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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
5
The Greenville Journal reports numerous social visits from Dayton and Richmond, a 5 to 4 baseball win over Richmond, a $300 settlement in a $10,000 damage suit, church and school events, and several obituaries. Notable items include Park McGriff's serious illness, the Goebel pardons, a tobacco shed fire near Savona, and the drownings and inquests surrounding Mrs. Oscar Hathaway.
Last Saturday afternoon and night the Sugar show performed in Gettysburg drawing locals to a large tent. Whether it was a financial success remains unstated by exhibitors. Also noted are mentions of Baltimore Methodism Quadrenium session this month and plans affecting preacher tenure and amusements. Street work resumed after a week of rain with a new method to improve roads by filling hills and cutting low places. Inventors may seek patents to secure royalties and curb wide adoption. A rumor pins the change to ignorance crankism or favoritism. The widow of Harry Fourman who sought health in Mexico returned home to die leaving three children. Levi Wagamon’s wife died aged 60. burial to be held at Harris Creek cemetery. Morris Patterson reportedly found a valuable breastpin and purse yesterday. May 11.
The notice advertises Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for headache biliousness constipation and malaria. It guarantees a cheerful refund of the price at Wm. Kipp's Sons' drug store if the product disappoints readers and promotes Greenville's finest and lowest priced clothing hats and furnishing goods from The Progress.
CARTOR Baars the Thene Ynnor Biguatere a re just arrived a new swell line of fine Neckwear Shirts Gloves Collars and Cuffs also R and W Fancy Wests The Progress Dr Landman the Oculist will be at the Wallace House 123 E 6th St on Thursday the 21st inst.
A collection of kitchen instructions featuring Bouillon, Creamed Oysters, Creamed Chicken, Cheese and Nut Sandwiches, Mixed Sandwiches, Peanut Sandwich, and Orange and Date Salad. Includes measurements, preparation steps, and optional flavorings such as sherry or port wine, with wine substitutes provided.
The item describes black profile figures as embroidered motifs on various objects like frames and blotters in moire and satin, with flowers and foliage. A white tea copy shows Incroyable and Merveilleuse scenes, a tree of life, Punch and Dickens vignettes, and a diabolo motif on an elongated brown base. Mentions Journal and Cincinnati Post club offers.
A Western farm visit reveals widespread mechanical helpers replacing hand labor in seed potato cutting milking and dairy processing. A line shaft powered by a gasoline engine drives a potato cutting device a milk extracting unit and a milk separator while livestock yield and farm routines are streamlined. The piece notes voters abstain from politics in rural precincts.
California experiments show canta loupes grown under white mossic canopies over each hill to accelerate market readiness by two to three weeks. Canopies use crossed arched wires fixed to ground, costing about 8 cents per plant, boosting warmth and protecting from wind and frost. Dodder seeds in clover or alfalfa create yellow to orange patches where plants die back. affected areas should be cut, dried, and burned to destroy dodder and prevent seeding.
A Farm Journal writer notes toads eat bugs birds avoid such as rote bugs and hairy caterpillars. They hunt at a single area, keeping it insect free. Toads are valuable as insect destroyers and gardens benefit from many of them.
An old instruction piece notes that knitted eyebrows and forehead ridges reflect thinking, luck, or mood. It warns that persistent brow movements produce vertical lines and deep furrows between the eyes, suggesting such expressions signal character traits.
A historic sewing note describes a baby layette apron and wrap. It details using heavy wool flannel, two yards of material, two lengths of one yard, a deep tuck, wash ribbon edging, and a wrap to protect the gown and delicate baby body during bath time, with color matching options.
A brief plea for families in Darke County to receive the Greenville Journal, offering rates of 1.00 per year within the county, 50 cents for six months, and 1.15 out of county, noting the low cost per week for good, instructive reading.
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