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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
7
Local notes report the ill are improved and roads near Burton pit being graveled. Residents share visits among Pickrell, Freeman, McMurtry, Staley, Davids, Eaton and others. Children’s exercises at Terhune draw attendees. a new baby boy arrives for Lora Forkner family.
New York based Franzie and Walker Garver and families shared a Sunday dinner with C. J. Lambterson and wife. Miss Leslie Stoker and Miss Ola Stoker of Terhune dined with Ben Butcher and family. Wesley Spencer near Sheridan and Dr. Ferguson of Kempton had dinner with Mrs. Wm. Commons. Effie King of near Kirklin visited Bertha Finley and attended a Commencement at Bills.
Mothers and all caregivers are urged to use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to treat childhood constipation and related disorders. The ad claims the medicine is gentle, pleasant tasting, non gripp ing, and effective for colds, fevers, and stomach pains. Endorsed by Mrs Curry of Trowbridge and Mrs Eversole of Hinsboro, it promises guaranteed results and pure ingredients.
A high tension wire sparked a small fire on a residence wire near Bud Smalley’s home Sunday but was quickly extinguished. Noblesville and Carmel visitors checked in, Cyclero athletics beat Westfield Maroons at their grounds Saturday, Cicero twinned with local notables and townsfolk visited through the week.
A busy period for farmers as a light cherry crop is harvested. Locals and visitors, including Charley Kassebaum, Miss Ella Daffron, Mrs. Martha Jones Burnie, and families such as the Jessups, gather in the area. Illness charms Mary Estell, Mary Kassebaum suffers neuralgia, and infant son of Nathan Mundy remains seriously ill.
Local notes show Elihu B. Hinshaw returning to Oklahoma Friday from a relatives visit. Arza Millikan Elmer Davis and Harry Kincaid came home from New Mexico where they had been for months. Chats mention other neighbors and social calls around the area.
A St Louis chemist reports a simple remedy named Zemo for eczema and other skin diseases. He claims local germs cause itching and that applying Zemo stops itching and, with persistent use, clears the skin. Druggist C E Gregory endorses Zemo as honest and capable of delivering the claimed results.
An article from the Chicago Inter Ocean explains dairy cow rations. It details that eight quarts of milk per day require per thousand pounds of live weight 27 pounds dry matter containing 2 pounds protein, 11 pounds carbohydrates and 0.4 pound fat.
A historical remedy describes boiling tobacco in water to create a lice cure for cattle. After cooling, the liquid is diluted with fresh water and brushed into the cow’s hair to kill lice. Proponents claim one or two applications eradicate even severe infestations, with young stock benefiting most.
Weather favors letting chicks out for air and sun but monitor closely. Keep feeding dishes clean and fresh to prevent sour food and sickness. Sweet milk given briefly daily aids growth, but remove once done. Pay extra attention to young turkeys and avoid oversupply by Thanksgiving.
Hog notes advise on dipping tanks tenderness and clipping hog tusks after farrowing to prevent sow irritation. A farmer with many market hogs gains financial comfort. Sorceps are rarely needed when sows are well cared for and not too young. tools can cause more harm in average hands.
The farmer is the most resourceful person and should rely on his land for fenceposts and fuel. A grove of catalpas black locusts cottonwood and other fast growing trees can supply all fence material and fuel in a few years, reducing outside dependency.
Roadside scenes show barns strewn with cornstalks and litter waste as cattle graze outdoors. Building simple racks to feed from could save much feed and money, but many prefer saving a penny while wasting a pound.
The late peas should be planted deeply as they will tolerate dry spells better, ensuring germination and stands through drought conditions.
The ration for driving horses differs from average work horses due to their special demands. They should receive less roughage relative to their age and the roughage should be of a different nature. The driving or saddle horse requires tailored feeding.
In Our Autumn Holiday on French Rivers, YY L Molloy recalls a Paris Seine island swimming lesson. The group is tied with ropes under police rules while a portly man is forced to pretend swim on a stump. After fifteen minutes he never enters the water.
An old time champion noted more distance runners now but observed a common habit in the three mile scratch race at the New York Athletic Club games. He saw both leaders stride for stride at the start of the last quarter, neither using reserve power for the final stretch.
In a crowded race a runner glanced back to confirm second place, allowing a rival to gain a lead of five yards. He then unleashed a sprint but could not close the gap as the forward surge decided the outcome. The pursuer finished second while the other claimed victory.
In early northwest days the Judson Bay company built fortunes by trade with Indigenous peoples. A gun paid for with beaver pelts was said to grow taller each year, until the Indian, after purchase, needed a file to trim a foot of excess metal.
A humorous dialogue between wife and husband about their marriage. The wife says she married a fool, recalling a prior remark that it would be hard to find two people more alike than them, prompting a light exchange on their matching nature.
A cartoon caption features a doctor claiming to diagnose all illnesses from the eyes and a patient replying that his right eye is glass, revealing a humorous misunderstanding about kidney sickness and eye wear.
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