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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1898
Page
3
A nostalgic poem recalls returning to a boyhood home. The speaker envisions the old barn and window light guiding through memory to safety and paradise. The verse frames a prodigal return as a Christian allegory and comforts with faith and home.
A boy recalls being coerced by his brother into painting himself green to resemble a tree toad. They hide in a pear tree to steal fruit, get caught by their father, and endure a messy family spanking as the tale ends with the author reflecting on the incident and his mother’s moral guidance.
A Washington Star interview quotes an educated Chinese writer who argues nervously that Americans suffer from overwork and that the cure lies in soft yielding soles. He contrasts hard high heeled shoes with soft slippers and notes China has few nervous problems due to soft footwear.
A Detroit Free Press item recounts a traveler and a waiter debating the Tewksbury battle. The waiter insists he was present claiming the 400 year old fight happened yesterday, joking that the only battle he knows is between Conky Jim and Porky Pete.
The Paris exhibition of 1900 will feature the largest theater in the world with capacity for 12 000 to 15 000 people, according to architect M Raulin who oversees the project.
Veterinarians report that gray horses tend to have longer lifespans than other coat colors. The finding highlights breed longevity patterns and suggests gray horses may enjoy extended vitality.
A Chicago Inter Ocean correspondent tours La Trappe de Staouelli near Algiers describing Trappist life. Monks toil in farms and distillery while maintaining strict silence among themselves. About 50 monks reside there including an English member.
A dialogue notes a couple planning marriage and finances, debating whether to live in a cottage costing 3400 or a $400,000 home. The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph reflects on love, money, and future options.
An exchange contrasts a patient mentor urging constant study with a restless youth who fears others will seize the opportunity and hustle the job in Washington Star fashion.
A discussion on how barren places quickly become green as plants colonize unsightly spots. Seeds hitch rides on animals and clothing via burrs like burdock and sandburr, enabling distant travel. unclean wool and green hides are noted as important commerce items.
A Chicago Record summary explains how seeds hitch rides on clothing and animals, traveling between continents via wool, birds, and rivers. It notes dandelions and willows use sails to drift long distances, while maples and pines use wings. Birds and animals greatly aid dispersal. most seeds fail to grow, keeping life rare.
A Cleveland goat named Hob lived with Bob the cat and a horse called Bob in a stable. After Bob accidentally crushed Bob, all three companions died from grief, with a veterinary attempt failing to save Hob. The story, attributed to the New York World, asks how Bob and Bob died.
A child speaks grateful verses thanking God for yearly joys from sun and sky to seasons and snow, fruit and flowers, rain and fireside tales, winter rides, Christmas time, stars, moon, ocean, birds, and streams, ending with thanks for Thanksgiving Day.
The passage explains humans have six eye muscles to move the eye, while quadrupeds such as horses cows and sheep possess a muscle to suspend and support the eyelids that humans do not need.
A fragmented dialogue from Harlem Life references an elderly grandfather and repeated pounding experiences. The excerpt hints at time aged, but lacks clear event, names, or concrete context to form a full report or identify a specific incident.
The piece advises an old-fashioned attic party lit by lanterns and candy lamps with autumn leaves and nut garlands. It suggests informal fun, fruit and candy displays, and playful superstitions such as seed fortunes and candle tests to reveal life partners.
A Christmas treat at an Edinburgh school drew hundreds of poor children to the doors. A cold, barefoot girl trembled as a kind schoolboy, after hesitating, removed his cap and offered his hat to her, then entered hatless, a small act of chivalry amid the crowd.
A fragment notes a dog barking clearly heard by a balloonist standing four miles distant. The quirky line suggests heightened sound perception during ascent and provides a curious, standalone detail.
Archway shelters beneath a straw stack provide inexpensive protection for cattle sheep and hogs. Two pens form a frame to support a pole arch linked by top rails and fastened with bolts and wires then covered with straw and boards. The shelter remains as a year to year option and can be rearranged before thrashing. Charles H. Hickox Ohio Farmer
An Australasian writer warns farmers to keep horse feet level and rasped. Do not use knives. improper trimming by blacksmiths risks lifelong hoof damage. Emphasizes natural hoof varnish and balanced underfoot care for durable feet and fewer diseases.
The Farmers' Review argues that poultry diseases can be largely exterminated with isolation and rigorous cleanliness. Proper feed, fresh water, and dust management are essential. infected flocks should be culled and areas left unused for at least a year to prevent spread.
The article weighs corn ration versus mixed feed for hogs, noting corn yields less muscle but fattening. It discusses bone strength from water type, the cost advantage of Indian corn, bone ash from ground bone, and advice on piglet nesting behavior and exercise.
Western Plowman advises proper poultry dressing to maximize price. Instructions include empty crops, hang while dressing, avoid over scalding, keep water at just below boiling, avoid immersing the head, remove feathers in order, and clean feet thoroughly.
Practical guidance from the St. Louis Republic on beekeeping. Topics include sugar granulation, hive painting every fall, chaff hive packing, avoiding sirup feeding after cold weather, importance of proper hive entrances, natural swarms readiness, fitting fighting place for swarms, ripening honey, using absorbing material in winter, and maintaining fertile queens to prevent robbing.
The piece argues that corn cutting requires expertise as some rows yield poorly while others have full ears. It contends that the skilled laborer who cuts efficiently deserves higher pay for the precision and care shown in the fields.
A rule from T. Y. Adams suggests cattle girth of five feet yields 650 to 750 pounds. Each extra inch in girth adds 25 pounds up to six feet, then 59 pounds per inch beyond six feet, noting weights vary with form and fatness.
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