14 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
1
Advertisement fragment describes advantages in sare desien and a shown house design with an airy basement inside arrangements. It notes a fully planned layout and mentions Willem A. Radford offering advice and cost estimates based on his experience.
A long description by William A. Radford outlines a two story northern house plan emphasizing space saving layouts, wide stairways, and concrete walls. The design aims for winter efficiency with heat distribution through the attic and rear rooms, detailing room arrangements, doors, storage, and lighting for practical, modern living.
An article fragment discusses porch and window design of a two story house, front door placement, living and dining room layouts, and landscaping needs. It also mentions Moses funeral narration and rural Kansas students answering Bible questions, plus a short reflection on cooperative help among men.
The article notes clocks advancing to two a.m. to start daylight saving, with banks stores and public offices adjusting schedules. It mentions Britain and several Scandinavian countries France and Bolted adopting the change, Halifax among Canadian cities delaying late lines. The piece ends with a proverb about inability to pay and the ensuing calm days and busy nights.
A quirky dialogue snippets describe a skeleton man of the twentieth century and a comic misfit, with a newspaper held in the left hand and a long right arm. A young man asks about an objecting window and a jokey family remark ends the exchange with a Washington Star quip.
The article surveys summer fashion with striped cotton corduroy coats and hemp straw hats in black and white to vivid colors. It notes practical pocket detailing, high collars, and machine stitching, plus chic silk dark skirts and tailored sports skirts to complement striped street and sports wear.
Daddy tells how Snips the gnome runs a pig school where fairies attend a hollow-tree exhibition. Pigs recite clean living lessons, perform a "Pigs Bagpipes Orchestra" song, and stage a moss stage play about Ham and No Ham, evoking laughs and tears from fairies and parents alike.
The duchess of Marlborough attends the Gower show in Chelsea wearing a plain Quaker gray full skirt and embroidered lawn collar with a small black straw hat. Her dress reflects restrained style with affectionate marks rather than ostentation. A skin lotion recipe using lemon juice and glycerin is proposed for daily use.
These small black patterns show great color variety for summer upholstery and veranda cushions. Enormous block patterns mix binck and orange green and white brown and white while smaller duller patterns suit conservative tastes. Gray and white blocks appear charming with lavender hues. Untidy Coiffure offers tips to secure stray hair ends with back combs and hairpins for a neat look.
The UC boys club report lists several crop yields and animal gains including potatoes yielding up to 197 percent on one third of an acre and 166 2 3 bushels on half an acre, corn and popcorn yields, pig gains, and beans. A separate note covers Kimberley South Africa's unusual snowstorm with residents and a native charwoman reacting to snow for the first time.
An acting Sunday School lesson on Acts 17 10 34 outlines Paul in Athens preaching in the synagogue and marketplace. He confronts idol worship cites Aratus quotes and argues repentance toward God declares God’s creation of all nations and demands belief in Jesus rising from the dead. Some mock while others believe including Dionysius and Damaris.
A historical overview traces the rise of thrift through savings banks starting with Rev Henry Duncan in 1810 and the later spread to Britain, Europe, and America. It notes the shift from philanthropic mutuals to capital stock banks, the adoption of home ownership plans, and the role of savings departments in traditional banks to encourage prudent citizenry.
Swiss savers show extraordinary confidence in banks with 1.596 billion francs saved in 1810 rising to 1.924 billion francs by 1912. Over half the population held savings accounts, and Switzerland leads in savings bank wealth per person. A unique unemployment relief arm within the Swiss Mercantile Society illustrates social banking innovation. Comparisons note Dane, German, Norwegian, and American lower deposits per capita. The piece also includes a brief humor insert about exchange policies and a country-side chicken farm remark.
A schoolmaster recounts a governess who tried to compare country sizes for her pupils. The phrase ends comically with Cambodia being as large as she is. The excerpt reflects on distant eyes that meet in common understanding yet never truly intersect.
A collage of 1910s style clippings questions letter authenticity for Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co and touts their testimonials. It also recounts a legal breach of promise quip by Judge Byles, notes a first cooperative sugar mill venture, and includes brief ads and sayings about laundry blue and court wit.
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