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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
7
In a Detroit Free Press note a character named Said Plumpley ends a vacation saying he feels fine with a steady pulse. The dialogue includes Doubtful asking when Green will return and a joke about a loan, suggesting a quirky humorous item.
In a courtroom quip Mooney recalls Casey betting ten dollars he could shoot a peanut from his head with a shotgun. The judge notes the joke and Casey’s confidence as a risky stunt believed to miss.
A quote highlights a photographer famed for extreme patience in handling large groups. He can organize many people for a photo without losing composure, praised as the most patient man on record.
Bangs contemplates marriage and reveals a wedding ring received today as part payment of a debt. He expresses surprise at the notion of marriage and discusses needing to salvage the value of the ring.
Poetic musing on dust as a metaphor for money and human frailty. The speaker notes dust as a stand in for wealth and reflects on mortality with wry humor.
A reflection on Jobson described as a romantic figure and a shoe clerk. A friend notes that some of the world’s best poetry arose from kneeling before women who cared little for the poet, equating customer indifference with distant affection.
A sharp quotation captures tension as a young man challenges authority, remarking that he cannot stay if the elder occupies the space. The exchange reflects rising frustration and demands for space and respect within a tense domestic or political setting.
An inventive New York artist combines a gas range with a writing desk in a single piece. The work suggests practical reuse and creative repurposing for domestic tasks and letter writing.
A dialogue highlights rising costs in travel and fishing as a speaker notes ten dollars for railroad fare and small sums for bait and fish, reflecting inflation or budget strain. The exchange calls out high prices and frugal spending in everyday choices.
Discovery of fish glue credited to a Massachusetts man who noticed it while making chowder and sticking to his fingers. A Chicago observer jokes about such a discovery appearing while eating pie.
The text suggests Redd has become a notable entertainer after getting a new car but faces daily problems described as a blow-out and wonky issues. It presents informal chat about his progress and car troubles without concrete details or dates.
A man seeking work as a chauffeur is tested by a supervisor who asks how he would handle a passing situation. The applicant replies he would prioritize passenger safety by turning off into another street rather than speed by a disreputable car. The supervisor approves the candidate.
In a brief exchange the speakers note an autograph quilt with signatures of many preachers and lecturers. They joke about sleeping under many of them, clarifying the quilts favored for the signatures rather than actual chronicled autographs.
A witty exchange questions why a husband endures a brilliant wife. The speakers imply the husband’s envy and puzzlement at her talents and why she chose him, highlighting gendered perceptions of intellect and marriage.
A playful dialogue notes a proposition from Mr Millions, while cautioning about rushing decisions in a social match. The exchange hints at romance and prudence as the letter arrives.
A poetic editorial argues for a modern schooling approach that blends practical aims with student motivation. It contends that engaging curricula and genuine teacher dedication will entice boys to seek continued study.
A girl student compliments a female professor saying her womanly intuition will guide her. The professor replies that intuition won’t help with geometry and urges the student to study harder to find the correct answers.
A caller asks the Daily Squawk to place a husband’s death notice with the phrase Gone to rest. The next morning the line reads Gone to rest in an appropriate place, highlighting a misprint or simplification in the notice publishing.
Sam Ah has been married twice and claims no washings ever came from the marriages. The dialect piece notes tension around women and marital history with a focus on personal regret and social perceptions.
A playful conversation among nymphs asks how Neptune betrayed his temperance pledge. Amphitrite retorts that he was caught attempting to blow the foam off the great ocean breakers.
A correspondent suggests coining a phrase for athletic achievements as feat notes derived from magazine footnotes, proposing an alternate term to reflect concise sporting accomplishments.
A humorous remark notes the oddity of campaigns: a man's run for office hinges on his stance. The quip highlights the link between position and pursuit, reflecting on election dynamics.
A brief exchange notes progress since last visit. Gotham remarks on removing a phonograph as a sign of improvement and household modernization.
A feature idea from the Ohio Sun Dial proposes transforming a torn film scene into a two part feature. The clever manager suggests billing it as a two part showcase to capitalize on the damaged hero nose moment.
A garbled snippet from Browne’s Magazine shows Mrs Clinnick arguing about proper prepositions in a domestic line. The fragment hints at a humorous misquotation and a discussion of grammar in a household context.
A guide on balanced rations for young colts stresses early protein needs, liberal feeding, and exercise to develop strong heavy horses. It notes a two to three month old colt may start nibbling grain, and proposes a mix of oats and bran plus access to pasture to support growth and future market value.
A Wisconsin Agriculturist note recommends a light internal frame in bee shipping bottles to aid clustering and prevent smothering after light smoke. Frame pieces pivot to fit the bottle, allowing bees to gather around the middle and cross sections. The method aids apiarists shipping bees to others.
The article discusses dehorning calves using caustic potash or soda applied to the button skin to halt horn growth. It notes the need to break the skin for effectiveness and cites three heifers with varying results due to differing treatment intensity. A friend’s interruptions altered outcomes, showing under and over treatment affecting horn development.
A Kansas Experiment Station note recommends poison bran mash to control black crickets. Mix bran, paris green, molasses, orange peel, and water. place in shallow pans behind furniture. An alternate bait uses chopped uncooked vegetables poisoned with paris green or arsenic, handled with extreme care.
A fragment urges removing worn bedding from hog pens before introducing new material. It warns to destroy hog louse and dope porkers before six o clock, emphasizing sanitation and prompt bedding changes on the same day.
Farmers can use twenty five to fifty sheep to clean weeds briers volunteer grain and grass in fence rows stock yards and idle areas. Move sheep through pastures weekly in summer and fall to trim weed growth and improve sheep health and thrift. A pasture change helps sheep and suppresses extra weed growth.
Feeding and care equal breeding. Dry bedding and sun help young pigs. Start feeding early and keep growth steady until maturity. Ensure constant clean water. Greater sow milk speeds pig growth. Lice hinder hog performance.
The time to tip black raspberry canes is near. When new growth bends to the ground, bury each tip a few inches in soil and secure with a stone or dirt heap. In spring, tips root to form new plants from the parent canes.
After fruiting, prune out and burn blackberry canes except for two varieties. One year canes may stay over winter. thin to three or four new canes per plant. Train plants on a wire trellis to ease cultivation and protect from winter snows. Trellis options include a single wire or two wires at different heights depending on the variety.
United States Department of Agriculture investigators report the American plum borer confines to trees that are already harmed by injury. It seldom affects vigorous trees, but on apples with collar blight it can damage. Bulletin 261 advises removing dead bark and painting wounds with noninjurious paint. once established, cutting out affected areas remains the only control.
A California man invents a tree limb support using two iron hooks with slots and a hole. Hooks are placed over the upper limb and below the sagging limb, a wire fastened between them is pulled tight to lift the limb. The twisted wire resists yielding unlike rope.
Grape rot is caused by a fungus that grows in the fruit tissues. The trouble begins before symptoms appear and there is no remedy after the grapes show dots. Prevention relies on spraying with Bordeaux mixture just before leaf-out in spring and at least three follow up sprays after wet periods.
A Chicago Tribune tale recounts a brig voyage from New England where a skipper barred his daughter from her fiancé seaman. After a shipboard fire and sinking, the couple reunite in Rio de Janeiro, marry aboard the fiancé’s vessel, and sail away together.
University of Alabama’s S J Lloyd reports on thirty sea water samples from diverse seas and gulf waters. Excluding extreme data, he estimates total ocean radium just over 1 400 tons and uranium content around 4 200 000 000 tons, implying ocean uranium rivals gold in quantity.
British soldiers reassign acronyms to new meanings R F A stands for Ready for Anything while K BE H means Kill Every Hun. Royal Army Medical Corps is joked as Rob All My Comrades as wounded soldiers report missing items.
Paris designers unveil war influenced veils reflecting patriotism. The prevalent styles include a black cannon woven into the mesh over the cheek and a white beauty spot shaped like a Red Cross on a black background, though the effect is described as grotesque.
The J. P. Morgan estate at Glen Cove remains under heavy guard through the war. Three guards by day and four by night man the post, including a sentinel at the bridge linking East Island to the mainland. All travelers and packages pass under inspection as patrols cover the beaches.
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