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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
7
Instructional notes on soaking seeds and handling flowers for summer blooms. It covers sowing methods for nasturtiums and canna, bed preparation, spacing, pruning, and care of bedding annuals. Guidance on trellising with netting, vine choices like honeysuckle, and using soil amendments for strong growth and aesthetic screens.
A brief note by Lima Fr. Rose discusses growing honeysuckle vines for home screening. It notes vines do not grow rampantly, so constant pruning is or isn’t required, reflecting gardening guidance from the era.
A guide advises careful placement of house-adjacent plants to hide foundations and soften walls. It recommends herbs, perennials, and annuals suitable for low borders, plus midseason blooms like gladiola and tuberose for fragrance and color along paths and lawns.
A jumble of dialogue and narration discusses public life and a train announcer at a major station. It mentions a housewife, congress, and the rail system, while a tangential piece on a lobster diet and a new machine rapidly moving barrels to freight suggests industrial change and employment shifts.
The lesson notes Manasseh’s long reign over Judah marked by idolatry and reform. It covers his chastisement by the Assyrians, his repentance and humility, forgiveness and restoration, and his later reformation removing idols and strengthening Jerusalem’s defenses. It emphasizes God’s forbearance and justice, and the need for vital contact with grace for salvation.
The Berkshires, a western Massachusetts region reaching into Vermont and Connecticut, offers scenic drives, motor roads, and historic sites. From Pittsfield to Great Barrington and Lenox, readers learn of Jacob’s Ladder, the Mohawk Trail, Arrowhead, and homes of Longfellow Holmes Melville and Lafayette, with ties to battles, industry, and culture.
John, an affectionate child, seeks his mother’s attention and tenderness. After a tired, cross moment, she urges him to sit away from her. He complies, then quietly asks if that is all she has against him, revealing a child’s hurt and playful plea.
A fragment from a historical newspaper page discusses how keeping a cheerful mood counters daily vexations and improves health and work quality. It quotes the Milwaukee Journal on humor, reflects on fellowship with Christ, and notes that Jews lived longest in Babylon with the Talmud as a central authority.
A newspaper snippet describes two bridesmaids dresses, one pinkish lavender satin with a full skirt and crepe apron, the other turquoise with draped sides and a tunic of crepe. A mother and child exchange a chatty morning dressing scene, followed by a note about a recently patented butter pick line and a fever operated attachment that bushes off its point.
An old advertisement notes Soja Beans contain 34 percent protein while Navy Beans have 22.5 percent. Soja also shows 168 percent fat versus 18 percent in Navy Beans. Alice Pork and Beans mix Soja and Navy, marketed as higher in food value than ordinary tinned beans. The ad urges readers to ask grocers for them, in a wartime context. The piece also mentions canine heroism from Belgian police Wogs and Saint Bernards, contrasting with Red Cross dogs in trenches, as featured in National Geographic Magazine.
An old advertisement promises free Cuticura samples by mail for skin care with instructions to apply Ointment wash with Soap and hot water. The blurb ends with a joke and a string of humorous quips about bachelor life and romance.
The London Telegraph cites coal gas as a substitute for petrol, claiming 260 cubic feet of coal gas equals one gallon of petrol for engine work. At 1000 cubic feet costing 2 cents, petrol equivalence is 18 cents a gallon. at 96 cents per 1000 cubic feet, 24 cents. With petrol unavailable at 48 to 58 cents, gas offers large economy. converting an ordinary petrol car to gas drive costs about 73 dollars, plus a 75 dollar gas container, yielding much lower operating costs.
Henry explains why golfers yell fore using a playful tale about his father and sister. The narrative blends humor with a pun on numbers and a moral about persuasion and moderation in life.
A reader letter from West Park Ohio dated 1915 claims Petersons Ointment healed a severe leg arc after doctors failed. The note praises cures for eczema piles and skin diseases and cites many similar testimonials.
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