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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
2
W. W. Clark of Panama introduces a non refillable bottle that seals against refilling after contents are poured. The device aims to positively seal the inlet under pressure, accepting liquids of any density, with a longitudinal sectional illustration showing the sealed inlet.
A Holstein cow’s large size and feed capacity make it the cheapest producer of a quart of milk despite lower butterfat content. It weighs 1200 to 1400 pounds and yields high volumes, reducing cost per pound of milk. Incomplete milking harms both milk quality and total production.
Experiments in Ireland show calves born in autumn gain faster in winter when housed in a well ventilated shed at night, compared with un sheltered calves, though by midsummer the difference fades. Wet conditions hurt unprotected cattle more than a prolonged cold spell.
The piece argues removing the poorest cows and replacing them with better ones can be costly but ultimately saves money by preventing the poorer stock from dragging down overall profits.
London reports Britain will arm forces with a new shorter rifle replacing the Lee Enfield. The change reshapes barrel length by about half the previous five inches and adopts a .276 caliber with higher velocity possibly reaching 3009 feet per second. Trials are planned for this summer.
A fifteen year old girl from Antwerp armed with a six shot gun appeared at Bow Street children's court charged with possessing funds stolen abroad. She confessed to stealing 300 francs from a Antwerp home and held £5 10s along with foreign coins. She claimed to be part of a detective society and wished to meet Scotland Yard. She was sent to a Tremand home for a week to notify Antwerp authorities.
The American home missions council will buy Thifty thousand dollars worth of newspaper space next fall to present social and religious issues nationally. Rev. Charles Stelzle of the Presbyterian bureau of social service directs the effort, which runs from fall through home mission week November 17 to 24 with city committees in 2,500 cities guiding nearby towns.
A nostalgic portrait recalls William M. Aldrich at Oscar's round table with a briar pipe, tweeds, and a crimson scarf. He had just become Atlantic Monthly editor while rivals Edgar Fawcett and others jockeyed for prominence in a lively literary scene.
In a New York office a Wisconsin native explains that exiles keep life size maps of their home state in offices. The maps help visitors from back home and aid travelers tracing familiar routes, towns, and railroads while living far from Milwaukee.
A small boy chooses a banana over a lollypop while considering a fruit stand deal. He asks for bananas priced six for five cents or a penny each, counts out five, and returns them, keeping his penny to buy candy instead. He walks away with a penny and a banana.
An elderly estate owner tours Chatsworth with Martha his longtime housekeeper. She ignores the priceless paintings, yet her sharp eyes spot no dust. The party laughs at her keen, humorous remark.
Mrs Jones jokes about the word gargle and its origin. Mr Jones explains the link by comparing gargle to gargoyle, suggesting you see the similarity when looking in a mirror. The exchange appears in a Harper's Weekly quotation.
A New York golfer’s attempt to pierce a golf ball’s liquid center caused an explosion that burned his eye, as experts classify the ball as an explosive. The incident raises questions about legality and safety for players carrying multiple balls through the streets.
The poliomyelitis outbreak appears to be subsiding across North America with 1911 deaths at 440 and 1,931 cases, while 1910 saw 950 deaths and 5,861 cases. Cancer and consumption deadly in Victoria. global reports list plague in Hongkong, Honokaa, Callao, Durban and other regions across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Frank McDermit and Chauncey H. Beasley filed a court paper for Allison M. Mac Farland, the Newark poisoning defendant in the death house. The educated convict prepared a detailed brief addressing the Bunny letters and seeking error review for a possible new trial.
In Bath Maine the Paul Revere bell in city hall failed to toll the curfew as its 15 pound tongue dropped out during noon striking, smashing a hole in the roof. The bell, a genuine Paul Revere piece, once hung at the old North Church steeple.
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