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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
7
A private home in London hosted Caruso who thanked the cook for macaroni and offered a Covent Garden ticket or a private concert. He sang La Donna Mobile while leaning on the kitchen dresser, and word spread that Caruso would charge at least 2500 for a private show.
Admiral Fitzgerald recalls a remarkable sea encounter from 1858 while racing toward Shanghai. A sultry afternoon brought a cloud of dragonflies that encrusted the ship from mast to ropes, leaving sailors affected and the hull coated. A sudden midnight squall followed as the crew weighed anchor and sailed southward, leaving questions about a possible link between the insect cloud and the storm.
A Cassville man, Ray Bryant, describes a years long skin trouble on hands and feet that began as tiny blisters and rough cracks. After trying many remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which he says completely rid him of the condition. The ad notes Cuticura sold worldwide with free sample offers. Also includes a snippet about ammonia in rain and several light quips.
The Ohio Supreme Court, in a six to one ruling with Justice John A. Shayek not participating, voided a section of the Kilpatrick act of 1913 amending the Smith one per cent law of 1911, restoring prosecuting attorneys to county budget commissions and altering city solicitors and school board presidents in major counties. The decision upheld the tax levy limits from 1910 and affirmed the spending controls, curbing prominent city authorities.
When brassieres gained popularity they were seen as a fact but women hail them as a boon and expect them to become as necessary as the corset cover, especially for fuller figures. Slim women also wear them to improve figures above the waist line and prefer them to rubbers for many outfits. The trend moves from plain to dainty with hand embroidery common on brassieres. Embroidered pieces can be purchased ready or added at home. white thread is standard, pale blues also appear. A new ribbon, "ruban de toile cirés" of glazed straw, appears on tailored hats in black, with velvet, taffeta, or faille also used. Satin is out of fashion. moire remains in use for wide ribbons or hat decorations. For satin cleaning, wash with raw potato water soaked overnight, then sponge the right side and wipe the left to restore gloss.
Editorial argues Congress should protect essential river and harbor projects while cutting wasteful items, arguing for a "clean" bill to aid American shipping amid economic readjustment. It criticizes paternalistic policy trends, notes Republican revolt and Populist currents, and calls for action at the ballot to oppose free trade and defend American workers.
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes that end December totals of laborers in the Witwatersrand Native Labor association were 150,012 in gold mines, 9,518 in coal, and 11,811 in diamond mines, summing to 171,330. It observes the system keeps workers in separate compounds to curtail communication among groups like Kafi and Masai.
The American Protective Tariff league seeks to identify articles and materials Americans rely on from foreign sources. It advocates new tariff policies to foster domestic industries in agriculture mining and manufacturing, warning of calamity from current policies and urging unity among Republicans to boost business and curb imports.
In a column from The Mother's Magazine readers are urged to popularize old ballads over current songs. The piece argues for childhood education through fine lyrics, noting youths prefer romance to crude tunes and suggesting piano volumes of ballads. It cites a humorous exchange about moratoriums and includes testimonials about coffee avoidance and Postum as a health aid.
The text cites a ground target diameter of 66 feet for an airplane bombthrower and mentions a 1 pound bomb dropped from GbE feet. It also includes scattered remarks on marriage and a man who paints the town, noting a wife painting her cheeks. The fragments reflect miscellaneous contemporary curiosities and social commentary.
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