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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
3
In Rome the narrator attends a Vatican gathering with D Amboise and St Armand as Cesare Borgia enters in force. Lucrezia Farnese and Machiavelli appear, tensions rise between Cesare and D Amboise, and plans for a dangerous meeting near the Vatican gardens unfold amid a spell of revelry and political maneuvering.
An illustrated guide shows a barrel with a side hole and leather lip to catch feathers as a fowl is dressed. The bird’s head protrudes and blood drains into a pail while feathers fall cleanly into the barrel. Workers sit on a stool. top can be widened by cutting away steel near the middle.
Tom Lonting reports planting about ten acres of sugar cane with a corn planter in black soil. He describes harvesting, shocking, and curing the crop, noting yields around six tons an acre and the superior feeding quality of cane over Kaffir corn for cows and calves. He asks readers which provides better feed.
The Farmers' Voice notes extracted honey is more profitable for many beekeepers who cannot command full value for comb honey. Combs shown white and neatly sectioned fetch 20 to 30 cents per 14 ounce section, while extracted honey sells at about seven cents per ounce. The piece argues that close-to-town markets reward quality, whereas selling comb in bulk loses time and money.
Farmers should apply seed selection to wheat as in corn by choosing the best heads before harvest. Large well formed heads with plump grains yield improved seed for the next year’s plot, allowing gradual improvement or maintenance of quality, with careful seed plot protection from pests.
Agricultural note from Prairie Farmer summarizes Oklahoma station experiments showing corn fodder loses feeding value if left in fields until feeding. Ear portion yields starch while stalks decline as sugar converts to fiber. delaying harvest can reduce value by about one fourth and raise crude fiber.
Fulton county Sheriff Fultz arrested Wim Jones in Freetown for abducting Nellie Berger near Rochester. The 20 year old was taken home. Jones faces northern penitentiary custody. Sheriff cites pattern of luring girls with false work offers across Michigan.
A brief sketch and description of a 12 by 24 foot granary proposed by C. R. Wagner in Ohio Farmer. It notes rough lumber needs about 1500 feet, siding and flooring 1100 to 1200 feet, roof area about four squares, cost around 360 to 375, foundation of eight block pillars, level floor, mouse and rat proof southern pine siding and flooring, galvanized steel roof.
In Tapoint Indiana friends of William Hinshaw the Belleville clergyman serving a life term for the alleged murder of his wife plan to appeal to Governor Mount for clemency. They cite recent confessions as grounds for executive mercy Hinshaw was interviewed Tuesday about his liberty prospects and expresses hope that the efforts to prove his innocence will succeed.
Muncie August wage conference begins the annual meeting of wage committees for blowers and gatherers in Indiana. After prices are agreed, a conference with manufacturers will be held around August 10.
Gov. Mount sent a state letter to the Chicago committee arranging President Diaz of Mexico’s visit, inviting him to extend his stay in Indianapolis during his October 9 appearance. The communication aims to secure Díaz’s extended visit in the city.
John IL Hoover of Ricamono Indiana possesses a large 1736 Bible brought by an ancestor from Germany. The volume is about six inches thick and nearly two feet long, described as a remarkable family heirloom.
Beekeeping note explains swarming occurs when hive space runs out as the old queen and workers depart for newer colonies. Adding space at the top prevents swarming and preserves a strong single colony. Strong colonies better defend against enemies and reduce travel for honey plants.
A broom factory owned by Newton Kelsay in Evansville Indiana burned Monday night. Fire origin is unknown with estimated losses of about $20,000 covered by insurance.
Dee Wesner rode his bicycle twenty miles in forty seven minutes to reach his dying mother in Redkey Indiana. After arriving he collapsed and required two physicians to revive him. He is expected to recover.
The author questions market trends urging fatter poultry. They note many poor turkeys and fowl in markets and compare profitability with fattening hogs. They argue corn should fatten birds if poultry yields higher returns per pound than pork.
A proverb from American Cultivator notes that extra effort yields better results on farms. It argues the world is full of lazy workers who avoid full effort yet pass, and farmers resist crops that are hard to grow.
Aug 3 New ReBaxy Indiana. Joseph J. Kelley an engineer was horribly mangled in the machine at Haupt's brickyard Tuesday afternoon. He will die.
An inspector is sent to Martinsville Indiana to view premises for a new post office. Current quarters are inadequate and free delivery begins October 1, making a new site necessary.
Civil service exam to be held in Lafayette Indiana on September 2 to fill the post office clerk and letter carrier positions. Names of candidates and further details will follow from the civil service commission.
Advice notes that providing ground bone in reach of poultry can prevent egg-eating habits and help shells remain intact. Observations suggest fowls kept supplied with ground bone do not exhibit broken shells, implying reduced shell damage and better egg quality.
Tspra xarouis Ind Aug 2 Senator Fairbanks has blocked the removal of the clothing depot from Jeffersonville Ind to Philadelphia He has twice before blocked depots moves and suspects favoritism in location of depots with the cast noting the issue.
The Indianapolis board of health says adulterated milk raised July deaths to 256 with over 60 from bowel trouble, many children. Formaldehyde found in milk tested on patients. city sanitarian cites 10 dairymen using the preservative. Prosecution to follow.
In Pike county near Petersboro two non-union workers Harvey Hayes and Albert Goodspeed were assaulted by a crowd of union miners while walking to work. Hayes and Goodspeed were clubbed and cut and taken to Petersburg for care. Warrants sworn for several union men as non union miners were driven from the mine weeks ago.
Mirxcre Indiana August 5 at a special meeting the Woman's International Union Label league decided to affiliate with the Indiana Federation of Labor and with the Woman's Federal Club of the world. National organizer Mrs Sarah Crossfield will speak at the state Labor day celebration in Elwood. The league, recently organized here, is expanding nationwide as members buy only store goods bearing the union label to boost union employment.
Indiana tax commissioners completed their footing showing railroads cut by 25966l in net reductions from last year. Total railroad assessment 154 122 513 including main track and rolling stock. express, telephone and telegraph, palace car firms add to a total rise of 1 506 502.
The city faced the season’s severest storm as heat reached 90 degrees and a tornado warning issued. Within an hour 2.53 inches of rain fell after a day of high heat and widespread alarm.
Marion Ind August 3 The Dark Bulletin a labor paper has been started by printers displaced when typesetting machines were installed in the Chronicle and Leader offices. The new daily will operate in the interest of organized labor and becomes Marion's fourth daily.
Found not guilty after a jury trial in Muscatine Indiana on charges Dr Chares Suramers faced for license law violations. The verdict cleared the defendant after the state medical board examination requirement was argued.
A Sowers storm struck Septon eight miles north of Rusuvinte Indiana on August 5 causing widespread damage. Groves of trees were toppled and corn crops leveled. Ed Mullin’s horse was killed and Thomas Kelly’s barn destroyed.
Crawfordsville Ind August 5 The city electric light plant partially burned at noon Thursday and the city was dark for several days. The plant was insured for 18000 dollars.
In Varraraiso Indiana on a Thursday afternoon Charles Bryarly nes was bitten by a rattlesnake. There was no hope of recovery. The snake was killed after it bit him. It measured four feet and had ten rattles. No other person was harmed.
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