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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
4
A tiny acorn grows into a mighty oak through seasons of patience and care. A sprout asks what use it will have, learns its duty, then rises tall and strong to aid sailors, travelers, and crews, becoming a grand tree loved by birds, animals, and people alike.
A garbled OCR passage discusses nine parts of speech and sentence structure with unrelated phrases. It references prepositions and interjections, noting their roles in indicating relationships and surprise, but the text remains incoherent and fragmentary.
An evening entertainment titled Hunting the Supper involves guests sitting at a table with a cord passed from host to each participant. The winded cord reveals edible items or clues for a game of prediction as dishes are presented. The activity centers on guessing or revealing edible outcomes through tied cords and simple objects.
A Farm and Fire wide contributor urges parents to foster responsibility in sons by asking hard questions about farming interest and fair work. He recalls his own youth, noting early rising and obedience, and highlights the link between parental cheer and a boy’s useful contribution to the farm.
A fragmented diary fragment recalls days before towns crowded by moving picture shows and new jobs. A boy’s morning entry "Got up at seven" shocks his mother, who scolds the phrasing and notes the oddity of such language. The diary ends with a bedtime line "Bet at o'clock."
A garbled OCR snippet shows quips about sin brothers sisters and misbehavior, featuring a five year old's reply about three brothers one sister and a cautionary remark about twins. The text includes stray lines about a country school teacher and a comical exchange from Puck.
A feature on spring coats and millinery outlines a black and white two tone coat with five large buttons and tailored lines, paired with plain sleeves and shaped cuffs. It describes matching hats including a wide brim sailor, a gray milan hat with bead embroidery and a lacquered black bow, and a velvet trimmed crown style with a pink rose accent, highlighting lacquered surfaces and distinct silhouettes for the season.
The piece describes lacquered fabrics that resemble porcelain, detaching skirts with deer fur yokes, gathered skirts, shoulder capes, and globe buttons on taffeta frocks. It also notes a column about old yarns and curious stories of an organist, Greek bowler hats, and early photography revealing sunlit depths under water.
Rural banks bid for state funds as high interest is offered by country banks for state insurance funds.
State Treasurer Archer awarded nearly 2 million dollars of state insurance funds to about 75 banks largely in villages with rates from 4.05 to 4.46 percent. Large banks entered few bids while total requests reached 0,185,500. Other items note a push to restore a half mill road levy, legal questions on Toledo utilities, and various state financial actions including railroad etc.
The Fremdenblatt says France seized 500 Paris motor buses and 1,000 motor transports at outbreak to send supplies to the Belgian frontier. It estimates belligerents used about 250,000 motor wagons in the first week, with France at 90,000 and other nations totaling 160,000. Value of these machines is placed near 200 million dollars.
The piece argues 1915 municipal and state results reveal broad Republican gains. Massachusetts reelected a Republican governor Samuel McCall, legislature majorities grew. New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Kentucky shifts favored Republicans. Ohio mayors leaned Republican. similar trends in Connecticut and Pennsylvania signal ominous for Democrats and for a second Wilson term.
The passage argues for repealing the sugar tax law enacted two years prior. It cites opposition from Senator Frousard and other Democrats, claims administration officials faced pressure, and asserts the measure failed to meet revenue goals while harming sugar producers and the public.
The speaker argues direct taxation is unpopular and Democrats must honor a two generation pledge to enact tariff laws that provide revenues. It claims justice for Louisiana sugar producers and beet sugar producers nationwide and asks why the pledge cannot be fully carried out with revised tariff schedules to supply needed funds.
Distraction and economic problems seen under the Wilson administration blamed on the North and West losing power and prestige. a northern Democratic congressman is described as easily controlled by southern leaders, with limited influence in Congress.
A compact political commentary notes the Republican record on tariffs protecting Louisiana industries and sugar, the party of protection, alongside criticism of the Democratic administration’s compromises. It mentions Jamaica’s exports, a quip about ammunition powder by girls, then a pocketbook war observation and a Sherman quote reference.
A Canadian settler near Warmer bought land at 20 per acre and a single year’s wheat crop paid the purchase price, operating profits, and farm expenses. Canada’s finances improve as trade with the United States shifts toward exports. Figures show a drastic narrowing of the 1912 US trade surplus, with 1915 promising Canada will sell more to the US than it buys. The piece ends noting the reindeer pulling 200 pounds at ten miles an hour for 12 hours.
A 19th or early 20th century style ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children's constipation. It emphasizes tongue check, internal cleansing, and a 50 cent bottle, warning to beware of counterfeit fig syrup and to buy from stores with full usage directions for all ages.
A well known authority warns that high meat consumption fills blood with uric acid, overworks kidneys, and causes back pain, cloudy urine, and sleepless nights. He recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water to cleanse and stimulate clogged kidneys and prevent urinary issues.
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