, prompting speculation about his experience and position. The exchange humorously highlights meticulous stopping at a railway crossing.
A fragment quotes a provocative line accusing women of causing all evil, followed by a reply saying even men share the blame. The source text appears to be a terse stage or polemical line from a publication. No additional context or names are provided.
Alton proposes letting Fate settle Alicia’s marriage question with a coin. She discovers the penny bears heads on both sides, revealing his sly ruse. He reveals the trick and asks to proceed, while Alicia contemplates the unlikely gamble as dusk falls over green fields.
A satirical fragment from Leesburg Ohio and Kansas City papers mocks creation, society, and religious cant. It mixes violent imagery, population growth, and warfare with biblical undertones, ending with a Sunday hymn about Jesus doing all things well amid oil town life.
A period poem fragment praises perseverance despite unjust public rebuke. It emphasizes continuing the fight for recognition and eventual praise, suggesting that enduring criticism may yield acknowledgment later. The source presents a reflective stance on integrity and resilience in the face of opposition.
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