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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1917
Page
2
A fragment describes a teacher guiding children in letter sorting crafts using envelope labeled groups A and H, with cardboard squares for letter stickers. It mentions a focus on quieter, imaginative play over stimulating amusements and a family scene with a mother saving pennies and helping children assemble lessons. The text ends with a quirky dialogue about Lieutenant Topple and a powder melt remark.
Judge Harmon notes in Youth's Companion that self denial and saving improve safety and contentment while fear of appearing poor leads to crime. The piece observes Americans spend beyond means, banks show weak credit, and savings rates lag behind many nations despite higher wages. Nobody pursues happiness via career, the quote asserts.
A woman confronts a teacher in a tense scene about an incident with Henry. She accuses the teacher of tearing his name and questions the motive while mentioning Henry’s misbehavior and a cutlery mishap. The dialogue suggests a confrontation and potential coercion over behavior and discipline.
Linte Joe consoles his mother as she learns to drive a car. He jokes about her knowing how to operate the self starver fan while backing the vehicle out of the garage, reflecting a light family moment.
A Cinclanati authority touts freezone as able to lift corns regardless of type with a few drops applied to the corn. The method claims no pain or infection risk, and a small bottle is available at drug stores or through Dia wholesale drug house daily.
Garden editor Lima R Rose urges dividing peony roots in fall and potting late hyacinths for early bloom. Advice covers compost, soil mixes, fall top dressing, winter protection, and preserving plants from border to window garden as frost approaches.
Perennial larkspur delphinium has benefited from scientific grower attention. Properly grown plants yield shaded blue display for about three months and endure adverse weather, making it a small but sturdy addition to borders.
Gardening tips from E Van Benthuysen on crop needs and soil care. It covers nitrogen for leafy growth, ashes or phosphates for edible parts, hotbed maintenance, seed sowing in boxes, drainage, watering, and spring plowing timing. It advises aligning rows north to south for maximum sun exposure.
Article by L M Bennington on garden hedge designs using scarlet salvia white nicotiana blue ageratum and phlox and verbena for color contrast. Describes planting arrangements with borders and tall plants like hibiscus or verbenas and notes visual effects from bronze green leaves and coppery luster.
The cyclamen thrives under proper conditions and is highly useful for room and window decorations. It prefers fresh, loose loam with a fourth to fifth well-rotted horse manure and some clean sand for heavy soils. Plant so the bulb top sits just below the surface. Flowers range from deep red to pure white.
Plant cannas one to two feet apart depending on variety. They thrive in rich soil with ample water during the growing season. Mulching with strong manure helps conserve moisture as seed pods form.
The article advises planting trees and shrubs as soon as possible during dormancy with evergreen trees later than deciduous. Do not expand roots, keep roots cool and damp, and heel in if not ready. Heel in by digging a trench, set roots, firm soil, stake and label, water well.
Uruguay emerges as a highly developed South American nation with a state led eight hour day, public insurance, and government ownership plans. The article cites low poverty, high literacy, broad immigration, and strong rail and road networks, praising Montevideo’s industry and culture while detailing its political system and proposed commission rule.
A compilation of quotes and reflections on nature from John Burroughs and others. It discusses reading the book of nature, paying attention in everyday tasks like tending cows, aging with youth in memory, and a note on daily wind averages for windmill builders.
A Philadelphia contractor proposes a grease plan to keep bystanders from leaning over street excavations. A steam shovel works deep below, drawing crowds that risk falls. The smeared railing makes the danger visible as if the sign itself fails to deter them.
The ad warns that thinning, brittle hair shows active dandruff which can cause itching and hair loss if untreated. It promotes Knowlton's Danderine as a 25 cent remedy promising gloss, fullness, and new hair growth after several weeks. Also notes a market fan to keep flies off displayed goods.
A Skinner Mfg Co advertisement offers a free cook book with 100 ready recipes for Skinner Macaroni and Spaghetti. It notes the product is sold by all good grocers and promotes a 25 cent daily living claim from a Kansas City Journal clipping.
Advertisement notes Allen's FootEase relieves pinching shoes and bunions swollen tender feet. Claims over 140000 packages used by troops at the front and sold everywhere. A humorous aside mentions girls learning to skate preferring fat instructors because they are soft to fall on.
The latest absolute solar surface temperature estimate by F Biscoe of Warsaw relies on radiation intensity per wavelength from the spectro bolometer at Smithsonian astrophysical observatory. He derives an average of 7300 degrees Celsius plus 100. A note mentions a patent porel and lawn seat convertible into a swing for a small child.
A vintage health ad warns that insurers test kidneys before coverage and urges readers to keep kidneys healthy to avoid backache headaches and gout. It promotes Anuric tablets from Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, NY, as a remedy.
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