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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
5
The item lists visits and greetings among residents of Bristow Troy Greenville Ky Rockport and St. Louis. Highlights include Edith Adye returning home from Troy and Eva Mullen taking charge of the primary department as Adam Taylor begins as principal. birth announced for Louis Hill’s wife: a girl.
Mr and Mrs F W Wagner took a pleasure trip to St Memrad on Monday. D E Scott of Louisville visited on business Saturday. Edward J Roth of Ferdinand passed through town en route to Dale. Our teacher attended the preliminary institute in Lincoln City. Dr Albertus Jeffers of Bristow called on Dr A J Maslowsky Monday. Miss Mary Morlander left for Louisville to spend the winter. Miss Briggie Jellig left for St Louis after an extended stay. Mrs John Heidelbech and children of Fulda called on relatives Tuesday.
Foxey Hollow residents report visits from relatives and friends across Louisville Evansville St Anthony and Nebraska. Local school opened with Edward Kunkler as teacher whileMiss Carrie Englert plans a Louisville trip. Frank Drach sold 120 acres to Casper Shuck for 2600 dollars and local youths planned a chivalry visit to Punt Durcholz wedding.
A Tennessee widow, after her husband’s petrified body lay in the ground for years, sold him to a showman for $50. Locals thought the act questionable but did not voice strong opinions. She plans to reclaim the body with a future marriage offer and use it as a gate-post near her home.
A Tennessee master, an attorney, recalls Ed the loyal servant of Columba who saves and invests to buy a mortgage for a loan owed to Uncle Lisha, but Ed seeks only the cow and calf as security in a humorous moral tale. Quick Changing Extraordinary features Signorina Fatima Miris creating many roles on stage.
A Country Life in America note offers a home tip for dusting window shades. Spread the shade flat, rub hot corn meal in a circular motion, then buff with a soft cloth to remove meal and dust without residue. This method cleans dusty lace shades without water.
The Fu Ju brooch, a 4,000 year old Chinese symbol of longevity happiness and success, is worn by men on caps and by women as brooches pendants and hatpins. It is being imported for American wear and is expected to be popular given the vogue for Chinese articles.
A dialogue reveals a local dispute over attention and sight on Main Street. One character accuses another of elbowing and ignoring them while the other pledges innocence and quibbles about vision and perception amid a brief exchange in the street.
A city boarder asks if many endurance race cars pass. an old farmer says yes, they are all endurance racers to them. He explains the tests his patience endures as cars blaze past cows and scare horses on the road.
A humorous caption accompanies a striking portrait, noting a candid moment and praising the subject’s photo quality. The exchange highlights lighthearted banter and affection between the participants.
Three Milltown youths found their horse tied under pines when a bull moose charged. The horse reared and struck the moose with its forefeet, knocking both to the ground. The riders yelled, scattering the forest king as the pair paused their clash and fled.
An article recounts city children visiting the country and their humorous questions. One boy feared thrashing machines, another wondered if chickens are peeled, a girl asked if chickens are undressed at night, and Lottie mused about milking a calf and cows chewing gum with hens eating with their noses.
Frau von Papp, Berlin's female taxi driver, works for Hedag company electro droschkes serving Kaiserhof hotel guests. After her husband, a lawyer, died leaving the family penniless, she pursued driving, proving skilled and busily supporting her three children.
A schoolmaster tests class spelling and logic with a riddle on possessions. He asks what is in his hand and what is on his feet, prompting students to answer. A confident boy finally blurts out Corns, delivering the punchline.
A quotation discusses the necessity and excess of business activity. It questions true success and notes a wealthy individual who built a million-dollar house and furnished it lavishly, despite lacking knowledge in architecture, painting, or books. The speaker contrasts money with genuine improvement and comfort.
A humorous fragment describes a grandpa who has been warbling since morning. The cause is tied to a misstep or mistake that left him singing unexpectedly, with dialogue noting the funny situation and prompting questions about the exact error.
The article argues extracted honey yields more than comb honey and can double production by not waiting for sealing. It notes bees swarm less with extra room, but too much space may delay completion. It states extracted honey often earns more despite some claiming lower prices, and emphasizes the skill needed for profitable comb honey while praising extracted honey’s easier, larger crops.
The text explains bees prefer south facing hives to catch morning sun and start work early. It notes north exposures keep bees inside, increasing winter colony loss in northern latitudes due to cold winds and shaded entrances. South facing hives allow bees to fly on mild sunny days.
The author warns against opening hives frequently as it often leads to losses. For those who must check daily, select one colony for experiments and leave others alone except for essential entrance observations to judge colony condition.
The article questions whether bee keeping pays under varying conditions. It notes profitability depends on individual circumstances and contrasts store-keeping similarly. It asserts success is uneven worldwide in all industries, citing American Bee-Keeper.
The writer notes that bee stings vary in pain and swelling with some cases causing little or no ill effect. He recalls a past sting that was very painful and swollen but suggests the system may become inured to the poison over time.
A concise review of dairy industry details and the business of components. The article contrasts thoroughness of data collection with measurable success, noting how precise measures influence operational outcomes and profitability in dairying and related supply chains.
An acre of grass releases about thirty hogsheads of water daily. Roughly 300 parts by weight of water pass through a plant to one part fixed and assimilated in its tissues.
The passage discusses beekeeping tactics and bee behavior, noting that bees will store honey only when harvest yields suffice. It suggests using bait or comb with bread to encourage foraging and storage, while acknowledging that lack of honey reduces storage activity.
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