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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
7
A column of town talk discusses an upcoming election about two months away and the need to choose good candidates. It notes a public figure denying rumors, hints at a water works proposal, warns about pledges breaking after drinking, and jokes about local residents’ appearance after a supposed cyclone.
April 1 marks the new Ferdinand Railway schedule with services listed for Ferdinand Huntingburg and nearby stops. The timetable reflects changes affecting routes, departure times, and connections for the line serving Huntingburg and surrounding towns.
The article advises nurserymen to harvest plants at dormancy, protect them from sun and wind, and use moisture-rich packing. It details bundles, sacks, and crates, with moss or damp sawdust, for shipping. It warns against overpacking and stresses quick, shade storage and proper hydration on receipt.
The Journal of the American Asiatic Association describes Shanghai's street railway as a dense, multi-vehicle system with a double track running through narrow streets. Cars, carts, rickshaws, bicycles, motorcycles, and carriages mingle as a public transit core amid complex traffic conditions.
The article explains how wild violets bloom in spring for show and fall for seed. Spring flowers rarely seed due to grazing, while late fall blossoms are small and underground, producing seeds that scatter upon pod rupture, enabling the bed to spread widely.
A speaker bluntly argues about humor and women, sharing an extended anecdote about telling a joke at home. He contrasts male and female reactions, notes a Maine tale with a turtle and rings, and recalls trying to win a laugh from his wife whose response reveals misunderstanding and friction. The piece ends with disjointed, unfinished dialogue.
A detailed look at the bowling ball trade reveals vast material origins with Latin American timber and imported woods from rosewood to lignum vitae. Mills in New York and Chicago drive production for clubs and enthusiasts, while individual orders flood in from across the United States and Europe.
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