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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
2
The brief page from Sullivan Indiana notes a string of light anecdotes and observations on summer signs, fruit outlook, and everyday curiosities. It references local topics and famous phrases with a humorous, topical tone typical of a small town newspaper column.
The piece lampoons India tiger trapping with fly paper, notes umpires failing to see, mocks German dreadnought naming as Peacemaker, and rails at Depew’s sentence about the US Senate and poverty. It closes by denying senators ever starving in office.
The article notes that walking sticks are regarded as marks of distinction in Porto Rico, while Americans tend to view them as signs of weakness whether physical or mental.
A Chicago professor suggests a notion in everything that the molecules in matter of every kind are always moving and active. He muses that perhaps there are mole tules instead of wheels at the core of physical processes.
A New Orleans scientist warns fish and oysters may transmit leprosy while anglers press on with opening day. A Chicago divine questions modern world depth, a Chinese telephone exchange quips on service, and an aged New Yorker with fourteen burglaries reflects on honesty amid loot.
A New York woman sues a local hairdresser after her hair was dyed green. She claims damages for cosmetic harm and seeks compensation for the failed dye job. The case highlights disputes over salon results and client expectations.
A spark from a locomotive landed on a Nebraska woman’s bonnet causing it to ignite and burn to a crisp. The incident is cited as an example of how money can burn in unexpected ways.
An article by E F Barry in the Town and Country Journal extols the portable colony chicken house. It highlights advantages for farmers and renters, notes design details for ventilation protection, and cites successful runs with 50 to 79 chicks in compact coops.
Ohio State University agronomy reports seed corn germination ranging 40 to 100 percent this spring, averaging 70 to 75 percent. The system urges testing every ear before planting to ensure a strong, uniform stand and maximize yield.
Instructions for building a five by six tester box filled with moist sand and cords to form two inch squares. Number ears, remove six kernels per ear, place germ up in corresponding squares, cover with damp cloth and sand, keep warm, wait five days to judge germination, discard ears with poor growth or irregular kernels, and avoid planting dead seed corn.
An illustrated trap nest design shows a box 28 by 13 by 16 inches with a division board circular opening 7 5/8 inches across. It explains wire mechanisms, hinged doors, and a locking spring to trap a hen safely while allowing others to enter.
At the last Royal Stock Show in England the 2000 head of stock were judged the first day. Cash premiums totaled $50 000 and the attendance reached 52 000 in a single day. No horse races or side attractions are permitted at these shows.
The article estimates that United States farms including livestock and improvements are worth about 30 million dollars.
The illustration shows laborers at work on a large eastern German farm. They harvest corn and stack it into tall compact piles to protect it from rain. Workers pass corn along from wagon to form shelves and build high tiers that resist weather.
The hunt targets squirrels and similar rodents carrying plague fleas in California's districts. Since July 85,000 squirrels have been examined amid a government outlay of 800000 dollars and an additional 500000 dollars by state and county authorities.
A dozen hens chosen for setting will lay as many eggs as a typical farm will hatch. If the hens are remated to a pure bred cock, the resulting chickens will all share uniform color and traits. Nonpaired hens lay the same number, and eggs will keep better even when infertile.
As soon as the young chicks are hatched it is a good plan to remove them to the garden or out under the trees where they can get plenty of insects to eat and catch all they like if the weather is favorable.
An unsolicited ad offers a home remedy prescription for urinary, skin, eye, and breathing symptoms. It claims quick recovery and free mailing from Dr. A B W Robinson of Detroit, asserting the recipe uses only harmless remedies and can heal pain without doctor fees.
A landlady tries to wow a prospective tenant by claiming the house across the street is seven million dollars. She emphasizes the elite neighborhood with a hushed boast while pointing to a fine mansion nearby.
Historian George Bancroft shared a joke from a Massachusetts country road tale recounted by Percy H. Epler in Master Minds at the Commonwealth's Heart. The near blind Levi Lincoln, among a goose herd on Lincoln street, leaned from a carriage and tossed pennies shouting God bless you, my children.
The Adjutant informs Corporal Stripes his furlough request has been approved by the War Department. A death note reveals Corporal Stripes died about six weeks earlier, as reported by the sergeant.
A successful young woman credits Grape Nuts with reversing nervous prostration and dyspepsia after years of brain strain and grief. She cites improved health, fewer sick days, and uses Grape Nuts with sweet cream and fruit as a noon lunch, praising Road to Wellville guidance for women.
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