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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
3
A guide on safeguarding young fruit trees from mice rabbits and woodchucks using soil or cinder mounds wire screens and corn stalks. It explains mound construction edge tamping mesh choices and seasonal adjustments for effective long term protection.
The sermon centers on the question to the lawyer in Luke about eternal life. It keeps faith that loving God and neighbor fulfills the law, leading to immortality, and cites John 3 16 and the knowledge of God as eternal life. The piece emphasizes personal relation to God over others knowledge. Reverend Harvey S. Irwin delivers the message.
A 1910s agricultural note lists reasons silage benefits farming: higher storage efficiency, lower losses, and better palatability. Corn silage outperforms fodder for feed value and cost, enabling offseason feeding, broader land use, and easier labor. The summary emphasizes silage as economical, digestible, and land-clearing for subsequent crops.
Dr William Morrison recounts an African community where a 12 year old boy taught reading in sand at a mission school. Impressed villagers built a chapel and made him their teacher and leader, enabling him to spread the gospel to peers and adults alike. Several villages share this eagerness to learn the truth.
Julia Bottomley notes roses of silk crepe and muslin captivate high society for muff or coat decorations. Silk blooms resist heat poorly, perfumes mimic natural scents, and rich women favor long stems while still appreciating artificial bouquets like violets and orchids.
The latest breakfast jacket features a square filet knit with mesh like lace. It has a straight back and front, five inch cross bands under the arms, round sleeves joined at the inside, and inch border cuffs and shawl collar in the same shade as the lining.
The guide prescribes attaching a large flat bouquet of velvet flowers in dark tones to the front of long-haired furs, framed by dark green or bronze leaves with silver or gold edging. Flowers should be pressed into the fur and visible only up close, and dark pelts may carry such accents while white, yellow, or gray furs are said to look unstylish.
Mil liners predict a fashion shift toward fez style headwear as close fitting turbans gain popularity. Early models include ermine chinchilla and borun duki fur with crescent tail trim and bold stripe detailing.
A home remedy advises using rose water glycerin borax and benzoin. Mix one ounce rose water half ounce glycerin half teaspoon borax and three drops benzoin to soothe rough exposed skin.
The article notes no major shift in taste as Roman striped and silk shaped girdles remain favorites for simple dresses. Brocaded ribbons and rich weaves appear for evening gowns, with several girdle styles shown including velvet buckled brocade designs and wide folded ribbon belts for formal wear. Demand remains steady.
Alberta province reports excellent weather and high yields with wheat averaging 28 bushels per acre and barley around 60. Marquis and Red Fife wheats yield strong, 300 acre Marquis plot hit 41 percent bushels, Red Fife 59.40 from irrigated land, oats 132 bushels per acre, and a 1,300 acre spring wheat field near Bassano reached 35 bushels per acre.
Mrs Peck and J Henry dispute a mailed letter as the judge notes no letter was given for mailing. Henry recalls carrying a note to the mailbox but denies placing it in his pocket. The exchange highlights a miscommunication over the mailing action in court.
WHI Interest Mothers advertises Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to ease feverishness headache and teething problems while moving and regulating the bowels. It claims to break up golds in 24 hours and is pleasant for children. Used by mothers for 24 years. All Druggists 25 cents. Sample free. Address A S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
An ad style notice describes a machine that forces crushed quartz through pipes to clean them similar to bottle washing. Several product pitches follow including Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills claiming 75 years of tested worth and requests for samples.
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