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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
3
A dense, crashy digest of events across Wisconsin towns recounts exhumations, drownings, elopements, bridge and dam plans, burglaries, fires, and public notices. Notable items include remains found near Charlow Raab, a drowning near Racine, a bridge project at Neenah, and a proposed waterworks bond defeat at Predford.
The article describes a farmer made derrick with two main parts: a revolving two-pole crane and a supporting framework. It details an upright 25 foot mast of ten inch diameter with iron bands and pivot, plus a seven foot pole extended to 33 feet, bolted to the mast top.
The instructions describe a 20 foot dist pole and a 32 foot boon pole with a complex frame. It covers braces, bolted joints, pulleys at each end, and a sled runner style base using eight inch diameter posts about 18 feet long. The design includes a lower and upper bearing, a large top platform, and steel protection plates, with ropes and multiple pulleys to operate the hoist.
An editorial urges farmers to continually feed land with plant food, arguing fertilizer boosts returns beyond farm manure. It cites a farmer who with limited manure relies on cultivation, warning it can hasten soil nutrient depletion while cultivation alone cannot meet soil needs.
Notes discuss farm size issues, grass selection, and weed control. Advice covers avoiding plowing before freezing to kill cutworms, selecting stocky potato plants for good harvests, and clover and soil interactions. Also mentions rubber industrial stage and preliminary experiments in an unclear fragment.
Farmers compare grain handling today with past years noting wind stackers self feeders and wind sackers reduce threshing crews. Threshing from the field saves time but loss occurs at the thresher. elevating and boxing grain with a two man crew speeds market delivery and reduces sack costs. A box for oats with flaring sides holds 160 bushels and cost $16.
A writer describes a homemade measuring wheel using a larger wheel and eight spokes to measure distances precisely. Instructions cover spoke spacing, hub construction, color marking for counting, and method to convert wheel measurements to rod lengths.
In West Medford at Combina tion Afra station on Canal airvel, a cat named Dick slides down a fire pole with ease, admired by veteran fireman captain Frank HM Walker. The horse Jet has 26 years of service, and Dick the cat learned by watching the men, even attempting the pole once or twice. Dick was gifted to Justin an Chamberinth no uere and adapted to firehouse life, now able to descend from the second floor to the stairway with practiced ease. The story also recalls stage driver Hampton Ball and a tale of a meritorious flagging in youth, plus notes on the first Baedeker and a few quips from Washington Star and Youkera.
A fragmented agricultural note emphasizes the primacy of soil knowledge for farmers, noting that most land requires understanding soil components and composition. It discusses sandy soils, clay amendments, moisture retention, and nutrient holding, plus cautions on rapid pear tree growth and the importance of clean milking practices.
A whimsical column mocks extreme heat with a tale of eggs frying on sidewalks and popcorn molasses treats. It also cites a bishop and John Markey discussing Indian empire products and a running pun about India’s famous foods. The piece uses humor to depict playful misunderstandings.
A reader recounts headaches from coffee use and praises Postum as a safer substitute. The letter, attributed to a Wisconsin man, claims stopping coffee cured headaches and improved health, urging others to try Postum and referencing a Postum Co. ad signature.
A fragmented historical excerpt shows Albert asking questions about a Sunday event, with nurses and others reacting to his anxious demeanor. The scene centers on a domestic setting where Albert repeatedly seeks information, concerns voiced by caregivers, and a sense of religious or ritual undertone surrounding "God's day."
Fragment from a 19th century newspaper discusses opening of about 1 million acres of land for cultivation and growth, with rail line notes and a few names. It also includes garbled commentary on gender roles, sport, and period fiction quotes. The mixed content reflects a page with notices and literary snippets.
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