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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
6
In a rugged frontier scene Sheriff Hardy and Captain Baldwin confront a violent raid at a canyon dam. Amid gunfire, Smith fights to deliver papers that could stop the assault while a dynamite threat and medical rescue loom.
The chapter chronicles Smith’s critical condition after a shooting and hospital confinement, Starbuck’s efforts to aid him, and a widening web of headlines. Rumors swirl about Richlander’s daughter’s secret marriage to Tucker Titer and a rushed midnight departure. The plot builds toward new twists as newsrooms buzz with unsettled loyalties.
The piece highlights practical male skill in home tasks with Mr Pickles as an example and contrasts it with women’s wage earning. It cites census figures showing rising numbers of married women in gainful occupations from 1900 to 1910 and notes greater gains among married, single, and widowed women.
A New York dance scene features Mrs. Vernon Castle cheering a shy dancer to persevere and master the art. A Cleveland Press report notes England’s dogs being driven out amid famine fears as royals abandon kennels. Also tips revive old linoleum flooring and a note on Britain’s high coal consumption compared with France.
The Agriculture Department outlines four cases for sand clay road surfaces. Case 1 mixes sand and clay from the roadbed to eight inches finished depth, with plows and harrows to blend. Case 2 spreads sand over a clay roadbed then mixes with plowed clay. Case 3 uses topsoil or natural sand clay, eight inches thick at center. Case 4 combines separate sand and clay in place, forming a trench and layering materials.
Instructions describe preparing a sand clay surface with eight inch thick layers and specific mixing steps. It covers case 1 by admixing clay with roadbed sand, grading the bed, keeping the crown flat, spreading clay to form a surface eight inches thick, and compacting before traffic.
An experimenter notes the annual value of manure from farm animals when saved and used as fertilizer. Horse or mule manure yields 27 dollars per head, cattle 20, horse? 4, and sheep 2. He urges careful collection, hauling, and spreading on fields to boost farm resources.
Select several roots this fall and store them through winter to plant next spring for seed. This method yields comparable or better results than imported seed and requires minimal skill and capital. For one acre of mangels or turnips or carrots, determine how many roots to select this fall to meet seed needs.
Short excerpts report testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health in women with backache and fatigue. Mrs. O M Ranges of Ridgway Penn says it let her return to housework. Additional notes mention Mrs W E Luypsry of Tennille Ga and a confidential advice offer from the Lydia Pinkham company.
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a simple cure for corns and calluses. A few drops on a tender corn remove soreness and the entire corn, root and all, lifts out as the drug dries without irritating surrounding skin. A small bottle costs little and should relieve hard and soft corns. If your druggist lacks it, request a shipment from his supplier.
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