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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
3
The peony ranks high for hardiness color and long life. Old plant clumps show hundreds of blossoms and stay vigorous with proper care. Plant in firm loam or rich soil with liberal old manure fertilization. Dig roots six inches deep and protect in severe winters with mulch.
Propagate ruber plants this month and root by moss wrap. Pot outdoor carnations and geranium cuttings. Watch tender greenhouse plants and lift before summer ends. Prepare bulbs, sow mignonette, and water carefully. Stake dahlias and gladioli, feed roses, and mulch with compost. Remove buds on winter bloomers and pick pansies daily for blooms. Remove weeds by hand and control rose pests now.
New York surveys by the State College of Forestry find nine tenths of rural roadsides lack shade trees. The study notes potential improvements include planting diverse trees, improving embankments, and covering barren areas to transform highways into scenic state parkways.
A talk on economical cookery ends with a man walking out after the speaker suggests a soup using bones from a Sunday joint. The crowd had listened to eggless puddings and butterless cakes, while a heckler questions how many bones fit a half pound of fiver. Also note a wild cherry tree tall and stout mentioned in Youngstown Ohio.
Logging trucks with wide tires traverse rough terrain in Oregon and Washington, creating makeshift roads as they move. A front tire width of 10 inches is noted, and skilled drivers test routes to pack the weight of the machine into a hardened track. Four-wheeled trailers frequently accompany these tracked vehicles.
A household struggles with discipline and timing as a master and mistress shame a maid into early rising. A food bulletin touts Soja as a major plant, while a farm couple pursues Jennie for nine years. The note ends with wedding bells in the village next month.
The article notes that widespread farm use of cars has reshaped rural attitudes toward driving, with tens of thousands profiting by serving passing motorists. It emphasizes that good roads attract travelers and that rural conservation hinges on road quality.
The article urges farmers to buy cowpea seed highlighting its value as a food and feed crop and recommends cowspea’s prominent role on most farms.
An advertisement touts Peps-Aid as a remedy for stomach trouble with claimed success where doctors fail. It notes harmless use, prices 25, 60, and one dollar, and lists the Peps-Aid Company of Goodman Indiana. The note adds a brief mention of New Zealand trade and a separate line about a St Paul evangelical group dedicating a 12000 tabernacle.
A plan to require cream grading will be introduced soon aiming to raise product quality. Proponents say early adoption can yield long term payoff by standardizing grading and encouraging producers to improve processes.
Ohio officials discuss an $800,000,000 highway bond proposal aimed at financing major road projects. The measure seeks voter approval to support infrastructure improvements and expand the state's transportation network.
A Cincinnati man introduces freezone a compound that claims to remove corns and calluses instantly without pain or skin irritation. A few drops applied to the tender area supposedly loosens the corn or callus so it can be lifted off, drying quickly and not eating away surrounding skin. If a druggist lacks it, customers are urged to request a small bottle from their wholesaler.
A man phoned the Marion county draft selection board near Indianapolis asking if a wife’s signature is required on an exemption affidavit. He learns it is needed if his claim rests on the wife’s dependency. When asked if someone else could sign, the board member replies that the man should “get ready to go.”
Switzerland's 1915 trade report shows imports valued at $382,680,836 and exports at $872,036,872, indicating a substantial positive trade balance for the year. The figures reflect the wartime economic conditions and transport constraints affecting global commerce.
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