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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
6
A historical proposal argues the U S public school system is failed at the elementary level and must split into two tracks factory and trades schools. It urges reducing compulsory schooling age to seven, introducing hands on work from primary grades, and later branching into high school, business schools, and factory trades, with an emphasis on practical industry.
A historical overview explains sunstroke as not solely heat related. Actinic rays, especially violet and ultraviolet, penetrate deeply and damage tissues, while heat rays are less harmful. Individual tanning, hydration, and water loss influence risk. American officers in the Philippines faced high sunstroke risk due to exposure.
The article describes three blouses crafted from lawn and zephyr fabrics. The first features a tucked bodice with embroidered edges and cuffed sleeves. The second showcases pale blue zephyr with central pleat and openwork embroidery. The third highlights flouncing embroidery with tucked center pieces and a lace-frilled collar.
Useful wrap pattern describes materials, hook size, and step by step stitches. It outlines chain length, tricot and double crochet sequences, shaping for armholes, finishing edges, and a final round to prevent curling, yielding a tailored bolero for various sizes.
Cleaning tips describe removing grease and grime from white wings and a parasol. Use a naphtha and French chalk cream, dry brush, then cold water paste for wings. For the parasol apply hot French chalk to grease, open and wash with gasoline and white soap, sponge with gasoline, avoiding heat or flames.
The article discusses white broadcloth costumes braided in black as too conspicuous for women with few gowns. It suggests braiding a dark costume with a light braid to allow removal later, enabling the gown to be worn with a contrasting effect.
The Dry Goods Guide notes sleeves should not add shoulder width and fullness limited to the upper arm. Hats must shrink in size to match new dress modes, while waists stay relatively short though hips need not appear slimmer. Collars rise high and close, finished with lace ruching that proves costly over time.
A cheap new drapery fabric at 19 cents a yard, described as similar to scrim or cotton voile, named Arabian cloth. It features a dull ecru ground with tulip designs and pastel conventional patterns in floral, stripe and decorative motifs, ideal for summer curtains and draperies.
New petticoats are sold for the latest sheath dress, made on a circular plan to avoid fullness at hips or knees. While the sheath dress trend suggests wearing none, many women still find a petticoat necessary for thin fabrics, though the tight fitting style minimizes interference with the dress silhouette.
Indiana report describes Jolu Tiikbey, a wealthy farmer from Pokey township, tied to a tree, beaten with boards bearing nails, tarred and feathered by about 20 men. He was found near death, while Attorney General Pingham, standing in for Gov. Hanly, sent to Rashville to likely pursue arrests.
In Rushville Indiana John Tribbey a well to do farmer was found bound to a tree after being beaten and tarred and feathered by masked men who claimed he had relations with Miss Hessie Smith. They warned her and her father to leave the country or face death.
Unknown assailants climbed Williwin McAfee's roof near herp and poured coal oil before igniting it, then released horses and drove off in a closed carriage. Neighbors were roused, a 15 mile pursuit ensued but the trail was lost and the house and barn were destroyed with heavy losses.
Depositors of Kosciusko County bank, closed by the state as insolvent, demand repayment. The state attorney served notice on Warren Durst of Oxford, Ohio, the bank's trustee, to stop honoring checks on the county treasurer immediately or face an injunction.
Hercules Coal Co with three mines near Morganfield Kentucky and other coal interests near Morganfield has been incorporated at 100000 dollars. The firm will improve the property and sink several new shafts. Incorporators are Mr and Mrs C Thomas of Morganfield formerly of Evansville and Mrs KK Ashby of Evansville.
Representatives of the Independence Party in Indiana changed the state convention date to August 27 from August 25 after Democrats chose that date for the Kern notification exercises. The adjustment preserves the two day delay between events.
The Smokeless Fuel & Garbage Co plant in Evansville Indiana, built less than a year ago by Walther L Thiele of St Louis, has been sold at trustee's sale to Christ Kanzler to satisfy creditors. Price paid was 7100 dollars, plant cost about 30000 dollars.
J C Milstead of Princeton Kentucky arrived in Evansville Indiana seeking his sister in law Mrs Delph Milstead who has been missing from here for several days as local authorities assist in the disappearance inquiry.
Boonville Ind veteran Larklin Richardson aged 72 died. A Civil War figure he gained fame for a daring escape from a Confederate prison at Tyler Texas in which he crawled through a sewer and endured fifty hours underground before recapture.
A 35 year old Madison woman, Mrs Eph Brown, attempted to end her life by swallowing carbolic acid. She was found in distress and medical help was summoned. condition and fate not disclosed.
In Irenectueg, Ind one man named McGifin feared a fatal constipation and loss of reason as a family illness. After a derangement he contracted a disease and was told he would die within months. He later claimed a dream advised a remedy, consuming whisky and salt which oddly prolonged his life for over 25 years.
Levi Weaver and his wife Maggie and their children Milburn and Honor were struck by an engine propelling an automobile near Logansport Indiana. Levi was killed instantly while Maggie Milburn and Honor were wounded and hospitalized at St Josephs. Hobor Weaver survived but unconscious. The accident occurred while the family returned from a neighbor funeral and mirrors a prior Sherman King tragedy near Columbia City.
A crowd along the White River north of Broad Ripple watched Hubert Staley aged 17 and John Weston aged 19 attempt a 2069 foot dash across the Monon railroad bridge over the stream. They were struck and killed by Passenger Train No 33 as the high speed train passed, ending the deadly race.
In New Albany Indiana Chief Wesley McCulloveh was demoted by the city board of works after a curt letter from Governor Hanly. The board advanced Sergeant Jacobess to chief, stating the move was for the good of the service and that the chief refused to resign.
The Sprague, claimed largest inland towboat, along with J. B. Williams and City of Pittsburg, are stuck on a newly formed bar on the Ohio River near Evansville Indiana. Attempts to refloat them have failed.
Lawrenceburg Indiana council defeated by unanimous vote an ordinance authorizing a library tax. Citizens react with indignation, and ladies of the literary circle announce plans to pursue legal proceedings.
The body of a handsome young woman was found in the exanal near the Country elb. She wore a stylish automobile suit and could not be identified. Police believe she was murdered.
Pulaski county commissioners rent 12 voting machines at 50 dollars each for the November election. If successful, the machines will be purchased for future use.
In Noblesville Indiana Lee Sopher wading in the White River found a mussel shell opened to reveal a pearl about the size of a pea. The smooth milk white stone weighs 17 grains and is valued at 65 dollars.
George C Manning aged 66 died in Anderson Indiana. He spent 30 years before 1895 in educational work and from 1874 to 1895 served as superintendent of public schools at Peru Indiana.
Mrs. Charles Comba, 28, Seymour Indiana, died at her home from blood poisoning after pricking a gum with a pin used as a toothpick. The incident occurred near the city and authorities reported the accidental death.
Veteran editor aged 85 dies at home in Crawfordayslie Indiana after a long career. Details of his early life and career are limited in this legible fragment, but his impact on local journalism is noted.
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