24 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
1
The piece argues Taft's veto of a tariff bill reflects party gamesmanship in Congress. It contends the Payne Aldrich flaws warrant measured revision after the commission reports, while the majority sought a Democratic tariff for campaign gain. The President stands vindicated.
John J W Modders of Moddersville Michigan was misled by doctors after a fifteen year stomach trouble forced him to sell his farm and give up work. He credits Electric Bitters with enabling him to eat again and regain health, stating the remedy also helps the liver and kidneys and is guaranteed. 50c at Wm Kipp son Co. Also mentions county fair dates and a reunion notice for the 156th O V I with plans for September 7 1911 and instructions to notify the secretary for attendance.
A beekeeper asks for a concrete hive stand that blocks ants from entering. The stand, shown in Pig. 1, places the hive at the center with an oil or water groove around it to deter ants and vermin. The design aims to reduce nuisance and fuss for beekeepers while improving hive protection.
A description outlines a homemade mold to cast a low cost durable concrete stand with ornamental edges. It details preparing pallets, edge boards, hinged frames, and corner forms to mold legs and a channel for oil or water, enabling multiple stands per mold setup. The text ends with unrelated excerpts about a woman using a lorgnette and a cigarette gag.
A Fur News feature cites startling ocean figures. It claims the Pacific covers 69 million square miles and holds 948 quintillion tons of water while the Atlantic weighs 325 quadrillion tons with a three mile depth. It adds dramatic tank dimensions and a claim that all world sea water would take two million years to flow over Niagara Falls.
Great Darke County Agricultural Society invites every ex-soldier and his wife to Soldiers Day on Wednesday August 23. Admission is free for comrades and spouses who present themselves at the gate. tickets are mailed to those with addresses. The Board aims for a grand county soldiers reunion with top entertainment.
Practical guidance for thorough room cleaning using sweeping sheets and damp materials. Instructions cover preparing supplies, covering furniture, removing movable items, damp dusting with cheesecloth, and avoiding dry sweeping to prevent dust storms. Also advises footwear, gloves, and stepwise room clearing.
A skilled specialist visits the county monthly offering treatments rivaling big sanitariums. Dr Kutchin, trained in the U S and Europe, claims to diagnose and cure obscure diseases. A Jefferson resident praises him after his son gained sixty pounds and recovered. next Greenville visit is Aug 24 at Turpen House with free consultation.
The text outlines a tangle of named individuals including Great G Murray, Senator Lodge, Harvard graduate AYW Asquith, M.A. Nayland, and Charity Dents, with scattered references to railway roles, academic posts, government service, and a large fortune. It resembles a muddled OCR of a historical column listing figures connected to public life and education, hinting at careers in railways, literature, and politics.
The piece notes the human body as an efficient machine using energy wisely and mentions a Navy astronomers' test recently finished. It describes using a stethoscope and a sensitive telephone relay to hear London patient heartbeats in the Isle of Wight for diagnosis. An English scientist suggests buildings bend earth’s crust with rising tides and claims to have measured the movement.
Baltimore features a four team Inter scholastic polo league since 1872. Of 4,000 major league players, only 450 have batted 800. Ed Geers aims to race Peter Roy next season. Harvard plans steel stands at the stadium end to seat 40,000, with preproof structure. Wealthy New York sportsmen push for a Bermuda race course 700 miles from Hue metropolis.
The piece mixes car maintenance advice about engines and sparking, battery care, and spare parts with several kitchen recipes. It covers driving tricks for long engine life, proper spare part sizing, a clam chowder prep, and a steak with dressing method. It reads like a miscellaneous utility column.
A recipe suggests paring apples and chopping them for pudding dishes. Apples are sugared and moistened with water to one third of the dish, then baked slowly for two hours to finish.
A reflective piece celebrates rural harvest scene with straw piles gray weather, shocked corn, colorful woodlands, and drying seed corms. The voice cherishes farmstead bustle, fallen leaves, and the bobwhite whistle signaling the season’s end.
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