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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
7
The article describes an octagonal barn 25 feet per side for about fifty cattle with a track and lighting solutions. It also outlines Cornell's Traveling School of Agriculture a July start from Ithaca for eight weeks visiting multiple states, costing about 400 dollars per student.
State forester urges moderate thinning as stands develop to improve productivity. Thinning should remove only material that pays for itself, maintaining canopy closure to reclose in two to three years. Despite labor and market concerns, thinning has paid and even yielded profits per cord of wood removed.
Mexican farming interests follow northern models and establish a new agriculture school led by a coworker of Luther Burbank. It is the first of its kind in Mexico, located near the boundary, with conditions similar to Texas and southern California, promising high quality farming through intelligent methods.
Early rye shows itself as weather moderates in spring and farmers begin to pasture with it. Do not feed rye too early as it can cause scours and watery laxative effects. A rapid shift from dry feed to young rye early in the season may reduce milk production.
A violent twister system struck Wyoming and North Branch, Minnesota, killing one man and injuring many. The storm, starting near Lindstrom, cut a 500 yard wide path for about fifteen miles, destroying homes, severing communications, and uprooting or flattening buildings from Stoddard Wisconsin to nearby farms.
At a General Federation of Women's Clubs session in St Paul the suffrage issue sparked sharp exchanges with Mary G Andrews of Omaha calling men selfish for not supporting women’s franchise. Chicago delegate Robert Hall Wiles defended men and urged respect for property rights, as officers were elected led by President Sarah Platt Decker of Denver and other officers from across the nation. The federation also endorsed President Roosevelt’s push for clean meat legislation by Congress.
American Grocer cites internal revenue data showing beverage stimulation costs climbing from 1 273 212 386 in 1901 to 1 548 708 307 in 1905, a 211 3 percent rise, with population growth to 83 143 000. Per capita spending reached 18 63 dollars, tea coffee and cocoa totaling 2 68 and alcohol 15 95. England and Germany per capita spends are 19 and 37 86 respectively.
French scientific papers describe a bed suspended from pivots with electric brakes at the ceiling corners. Mercury contact tubes at the foot regulate braking to keep the patient’s body level as the boat pitches, aiming to prevent sea sickness.
Delegates at the Indiana Democratic State convention indorsed William Jennings Bryan for president in 1908 and adopted a full state ticket with clear pledges to support Bryan. The ticket was chosen by acclamation in a four hour session with dramatic fanfare and no balloting.
The article reports William J. Bryan receiving endorsements from various Democratic groups including Congress, Senate members showing enthusiasm, and leaders hinting at a 1908 nomination. Bryan, touring internationally, says it is too early to discuss a nomination while urging limits on campaign contributions and opposing private monopolies in the meat industry.
A quirky local item from the Indianapolis News features a playful exchange in a dialect cartoon or caption. The lines evoke family likeness and everyday scenes with humorous tone.
A humorous exchange hints that mercy tempered justice in a Boston Transcript item about a poet and editor debating the price of mercy and the hidden toil behind art.
Reports describe rapid railway expansion from Rhodesia to Canada and the United States. Details note new interurban plans in Canada led by Vice President Todd, Germany steel orders for San Francisco, and the Lobcq de Lobel rail concept. The Lake Shore line installs a block system Ash tabula to Buffalo with Chicago soon. New York Central shifts to electric power and from left to right traffic. Yoakum plans a Chicago to Mexico City through route, linking Great Lakes to Northwest wheat belts, with Rock Island Frisco and Denver Galveston involvement. A Southern immigration commission forms in New York to recruit labor for the South.
Indiana report says George W. Browning of Windfall filed objections in the county Circuit Court to block his son William's marriage to Mrs. Jennie Smith a 40 year old widow. The 1905 act cited restricts licenses to those able to support a family. If needed the clerk will certify to the Circuit Court for judge trial without a jury.
Deputy U S Marshal Bord seized the property of the TR RR Cowan Printing Co in Mimete held by chattel mortgage for about 1500. The action follows a federal judgment of 1000 against Neely in a case alleging defrauding the Cuban government during service as treasurer of the postal department.
A Brooklyn store owned by Patrick Kornber was wrecked in an early morning explosion. Residents blame unknown dynamiters but offer no efforts to locate them. Two other suspected saloons have blown up in recent months, heightening unrest.
Reports say White Caps threaten residents in Crawford County with warnings and intimidation. John T. Blevins, a long time town citizen, received a warning recently. a local veterinary surgeon left town after a similar warning last week. Authorities fear the group will reorganize to counteract.
Fourteen thousand miners restart work under the first labor contract with no penalty for suspensions without arbitration. Operators who left the union face a dilemma as their individual contracts lack concessions won by the united association.
Slavin Williams, a young member of the Williams feud clan in Boon ville, was sentenced to Strate reform atory for boys for theft. Nearly every family member is in jail for murder.
Eugene Fly was granted a divorce from Grace Ely by Judge McMahan in Valparaiso. Ely claimed his wife left him due to his chewing tobacco smoking and onion eating. She resides in Chicago.
A seven year old girl, daughter of Henry Freese of Winesbury, was burned to death when her clothing caught fire from an easeline stove. Mrs Presse was seriously burned attempting to save her daughter.
The two months long strike at the Pioneer hat works in Wabash ends with a closed shop policy to be enforced going forward.
Marvin Stevens a wealthy farmer and prominent politician near Fyansville was kicked by a horse and died instantly. The accident occurred on his property leaving local officials and residents in shock. Stevens chaired several community committees and his death prompts tributes from neighboring towns.
The article notes Oscar A. Baker, charged with bribing Indiana lawmakers to block an anti cigarette bill, remains a fugitive and is allegedly supported by former legislative allies in exile in Windsor Ontario. It also reports Wilbur T. Fairbanks and Katherine Flanigan eloping to Evansville from Cannabus Indiana. The State board of death to investigate every slaughterhouse and meat packing plant in Indiana for sanitary conditions.
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