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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
2
A garbled column of satirical items notes oddities and stances from 1911 including a New York violoncellist refusing a kiss, a Panama Exposition prize, a milk diet driving insanity, spousal spanking legality, regal portraits slept for fashion, and a Western alfalfa graft on strawberries.
The article explains deep tillage before seed bed and shallow cultivation after planting to conserve moisture, control weeds, and improve root growth. It details capillary rise, mulch effects, and the impact of soil texture on moisture retention, advising frequent shallow stirring during drought and cautions against deep cultivation later in the season.
The article explains how Merino wool varies by breed type and how wool quality is maintained through selective mating. It outlines Class A B and C Merinos, the role of wrinkles, and strategies to balance wool density with mutton traits, noting De Laine and American ram crosses. Authority cites H. Evans of Ohio State University Extension.
The London gossip notes that true elegance lies in unostentatious living and simple fare. It cites a ducal house where biscuits, sandwiches, lemonade, and claret suffice for distinguished guests, contrasting with modern lavish entertainments and fashionable excess.
Governor signs bribery law expanding penalties while Columbus witnesses refuse to testify. A senate probe prompts arrests and subpenas as editor E B Cook and attorney Charles J Protzman face bonds. New measures target bribes, agricultural exams, juvenile law and fruit instrument sales.
Board of penitentiary managers says work on state stone quarries will start within a month. About 20 cents per prisoner may be earned. Machinery installation is planned on site for quarrying and crushing stone to be used for state needs and possibly sold publicly. High demand is expected to provide many prisoners with work.
Attorney General Hogan declares the Dean saloon character law unconstitutional in Mahoning County. Prosecuting Attorney Ralph A. Beard seeks guidance on state authority to bar aliens felons and minors from saloon ownership, arguing the law violates federal due process and equal protection guarantees.
The state tax commission certified back to Montgomery county auditor a valuation of 109,594,157 dollars. Portage county rose by 4,735,343 and Seneca, Gallia, and Perry counties show increases. Kent and Ravenna received notable boosts while Tiflin and Fostoria were withheld. New Straitsville exceptions noted in Perry county.
George Haker of Stom county and Charles F. Black of Lucas county walked from the penitentiary yard and were recaptured within minutes. Deity Wardan Ziher pursued them and seized Black who bore asenife. The incident ended with a record of the escape and subsequent return to confinement.
The Ohio administration board, led by Allen W. Thurman of Columbus as president and Dr. Amy Shepard of Dayton as acting secretary, plans to take over state institutions. A Toledo conference will review the new law, central purchasing, and potential savings, with bids and contracts streamlined under the board.
Shippers secured a victory as the railroad commission set new demurrage rules similar to interstate practice. Free unloading time for cars over 66 000 pounds was not granted. instead 42 hours are allowed, 24 hours for reconsignment and similar delays. Freight for transshipment to vessels may use reasonable time. A demurrage charge of one dollar per day is authorized after free time. weather delays are credited.
Senator Shaffer proclaims happiness as Governor Harmon signs the women’s reform bill, with Shaffer noting three of four pledges carried on his campaign materials. The reformatories plan a 300 acre site, with bids from several states. Attorney General Hogan to pursue condemnation for Perry centennial memorial land in Parco Bay. Navy graduates seek early marriages post diploma amid opposition to such unions. Coast Employers ticket defeated in Portland political primaries.
A fragmented dispatch describes Porfirio Diaz fleeing Mexico City at 2 am bound for Vera Cruz to depart for Spain. Rebels attacked the Diaz train near Vera Cruz, seven soldiers killed, four wounded. Madero resigns and Francisco Madero Jr leads a provisional government, while politics unfold in Texas and Washington.
Market prices for grains and livestock list patents, wheat, corn, oats, cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, poultry, eggs, butter, apples, carrots, celery, melons, honey, lemons, onions, oranges, pineapples, potatoes, and tomatoes. Prices show wide ranges across grades and conditions, with several items noted by number, date, and unit.
Cleaning a papered wall requires many clean cloths and careful wiping with small measured motions. Wash and dry cloths whenever they become used and avoid rubbing too hard to prevent damage.
A brief note compares boiled potatoes with skins to peeled varieties for potato salad and asserts boiled or baked forms yield tastier fried potatoes than raw or boiled options. The text emphasizes preparation methods affecting flavor and texture.
An advertisement touts Garfield Ten as a remedy for skin pimples and fever marks, claiming it regulates the liver and purifies the blood. It then pivots to plumbing, comparing old well systems with city water and suggesting carpenters fix hoisting apparatus when needed.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for improving dull skin and rough hands, promising ease through warm baths and gentle ointment. It offers a free Cuticura health guide from Potter Drug & Chem Corp, Boston. The page also notes Nova Scotia fishing shifts toward horse pickerel, with fish over 500 pounds and prices around three and a half cents per pound, previously seen as nuisances.
In a quirky dialogue Daisy mocks Percy as he claims an old sensation returns. Daisy notes the past entwinement, while Percy insists the memory lingers, suggesting their banter centers on a long standing familiarity.
A creamery manager from Wig. explains coffee harmed health and business. He quit coffee, started Postum after his wife followed package directions, and within days felt better with restored digestion and clearer mental function, noting fewer heart palpitations and improved office work.
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