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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
8
A public prosecutor informs two condemned men their death sentences were commuted to penal servitude. One inmate, Joseph Trucen, receives the mercy. Louis Louis is executed, prompting a violent confrontation with the prosecutor as guards restrain the accused. The report mixes sensational detail with a wide set of unrelated items and ads.
A Wise couple shares how swapping coffee for Postum improved sleep nerves and mood. They note fresher skin steadier temper and less coffee craving as they followed directions. Postum offered Regular and Instant forms with boiling or cup-made preparation. There's a Reason offered by grocers.
The Department of Agriculture and state highway authorities undertake a 100 county study to identify best and worst practices in local road construction and maintenance. The project evaluates financing methods, materials, accounting, and convict labor use to develop standardized, economical approaches for county roads. Not Contagious. Good road building in the country does not seem to be contagious.
The text advises harvesting alfalfa for hay before stalks become woody and leaves yellow. It notes this occurs soon after blossoms appear. It also states feeding potatoes to cows is possible when inexpensive, recommending chopped or sliced raw potatoes up to about 20 pounds daily per cow.
Capt. W. V. Lucas recounts a Civil War raid barber mishap in Pilot Knob and a beard half shaved when the alarm sounded. The tale, with a humorous barber and a two week growth, ends with a follow up shave miles away.
The text satirically recalls Thomas W. Lawson comparing Columbus and investments at a Weston dinner. It muses that an eighteen year old may grow to know as little as his father. It cites Chile’s public debt exceeding $217,000,000.
A teacher scolds Tommy for fighting with Kleine and vows to teach him the right conduct. Tommy slowly shows penitence as the teacher urges the golden rule and finally softens, claiming he has acted with “ent” toward his enemy.
A brief social vignette shows a playful exchange among Mrs Reno and Kate addressing long-separated friends. remarks cover marriage, travel to Mexico, Chicago caution, and shopping intrusions on spiritual pleasures.
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