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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
3
An unnamed narrator visits a deserted manor once linked to Hughenstein of Philadelphia. A innkeeper guides him through a silent hall to a dead man buried at dawn. The innkeeper, revealed as Hughenstein’s stepson, explains the murder to cover a conspiracy involving a widow and a deceitful estate.
A farmer outlines yearly culling strategy for a grace ewe flock, emphasizes buying top registered rams, aims for January lambing, and details sheep care from feeding to housing. Steps include spring and fall culls, early lamb management, eye health, and using oats straw to extend winter forage.
A CB&Q Omaha mail train collided with the Overland Limited near Western Springs Illinois killing 13 and injuring 40 as two died en route to hospitals. Looters reportedly victim clothing and baggage as investigators delay blame. Mrs F A Wilcox in charge of the telegraph block signals collapsed after the wreck.
A deadly cloudburst and worst storm in eighteen years struck St Louis area with center near the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Four people drowned in Alton and a child died of fright near Mitchel. Damage totals include 250000 in Alton, 100000 in St Louis, 50000 in National City and Edwardsville.
The Interstate Commerce Commission releases a report on the 13 major U S express companies detailing general rate cuts averaging about 15 percent. It also outlines wide reforms in regulations and operational methods.
Former congressman James E. Watson reports President Taft will visit Terre Haute September 4 to address the centennial celebration of the Battle of Fort Harrison, held above the city along the Wabash River.
Washington reports the final debt payment by Col. John Jacob Astor, a Titanic victim, will aid a Washington memorial to those who died on the ill fated White Star liner. The $1 bill was given to a passenger just before the ship sank.
Farmers discuss preserving historic orchards while timber buyers harvest old apple trees for tool handles. The piece recalls a grandfather planting 80 years ago and naming a tree Bill's Apple, both still bearing. A gavel carved from two old trees honors the pioneer lineage. nearby pear seedlings planted by another pioneer show good fruit. The author urges sparing old landmarks and notes grape cuttings should be planted in spring.
The Seed Laboratory tested 18 lots of imported forage seed totaling 225 780 pounds from Alsike red white clover and hairy vetch. Pure seed ranged 23 to 64 percent with germination 30.5 to 77 percent. Costs per 100 pounds show germinated seed as high as 111 86 dollars. Canadian imports similarly showed half unsalable seed and high weed content with a batch containing 135 000 weed seeds per pound.
Massachusetts leads cranberry production with about 400000 bushels annually. New Jersey follows with 350000 bushels and Wisconsin ranks third with around 100000 bushels.
Market ledger lists cereal prices for wheat corn oats with No. 2 red at 1.13 to 1.15 per bushel and various white and yellow grades. Hay prices per ton range from 12.50 to 25.00 for timothy and clover. Cattle and hog quotes cover shippers through fat cattle, cows, calves, hogs, and sows with multiple grade and price levels. Lambs and yearlings priced, stock ewes noted.
Cris Sutlitt, 18, recounts a mind message telepathy event flashing across mountains and canyons nearly 100 miles from the Tennessee River Canyon to Pasadena. He acted on a message saying his mother was ill, and she remains in critical condition at a Pasadena hospital three days after onset.
Nearly 4 000 extra hospital beds for consumptives across 29 states were added in the year ending June 1, totaling over 30 000 beds. New York leads with 8 350, Massachusetts 2 800, and Pennsylvania 2 700. Alabama and Georgia show notable percent increases.
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a pure herbal laxative claiming quick relief and health benefits. It mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and teething claims, and jokes about social behavior to entice readers to buy.
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