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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
2
The article argues Indiana should expand sheep raising citing rankings, economic benefits, and weed control. It advocates starting with western ewes and a pure bred ram, selecting top ewes each year, and gradual flock improvement to profitable, well managed flocks.
The article reports Purdue adopting Holstein bulls to boost dairy production. It notes June sales in Syracuse where Sir Paul Beets Segiu, a king Segis descendant, sold for 500 dollars to a Mr. Stone. Breeders aim to enhance herd quality by integrating top Holsteins with existing stock to improve milk yield and breed strength.
An Indianapolis to Terre Haute line train backed off a trestle near Hel Touville ten miles south of Medford, leaving two day coaches in the ditch and the baggage car derailed. Six injured, one fatally suspected, include conductor James ODay and engineer James Trough. responders and local hospitals report multiple serious injuries.
Two youths died in a corn bin accident at the Morrow Grain Company elevator in Webash. The victims were Max Morrow, 21, son of former county treasurer Garhind Morrow, and another man aged 2 years old. A nearby resident, Sedona Chipp, escaped serious injury after a dog attack.
Prof Charles J Sembower was selected to represent Indiana University in the Western Conference succeeding Professor Wo Hilolstone. A local note mentions family troubles and a poisoning incident near Necatur with tragic outcomes. In Bluffton area, J H Hogg reports the county's largest oat yield yet at 6000 bushels from 305 acres averaging 19.7 per acre.
An ad-like piece promotes Cuticura products for red rough hands claiming they soften and whiten dry fissured skin. It urges hot water soaks, Cuticura Soap and Ointment, wearing gloves at night, and offers free samples with a Boston address. The text also briefly touches on reform and mentions unrelated social observations.
An advertisement extols Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap for curing ivy and oak poison sunburn heat rashes insect bites and other hot weather skin troubles. It recounts a user from Unionville Maryland praising rapid relief and healing after trying many remedies.
Readers are informed of a medical remedy claimed to treat kidney and bladder issues. The article references endorsements by a scientist and a prominent chemist, notes widespread success, and invites readers to mail for further details and samples to a London address.
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