21 Oct 1879
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1879
Page
1
A garbled column lists Republican aims in India and Putnam county politics, including land schemes, suppression fears, and land buyers. It mentions figures like Coness Flew and George AL, plus various towns and dates, then shifts to grape storage and selection tips from Farm and Fireside.
An elderly woman questioned at the Union depot gates as ticket checks kept out nonpassengers. She urged pass access, but staff insisted on a valid ticket, highlighting strict enforcement as crowds waited outside and the scene drew attention from Detroit Free Press readers.
Instructions on selecting apples for late harvest, hand picking to avoid damage, careful packing in gear barrels and boxes, in shady open air storage north of a ball, with tops covered and doors kept closed till frost. Store cool and dry, bring to warmth to ripen, wrap in wool to preserve flavor.
Fars sud Fireside discusses proper hog fattening practices for farmers. It stresses selecting a right method, using grass and grain, and gradually adapting pigs to large seeds while maintaining cleanliness to protect profits.
The article argues for giving boys a trade to earn a livelihood and become useful citizens. It criticizes clerical paths as overcrowded and low earning, noting many years of toil before independence. It concludes that a good trade is better than clerking or most professions for a self supporting future.
The article argues that steady employment and rising business prosperity create strong demand for skilled workers. It urges parents to ensure their sons can earn a livelihood in a chosen trade, noting good wages for journeymen and the importance of careful career consideration.
A fragment shows Joseph Cook and El Perkins discussing artificial life and animated objects. They mention strange items and claims of seeing living and lifelike things, including a sword fish and a tree bark. The dialogue hints at playful confusion about life and motion.
Farmers urge planning ahead for fuel to keep homes warm during winter. They advise cutting extra wood in summer, gathering a sturdy supply to avoid trips to the woods in snow, and to save time and effort for families.
Fanny Wick, Ohio correspondent, reports experimental results on poultry varieties. She lists approximate annual eggs per pound production for breeds including Licht Bramalis Partridge Cochins and several others, with values ranging from 90 to 180 eggs per year. She notes she did not record feed costs.
A Wilkes-Barre ex banker known for strict credit is approached by a man with a past due note for 75 dollars. The offer is I will take 24 dollars now for payoff but the banker declines, insisting on negotiable value and first class security before discounting. The exchange ends with the visitor leaving.
The Whitehall Times warns of a clever fraud dubbed the guzzler. A man swaps a water filled bottle for a gin bottle at liquor shops, insisting the empty be charged until Saturday. He pockets the gin bottle again leaving staff to serve customers with a water substitute.
A child writes about two kinds of hens, guinea hens and other hens, noting singing ways and behaviors. He mentions a brother as a hen, a dog, and describes eggs, incubation, and nesting quirks with a childlike, dialect style.
A juror is questioned about case knowledge and opinions, answering no information or interest. Lively audience applause follows as the juror is accepted for service.
Tlulsborough County reports the largest orange tree in South Florida. It stands 35 feet tall with a 5 foot 1 inch circumference, forks at 3 feet 11 inches from the ground into four limbs, spans 10 feet limb to limb, and bears 10,000 oranges. Wm Al Holdem of Osage County owns another large tree 4 feet 9 inches in circumference.
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