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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
9
A fragmented prose scene features characters debating railroad extension funding and local power dynamics. The dialogue centers on political pressure, personal loyalties, and a pivotal decision to proceed with building the extension. A sweet faced woman pleads for progress against resistance.
In a late dinner at the Metropole, promoter Cortwright unveils bids to expand Mirapolis through a restructured Niguola Electric Power venture. Brouillard resists direct ties but is offered a safe stock option and a seat as government director, with vast regional projects including power drills, ore cars, and a rail trolley plan.
A long read of old time recipes and kitchen tips including almond vanilla flavoring, rice and ham dish, bacon chowder, beans with rice, baked potatoes with bacon, and deviled almonds. Also notes on child discipline, pension law, optimism, and practical cooking guidance on measurement and cabbage cooking.
The article notes sorrow in Judes over war disruptions to the second hand clothing trade. Military drafts and supply shortages hurt tailors and clerks, with former brisk morning coats and lounge wear now scarce. Italy adopts agrimeters, subsidizing farming gear to prevent abandoned farms and boost communal motor farming. American tractors are in high demand amid these shifts.
A fragmentary satirical piece references James Norman Hall and wartime courage, noting few cowards seen in six months on the firing line. It also briefly parodies service life and a joke about tipping a waiter and clam chowder, with splintered snippets from court and revenue notes.
The employment of women as machinists in Britain has surged as men join the war effort. About 800 women work in some plants, with 60 skilled men needed for tool setting and setup where more strength is required. Some have worked since May 1915, with women superintendents directing operations day and night and output praised as exceptionally high.
An Austrian researcher in Graz reports extracting albumen from slaughtered cattle sheep and pigs to create a trace free powder named haematalb. The coarse yellow substance dissolves in water and is used as an egg substitute in German and Austrian abbatories and in hospitals across the central empires for pastry and other dishes.
An old newspaper advertisment touts Cuticura Ointment for fiery red pimples on fingers and says to apply for five to ten minutes then wash with Cuticura Soap. It promises no irritation and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet, addressed to Cuticura Dept L Boston.
Professor d Arson reports a French Academy presentation on Dr J Glover’s telephoning method using a transmitter placed against the body. Voice transmission improves, wall noise is reduced, and hands free operation is demonstrated with chest or back placement. A Danish firm touts a faster fish freezing process, notably halving herring freezing times. A marketing note on Postum explains benefits over coffee and includes consumer anecdotes.
Apples from the oldest apple tree on the Pacific coast near Vancouver barracks have been sent to the Department of Agriculture by A. A. Quarnberg ex horticulture inspector of the district. The tree is almost ninety years old and yielded a fair crop last year.
Ad copy promotes Cascareta with a 10 cent price claim and claims to cure constipation indigestion biliousness and headache. Mentions cleansing internal organs and benefits to children and general health happiness and clear head. Includes unrelated notes about military letters and eye remedy and neutrality quote.
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