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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
4
Hullinger offers fitted suits for every figure at affordable prices with a guarantee to fit deformations. Choose from 500 styles priced from 12 to 36 dollars, aiming for quality and value.
A New York store owner’s black kitten squares off against a large dog. The kitten stands upright like a pugilist and feigns fists while the Newfoundland collie mix watches, then turns to spectators and the dog seems to laugh with merriment.
A merchant on the upper West Side awoke at two in the morning as five men yelled outside. They shouted Fire and offered to paste bills in front of his burned store, promising a premium payment for the privilege.
A Boston Journal cartoon caption notes Myer asking about the man across the way with a gold medal on his coat. The answer names Downing as the automobile record holder. The punchline claims he ran over 18 people in one afternoon.
A new settler asks about the wind and finds the town abuzz with three train platform speeches in the past week. The exchange, captured by the Chicago Daily News, highlights active political chatter on the local scene.
An Ohio inventor creates an automatic scale for fishing rods to weigh large fish that get away, promising easier records for the recording angel and improved measurement in fishing.
A Georgia legislature considers a restitution bill after a prisoner pardoned by the governor remained in confinement due to a paperwork error. The act awards compensation for the labor performed during the mistaken imprisonment, with debate over whether it reflects value of work or compensation.
The Chicago Chronicle notes a contentious liberal action with disagreement over its justification, highlighting that depriving him of liberty is not stated as a motive or outcome.
Walden Faucett notes the White House conservatories supply all plants for over 6,000 tulips and 2,500 pansies set out each year. Two fancy beds hold more than 5,000 small plants, with 2,000 field daisies and 6,000 to 8,000 geraniums among other blooms.
A farmer explains seasonal breeding and management of mares and colts. Fall foaling is preferred with post harvest care, pasture time, boxed stall feeding, and gradual dam and colt conditioning to ensure winter flesh and spring readiness. The piece cites typical practices and favors fall colts for smoother work.
Congress nearly unifies behind a pure food bill as Senator Mason and Representative Brosius align their versions. After two years of effort the measure targets adulteration and misbranding of foods drugs and beverages, with the chemical bureau set to enforce the new law.
The bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to inspect foods and drugs sent for inspection. It bans shipment of adulterated or misbranded items across state lines or abroad, with penalties up to 200 dollars for first offenses and 300 dollars for subsequent ones, plus possible imprisonment. The law defines adulteration and misbranding to prevent evasion. It argues a federal standard is needed to combat interstate fraud and leverage national resources.
The New York Farmer argues farmers thrive by sticking to profitable crops. Last year’s hops price drop prompted shifts to potatoes beans and cabbage but many regret the moves as stops rose and drought damaged outcomes.
McClure's Magazine explains ocean bottom pressure exceeds steam engine pistons by multiples. Glass tubes used to measure heat collapse under miles of water, and even steel ships become as fragile as pasteboard in the deep sea.
Hints for shepherds urge careful flock management and selective breeding to improve wool value. It recommends mild lam bia training, a balanced lamb feed, and clover pasture as key to profitability, plus notes on rape feed for hogs and pigs harvesting it. It also notes Germany increasingly uses horse and dog meat amid food concerns and a new meat inspection bill.
A farm note describes feeding pigs with a small armful of freshly cut clover from an adjoining field. The clover is scattered over each pen daily and described as good rich fodder.
A cautious estimate claims buffalo numbers today total about Lup with Dr William T Hornaday noting counting them through history would be as hard as counting forest leaves. He remarks this reflects the difficulty of measuring long term abundance of the species.
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