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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
13
The War Savings organization of Indiana urges a two word shift in a common maxim to promote wise spending and safe investing. The treasury department defines wise spending as thoughtful budgeting that balances present needs with future ones, avoiding neglect of emergencies and opportunities.
An Ohio experiment station analysis shows unfertilized wheat at 10.7 bushels per acre rises to an average of 24 bushels with commercial fertilizer. The study argues that restoring soil fertility boosts profits by increasing yield without extra time in farming.
The fragment mentions Anatolia lying between the Mediterranean and Black seas, home to about 7,000,000 people, as one of five large Turkish provinces or districts. It names Armenia and Kurdistan as other great districts and references a peace conference in Aris. The text dates to 8 CE.
A disputed note argues Edward I destroyed early Scottish records while Celtic scholars refute Saxon origins and Highland Lowland division. It cites Irish Celtic writers and Professor Keith, claiming Gaelic endured and English influence waned, with Celtic forms outnumbering English by ten to one.
In Norway a new type of building method attaches a netting made from wooden rods to uprights, forming a square cross section about one third of an inch, bound with tin-plated wire and covered with plaster. Popular Mechanics notes these halls are quick to build and potentially useful in winter.
A job interview at the ambisane asylum ends with the applicant claiming some experience handling irrational persons. The candidate mentions serving as a film director in Snotton for several years before being hired, as noted by Film Fun.
A husband vows to prove his claim after returning from an evening party. He says his wife has long doubted him and asks to check the hall where a gold-mounted umbrella is found as evidence. The exchange ends with a reproachful retort from the wife.
In a reflective column from American Magazine style, the narrator recalls a small town and its residents ached by news of Ed Stokes, a quiet, kind boy who left the local life to fight abroad. He died four thousand miles away near Dunkirk, casting a somber note over the community’s memories.
A wartime missive from a German officer ally to a French front describes Americans as ignorant and cowardly, claiming Germans outpace them, while lamenting missing Rhine and requesting plates for armor. The letter mocks English phrases, asserts German military pride, and pleads for repatriation to Belgium.
A physician touts daily hot water and limestone phosphate to wash the liver and bowels, claiming it prevents headaches, bad breath, and illness by removing indigestible matter and toxins. The ad pitches harmless, tasteless phosphate as a safe, inexpensive remedy before breakfast, then mentions rural land for sale by Henry Fleete Sr.
The Suwanee river in Georgia inspired the song Swanee River though many Floridians claim it as their forest stream. Foster likely used the name for its rhythm, not direct observation, while the river's scenic cedar forests and cypress shadows fade under recent timber demand.
In Naturalist in Western China, the writer argues China lacks modern transport and comforts. The traveler urges using primitive methods such as wheelbarrows and boats, relying on time and feet for travel while noting civilization and wealth fascinate and overwhelm.
A circus elephant escape ends peacefully as the four animals fled into nearby woods after a dawn performance. Police and townspeople tracked them, but the elephants returned to the grounds with peanuts and bananas in a calm recovery. The trainer repelled attempts to feed them, and Marblehead residents returned home after celebratory suppers.
The article discusses substitutes for wool in Germany including sheep rearing and experiments with dogs and long-haired animals. It mentions using rabbit hair for fine fabrics and potential new silk-like fibers, with several million specimens considered for breeding to boost supply.
Oil discoveries along the Pacific coast of Mexico reveal rich petroleum deposits. The finds are of great importance and are expected to accelerate exploration and development, promising a future as vigorous as Tampico or Tuxpan.
A brief instructional note urges young wives to adopt a budget system to control expenditures. It emphasizes personal responsibility in tracking spending and paying debts promptly, underscoring the value of careful money management.
An old advertisement touts Jad Salts and rad Sake as remedies for kidney and bladder irritation caused by uric acid. The text claims rapid relief from nighttime urination, burning sensations, and bladder weakness, urging a spoonful daily for a few days and presenting Jad Salts as an inexpensive, harmless grape acid drink.
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