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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
6
A collage of voices urges a renewed Declaration of equal rights against greed and monopoly. It contrasts Jeffersonian ideals with modern social harms, warns about unsafe fireworks, and calls readers to act for liberty and humane labor conditions.
A child recalls a raucous Fourth of July filled with lemonade, fireworks, candles and toy weapons. The narrator cheers Washington and other heroes, recounts mishaps like a burned thumb and a thwarted British foe, and ends with dreams of sailing away after a long day of celebration.
An American essay reflects on Independence Day and asks readers to consider what true liberty means today. It warns that loud celebrations may trample neighbors' rights and compares careless freedom to colonial tyranny, urging personal responsibility to preserve universal liberty.
A homage to the American flag describing its global reach and symbolic meaning. Beecher’s sentiment commemorates national unity, duty, and the resolve to stand by the stars and stripes through life and death.
In a humorous exchange Yired Timothy declares his disdain for the glorious Fourth while lying on new-mown hay. Weary William asks what is wrong with the Fourth as T. T. sighs, lamenting the fireworks spectacle.
A fragment from the bulletin notes a rousing scene at half past six. The text mentions a boy stirred by a shower of thumps and kicks and an event described as glorious.
The article argues that farmers cannot cheaply set up a distillery on their own land due to the cost of proper tanks vats pipes and fish arrangements. It suggests farmers form small associations to establish distilleries at a central point while noting regulatory pressure and potential market suppression.
A United States Agriculture bulletin discusses denatured alcohol production and its potential on farms, noting that laws may delay full implementation but farms could profit from crops used in the business. It covers hauling costs, road improvements, and long farm deliveries with data from 1904 counties. An electro ripening method for bananas is described as a new science achievement.
Reports say the Duke of Aosta will be relieved of his Naples fort command and reassigned after appeals from his wife, former Princess Ellen of Orleans. The king is said to have acted to curb his cousin’s popularity amid high society.
Lima beans offer high returns when picked green and sold fresh or via commission merchants. Green sales yield up to 200 per acre under good conditions, while dry handling lowers profit. Heavy labor, pole costs, and soil fertility affect costs, with potash and fertilizer mixes suggested for common soils.
The article notes feeds and pasture are plentiful but warns against wasteful feeding. Cows eat the best first and will discard good but not top quality hay if overfed. Feed only what the animal will consume clean to maintain high quality for first class hay and reduce waste.
An Oregon horticultural society advocates a new prune grading system. It argues the current method is arbitrary and causes growers steady losses. It proposes naming the two largest sizes first or fancy, the next two as second or medium, and the smallest as third or small prunes.
The currant and gooseberry worms chew leaves until bushes are bare and berries fail to ripen. severe infestations may kill the bushes. Hellebore in water may poison the worms. spray with a tablespoonful of hellebore in a quart of hot water after steeping.
A Minnesota inventor patent a bag holder that secures a sack for filling with potatoes grain or paper using a platform inclined standards a hinged lever and two rings to clamp the bag. The rear spy holds the lever keeping the bag upright and ready for contents.
A Jersey cow on Mrs. Caleb Willin’s Bridgeville farm near Delaware gave birth to three calves, two males and one female. All three are perfectly formed and marked alike, drawing about 500 visitors in a single day.
A Rural World note asserts that cutting the long tap root during transplanting may not kill a nut tree. It argues that severing the tap root encourages many laterals, forming a strong root system and a healthy future tree.
A school teacher contracts with a district board is invalid and no recovery for services. A road overseer can tax poll tax on male inhabitants for highway work. Tenants rights and advancements in estate division are discussed. gifts from parent may be advancements if specified or written, otherwise not deducted from heirs.
An elderly Black man in a New York drug store struggles to recall his exact item, asking for guidance. After a moment he remembers and the clerk retrieves his five cents worth of camphor, breaking into a knowing grin.
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a wealthy society woman who defies norms by daily contact with her children, prompting chatter about class and lifestyle. The remark reflects gossip about affluent expectations and personal choices.
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