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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
5
The article notes Bert M. Fernald’s active gubernatorial bid for Maine Republicans. It also profiles Republican leaders and campaign figures including Henry Clary Todenslager Loudenslager Lowden and Taft era ties, plus Henry Watterson guiding Democratic publicity for Bryan’s bid.
National Democratic efforts and press bureau plans are described with Henry Watterson and Herman Ridder leading editorial support. The piece also covers Bryan campaign logistics, domestic topics on college choice, farming practices, and the Hessian fly pest control for wheat.
Several reports describe serious injuries to ten year old girls assisting farm tasks. A foot amputation from a mower incident, an arm mangling from a manure spreader, and a fatal hay fork rope breakning highlight the dangers. Parents are urged to limit child labor on heavy machinery and ensure tasks match a child’s strength and safety.
A Waterford note offers a home remedy using copper sulfate as a strong solution to treat ivy poisoning with cautions about staining and internal danger. It warns to avoid using iron stains and to keep the remedy away from children. An alternative simple paste using moistened wood ash is also cited by a long-standing veterinary source.
A long, era style article offers guidance on pasture time for work horses, weed control by plowing after harvest, and choosing livestock to match farmer preferences. It also covers melon pests, lightning rods, and safe placement, plus religious quotes urging temperance peace and practical ethics for farmers and communities.
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