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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1911
Page
2
The Sullivan Indiana brief mix teases local life with jokes on fashion and budgets. It notes anti-smoke or finance for boys in knee pants, jokes about heiress export taxes, Manuel learning golf, and calls for better roads as winter ends.
A plan emerges to start a frog farm at Manhattan Nevada with suggestion that Bull frog may suit the site. platinum price reached 643 an ounce marking high water mark and noted as nearly as costly as coal. The seashore sees the return of the harem skirt with waves hinting at fashionable talk.
If scientists crack the elixir of life the question arises who will handle the afterlife duties and duties of the undertakers in a transformed society. The remark hints at practical and ethical shifts as longevity expands.
The American invasion grows apace as an escaped convict from Ohio's penitentiary crawled through an air shaft. Fresh air has remarkable effects noted in the report.
A Chicago woman physician asserts tobacco use dulls the sense of taste. The claim invites scrutiny of taste perception and the wider debate on tobacco effects in medical opinion.
Report notes a policy allowing convicted murderers in Nevada to select their method of execution, while old age as an exit option remains prohibited. Authorities outline the framework, emphasizing legal and ethical considerations in the selection process.
A contestant was injured in a recent Paris duel. Observers warn the sport's popularity may decline if injuries continue.
An Indiana woman developed blood poisoning after being bitten by a mouse. The incident highlights risks from rodent bites and raises concerns about sanitation and public health safeguards.
A brief note suggests mastering pronunciation of the ministry names as an early step toward a liberal education in the French language. It emphasizes careful articulation and familiarity with proper nouns as a foundation for language study.
New York's Fifth Avenue is described as the street with the lowest birth rate globally, implying the stork is not a fashionable bird in this area.
A wise Pennsylvania judge rules that it is not a crime for a woman to have pretty eyes. The piece wryly notes eyes are not concealed weapons and jokes about marital fashion consultation and footwear differences among beautiful women.
Readable fragments remark on European parliament dustups and showy threats of discipline like ears boxed and wrists slapped. A note mentions all steel trains running from Chicago to St Paul and Minneapolis and queries about paper car wheels, hinting at skepticism over transportation progress.
A San Francisco bride was given a $1,000,000 wedding gift by her father. The amount, however, will not determine the family bridal presents for future generations.
A man taken ill in Bermuda insisted on being brought home to die in New York. As often remarked there is no accounting for tastes.
The city confronts a surge in automobile accidents. Officials debate unconventional measures to curb speeders and reduce casualties while balancing public safety and crime concerns.
Massachusetts society women adopt wrestling as a beautifying exercise signaling more trouble ahead for the so called stronger sex.
A French expert concludes that men generally have larger feet and women smaller, suggesting men are the bigger kickers. The claim ties physical traits to kicking potential across genders.
Fragmentary remarks discuss women and money with references to handling funds and spending. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, places, or dates, offering only speculative hints about financial guidance for women.
An article by J Thomas Mackenzie explains the strawberry weevil pest, its lifecycle from eggs in buds to larvae feeding on pollen, and the challenges of insecticide control. It recommends planting pistillate varieties with pollenizers and using trap rows of early flowering plants to attract beetles, plus options like covering rows to deter pests.
Orange Judd Farmer notes fruit growers spray apples and pears with arsenate of lead or lime green formulas for a few days after blossoms fall. Once the fruit points close over the tops it is too late for treatment and worms have begun.
Farmers struggle with too much land per operator as insufficient tillage limits productivity and soil health. Local agriculture notes urge consolidation or shared labor to improve yields and sustainability.
The article explains how to estimate tree numbers per acre by multiplying row and tree spacing and dividing 43 560 by the product. It lists optimal planting distances for apple, pear, plum, peach, cherry, apricot, nectarines, and quinces, and advises against cheap stock. It stresses expert stock selection, fumigation, and proper soil preparation before planting in spring.
Guidance on placing fruit trees in the dooryard advises starting with a peach tree for foliage bloom and fruit. Include at least one apple tree of varied varieties, with space used efficiently by planting apples and peaches on the same plot as space allows.
Do not assume because stock are fed calf and pig milk they need no water. They still require ample water to thrive. ensure water is available despite feeding milk.
The article notes farmers are shifting to standard bred or exhibition stock to improve turkey vigor and profitability. Inbreeding and reliance on neighbor flocks have weakened breeding stock, risking insufficient market birds and undermining overall flock health.
Advice on cleaning chicken lofts monthly and using incubators to boost hatch rates. Recommends restricting weak hens, safe handling of ducks, proper nest design, clean brooding areas, and the value of artificial incubation for larger flocks. Mentions a Pennsylvania woman raising turkeys and the role of incubators in higher profits.
An excerpt discusses shifting U S wheat production and the appeal of Canada’s lower-priced lands for farming. It notes 1909 yields of 737,189,000 bushels and last year 695,443,000, with implications for reciprocity and future U S supply needs. It highlights American settlers in Western Canada, examples from Turtle Lake Saskatchewan, and the broader question of cross-border agricultural opportunity.
A terse reflection notes that effort and mindset alter perceived difficulty. The quote underscores that reluctance can complicate simple acts, transforming routine tasks into challenges.
A garbled ad and dialogue fragment tout a marine eye remedy and Garfield Tea claiming health benefits. The text weaves product pitches for sore eyes and constipation with a spoof dialogue about relationships and health fads. The tone mirrors a period newspaper squib and reader humor.
A narrator recounts efforts to eliminate public drinking cups in favor of cleanliness. The campaign argues against germ science and urges volunteers to remove public brushes and combs from washrooms, linking health to universal suffrage.
Bilgus questions the waiter about Mc Tavish and his drink habits. The waiter responds partially confirming Scotch in him and remarks on his belief that the guest has consumed many highballs.
Ralph Rust of Willis Michigan writes Hood's Sarsaparilla has been a household remedy for years. He uses it in spring to cleanse the blood and expel humors from winter. As a farmer exposed to bad weather his system is often affected and Hood's Sarsaparilla yields good results.
A humorous exchange describes Casey with a horse described as a cob and a Mulligan remark about its odd upbringing. The dialogue notes the animal is a cob type raised mostly on corn and calls the speaker a fool with regional dialect.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a thorough cure for constipation and a favorite family laxative, promising relief from digestive discomfort and linked health benefits.
A cashier refuses to honor a check due to an overdrawn account while a woman questions the situation. The exchange hints at a tense domestic moment surrounding financial irresponsibility.
In Youngstown Telegram a lighthearted note asks readers to guess the newborn's sex. Schmidt jokes about the baby arriving yesterday at their home, with playful back and forth between Schmidt and Schmaltz.
John Adams and Ida Lee planned marriage in Kansas City Kansas But Adams was momentarily distracted by outside thoughts and failed to answer the probate judge Paul Huff The ceremony proceeded with the bride insisting on proceeding and Adams maintaining his doubtless intent despite the pause.
Dialogue fragment shows Binks joking about an auto gone missing after a cannon like shock. Jinks responds uncertainty about where the vehicle is, suggesting it has not yet landed.
Arizona resident reports long-term breakfast distress and headaches from toast coffee and starch. He credits stopping coffee and starch with Postum and Grape-Nuts, noting improved digestion and a 12 pound gain in weight. Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. emotes given by The Road to health.
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