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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
6
Barn swallows are large insect eaters with deeply forked tails that breed across most of the United States and Canada, wintering in South America. They rely on barn rafters for nests and help reduce pests though some insects are eaten, including beetles and ants, while owls like the screech owl may help curb mice near barns.
Franklin's gull, Larus franklini, is an inland species in the United States with a black head and red bill. It breeds in the Dakotas, Iowa, Minnesota, and southern Canada and winters from the Gulf coast to South America. The bird feeds almost entirely on insects, especially grasshoppers, and is considered one of the most beneficial gulls of its group.
The screech owl Otus asia is about eight inches long with ear tufts and two plumage phases gray and rufous. It is resident across the United States southern Canada and northern Mexico. Its habitat includes orchards groves thickets hedgerows and open areas where it forages and stores food in warm spells.
Brewer's blackbird ranges from the West to Texas Kansas and Minnesota north to southern Canada wintering across much of the U S It is very numerous in the West and forms large flocks in autumn near barns and corrals It feeds mainly on caterpillars beetles grain fruit and weed seeds with fruit especially cherries causing damage in orchards Also reports a humane anecdote about an insane asylum inmate claiming invention of a fly trap.
Rev. J H Jowett surveys Jesus seeking solitude after John the Baptist’s murder and before choosing his twelve disciples. He urges believers to imitate the pattern: withdraw to prayer, seek the Father’s will, and ask God for the spirit of wisdom to guide momentous decisions.
A freethinker and a plain countryman discuss the nature of God. The countryman says God is both great beyond the heavens and small enough to dwell in his heart, a simple answer that sways the thinker. The piece praises childlike wisdom and the Holy Spirit guiding belief.
An anecdote from a household reveals ongoing quarrels between a master and mistress, debated in secret language behind locked doors. Katie recalls the tension and a joking remark about a keyhole, noting the couple spoke in French to veil their disputes.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for cleansing and purifying the skin and Cuticura Ointment for soothing and healing. It promises instant itching relief and mentions free samples by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept. L Beat on, sold nationwide.
War era notes the use of sphagnum moss and sawdust as absorbent dressings replacing cotton in wounds. Moss dries faster and absorbs moisture well after sterilization, with moss often sourced from swampy areas.
The text describes a downtrodden man whose sorrowful expression is likened to a corvid on a nest. He declares he is not a humorist but a pacifist who believes preparedness will cause war, prompting a harsh rebuke from the speaker.
A prison visitor questions a inmate about his presence behind bars. The prisoner says his fault lies not in what he did but in what he left undone. He regrets lacking a solid alibi to avoid capture while a corny misdirection about a peppermint chip is folded into the tale.
A fragment notes a witty exchange about a woman’s lineage and social pride. It cites a claim that whooping cough is caused by a bacillus, attributed to two European physicians, while a playful aside hints at compatibilities and splicing of relationships.
Englewood Illinois resident Mrs. B Z Sheldon credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after illness. The ad touts old roots and herbs as superior to physicians and urges readers to write for free advice from the Pinkham company.
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