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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
6
A fragment from Francesville Indiana quotes jokes and opinions about money corsets coffee and public figures with mockery and satire. It references Abdul Aziz Morocco a Northwestern professor and famous leaders while noting the battleship Indiana and a mother’s puzzlement over her baby’s resemblance to father George Washington and Napoleon.
The Paris illustration claims looping the loop was fashionable in 1848, challenging the idea that grandfathers were wiser. A New York Sunday School superintendent quips never marry a woman with an artistic temperament, perhaps tolerating an artist at making bread. The diary entries note a plain sequence: got up, washed, went to bed.
A man in the eastern region reports growing fish scales on his body and doctors diagnose it as dermitalis exfoliativa universalis, leaving him puzzled about the source. The piece notes a cautious stance by a steamship trust on mail conveyance timelines between New York and London. It adds coal reserves could last two to three centuries, with enough supply for next winter.
Nearly half of the U S population pursues non farming work and stays tied to various organizations. Factory mine and railway owners unite for profit while workers join unions. Farmers, except for a small minority, largely do not cooperate per the Practical Fruit Grower.
The article notes Booker T. Washington urging humility at Tuskegee, then reflects on ocean cables shaping world links. It reports Hawaiis reaction to new cable news after McKinleys shooting and death, and describes a National Sculpture Society plan for a 700 foot high Peace Monument on the Hudson with a 100 foot crowning figure, funded by private subscription.
Jose Limantour, Mexico’s finance minister, in New York amid talks with financiers to place Mexico’s currency on the gold basis. The move follows a broader shift away from silver as a monetary standard, with many nations adopting gold or moving from bimetallic systems.
Cambridge professor explains curved pitched ball using axis and revolution concepts. He notes outcurve, inshoot, outdrop and other effects depend on how the ball leaves the hand. He could make money by demonstrating how to make the curves.
A New Hampshire man collects fashion plates noting older pieces are foreign and that no fashion plates were issued in the U S before 1830 when Andrew Jackson was president. The contrast shows fashion plate changes versus lasting political fashions from his era.
The piece notes a theory that women are more weather wise than men as they constantly observe atmospheric conditions to judge if hair will stay curled.
An Antarctic explorer argues for extra medals due to the relatively small amount of publicity he receives. He contends his modest advertising merits recognition beyond standard honors.
A phrase notes that the bear described as walking upright will not depart from Manchuria, suggesting a symbolic or literal constraint on movement within the region.
A blend of poetic lines and agricultural advice. The excerpt opens with lyrical reflection on morning and renewal, then shifts to practical guidance on tillage and weed control, citing Richard Burton and Professor L. H. Bailey. It urges clean land, careful manure use, and neighborly cooperation to maintain fertile soil.
Oklahoma agriculture notes kaffir corn as a major nonsaccharine sorghum crop grown nationwide. Secretary Thoburn cites 100000 acres with about 2000000 bushels of grain, praising its drought resistance and high quality fodder. Varieties include white and red, with Milo maize and others grown to a lesser extent. The grain also serves as a pancake flour substitute when ground and bolted.
The article outlines weed management for farming. It stresses crop rotation to stay ahead of weeds and changing crops when weeds threaten. It suggests varied tillage, deeper or shallower plowing, different harrows, and timing crops to disrupt weed growth. It also advises frequent light tillage and using clean seed for broadcast sowing.
Piling stones around a tree cuts light and acts as mulch, forcing roots to feed near the surface. The stones do not stop frost, so the soil beneath stays deeply frozen and roots cannot supply sap as they should in winter.
The roots are porous and spongy. On moist ground peach trees grow rapidly for years then die and never form fruit buds. Forcing with manures does not help and causes buds to drop. Do not plant where onions could grow to avoid late growth and winterkill of unripe wood.
The text explains how what animals eat shapes flesh flavor. Highland grazing versus lowland feeding changes mutton flavor. garlic herbs and turnips alter taste. oily feeds soften fat. It notes that food for human use should yield tasty, healthy products and requires experience.
It is possible to prevent potato scab by proper seed treatment before planting. Soak seed tubers for two hours in a formalin solution then treat the cut surfaces with sulphur to prevent rotting and protect growth.
An Agricultural Department bulletin describes dehorning calves as quick and painless. For horn removal, use caustic potash on the young horn area within days of birth and repeat if growth reappears.
The article urges improved care for oats noting their neglect compared with other livestock feeds. It advises early plowing, thorough preparation, proper fertilization, timely seeding, and moisture preservation with rolling and harrowing to endure drought and maximize yield.
Two reliable approaches to capturing the plum curculio are discussed, with emphasis on practical trapping and timing strategies used by growers. The text outlines the initial method among others in the article segment.
The article advises morning tree jarring to trap weevils, colonizing large flocks in poultry coops, and careful herd management akin to pure-breed breeders. It discusses milk fever signs, milk as an illness indicator, egg incubation variability, salt feeding practices, and weighing milk to track a cow’s production and health.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew told a tale at a railroad men’s dinner about a clock that never strikes. A friend praised the story as a daisy, another noted it improves each hearing, and Depew gently subsided amid light banter from the New York Times account.
A New York World excerpt recounts a Missouri poker game where five men played through a big pot. The dealer showed king full on aces, another held three aces and a pair of kings, while two players had four kings and four aces. the narrator reveals he was the coroner and held four inquests.
A city-born woman of wealth reflects on country living. She says she does not love country life but acknowledges its value. She explains a month in the country suffices to convince her that city life may be mistaken.
A Philadelphia Press quote notes the new boss is an old campaigner and a skilled handshaker who has impressed by winning over many longtime associates in the shop.
A historical exchange rejects a Grover Cleveland third term as against the country’s unwritten law. Critics warn that nominating Cleveland could lead to defeat, with one remark suggesting the party would lose on a technicality, per the Chicago Tribune.
The fragmented exchange hints at a wedding timing dispute involving Harold and Peggie with a New York Times flavor. No clear events or names beyond Harold and Peggie emerge. context remains unclear.
A columnist lists errors in famous books from Sir Walter Scott to Robinson Crusoe. Examples include Richard I meeting his grandfather, a moon rising in the east, Don Quixote’s lingering donkey, and a Paris nude corpse found with coins.
A humorously pointed exchange where she accuses him of caring only when it benefits her cooking. He retorts that he never claimed any other wife, suggesting a quarreling marital dynamic framed as witty banter. The Boston Transcript captioned the dialogue.
Shakespeare reads the latest news and laments earning less per word than Johnson. The judge notes Johnson’s higher rate, prompting Shakespeare to seek the last word by returning to his dictionary.
Dialogue snippet from Philadelphia Press notes a proposition where a father suggests taking out an accident policy for his daughter's benefit. The exchange hints at concern over encouragement and affection in a broader social context.
Irene condemns the Swingletons for printing a long list of wedding gifts for their daughter. The Chicago Tribune notes the list as vulgar and overpriced, with few items costing over ten dollars.
In a brief Kansas City Journal cartoon caption a speaker asks about a wife and learns she has “gone where all good people go” then clarifies she has gone to church. The exchange frames a light, ironic joke about death and faith.
A light dialogue fragment from a Philadelphia Press page features a joke about never riding in a automobile and an anecdote about falling from a second-story window.
Dialogue shows Mamma and Bessie debating pie division with Bobby getting the larger slice because he is older. Bessie notes he has been eating pie longer than they have already.
Mrs Dinsmore questions the applicant about cooking experience. Bridget replies she worked at twenty places in three months, proudly stating her rapid job history.
In a brief exchange, Biggs remarks on a cigar similar to an old man’s, and Iiggs notes getting a whiff while seeking what the item is. The dialogue mimics a clipped Chicago News style.
Fragmentary lines describe a man losing his job and a woman hoping he would buy a sealskin sacque. The piece hints at social mood and a Philadelphia era setting without full context.
A brief quoted exchange notes cynicism about lawmakers and corporate influence. The line hints at money and power shaping legislative action, reflecting editorial sentiment rather than a specific event or person.
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