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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
4
A playful poem about a naughty boy who teases others and damages toys, followed by a children's tale of Mrs. Spider who builds a tidy home and learns from a wind incident. The piece ends with a moral about selfishness from The Household, Big K and Little You, stressing friendship and shared joy.
An elderly man, a skilled cabinet maker, lives in a hollow linden tree near Marquette Wisconsin. He carved a door and window, lined the interior, and built a circular seating area with fur bedding. A heated air stove warms the space as he plays fifteen instruments and entertains visitors.
While digging for a bridge pier at Sheepwash in Northumberland England workers uncovered the arch of a very old bridge twelve feet below the river bed. The ancient structure is solid and intact with unknown construction date.
Gen Ricciotti Garibaldi son of the famed Italian general who entered Rome in 1867 plans a U S visit for September. He will attend the unveiling of his father’s Chicago monument and has led a stormy life with events across Italy France Greece and Australia before settling near Riofreddo in the Roman Apennines with ten children.
The article explains why lawmakers sometimes answer present during votes. Present means neither yea nor nay and is often used to avoid voting. Most present votes arise from pairing, where a member is allied with an absent colleague.
A traveling haberdasher predicts the male shirt waist will become widely adopted in the near future. He notes strong interest from major shirt makers who have invested heavily in hot weather designs, arguing the trend will grow this summer and beyond.
Edward Whymper, famed mountaineer of Matterhorn conquest, is sixty one and described as wiry and agile. The article recalls his early climbs, his Alpine book earning royal decoration, Greenland and Andes expeditions, and notes his brother Fred’s Arctic travels and frostbite.
New York savings banks report record holdings this year with 2,072,190 open accounts, up 90,819 from last year. Deposits total nearly $1 billion, with $268,235,513 added in the year and interest of $31,339,820. The average present balance per depositor is $457 and running costs are $2.56 per $1,000, down six cents from last year.
Laula Godard, renowned French aero naut and son of a famous balloonist, plans an Atlantic crossing in a balloon. He has logged nearly a thousand aerial journeys and received numerous honors from European monarchs, and he has raised his son to follow the perilous calling.
A State Experiment Station bulletin reports that Cheddar cheeses cured below 60 degrees F scored higher for flavor and texture than those aged at higher temperatures. Results from 1899 and 1900 show 5 point flavor gains and about 2.5 point texture gains at 60 degrees and below.
The article argues American poultry farming is in its infancy and will modernize through systematization. It highlights plant forage research, notes stations have studied forage crops for years, and mentions chickweed as a potential cultivated forage for hens. It stresses exploring new plant varieties beyond current crops to advance poultry nutrition.
A dairy expert stresses selecting cows with well sized teats for easier milking and better yield. The article warns against hard milking methods and tube insertion. It explains colostrum details and its role for newborn calves and digestion, noting its decline as milk normalizes.
A Farmer's Advocate contributor offers practical steps for setting multiple hens, brooding groups of 4 to 6, and properly tending newly hatched chicks. Guidance covers nest warmth, dry housing, feeding limits, and a preferred first week diet of finely chopped hard boiled eggs for best results.
The text estimates annual per capita milk use at about 100 quarts, covering all milk used to produce butter and cheese. It notes growing popularity of dairy product foods and suggests that current low consumption shows potential expansion in the dairy field.
A brief health note argues that simple cold water morning and evening routines may outperform cosmetic products for skin care. Experts suggest consistency matters more than expensive treatments.
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