Leopard Moth Emerges as Major Connecticut Pest
Entomologist W E Britton reports the leopard moth as a serious threat to shade trees in Connecticut, especially elms. The moths, a European import, bore tunnels in branches and trunks. pruning, targeted injections, and destruction of twigs, limbs, and female moths are advised to control the infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Britton
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Connecticut
New Haven
Hoboken
N. J
E. B. Southwick
Central Park
New York City
New York
A. H. Kirkland
Massachusetts
Boston
Providence
R. I
Cambridge
Mass
Smith
Long Branch
Building a Homemade Concrete Mixer From Timber and Iron Wings
A detailed plan to construct a cement mixer using an eight cornered timber frame with eighty flat iron wings forming a conveyor auger. It describes shafts pulleys speedy operation under 100 RPM, a mortar trough, hoppers and water barrel, with careful proportioning and hand feeding of cement and water.
Turning Waste Into Value on Western Farms
The article argues dairy cows anchor homesteads and long term farming success. It stresses turning farm waste into value, using Kraffir milo sorghum millet stock beets stalks and grain straw as bulk feeds. Cows create home markets for bulky feed and enable cream and farm products to be sold profitably, even distant from rail access.
Bush Beans Planting in Hills Technique
Instructions recommend trying bush beans planted in hills rather than drills. Space about eight inches apart with five beans per hill. The method purportedly improves tillage by allowing easier hoeing around the hills.
Hurls Ax At Autoists In W. Indiana Picnic Party
A mob assault on an auto party near Washington Indiana left Frank B Fornwald and C W Smith badly cut by flying glass and an ax. Robert Hart was charged with attempted murder after a wagon provoked the attack. Hart was later arrested and released on bond. At Odon Hart pleaded not guilty.
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Fernwald
Hart
Fornwald
Reisch
Colbert
Washington
Odon
Deserted Wife Sleuth Arrests in Tiffin Case
Kokomo pottery man John W. Flick and Mrs Berdie Perkins are under arrest in Tiffin Ohio for living together as husband and wife since June 19. They pleaded guilty before Mayor Arnold after Mrs Flick arrived and exposed the affair.
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Kokomo
John W. Flick
Board of
United Brethren Church
Berdie Perkins
W. H. Perkins
Tiffin
Arnold
Flick
Car Repair Gang Strikes in Bedford
A 32 member car repair gang at Southern Indiana shops walked out on July 2 seeking a four cent hourly raise from 21 to 25 cents. Master Mechanic Lawes promised a month to switch to piece work, a move the workers say he has not implemented. The strike comes as many cars await repair.
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Bedford
Southern
Indiana
Lawes
Plan Chautauqua Ground Richmond Lake and Park Plan
A corporation named Richmond Lake and Park Company will buy land in Hawkins addition to Richmond north of Glen Miller park for 1 chautauqua ground. The plan allows transfer of the property to the city whenever the municipality desires. The site promises a sizable lake and space for many cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plan Chautauqua Ground
Richmond
Richmond Lake and Park Company
Hawkins
Glen Miller Park
Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry Holds Reunion
About 150 members gathered at Memorial hall in Wabash for the Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry annual reunion. Capt DP Bender of Logansport served as permanent secretary. William Abbott was elected president and Liberty Mills was named as the next meeting place. The regiment records the largest death list from sickness among Indiana Civil War units.
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Wabaah
Forty-seventh
Indiiana Volunteer Infantry
DP Bender
Logansport
Waa
Memorial Hall
William Abbott
Liberty Mills
Indiana
Diet and exercise cure for sluggish liver urged
A health note cites a sluggish liver as a cause of poor complexion and prescribes diet plus daily exercise. It recommends fruits like apples and prunes, broths, and molasses candy, with brisk walking and daily abdominal twists to stimulate liver action.
The Uncouth Oyster and Hidden Nobility
A quatrain-like reflection by James Gardner compares a rough exterior to a hidden pearl and noble heart. It suggests God hides nobility within the unpolished surface, urging value beyond outward grace.
Fruit syrups and juices for desserts and drinks
The article explains making fruit syrups from almost any fruit, noting not to boil juice long to preserve color and to sterilize bottles for year round shelf life. It covers sugar amounts by fruit, currant juice use, and a general note on iced tea preparation and refreshing serving ideas.
Sardine and Toast Salad Preparation
Skin a dozen large French sardines and shred finely. Toast long narrow strips of white bread brown and coat with olive oil. Let sit an hour to season. Mix bread and fish, season with salt cayenne and lemon juice. Rub toast with garlic and remove before serving.
Fig Salad Dessert with Honey Drizzle
A simple dish notes ripe figs steamed until soft and served with strained honey. Chill on ice before serving and pair with whipped cream to finish. The method emphasizes dessert qualities over a traditional salad perception.
Johnson's Laughing Misunderstanding Captures Quiet Gaffe
A Harper's Magazine anecdote recalls President Johnson misreading a widow Mrs Knox by saying he hadn't seen Mr Knox on the street for years. The woman corrects him, noting Knox had been dead six years, prompting a light reaction about his lapse. A second vignette features Jerome McWade praising backwoods humor and a village janitor named Boucher testing Mayonnaise sauce with a humorous reply.
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Johnson
Harper's Magazine
Mr. Knox
Mrs. Knox
Mr. Johnson
Jerome
McWade
Duluth
Boucher
Try This This Summer Coca-Cola Fountain Appeal
Try Coca-Cola at a fountain to cool off and relieve fatigue with a delightful quench. Available in soda fountains and bottles everywhere, the ad promises refreshment and wholesomeness. Send to Coca-Cola Co Atlanta Ga for a free booklet and the Baseball Record Book 1910 with Casey at the Bat poem and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Coca-Cola
Coca
Bernhardt’s Bust Illusion Stuns Critics
Mme Sarah Bernhardt in a stage illusion pretends to sculpt a bust. Critics praise the illusion but acknowledge the bust is pre modeled and baked, with damp clay placed over it and then removed to reveal the head underneath.
Easy Task Soap Eases Wash Day Burden
Advertises Easy Task soap as the quick solution to laborious washing. Claims the soap halves the work and makes wash day easy. Encourages purchase at the grocer.
Judge Longworth Owl Named After Judge Longworth
A neighbor names a pet owl in tribute to Judge Nicholas Longworth. The next day an excited maid breaks up the garden party, exclaiming that Judge Longworth has laid an egg. The scene combines social wit with a playful, improbable reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Supreme Bench
Longworth
Nipped In the Bud The Minister Declines Cucumbers
A quirky fragment from Boston Herald notes a minister refusing cucumbers while a child teases about tummy aches. The scene hints at a domestic moment with playful dialogue and a newspaper toss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Local Trade Uses Good Intentions as Material Pay
A brief note describes a locality where good intentions are used as a form of material payment, reflecting unusual barter practices. The item highlights community tolerance and the quirky economic workaround without naming individuals or places.
Wealth does not ensure happiness, says the quote
A reflective adage contrasts wealth with happiness stating that a person with a million dollars is not necessarily happier than someone with one dollar. It emphasizes the futility of equating money with true well being.
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Rilley
Nopper
J. B. Payne
Colorado Agricultural College
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Lafayette
Battle Ground Camp Meeting Association
W. P. McKinsie
Indianapolis
George W. Switzer
Aaron Wood
W. E. McKenzie
Crawfordsville
George F. Keiper
Woman's Forelign Missionary Society
O. D. Cady
Chicago
China
Noblesville
Sheridan
Masons of
George P. Grimes
Hamilton
Boone
Clinton
Sheridan Band
L. C. Brown
Central Church
Lebanon
Veterana
Reunion
J. R. Miller
James Gardner
Armours
Armour Fertilizer Works
Hicago
D. M. Craik
Hes
Paxtine
Aless
Betwieen
Jog
Shelby Bates
Mal
Paxton Toilet Co
Hillion Boses
C&c OK
Sas
Smcs
Addy
Espece
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