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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
2
A satirical column from Sullivan Indiana ripples with quips about cruelty to animals, leap year, fake world trivia and odd claims. It mocks reports of a robin discovery, a Chinese cabinet puzzle, and a rattlesnake record while noting a Texas widow's bequest and a Maine farmer's duck that lays three eggs daily.
A Michigan professor unveils a new alphabet of seventeen letters. The discovery excites actors and statesmen who celebrate the innovation and note the retained capital I as a key feature.
An 80 year old Saint Louis resident, described as hale, asserts no physician has ever been consulted. The paragraph notes the undertaker will finish the job, implying a funeral inevitability.
A Pennsylvania girl reportedly presented two leap year proposals but faced refusals both times. The tale is framed as an ironic start to the new year with no happy outcomes.
A witty wager questions the belief that most great men share blue eyes. The speaker suspects the so called highbrow may in fact have blue eyes themselves, sparking playful curiosity about appearances and genius.
Professor Baker of Harvard urges audience hiss for disliked scenes. The line prompts worry that if followed, many plays would become a continuous hiss, reflecting blunt blunt critique of performance.
Tyrus Cobb argues the stage misleads performers and fans. He notes his own theatrical league batting average of .002 reflects a washed performance temperament and growing frustration.
A Tacoma woman becomes the first female juror to serve with her husband on the same jury and may also be the first to cast two votes during the trial.
A note downplays potato costs and suggests a pound price of ten cents retail. It claims a pound of potatoes provides nourishment equivalent to several pecks and states rice supply remains ample.
A man who claims to bathe in complete cold every morning faces the risk of being judged insane or a prize liar as he pursues the famed Carnegie medal.
A columnist argues that ongoing tight skirts hurt textile makers and calls for government fashion regulation to boost mill activity and keep the industry busy. The piece frames regulation as a remedy to declining demand and factory workloads.
Fashionable Pittsburg women suffer from a new disease described as dog mouth due to kissing poodles. The Humane Society is urged to act to protect poodles.
The Wright brothers assert they have invented a foolproof aeroplane, a claim described as fraught with brilliant possibilities and likely to astonish the public given past aviation advances.
A winter indoor gardening method explains forcing branches to bloom. Select well budded boughs from ornamental plums apples cherries and other fruit trees, trim cleanly, and warm in hot water before placing in light, water changes and gentle care to coax early blossoms.
The article argues gasoline engines replace horses on farms and enable portable colony houses for stock. It describes 7x9 to 8x12 foot movable houses, use of 4x4 runners, improved weather protection, and removable fixtures. It notes engine power aids field work, pumps, washing machines, separators, and reduces labor for farm wives.
An 80 by 30 inch board with a beveled center is used to move a plow along fields to prevent edge damage and reduce strain. The board supports the plow as it is dragged, keeping it steady and reducing jarring from stones.
In the past two or three years Japan has sent expert stock growers to America to learn sheep raising and it is understood that sheep farming will be widely pursued there.
Nova Scotia ships over a million barrels of apples during Sea 601. The export marks a major colonial trade achievement with fishermen and merchants coordinating transport and market delivery. Local officials note steady demand in European markets and sustained fruit quality.
The article notes that selling eggs from pure bred hens at $1.50 to $2 per dozen yields higher profits than barnyard eggs at 25 cents. It argues that fewer pure bred birds can earn more money than many barnyard hens, illustrating the advantage with simple figures.
Feed lime and charcoal liberally and millet seed for egg production. Avoid old breeding fowls and ensure protein rich rations. Keep lice down and use incubators with care. Infertile eggs come from hens with no male birds. Market heavy eggs at a premium and study yolk color to meet high class demand.
Advice for keeping livestock thrifty in winter with regular feeding and watering schedules. Describes morning routines for cows horses pigs and hens, milk handling, stable cleaning, exercise, and prep of rations the night before to streamline chores. Includes methods for feeding warm slop and preparing hay and fodder to improve palatability.
The home steadSuggests a split wood box half in the kitchen and half protruding into the wood shed to ease filling. When fuel is kept in an attached shed, the kitchen side box is filled from the shed side and the housewife moves the fuel to the kitchen side for use, saving space and reducing litter.
An onlooker recalls a bygone era of wool suits, sturdy shoes, fresh eggs, and affordable staples. The speaker laments rising costs and halting inflation while remembering childhood meals and bargains. The verse contrasts past abundance with current economic strain.
Critics mutter about after dinner talks and tired old jokes. The audience wants known jokes and laughs at crude words, while speakers overlong sermons drift from entertaining to tedious.
A lyric fragment contemplates Tove’s enduring presence as a poet notes the idea of transmigration. The verse hints at mortality and rebirth themes, presenting a philosophical take on identity and art through mythic imagery.
An actress in a theatrical moment cries out with heart pain while a visiting gentleman in a stage box touts his Elixir of Health. The scene ends as ushers drop him on the sidewalk and the audience misses the rest of his pitch.
A fragment shows a cheeky exchange about Mrs. Roomem-Spring and Mr. Crustleigh who rents the fourth floor back. The banter hints at rumors spreading widely but not in the speaker’s bed.
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