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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
8
Architectural article by William A Radford describes a bungalow suited to cold climates. It explains raised ground clearance for dry rooms, basement heating, dense windows, and casement layouts. The design emphasizes light, built in furniture, and a brick porch and chimney. It also notes the freedom of the city as a historical civic honor.
The piece advises on nesting shape reflecting natural design for hens. A shallow flat nest allows turning eggs and prevents piling, aiding proper hatching. It contrasts a hollow deep nest that traps eggs and hinders hatchery outcomes.
Miss Marie Hutchinson of Van Nuys and her father C. M. Hutchinson were en route to Nordhoff when a large hog appeared on the state highway. Her car veered left to avoid it, struck the animal, and rolled end over end into a ditch. Both occupants suffered bad bruises but survived. The impact tore the radiator from the car and damaged wheels and other parts.
In Savannah a man named Sam Wilkerton spent his last money on a marriage house and, after talks with the preacher, pawned his hat for 8 dollars to wed his fiancée. The minister charged a dollar for the marriage certificate, leaving Sam hatless and newly married but lacking the required document. Cupid outwitted the minister in a quirky tale of love and a missing certificate.
G H Wilson of Wilson & Schwab autos was dragged by a massive jellyfish off Serena and fought to shore. He was brought to Cottage Hospital in critical condition with severe stings to face and shoulders but reported improving after admission.
Western Canada dairy and cheese industries enjoy strong demand from wartime exports and civilian consumers. High prices and abundant land lure settlers to raise hogs, beets, and dairy, supported by favorable climate and cheap lands. A Calgary based table and local success stories highlight rising markets and profitability for farmers.
The largest car ferry in the world now operates between Port Costa and Benicia California as part of the Southern Pacific railroad. The wooden hull and superstructure use over 2,000,000 feet of lumber held by 76 tons of spikes. It can carry 36 freight cars and two engines or 24 passenger cars with two engines.
The fragmentary text shows garbled phrasing about a person noted for garrulity and lengthy talk, mentioning a coat and chores. No clear event, date, organization, or named individuals emerge to form a concise news item.
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