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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1898
Page
2
A patriotic notice promotes the new song Bring Our Heroes Home and eighteen pages of music from the Popular Music Co. Indianapolis. It appeals to readers to mail twenty five cents for a copy and mentions subscription terms and post office handling in Otterbein Indiana.
Frost damage to fruit and crops is substantial, with sprinkling water and misting as practical protections. Shallow cultivation to retain moisture also helps. Smudge fires create smoke to trap heat, while air moisture content and wind affect effectiveness. The article notes spraying methods and field smudging as accepted techniques and cites H A Huston as chemist.
Mr. Lawson notes two car loads of fire brick received while mills run at full blast. A man going to war worries that the girl he loves may lose ownership of property upon return, hinting at transfer fears.
A fragment shows wood for sale at stove wood price one dollar with delivery details, poles and fencing posts priced per unit, and ads for Laird Bros taking orders. Also includes medical liniment endorsements and political mentions about figures like Queen Victoria and U S figures amid miscellaneous notes.
Mrs Mary Lewis of Belmont New York shares a testimonial of 27 years enduring nervous prostration and relief after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. She reports sleep improvement appetite gain and overall recovery after several bottles with a blessing to Dr Miles Remedies sold by druggists with guarantee.
Report describes the Yukon mosquito plague threatening miners, dogs, and wildlife in Alaska. Dr. Armand Raoul proposes releasing a deadly virus to plague the pests, while the National Museum notes 30 North American species and the Yukon variety as the worst. Mosquito swarms, driving game to higher elevations, provoke urgent action as Alaska’s brief summer fosters two mosquito broods each year.
Dan Wallingford the boy patriot sent 48 cents to Secretary Long to start a fund to build a battleship replacing the Maine. The pennies were redirected to Maine relief funds. Dan, son of architect GC A Wallingford of Indianapolis, inspired many letters and press attention. He is linked to Mayflower and Nantucket lineage through his mother’s line.
A South African writer reports an ostrich that swallows many items from oranges to fencing wire and cartridges. It often collects several objects before swallowing, sometimes causes choking, and is treated when the wound is repaired and the windpipe cleared.
A Chattanooga News note discusses John Ruskin’s idea in Sesame and the Lilies of the true sphere of woman as wife. It emphasizes weaving fortunes, tending home, and a noble woman’s influence beyond grand houses.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a beauty aid claiming clean blood yields healthy skin. It urges readers to take Cascarets to prevent pimples blackheads and bilious complexions, with prices of 10 cents to 50 cents and a satisfaction guarantee.
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