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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
8
Indian farmers experimented with many crops before European arrival. They grew tomatoes from South American stock, used flower bulbs in soups, and cooked greens with fat. Their diet included sumac, sorrel, milkweed, yellow duck, dandelion, mushrooms, and puff balls. The Jerusalem artichoke and peanut were among their discoveries, though peanuts were not valued by Indians.
A 44 mile island trek by Prof Edward Howe For bush confirms heath hens near extinction. Heath hens, kin to prairie chickens, once abundant across the eastern mainland, now survive only a small flock on Martha's Vineyard after heavy hunting and habitat loss.
The Shiranubi fire in Ariake Bay Kyushu is described as a 2000 year old wonder of the Japanese seas. Kaneko notes an initial pale light as if a distant star five miles away then the glow intensified to cover miles, the light shifting with water.
Kin Hubbard features Professor Alex Tansey blaming weak intellects in schools and colleges. He rails at misplaced values, mentions Aristotle ignorance, and notes misinformed ex-students in the Midwest and Yale era myths. The piece ends with a wry comparison of planners versus education and a note on mortgageable planners.
A humorous travelogue of newlyweds returning from a summer honeymoon folly. Couples tour Cedar Point Mt. Vernon Mammoth Cave Atlantic City and Niagara Falls, face cramped trains and frayed finances, while recalling simpler times with humor and sentiment. The piece contrasts bustling travel with rural nostalgia and ends with a proverb about steady effort.
Cut flowers die when vase water is so tight that air is excluded. Use a wide mouthed vase to allow air and support strong stems. The text urges proper vase choice for flowers to last longer.
Diet experts urge cutting table stuffing to conserve food and health. A dying tradition of overeating is discouraged to preserve resources and well being for all.
A historic remark on labor once seen as a curse for disobedience in old Adamic times. It notes that labor is now understood as humanity’s greatest activity and essential to progress. The passage reflects a shift from punishment narratives to valuing work as central to life.
The article advises changing the water in vases twice daily to keep cut flowers fresh. It emphasizes keeping water clean and removing wilted stems to prevent decay and prolong vase life.
A brief fragmented note describes placing moist cornmeal inside a thimble and patting into a bowl as a basic trap preparation tip. The text reads as an odd, possibly instructional fragment with no clear event or person linked to a broader story.
A ten year old Muncie pupil pinned a small American flag to his trousers to deter a schoolyard tickling incident. His father asked why and the boy replied that if he wore the flag, the principal could not strike the flag of his country. The anecdote is attributed to the Indianapolis News.
An ad touts or thrine double strength for freckle removal promising rapid results. It urges buying an ounce from a druggist and applying nightly to fading spots, claiming even worst freckles begin to disappear and lighter ones vanish. Also an old joke about Father and son appears alongside the ad copy.
Lines recall a dialog on bread and butter costs during Prohibition era Virginia travel. A father warns against quarreling over livelihood while the son insists on fondness for cheap staples. The passage hints at social mood and caution against chasing fleeting happiness.
Chauncey Mitchell Depew recalls buying a spotted dog from a local dealer as a boy. Rain washed the spots off the dog, prompting a trip back to the dealer. The dealer's remark reveals there was an umbrella that came with the dog.
A 1916 customer letter from LL Richardson, a druggist, praises Swamp Root for kidney trouble. The missive claims a patient improved after months of use, with requests to send Kilmer bottles and a free sample. The ad urges readers to buy one dollar bottles at local drug stores and to inquire about the remedy.
A compact reflection on starting tree study with children during walks. Emphasizes gradual learning one tree at a time, opening eyes to many wonders along the countryside to build delight and lasting interest. Mentions timing and Avenue of practical exploration as a learning approach.
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