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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
3
A 1920s appeal urges producers and consumers to consider national dairy and meat import reliance. It highlights dollars spent on foreign food, calls for smarter farming, and promotes the National Dairy Show at the International Amphitheater in Chicago from October 24 to November 2 to boost dairy production and profitability.
Mrs W T Pillsbury of Chico shot a six foot bear while walking with her husband near Cohasset. She used a 30 50 carbine and hit the bear in the right eye at about forty yards. The hide weighed seventy pounds and the carcass was estimated at 300 pounds.
A periodical on drama urges plays centered on emotions other than love. It notes the challenge of creating a hero and recalls a Pompeii wall saying that a man who has never loved a woman is not a gentleman.
A humorous exchange about a husband on vacation reveals one spouse enjoying the trip more than the other. The dialogue captures light domestic humor and character dynamic.
Purdue University Agricultural Extension outlines soil instruction to help Indiana farmers improve drainage, crumb structure, organic matter effects, lime use, texture, and tiling decisions. Students learn soil mechanics, fertility, and microbial relationships to optimize physical chemical and biological soil conditions.
The lime-sulphur solution is a key spray material for apples, used in dilute form when bitter rot or apple blotch are present and year round when absent. The article gives a Geneva formula for concentrated lime sulfur, boiling the mix to create a stable brown solution and using a hydrometer to adjust dilution for insect and fungicidal use.
Lime-sulphur spray controls San Jose scale and other scale on fruit trees and is effective against peach leaf curl. The stock concentrate can be bought or made at home. Commercial lime-sulphur is sold in many towns by druggists or hardware dealers and should test 32 to degrees Baume. Home made lime-
The article urges a balanced ration using dry feed with summer pasture. It warns against too much soft feed, which produces a mopy appearance and loose bowels. It recommends wheat cracked corn and oats as remedy and diet components.
A brief recount notes attendees at a literary luncheon, contrasting dull remarks with clever commentary and a generally positive vibe among participants. The piece centers on social exchange and the mood of the gathering.
In Wathena Kansas a mother recounts how her child suffered a severe scalp and facial eruption. After trying various salves she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment two weeks to a month later the sores healed and the child cleared up. The ad notes Cuticura products are sold worldwide.
A Norwegian expedition plans to survey natives flora and fauna across largely uncharted northern and central Asia regions. The mission aims to document ethnographic data and biodiversity, building knowledge of remote ecosystems and potential scientific findings.
A quotation contrasts stimulants of drink with a higher stimulant, duty. It argues that wine dulls and deceives while true duty, pure and clear, uplifts the soul without intoxication, guiding men toward enduring happiness under a blue sky. The author evokes skylarks and inner resolve.
Diligent search is under way in Florence for the will of Robert Browning son of the poet. If no will exists his large estate in Asolo and Florence would pass to his wife Miss Coddington of New York with whom he had long lived apart. Browning’s Florence property included Casa Guidi and the family estate in the city.
The Paxton Toilet Co in Boston promotes Paxtine tablets as a cheaper better alternative to liquid antiseptics and peroxide for toilet and medicinal uses. It sells at druggists for 2d per box and is available postpaid on receipt of price.
A fragment notes a comparison between a free pulling of teeth and large social functions, suggesting both share a feature described as charity cawts. The text references a playful exchange about social aspects and generosity.
Cohs Carboli salve advertised as relieving itching and smoothing skin for sale by druggists at 25 and 50 cents.
Dancing wake described as a way to express religious feeling. Advice on thrift in small details and avoiding excess. Recommends Red Cross Ball Blue for color enhancement and cautions against overemphasizing water. Suggests soda to brighten china worn by long use or burn marks.
A fragment describes Mrs Winston’s soothing remedy for children claiming to ease pain and wind colic. A separate line notes a baseball player may be sluggish without being a slugger. The text is garbled and lacks clear event details or dates.
An observer argues that a farmer’s clothing and house condition do not determine farming skill, insisting that appearance does not reflect ability or merit in farming.
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