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Newspaper
Clearfield Herald
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1913
Page
11
General Lomax, famed cavalry commander for the Confederate Army and noted Indian fighter, has died at age listed in obituaries. He led notable raids and later served in frontier campaigns, leaving a legacy in military and western history.
The American liner Haverford struck rocks off Cork Head near Cork harbor while sailing from Liverpool to Philadelphia. Fourteen hundred passengers were transferred to other ships as tugs assisted the endangered vessel. The ship, built in 1901, is part of the International Mercantile Marine fleet and carries cabin and steerage passengers. Daunt’s Rock nearby is a submerged pinnacle avoided by vessels entering Cork harbor.
Unclear OCR text reports large scale unrest with 45 000 striking workers and police deploying across districts. Mentions Meant in black country and national strike plans amid peacetime tension.
An unclear report mentions an appointment related to the port of Boston and a Lebanon New Hampshire context in a murder investigation. It refers to political figures and campaign finance, with garbled phrases about a suicide and federal actions.
Representatives of Turkey and the Balkan allies Bulgaria Greece Montenegro and Serbia signed a peace treaty in London with Sir Edward Grey present ending eight months of war. Despite the signing, Greek Bulgarian fighting continued near Salonika with Bulgarian artillery attacking Greek forces at Prava and rumors of a Greek attack supported by a Greek fleet sent to Eleutheras.
A set of eccentric French artists influences this season’s fashion with cubist ribbons in millinery and futurist silks in fabrics. An illustration shows a gown by a Paris dressmaker in futurist silk, new red shade with yellow and blue florals, featuring precise design, drapery, caught up sleeve and double lace collar.
A young woman was found murdered in Bloomfield's south end on May 31. She had been hacked with a butcher knife or cleaver, with a final blow nearly severing her head. Her scalp and fingers show repeated blows as she protected her head and body.
In Montrose Mississippi on May 31 Reverend J T Haiford a Baptist minister was fatally wounded by his wife who warned others of a vision urging him to harm her authorities report the couple had recent tensions and the minister acted strangely before the fatal incident.
A Montana man named Pat Miller repudiated a claim of murdering General Thomas Metgher acting governor of Montana territory. He reportedly confessed in a Plains newspaper story, but authorities said the tale is under investigation and Miller was arrested in revisited circumstances.
Brussels May 21 The Duchess of Orleans announces intent to file suit for separation alimony and restitution of sums she claims to have advanced against Prince Louis Philippe in relation to their dispute. The report notes the case will proceed after formal warrants and orders are issued.
A three week long strike persists as tensions rise at the water facility. Reports note ongoing negotiations and limited services while authorities seek a resolution with the involved groups.
Instructions describe airing a bedroom and turning the mattress for even wear. It covers dusting, making the bed, and arranging sheets, blankets, and pillows. The text also discusses fashion notes on gray silk stockings and fashionable pumps, plus a fragment about renting a room for storage and related misprints.
An illustration from the Orange Judd Farmer shows a beam with pegs at set intervals and a bolted handle to space plants evenly. A crochet rim can substitute for an old spade handle, while stout wires mark next row positions and help keep the Manting square. A small handle is used for greenhouse setups.
A well bred animal costs little more to purchase and feed than a poor one, while its progeny remains salable. The guidance emphasizes selecting superior stock for lasting value and marketability.
Adam was a gardener. Use hardwood ashes as fertilizer for tomatoes and dust leaves to deter flies. Avoid overwatering lettuce to prevent damping off and weak growth. Stocky plants yield better lettuce. Mustard and cress grow in shallow drills, three to four inches apart. Harvest three weeks after sowing with shears. Serve with salt and butter or a perennial dressing.
The guide states that nitrogen and sulfur portions of the listed elements suit general trucking or market gardening. If more nitrogen is needed, nitrate of soda can be top dressed at 100 to 200 pounds per acre.
The Kansas Industrialist argues farmers should base rotation on crops that maximize profit. Experiment stations handle new crops, while a farm should choose the single most profitable crop as its core and add others to balance labor, output, and soil fertility.
The piece argues that crop yields hinge on thorough tillage and soil preparation. Deep plowing, harrowing, rolling, and moisture retention create a firm seed bed, with careful prefruiting fertilization, and skimping on tillage often reduces yields despite rapid planting.
A brief, fragmented quotation discusses soil fertility and soil management, noting that sand and loam lack natural fertility and suggesting cooling and tillage timing after planting. It reflects agricultural guidance from a historical Country Gentleman source.
A short item notes inheritance debate over farming assets and modern software systems. It contrasts traditional land transfer with the difficulty of passing enterprise resource planning tools to heirs, hinting at legal or logistical challenges in farm succession.
A 17th century apprenticeship contract records Professor Hicholz hiring servant girl Uillin von Blatfingen for a year from March 1 to March 1. Wages are $2 annually plus a 50 cent Christmas gift, a dress, and shoes. conditions include chores, behavior, limited visits, illness handling, and a fortnight notice dismissal right.
Adjustable collar and cuffs printed in colors on crepon and heavy linen enhance plain color dresses. A coarse gray linen set with small flower bouquets adds a cheerful touch.
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