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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1898
Page
3
Daisy M. Wright Minneapolis House keeper writes of a boy on a swing as spring arrives. The poem contrasts a carefree child’s joy with looming future sorrows, imagining the lad’s view of life’s bright stages and memories formed by a spring day.
Jack Harold fears jealousy and foresees ruin as Nellie, his betrothed, wanders toward city life. Dennis Donne, a former groomsman, closes in with charm while Nellie and Jack exchange hopeful vows. The unseen danger of a fatal attraction tightens around their betrothal and future.
Nellie Leonard endures smallpox and wealth’s hollow lure before deciding to release Dennis Doane and return to Jack Harold. Across fever, vanity, and loss, she gains a new vow to love beyond appearance as Jack pledges enduring devotion. The tale closes with renewed homeward hope and mutual forgiveness.
Lieut Hobson hero of the Merrimac arrives at the navy department to a crowd at the railway station, then visits the Army and Navy club and the White House. President McKinley praises his gallantry as the talk shifts to protecting naval vessels from Admiral Cervera’s squadron.
Official account from Commander Todd of the gunboat Wilmington describes the July 1 assault on Manzanillo harbor. US vessels Wilmington Helena Scorpion Hist Hornet Wampstuck and Osceola targeted shipping destroying three Spanish transports and several gunboats with no US casualties. Spanish losses near 100 killed and ships Delgado Guantanamo Ostralia Cantinola and Guardian driven ashore or destroyed.
Ten thousand veterans and friends filled Piedmont park auditorium in Atlanta for a Confederate gathering. Speakers Gen Gordon and Gen Hooker delivered orations praising the Confederacy and southern war records with Gov Adams and others attending. Reported attendance totaled about forty thousand veterans and visitors in the city.
American forces press the second expedition landing near Manila. The Colorado regiment is in position near Paranajo and other regiments will move from transports to native boats. The Boston supports the landing, while Fort Mulato and Cavite loom nearby and the Monterey is awaited.
A San Francisco afternoon paper, citing an unnamed army officer, claims 40 000 troops will be sent to the Philippines from the city. It notes insurgents may force a larger US response and that 4 000 soldiers will be dispatched within two weeks as transports are rushed.
A farmer describes a 12 by 10 foot turkey house built with tamarack foundation and slat sides to protect a flock from foxes. The design includes a ground opening for young birds, a drop board, and a hanging door for controlled access, with roosts and feeding troughs inside to separate old birds from the young.
The Kansas Farmer article advises that flies and ants harm hives when colonies are weak. Strong bees resist pests, and feeding syrup can boost brood and honey reserves. For large ants, insert a bottle into the ant hill to trap them, then bottle them up to reduce infestation.
Simple guidelines from the National Provisioner instruct proper knife handling to prevent cuts when skinning hides. Follow back of knife along the hide, keep it tight, and cut from armpit to brisket on forelegs while hind legs cut along the back to the hoof. Salt thoroughly, roll, and tag as No 25 if misprocessed. Use a butcher’s knife and remove horns and tail bones.
A Field and Farm note urges timely dipping of sheep to prevent scab ticks and lice. It warns that sheep arriving from yards or cars may carry pests and argues diligent shepherds dip year round to protect flocks.
A fragment notes that dumping manure in heaps offered a visible advantage from practice. The remark contrasts this with unseen methods and hints at inefficiency or waste. No further context is provided about location or timeframe.
Detailed instructions for building a small round silo using 16 foot diameter, 6 by 2 inch planks and three four inch iron bands. The design calls for a 16 foot circle, four end planks, two iron bands bent around, nails driven, threaded studs with cast iron blocks and nuts, and holes cut in four planks for silage removal. Estimated cost ranges from 16 to 36 dollars.
Lice are deadly to chicks and oats are not best for poultry. Overfeeding leads to fat hens and fewer eggs. Provide pure fresh water, avoid crowding over 50 in a pen, plan coop now, and keep it clean. Use coal ashes, kerosene for scaly legs, and keep hens tame to reduce ruptures. Worms breed in moist soil. turning soil with a blade helps.
A fragment notes practical tips for crabbing in poultry handling, referencing equipment and methods. The brief emphasizes timing, restraint, and safety considerations for workers dealing with live birds and crabbing steps in processing.
A playful verse from Youth's Companion narrates May and Prue berrying with baskets, returning tired but joyful. The poem ponders why none of the crimson berries remain in their baskets, leaving the speaker puzzled by the empty harvest.
A grandmother recalls early Western reserve life more than 60 years ago. Two twins journey for a chunk of fire while avoiding a panther circling their clearing as distant fires and catnip antics bring the scene to life.
A storm toppled a young crow from its nest into a family's warm kitchen. They named him Coly and he became a singing, watchdog-like pet who woke everyone with his noises and joined the workers to catch mice. He learned to talk a little and enjoyed rides on farm loads.
In a frontier tale narrated by Mrs. Moses P. Handy, Sue, a skilled shot, kills a panther with two barrels after a tense chase near a fence. Father praises the feat as the squad’s hard work ends, while talk turns to sharing the pelt’s value and a painter's fee.
A Hindu recounts how an elephant plans to destroy his keeper with deadly calculations. The tale emphasizes the animal's deceptive cunning and the keeper's understanding of the elephant's vengeful mindset, illustrating a rare psychological angle on animal behavior.
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