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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
A 1900s column urges harmonious interior color schemes for homes. Author William A. Radford shares decorating principles, stressing honesty and good taste, with guidance on color choices for hall, drawing room, living room, bedrooms, and dining room.
The article notes that saliva soothes the throat and vinegar and certain spices can influence the voice while excess pepper and highly spiced sauces irritate the vocal cords. It discusses room color choices influenced by light, with north-facing rooms favoring warm tones and south-facing rooms cooler colors.
The text prescribes applying wall color principles to floor coverings and hangings. It stresses harmony between wall decorations and all finish elements including doors curtains and woolwork, guiding cohesive interior design choices.
The 1814 Congress opened November 1 with England Austria Russia and Prussia guiding talks and excluding France until Louis XVIII secured admittance. Finland and Warsaw went to Russia. Posen Saxony Hanover to Prussia. Austria gained Istria Dalmatia Friuli Mantua Venice Lombardy Tyrol and Croatia. the pope regained states. Bourbon Naples and Madrid returned to the Bourbons. England claimed French colonies. The 1815 treaty created a North power predominance and the Holy Alliance to stabilize Europe.
Readable portions mention abstract phrases and stray words. The garbled content lacks clear names, places, dates, or events to identify a coherent news item.
The piece extols roads as the supreme instrument of progress and governance. It asserts roads outrank kings, courts, ships, and armies, guiding democracy, prosperity, and unity through continuous, impartial service.
Venezuela covers 1 020 400 square kilometers with about 2 824 084 people at end of 1916. Population concentrates along coast and mountains. Anpure and Bolivar states and Delta Amacuro Amazonas territories show among the world’s lowest densities at about 0.8 per square kilometer.
Professor Pate remarks on a theft report saying the robber claimed to be short to excuse his action. The Kansas City Star notes the incident and the professor's deduction that the thief is both dishonest and untruthful.
In a terse exchange two men discuss a proposal entanglement. Bill asserts the fiancé aims to end the engagement to the girl while Gil questions the motive and appearance of the woman involved in the scene.
A fragment suggests a bomb incident involving a person who left at the doorstep of a building housing a humorous paper in New York. The wording remains unclear and may refer to a provocative act by a habitual troublemaker.
A damaged OCR fragment provides limited readable words and no clear events or names. The text lacks identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations to form a coherent summary.
Rag Apple Korndyke Pontiac, a 3 year old Holstein cow, yields 651.8 pounds milk and 41.94 pounds butter in seven days, setting a world senior three year old record. Owned by Oliver Cabana Jr of Elma Center New York.
The article explains pruning timing for commercial plantations and home gardens. It notes winter or early spring for most fruits, peach pruning in late spring, apple and pear during bloom, and late fall or early winter for grapes to avoid sap loss. It emphasizes seasonal planning and growth stages.
A fragmentary note from the United States Department of Agriculture outlines that home garden berry plants may yield throughout summer and autumn if conditions are favorable. It emphasizes endless production potential with proper care and climate, though details are unclear due to OCR garble.
The USDA advises spraying with lead arsenate or Bordeaux mixture after cutting to reduce asparagus beetle numbers for next year. The common beetle ranges from Toronto to New York, New England, and into Colorado and California. the 12 spotted beetle is rarer and less harmful, with early broods damaging shoots and later ones foliage.
The article discusses using cover crops during drought to improve soil moisture and humus. It emphasizes identifying the limiting factor to orchard performance, such as nutrient supply, soil condition, or drainage, and applying the proper remedy once known.
The United States Department of Agriculture will study the Oriental peach moth a destructive fruit pest likely introduced in shipments from Japan in the past eight years. The exhaustive survey will determine better control methods and asks fruit growers in many states to watch for the moth which attacks peaches cherries apples and quinces amid wartime efforts to eradicate pests.
A fragmented note imagines improvised food support for country life with hints of eggs meat and bread. It questions official mandates while suggesting small scale home production in backyards and community effort amid shortages.
The text outlines poison bait recipes to destroy grasshoppers using wheat bran mixed with crude arsenic, fruit, and molasses. It notes moisture levels and quantities per acre and mentions an alternative Criddle mixture with fresh horse droppings and arsenic, detailing preparation steps and handling concerns.
The United States Department of Agriculture warns most garden vegetables need abundant sun for good growth. Lettuce onions and leafy greens tolerate shade, but beans beets peas corn and carrots require ample daylight. North side plots and shady fences hinder sunlit growth. choose crops suitable for partial shade if space is limited.
The article describes using bare hands or a small paddle with rubber gloves to spread poisoned bait over infested fields. It warns against heavy arsenical use near fruit trees and notes timing varies by climate: late afternoon in semiarid regions and early morning in moister areas like New England and Florida.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports large scale spraying against the grape berry moth in northern Ohio vineyards with cooperation from the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. Results confirm previous findings from North East Pennsylvania. The pest can be controlled by two thorough applications of arsenate of lead using the trailer method, first after the salts and blossoms.
The readable bits mention Saint Tey arrest, Alec, Pompeen, and peers Seale with unclear context. The garbled OCR lacks coherent events or dates to identify a definite news item or outcome.
The article explains top working peach trees to a desired variety by budding or grafting. It covers when to bud directly into limbs, when to head back first, and notes budding heals better than grafting though both methods can fail if wounds do not heal.
A fragmented note argues the Belgian hare offers superior meat for table use, claiming faster growth and richer flavor than other breeds. It mentions Flemish Belgian hare breeders and debates taste and meat texture amid unclear details.
A garbled OCR passage from a historical newspaper yields unreadable text with scattered letters and broken phrases. No clear events names dates places or identities emerge beyond disjointed fragments. The snippet appears to contain miscellaneous letters and partial words rather than a discernible story.
An article quotes surprising insect and seed consumption by birds to prove patriotism. It lists numerous species and numbers about canker worms chinch bugs grasshoppers and seeds eaten by cedar waxwings Bob Whites pigeons doves and others.
For over 20 years Haarlem Oil, touted as a universal kidney and bladder remedy, claims relief from back pain fatigue headaches indigestion insomnia and urinary issues. The ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as pleasant to take with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
A London prisoner on the execution platform asks the chaplain for a confession. In a whispered aside to the magistrate he claims the scaffold is unsafe, revealing a fatal fear rather than guilt. The exchange captures a tense moment before the hangman’s vigil.
Two women of the parvana class discuss the future of their sorts. One says a boy's growth depends on his environment. The other toys with a jewel box as they reference Cousin Villam and a doctors verdict about environment shaping a well day.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a boy named Ferdy in a khaki suit asking if he is now a man like his father. A suggestion to take a dime from a bank and go to the barber shop for a shave hints at growing up. The scene conveys a rite of passage in a domestic setting.
A newly arrived general steps from a staff car and, under a guide’s direction, moves along duck boards close to a hedge. The pair whisper as the general endures back pain from a held posture while asking about the nearest Bowie, only to learn it is about four miles away.
A six year old boy in Irvington asks about a tall building, mistaking it for Butler College where men learn to be butlers. His father corrects him, explaining that interpretation is incorrect.
Relief from itching is promised by Cuticura Soap and hot water followed by Ointment. Free samples offered by sending address to Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 cents Ointment 50 cents. Advert: many men who howl at pain imagine they suffer in silence.
The remark notes that a comic's failure can stem from the audience's upset stomach. It frames indigestion as a barrier to humor and suggests dietary discomfort may blunt receptivity to punchlines.
Clara and George share a flirtatious moment as she redirects to an old song from seven years past. He notes it is very old, while she recalls singing it the night before their engagement.
A fragment shows a speaker reacting to a child or person named Tom with confusion and a remark about washing a face twice today in a distressed or overwhelmed mood. The readable text hints at a domestic scene and a humorous or exasperated exchange.
A terse exchange questions whether divine knowledge or human error governs horse docking practices. The remark frames a humorous clash between authority figures and a dockworker.
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