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Newspaper

Ferdinand News

Location

Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1912

Page

8

Undertakers Plan Annual Meeting Opens in Indianapolis

The Indiana Funeral Directors Association holds its 32nd annual convention at the Denison hotel from May 21. Ivory C. Tolle organizes the program with Edward Haverty to address on success and duties, speeches by Dr. Carter and others, musical interludes, a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and a vaudeville evening. The event features numerous speakers, committee reports, and discussions on funeral reform and health.

Indianapolis Indiana Funeral Directors’ Association Ivory C. Tolle Lebanon Denison Edward Haverty Mitchell C. A. Carter State Board of Health Harry EF. Carat Kirklin J. A. Maynard Gaston J. F. Rainer Musle Yuba Wilhite Franc Wilhite Anthony J. Lauck L. B. Stewart Stottsburg Clifford G. Askin Indianapolis Motor Speedway Cutler College Harry D. Tutewiller Martha Adams Thomas M. Honan E. W. Clippinger Norris Swearteen Little Richmond Association Lebanon Presbyterian Quartette Joseph F. Byrne Harvey M. Thompson Norval H. Hege Columbus Askin Edwin R. Hisey Indianapoli P. Templeton Kloomington Harry McLeland O. M. Davies Marshall

Good Scales in Majority Report Shows Inspections

F Sullivan Crawfordsville weights and measures inspector reports 420 examinations with 296 correct and 134 incorrect. Breakdowns include platform 18 good 7 bad, suspension 6 good and bad, counter 17 good and bad, spring balance 8, beam 12, computing 40 and 6, dry 24 and 2, liquid 22 and 25, yard sticks 38 and 8, weights 101 and 31. Also notes on hygiene lab work, food inspections, and an Indiana apple show commission meeting.

F. Sullivan Crawfordsville H. E. Barnard

Pruning and Training of Grapevines of Importance

George C Husman explains grapevines as rambler plants with diverse forms from towering vine to small bushes. He covers propagation methods including seed, cuttings, layering and grafting, and outlines bench nursery and vineyard grafting plus cleft grafting and the aim to match variety to site.

George C. Husman

VINE TRAINING AND PRUNING PRINCIPLES FOR VINEYARDS

The article outlines life principles of grapevines, noting sap flow, pruning timing, and aims of pruning such as removing diseased parts and shaping growth. It compares training methods like spur, fan, four-arm, two-arm kniffin, umbrella, and cane systems, praising Munson as best for windy areas, and contrasts California's use of simple stakes with crosswise cultivation.

Munson

Proper regulation of moisture for healthy plant growth

The article stresses moisture control as the key to healthy growth. It notes watering only when needed and thoroughly, sizing pots for water, and considering plant type and soil. It warns against overwatering soft leafy plants and cautions against evening watering to prevent disease.

Curing Lemons and Pollution in California Stores

A terse report notes curing lemons involves sweathouses and is linked to exhaust from gasoline engines and coal-fed stores in California. The fragment hints at health or environmental concerns tied to processing methods and fuel sources.

California

Cosmic travel and the vast distance of the universe

A reflective essay compares personal travel to cosmic journeys, noting that daily life in Boston or Lynn is real while the universe is a vast, moving labyrinth. It ponders humanity’s insignificance, the speed of stars, and how new knowledge shifts views of God and place within the cosmos.

Elf Panama Constantinople Pekin Earth Boston Lynn Kenda Hoston Montreal Canada Massachusetts Young Chicago Space Jerusalem God New Jerusalem Beeton

Backache Remedies and Personal Testimonies From Kentucky

A 1900s style testimonial list promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Garfield Tea as remedies for backache and female disorders, with claims from Mrs ChrIs Wooparton of Morton's Gap Kentucky. It contrasts with ads for Allen's Foot Ease and social advice on changing life habits, urging readers to seek female guidance and share troubles with friends.

Ohris Wooparton Gap Kentucky Lydia E. Pinkham

What Every Woman Knows Fun Classroom Joke

A Cleveland teacher asks students to compare expressions a while and a time. A clever boy finally answers I know teacher when papa says he's going while mamma says she knew going out for a time. The item appears in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Also noted is Uncle Harris identification in Monticello Arkansas and a Memphis trip tale involving Miss Slemmens.

Cleveland Larris Slemmens Monticello Ark Memphis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edward Haverly The State Association Sension of Charity Federation Indiana Mate Federation of Organized Charites Charity Organisation Society Organisa Eae J. P. Simonda Laboratory of Hygiene of Board of Health Ohio Pathological Laboratory Indiana Ohio Indiana Laboratory Simonds Wiley & Sons New York Honan Barnard J. F. Sullivan Crawfordville Fort Wayne South Bend Tom Nason C. @. Woodbury Purdue H. E. van Deman Washington van Deman Oliver Green Albign Harrison Cramer Avilla Henry Luis Cataract Jalilus Teschoppe Chandler William Dye Bikport Callifornia Wiese Perhage Allen Allen S. Olmsted Lewy, N Post
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