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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
5
An old farmer laments vanished flocks and explains turkey rustling and predators, noting editor windmills and city critics misjudging farm life. He recalls how legal battles over turkeys faded farming, and predicts turkeys will be raised in machines and sold canned.
A satirical notice laments hatters using live poultry feathers from Seabright bantams to Black Minorca plumes, noting many millinery shops source from poultry farms. It imagines fashionable debuts with feathered bonnets and predicts a future where only birds tied to trends survive, others fail.
Texas ships 10 million pounds of turkey boosting rangers prize. Danville Asylum sought 1000 pounds with Center county winning contract at 18 cents a pound. Missouri reports poultry value of 40 million and 107 million eggs. Tongue in cheek advice on hens, feed, shows and ethical antics runs through the column.
Local notes report George Dunn Jr visiting for weeks while W L White undertaker handles Parsons affairs. Many on visit or returning home include Miss Harriett Turver Rising Sun and Miss Mae Connelly Chicago. Davis Clark move implement house to South Michigan. Peter Deweese to poor farm. weddings and school news appear alongside town gossip and business updates.
Article promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels. It claims the remedy restores natural bowel action without nausea or griping and warns against substitutes. Endorsed by J. H. Batterton. ml i APE.
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