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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
6
A poor couple's strange fable follows a wife who traps a talking enchanted mouse in a house. She bargains control of its magic, promising not to tear up poetry in exchange for a wish. The mouse, clever and determined, twists the husband’s fate and reveals a final ruse.
A fable recounts a wife seeking favor from a mouse to gain power and status, while her husband prefers a simple, stable life in their home. The mouse comicly grants a wish by transforming the husband into a chair, revealing the perils of lofty ambitions and deception.
A playful essay on how a mechanic’s grip on his hammer signals his approach to work. The piece argues that the hand placement near the hammer head shows readiness to act, while gripping near the handle suggests caution or reluctance, illustrating how small details reflect true intent.
The Twentieth Century Farmer notes Oklahoma rural school districts organized poultry associations with the Oklahoma State Poultry Association aiding teachers. Central supplies poultry topics and literature, keeping youths interested and producing better poultrymen each year, addressing lag behind Missouri valley states in farm production.
A fourteen year old boy on a West Virginia farm improvised a water pipe from hollow straight stalks of common wild cow weed. He used stalks over an inch in diameter five to six feet long to carry iron piped water a hundred yards to the house, wrapping ends with twine and painting the outsides black.
A quirky mix of advice on crokinole fingering to prevent sore fingers and a string of humorous vignettes about philosophers like Diogenes, jokes from kids at Sunday School, and light domestic quips. The items showcase playful, antiquated humor and clipped dialogue.
A detailed look at youthful taffeta garments with full skirts, delicate lace, and matching coats. Describes bonnets for young girls, Milan hemp shapes with small roses, and practical outfits that pair with lingerie gowns. Notes taffeta as a fashion staple and spring millinery trends.
The passage glances at fashion and decorum with remarks on hand care and a courtroom aside. It mixes tips for keeping hands soft in cold weather with quips about a revolutionary legacy and a light literary exchange.
William A. Radford discusses square house design for cold climates highlighting efficiency in heat and space. Describes interior layout with curved bay window, fireplace, dining room, sun porch, and back pantry. Notes second floor offers four bedrooms and a bathroom as part of the efficient plan.
The design outlines a compact economical house with two front corner bay windows on the second floor, small hip roofs, and a large roof over the main structure. It sits above a concrete foundation allowing a large basement with headroom for heating, laundry, and storage, plus abundant light from foundation windows. Locomotive sparks blamed for most 1914 forest fires in Virginia and the Appalachians. federal data show 319 of 508 fires from locomotive sparks.
Over the last decade children's courts have become a normal part of communities with emphasis on prevention and reform. Denver's court and judges attract wide publicity while Chicago and Boston show a shift from punishment to scientific treatment. The Radio Stations list reports 5073 US stations, up 1139 since 1914, categorized as government, commercial, ship, special land, and amateur stations.
A New Jersey inventor urged a cannery to launch a beef stew brand for Allied troops with a pie option. The idea faced fit issues as tins proved unlikely, yet an order worth 71 million dollars later emerged. The man will not share war profits.
The note discusses Graham flour ground from the whole grain removing the three outer coats, and mentions the germ removal's impact on color and keeping qualities. It also reports a French chemist’s method to turn all liquors into tablet form. A watch balance wheel vibrates about 200 times per minute, totaling roughly 157 million yearly, driving its shaft through 236 million revolutions annually. An optimistic thought concludes with the idea that genuine kindness is often repaid.
Southern support for protective tariffs grows as the American Cotton Manufacturers Association in Atlanta urges Congress to shield U S dye industries and prevent Europe dumping cotton goods after the war. The committee warns current tariff levels are too low and Europe will seek ruinous prices unless action is taken. Unity hinges on Democratic leaders aligning with their base.
Senator Kearns of Utah urges the Chicago convention to name a man who can secure full Republican votes and win in November. He argues Democrats mismanage the government and emphasizes the need for a protective tariff and a nonpartisan tariff commission seen as a revenue tool, urging vigilance against European cheap imports.
The World voices support for Roosevelt asserting the US must aid the weak. It notes his readiness to act when needed and recalls the Panama episode showing the United States siding with Panama, challenging strict neutrality notions.
Under a free trade policy the South gained a large market for its crops and cheaper imported goods from England yet the region is rapidly becoming a manufacturing area with cotton made at home England shifts toward protection while politicians delay action. A Chinese statesman has married his stenographer in a wittily stark sign of the times.
A child tells a druggist she needs a fashionable dye color for her mother who has stomach trouble and must diet. The pharmacist asks if it is for eggs or clothes and the girl explains the doctor’s diet instruction and her mother’s wish for a stylish shade. Something In That. Teacher-What in the hottest sone Johnany-Ths war gone
A witty line depicts a wife securing a carpet man with sharp wit and a firm nail down to a definite date, illustrating assertive domestic negotiation in playful terms. The exchange highlights a clever, humorous approach to scheduling.
How to remove dandruff by lightly touching itchy spots with Cuticura Ointment and washing with Cuticura Soap. Free sample offered by mail. Also a sheep raisers note condemning dogs for losses in the Allegheny region, plus brief asides on language learning and domestic tragedies.
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