22 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1907
Page
1
The text lists subscription options of one year for 1.00 six months for 50 cents and three months for 25 cents with advance payment. Advertising rates are given per column and include varied rates per year. It mentions advertising bills payable monthly and job printing payable on work with amounts shown. The piece ends with various quotes and wartime era commentary.
Prof Brander Matthews advocates a straightforward college cheer free from political interference by a corn-fed congress. The idea emphasizes unity and school spirit while avoiding partisan overtones.
A Ghent court ruled the 25-year-old city election invalid, nullifying the result and forcing the unlawful incumbent to vacate the post. The decision underscores ongoing political upheaval in Ghent.
Trainorist notes fifteen jokes about the deceased advertise era while Poet condemns mockery of the dead saying humor crosses lines. The exchange highlights sensitivity in art toward mourning and public discourse on satire.
Among treasures, the czar preserves the first Siberian rail wall in a glass case at the Peterhof palace. He turned it, or czarovitch, about thirteen years ago.
EK. H. Harriman says he would give up his wealth tomorrow if he could find any man or group he considers worthy to assume the responsibility. He has surveyed the field but finds no one he deems capable of handling the burden.
A cautionary note urges readers to avoid mailing money to order houses. It promotes keeping funds at a home bank, promising good interest and reduced risk, contrasting with failures like the Cash Buyer's Union. It emphasizes trust in traditional banking over mail order schemes.
A fragmented plea from a neighbor rings through local pages as a citizen seeks aid. The readable text shows concern over community safety and calls for action from town officials.
The piece recounts Dr J M T Finney describing two remarkable operations. A girl received a grafted little finger as a nose then had it amputated. A baseball player also had a transplanted finger nail growing from his nose requiring regular trimming.
A reflective piece contrasts two kinds of doctors, good and cheap, noting cheaper ones may cost more and that readers cannot tell quality until tried. The author remarks a good doctor visits with a new baby each time, calling this behavior mean.
A survey of record holders: London as largest city with vast population, Mammouth Cave Kentucky as longest cave, National Library of Paris as largest library, St. Petersburg as the largest single-room hall, Imperial Canal of China as longest canal, and Hayou Horoce promontory hosting the world’s largest sundial with a daily shadow circle across islands.
St Petersburg envoy for Paris Temps describes a woman student flogging by police after refusing to speak about revolutionary plots. She suffered sabre and birch rod wounds, was transported between hospitals in agony, and endured repeated questioning with no disclosure. The correspondent says such beatings were common in police offices across the capital.
A dog earns quiet recognition not for a dramatic rescue but for steady service in daily work. The article highlights the animal’s dependable presence and the owner's pride, reflecting a small-town respect for faithful companions.
A man racing to fetch a surgeon for his injured son burned a culvert at a railroad crossing and grease the track with his pet dog’s body to slow a distant freight train. The act stopped the train and allowed the surgeon to save the boy, earning Henks $3 from railroad officials.
Mrs. Charles A. Babcock of Orwell New York erected a marble and granite monument over her late husband’s grave in the Orwell cemetery. The exact replica of their Redfield mill stands one inch to the foot with saws carriages rollers skids and a loaded log carriage. It appears as if a mill had just shut down.
In Aegean islands sponge diving sustains livelihoods. A girl must collect sponges and prove skill by diving deep before marriage. In some islands the practice reverses, and a father weds his daughter to the premier diver. The contest centers on who stays longest underwater and brings up the largest sponge cargo.
The Ameer of Afghanistan banned imports of carpets colored with aniline dyes. The Kashmir Durbar now imposes a 45 percent duty at the frontier and within a distance inside it to confiscate and destroy all aniline dyes. The move aims to preserve the Vale of Kashmir from deterioration and protect its famed beauty.
Women in various lands decorate or alter their bodies with distinct practices. Japanese women color teeth, Arabia women stain digits, Greenland women blue their faces, Indian high caste women paint teeth black, Hindu brides grease and saffron, Borneo women dye hair vivid shades, New Holland women fashion shell scars on faces, and some South American tribes mark front teeth with a black gap as ornament.
Officers of the revenue cutter service explored a new volcanic island in the Bogostof group of the Beringeea ten days after a volcanic eruption. A tall column of smoke and steam persisted above the newborn isle as the northern shore rose to 400 feet and the western rise to 700 feet. Despite warmth and soft surface, explorers climbed to the summit.
A new fruit found near the Gulf of Guinea is claimed to change the flavor of sour substances into sweetness. An official notes it works after quinine, and that lemon sucked within hours can counteract it. The fruit resembles a small plum with a sweetening seed enveloped by a thin pulp.
An ear specialist argues deafness touches all senses. He calls the ear a single servant of the sensory system, proposing hearing loss as partial brain paralysis. He explains the brain centers link all senses, so impairment in one area affects others indirectly.
A scientist notes that among wild animals the polar bear uniquely takes naturally to the sea and is cheerful aboard ships while most others hate water. the tiger suffers most, horses make poor sailors often dying at sea, and elephants dislike the water.
Extensive plans for building iron works on Sweden's west coast are under consideration. The argument stresses that success hinges on low production costs to compete globally, more crucial than export duties or heavy import tariffs.
The Russian military authorities weigh khaki uniforms after the czar shows interest in a recent American army representative’s attire. They also study American accoutrements such as web cartridge belts and cavalry saddles for possible adoption.
The Board of United States General Appraisers ruled that goods from France must be shipped directly from a French port to the United States to qualify for the reduced duties under the reciprocity treaty. Goods shipped via England or any other country do not享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享享
Report shows New York City residents spend the most per capita on amusements each year. City figures top state and country metropolises by 12 percent, exceed next largest cities by 18 percent, outpace smaller towns by 36 percent and rural districts by 57 percent.
The text notes animals that rarely drink including the Namas of Patagonia and Far East gazelles. It mentions snakes, lizards, and other reptiles living where water is scarce, and a Western American bat on waterless plains. In Lozere, France, cows and goats seldom drink yet yield milk for Roquefort cheese.
Recent tests show grindstones' strength varies with moisture. Dry stones yield tensile strengths from 146 to 186 psi, while stones soaked overnight break under stress of 80 to 116 psi.
The governor of the Transvaal informs the Transvaal Agricultural Union that the colony can produce cigars cigarettes and pipe tobacco as well as America and Cuba. He sees strong industrial prospects for tobacco in the region and notes potential parity with major producers.
The consul general of Rio de Janeiro reports authorities across several Brazilian states are taking action to stamp out trachoma. The report notes coordinated public health efforts, including sanitation and eye health campaigns, as part of a regional health initiative.
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