09 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
1
Reports from the U S Department of Agriculture indicate widespread price increases for glass jars used in canning and preserving across local dealers. Manufacturers say demand is high and stock shortages are not yet evident, though orders to jobbers are steady as the industry seeks to meet a rising wartime canning need.
Elizabeth Hamilton of South Fifth street and Miss Caroline Taylor of Philadelphia street return from visiting farmer's son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alen Kirkpatrick Jr at their country home Cherry Lane Keny County Reager Smith L H Reager of Brushvalley Miss Blanche C Smith of White Thip wed at bride’s parents house on August day The ceremony officiated by Rev Gi By am for The Evening Canette.
In a Paris publication the work Artillarium surveys three years of World War I, praising Allied resilience and U S involvement. Joseph Thierry, minister of war, notes France’s financial mobilization, sustained military effort, and the invasion’s arithmetic impact, arguing Germany’s fate is sealed as Allied strength rises since 1914.
Ralatna indicates geese are adaptable to low grain systems on rough pasture or nonproductive land and require minimal shelter. They graze well on forage crops, with winter feeding needing limited grass as supplement. Stock should move to fresh land. dry shelter for goslings is advised. Geese are hardy and largely pest free.
Surplus cockerels are fattened at two to three months for market under supervision. They are fed on cornmeal and skim milk to maximize weight gain with limited exercise. Plymouth Rock is highlighted as a popular breed for confinement and steady supply, with hens and roosters separated early to support breeding plans.
Secretary Daniels urges a 7.6 million dollar appropriation to expand the Washington Navy Yard with new six story machine shops pattern and wood working shops and extended power and foundry facilities. The plan intends to add from 1,000 to more than 2,000 expert machinists and raise the yard’s output for guns mounts torpedoes and ordnance.
In Memphix Tennessee a deputy sheriff served a small claim on a doctor after visiting the physician's office. The next day manager Bone received a bi reading about an office account and a bomb threat linked to the actions described.
In Rome Georgia a dog followed timekeeper Williamson into the 000 foot College Hill tower. The dog slipped behind a clock door and was trapped two days without water or food. The clock stopped and residents alerted police, who lowered and rescued the nearly starved animal. It recovered after rescue.
In Satom Oregon farmer John Carpenter recalls burying 1.80 dollars as a five year old and recently unearthed the coins after plowing. The discovery includes a 1774 and 1830 dated coin and a worn third. The coins were buried on his farm sixty five years ago and are now shown in Salem. The article also notes a separate incident in Lorain Ohio where a 14 year old boy injured his hand in a dynamite accident while attempting to inflate a device with explosive caps.
The passage outlines economical ration options when food is limited, mentioning 100 pounds of wheaten eggs, 100 pots of cereal meal, and beef scraps moistened with milk or skim milk. It describes two-bag bonds made from cornmeal, flour, meat scraps, and a small portion of seed or gutment, moistened with milk or water and fed twice daily.
Sir Horace Plunkett guides the Great Irish Convention as it concentrates on drafting a constitution for Ireland’s future government. The convention seeks a framework that could shape Waterford’s stance and public reaction before any objections.
The text advises thorough cleaning and spraying of bird quarters three times annually and more frequently for advantage. It notes coat tar products as effective disinfectants and suggests hardware stores sell convenient packages. Emphasizes keeping birdy quarters clean to achieve good results.
Advice on fattening fowl favors keeping birds penned for ten days with clean feed to produce delicious tender flesh. It describes housing in a pew or coup and using clean corn meal and tallow, noting the superior taste of well fattened birds versus those caught in the yard.
A fragment advises daily feeding of onions to chickens to improve egg production and avoid odor, noting benefits for fryers and chicks. Mentions seed variety and local figure Jones, but details are unclear due to garbled text.
Harry B Marshall died August 2 after a brief illness at his home in Indiana Pennsylvania. A 44 year old musical writer and actor, he studied at the New England Conservatory of Music and worked with prominent producers in New York and Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife Alma and his father Codfrey Marshall. Burial was from his Indiana home with services at the church and a burial procession led by the Indiana Military Band.
A 1799 recruiting overview from Washington notes Marine Corps recruiting officers and the commandant releasing details of recruits. The piece compares past recruiting to contemporary efforts, discusses mobilization plans to rally public support, and references concerns about loyalty, declarations, and espionage in wartime context.
A letter from Smith Northwestern Mutual explains what participating means in life insurance and offers guidance on policy terms. The notice lists individuals connected to the firm and directs readers to reference the advertised letters when inquiring, noting the registered address at 301 Saving & Trust Co. Bldg.
Reports from the South indicate record food and feed crop output for April. Mississippi corn yields may reach 100 bushels per acre, with Alabama, Tennessee, and other states also showing large gains as harvests surge beyond previous records.
Transfers list includes Sarah C Bibel to Matilda 2 Paints of 23.6 aetaa in Cano for 362.50 and other parcel transfers including Minnie Briggs to Frank Kinzak and Catherine Dunmite to Corn Tramp ton with acreages and prices. Also notices an application to form Garfield Smokeless Coal Company under Pennsylvania law dated August 27, 1917 and a legal notice by T B Hargrave as solicitor.
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