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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1916

Page

6

Governor Peters confronts Lloyd in political power struggle

At the capitol the governor, once Lloyd's ally, now opposes the boss as secrets of Peters life emerge. Peters, a former lawyer for Boss Lot, seeks the people’s governorship while Lloyd manipulates through back channels, testing Peters in a tense meeting at the executive office.

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Governor and Lloyd clash over Hood bill and power

In a tense exchange Governor Peters and Loyd weigh loyalty and politics over a measure affecting university funding and employment in a corruption expose. Loyd threats escalate as Peters signals a decisive move to protect his son while exposing Loyd’s schemes.

Inventor of the foghorn dies impoverished

The life of Jatin Paontis a Scot who settled in St John New Brunswick is described. He helped build first steam ferryboat and first steam craft on Le Join river. As engineer for Partridge Island he proposed a steam whistle and fog horn though he died blind and poor without compensation.

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Suspended Animation and Reanimation at Low Temperatures

The text explains a condition where life signs cease at low temperatures around 41 degrees Fahrenheit with no bodily activity, yet animals can be gradually revived by warming. It likens the state to a clock with a stopped pendulum that can be restarted by a small impulse.

Why are Indians more storens in the face of death

The Beacon quotes a chilling exchange about attitudes toward death with a joke attributing to Indians a greater readiness to die. The line reflects dated racial stereotypes found in the paper’s coverage.

Country With a Future and Australia’s Vast Realm

Country quotes describe Australia as a great continent with 1,419,320 square miles in the tropic zone and 1,825,261 square miles in the temperate zone. It notes more than six million people nearly all of British origin and discusses American underestimation of the country’s size and population.

Australia

Widespread Sanitary Shortfalls in Early U S Industries

Investigations into working and living conditions reveal deplorable sanitation and low wages among 30,000,000 workers. The report highlights poverty as a key cause of disease and a cycle that traps wage earners in unhealthy standards of living.

United States

Sawed-Off Sermon and the Bragging Fool

A brief item from the Indianapolis Star notes a saying about boasts versus actions. An old saying warns that a bragging fool plans loudly but delivers little. No specific people or events are detailed in the readable text.

Dianapolis

Barn for Small Farm Offers Large Storage and Ventilation

A central feed alley serves both horse and cow stalls with Dutch doors for ventilation. The design uses gambrel roof, light timber, and concrete foundation walls to provide strong, weatherproof storage while keeping the barn easy to clean and maintain.

Farm Barn Construction Advocates Modern Self-Contained Design

An illustrated guide describes a substantial 82 by 26 foot farm barn with concrete foundation raised 18 inches to protect sills, trussed roof, and durable shingles. The design promises easier building, faster filling of the mow, and long-term savings on repairs, emphasizing sturdiness and neat appearance.

Responsibility and accountability in the insane and paupers

The text argues that some people lack responsibility and live aimless lives. It notes that even the insane and public charge individuals in institutions are unanswerable to authority to a degree, yet must follow fixed rules within their capacity. It frames answerability to the whole body as a foundational concept.

Kidding the Anglers and World's Tallest Women

Two boys new to fishing glimpse a boy struggling with a large fish and joke about the catch. A doctor reports heights show English women tallest, Americans next, with French women shorter. American women weigh about 317 pounds on average.

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Reading Wisdom Reveals Hidden Personal History

Milas Cayenne questions a claim about a man’s life while a young woman confirms and cautions that a charismatic appearance can mask an unusual backstory. The dialogue hints at lessons from reading about a person’s private past.

Milas Cayenne

Spunk Misunderstood In Classroom Exchange

A school scene shows a father challenging his son to show spunk, asking if he knows what the term means. The boy responds with a humorous misdefinition, reflecting tensions over discipline and self-respect in youth.

Winter repair planning saves time for farm work

Farmers should list materials and parts for winter overhauls and repairs while weather allows. Preparing tools, paints, lumber, and replacements ahead prevents delays when outdoor work is impossible and busy seasons resume.

Variety in Green Food For Hens In Winter

The article advises winter poultry feeding with bulky green foods to dilute grains and cut costs. It lists cabbage, beets, potatoes, turnips, and silage as options, emphasizes seasonal planning, and notes grass feeding in summer and the differing diets of ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea birds.

Wat Sengon

Pulverizer Described as Practical Clod Crusher for Soil

A Practical Clod Crusher uses a cinder-bar mounted to a frame bolted to the ground. The angled bar prevents trash hangups while guards penetrate and break up clods, smoothing the soil effectively.

Popular Science Monthly

Proper care of farm team by Dr Havner

The Penn State Experiment Station article stresses grooming as half the feeding for work horses. Grooming keeps sweat glands clear to avoid waste buildup, improves coat and general condition, and complements feeding in producing a well conditioned team.

Corn Valuable in the Silo

An acre of corn ensiled with ears and stalks will yield similar or more milk or beef than ear corn alone. Husked ear corn adds cost and effort with little gain unless ear corn is to be sold. If there is enough feed and ears will be snapped off properly, this method may pay. otherwise storing the entire plant in the silo is most economical for on farm feeding.

Colony Houses for Winter Quarters for Poultry

Colony houses make good winter quarters for geese and turkeys. They require open fronts for air and only protection from cold winds. Ducks can also be wintered in colony houses with tunnels for laying divided into small flocks for better results than large buildings.

Cleaning Up Fence Corners In Winter Fields

A local note suggests cleaning up fence corners during Romne of winter days by cutting small bushes and removing rotted material. Clearing corners tidies the field and makes the place neater and more attractive.

Peppermint Plant Keeps Oats Safe From Mice

Farmers are advised to scatter peppermint plants through oats and along edges to deter mice. The mint repels pests and protects stored grain. Also note turpentine used monthly helps ward off contagious poultry diseases. First litter sows should be at least one year old before breeding.

Trying Out Sheep Business Lacks Advantage

The article argues against starting a sheep venture with the cheapest poor-quality stock. It says such sheep offer no benefits, discourage enthusiasm, and would dampen patience and interest in livestock farming. It warns owners of poor stock face more discouragement than encouragement.

Most Implements Rust Out Before They Wear Out

Rust prevention and farm upkeep advice discuss protecting machinery with oil coatings to stop air and moisture contact. The piece links damp weather to increased rust and suggests heavy oil on unpainted parts as a foil. It also touches on swamp redemption and breeding issues within flocks.

Fattening Method Criticized in Short Labor and Expense

The article condemns abuses in corn usage for fattening, arguing the issue lies in improper application rather than the corn itself. It calls for reform in poultry feeding practices and reduces financial waste in labor.

Plan to Set Apple Trees Next Spring

Thousands of farmers plan apple plantings next spring to capitalize on bountiful last year. Avoid early varieties like Duchess and Yellow Transparent for home orchards. consult local orchardists for suited types and practices. Plant two year old trees 25 feet apart, avoid crabs, and keep Wealthy for storage regions. Include Jonathan and Delicious if suitable, plus Black Annette Salome M Greenin g Ben Davis. overall aim is reliable kept fruit for home use or market.

Tomestead Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska Ben Davis N. W. Greening Salome Minkler Annette Jonathan Delicious M. Greening

Insect Pests Easy to Kill in Winter

Extension notes describe wintering pests in trash and dead wood. Remove and burn debris in orchards and gardens, plow under litter, and prune dead wood to expose pests like plum curculio and codling moth. Deep winter plowing disrupts hibernating insects and improves early spring planting opportunities.

TXS Talbert Sissouri Agricultural Experiment Station

Seamless Shoes for Electrical Workers Debut

An American manufacturer introduces four free seamless shoes for electrical workers designed to withstand up to 20 000 volts without harm. The cemented vulcanized soles are white with a red rubber underlayer that shows wear, signaling when a new half sole is needed. Sunshine in buildings urged for better sanitary conditions. A French inventor wins a gold medal for a shock absorber star Arrows.

Swine in Orchards Risk Damage Warned

Orchard safety cautions urge keeping hogs out of orchards as rubbing by hogs can injure trees and spread rot, hogs may root near roots if grubs are present, and low forage forces livestock into fruit areas. Removing hogs early can prevent spread of damage.

Spear's ram horn megaphone aids sound without blocking sight

Popular Science notes Boston physician Dr. Edmund D. Spear designed a curved ram horn megaphone for better sound reproduction and unobstructed vision. The device avoids glare and provides clearer volume than straight horns, while curved construction enhances projection. It also mentions rare U.S. proficiency in stilts skating and safety of stilt skates with 24 inch height and steel plates.

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