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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
3
The article explains a practical corn harvester and details the Williamson plan of corn culture from a South Carolina bulletin. It notes deep seedbeds and planting, staged cultivation, increased stalk counts, delayed fertilizer, and deep planting with roots protected underground for better nutrient uptake.
A Wisconsin station bulletin reviews current horse breeding conditions and flaws in the stallion law. It quotes state statutes, proposes renewal fees, disease lists, and authority to deny or revoke licenses. It calls for State veterinary inspectors to examine public service stallions and all licensed stallions.
The Technical World Magazine notes some weeds infesting the land can yield crude drugs and be cultivated for profit. Alice Henkel cites European preparation of weed roots leaves and flowers for useful commodities and foreign demand. It suggests uprooting pests may fund crop land and even weed plantations could rival tilled fields in profitability.
After frost danger ends plant warm weather crops and keep rows spaced to suit tools. Plant peas lima beans corn melons and squash when safe. protect tomatoes peppers and eggplants with later transplanting. A corn shredder aids fodder prep and reduces feed costs while improving stock use and bedding.
Soapsuds made from soda lye help deter insect attacks and may benefit crops like celery and asparagus. On sandy soils air-slaked lime aids soil health, while shell lime is excellent but stone lime preferred. In Indian Territory Choctaw Indians form a roads association.
A compiled timeline lists key historical milestones and figures across centuries. It covers kings and battles, explorations, political changes, disasters, and scientific milestones, with entries ranging from David I of Scotland’s death to the 1906 Pennsylvania miners’ strike settlement.
Fire suspected as incendiary caused extensive damage to Barnesboro Pennsylvania business section. Loss estimated at ninety thousand dollars.
Edwin Hurd Conger longtime Illinois public figure and former minister to Brazil and China died in Pasadena California on a Saturday. A soldier trader and diplomat his career spanned law farming and politics with service in the Union Army and as U S envoy to China and Mexico. He was born March 7 1845 in Galesburg Illinois.
Dr Cronin’s review article on the dangers of public school teachers’ influence provokes a letter from President Roosevelt to Teview of Reviews. Roosevelt argues supporting eugenic ideas fuels social decay and calls for attention to child wellbeing and national fitness.
Trial notes describe that bonds stolen from Pros Company of America valued at least in the high figures. Conspirators allegedly paid a fraction of par, while officials recovered portions from brokers and cash totals reached into the tens of thousands. Investigations point to a prominent suspect aided by an insider, but no definitive arrests reported.
A list of whimsical biographical sketches and quotes including Justice Moody described as a blond bachelor, a Kent child weighing 73 pounds still eating, and Theodore Gill noted as a leading fish expert employed by the U.S. government. The piece also mentions Vienna’s public executioner with a thief proof pocket watch, a college division official printer, English actor turned priest, and a Ute chief criticizing Congress.
A sweeping survey notes unions worldwide growing with 105000 plus members in Sweden and 300000 across America this year. It details new unions in Milford New Hampshire Cleveland Ohio and Sacramento Stockton Vallejo California plus wage laws eight hour days and sick benefits across Boston Chicago and San Francisco.
Chicago man loses 3250 to bandits described as road agents in Indiana. Victim reports a long ride between towns, a robbery, and a staged escape. He provides a description of the assailants and police pursue possible leads as details emerge from the incident.
A family in Chicago faced a choking incident when a child nearly suffocated on corn. A doctor advised immediate care and a specialist was summoned. The child received emergency treatment and survived after rapid intervention and surgery.
A mannish tale of Charles Lewis from Tinsuire in Indianapolis luring a girl from a Pennsylvania schoolmate circle. He then killed Amun Raton in a botched attempt and tried to kill others. A separate assault on Fred Brinesaro left him wounded and robbed. Rev Lod Carpenter in Wabash County marked his 700th church dedication, raising substantial funds to pay church debts.
Harry Toms of New Paris shot and killed Rastus Paul following an anonymous letter threatening harm. Toms claims he fired in self defense and did not know the victim was Rastus Paul at the time of the shooting.
In a sweep over several days authorities closed saloons in Brazil and shut many public gambling resorts. Gamblers were warned to leave town or face expulsion.
Warren Roberts aged 15, son of Thomas Roberts of Brandenburg KY, visiting Ino New Albany, was fatally injured when struck by a street car. Both bells were cut off and the mechanism broken in the incident.
Mrs John Kroger of Lowell dies after weeks of suffering from lockjaw caused by stepping on a rusty nail while cleaning a wood shed. She was 80 years old.
Mrs. Alice Cooper Lawson was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing her husband Charles W. Lawson and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
A fire struck a Bedford oil well causing a wrecked derrick and a gas stream that worsened daily. The well reached about 1100 feet before authorities halted operations and reported a fatal outcome.
Street car conductors and motor men in Evansville voted to strike after their demand for higher wages was refused. Officials fear trouble as the labor action begins and city transit faces disruption.
George Paul a 12 year old of Evansville shot himself and died instantly. Six great grandchildren served as pallbearers at Cynthia Dedrick’s funeral in Wabash, a first in the state. Violet Lancaster and her daughter Garnet were arrested in Evansville for using the mails to defraud through a matrimonial scheme. Rooms held hundreds of letters showing money paid by men seeking wives. They planned to travel to Portland to marry farmer Mischmick.
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