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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
5
A poem recalls the morning song of a wood thrush rising above mist. The speaker hears the bird call I am here and feels childhood memory awaken as the sun lights the hills. The narration emphasizes nature, rhythm, and the bird’s clear tone in a tranquil woodland scene.
A vivid rearward view follows the Twelfth Infantry after a hard fought victory. Maj. Gen. Richie encamps on the captured position as Timothy Lean leads a 53 man company to new leadership. Hussars claim partial glory while regimental pride remains measured.
The Twelfth cavalry in a dramatic engagement near Rostina faces a mutinous moment as a Spitzbergen battery fires on its own troops. General Richie berates the regiment, Sponge resists, and the unit eventually withdraws under artillery fire. A final General Order honors the Twelfth after the costly misfire.
The registrar general leads preparations for a United Kingdom census on March 31 to include England Scotland Wales and Ireland. England and Wales count planned over about 40 000 districts with enumerators distributing schedules the week before and collecting them the following Monday.
A curious industry exists in parts of China where mock money is manufactured for offerings to the dead. The coins are half the size of real ones, and the deceased are believed not to discern the difference. The dummy money is produced for ritual use and remains part of traditional funeral customs.
The disease is widespread and destructive, primarily striking leaves and green stems as tubers form. Gray brown spots appear, turning hard and brittle, with rapid progression to brown edges and yellow green tissue. Full defoliation may take three weeks to a month.
The New York Mail and Express notes pumpkins with carved warted skins that carry printed messages. Farmers scar pumpkins to imprint funny legends and lure restaurants to buy by sight then convert prized fruits into pies, making vivid profits in patches once barren.
Advice from Farmers' Voice on harvesting apples without bruising. Lift fruit upward with a half turn to loosen tenacious varieties and place gently in baskets or barrels. Store home apples in a dark ventilated building before freezing. market apples stay under trees a week then barreled, with bruised fruit discarded.
A short draft discusses the costs of running a creamery and the need for sufficient help to avoid neglecting vital tasks. It notes that weighman duties are primary and that shifting personnel from station to boiler supervision leads to gaps in operations.
Government led road improvement campaign explains how good roads reduce animal fatigue and increase hauling efficiency. Object lessons since 1894 show three sample roads macadam dirt and sand, with traction tests to illustrate wear on horses and impact on loads.
A tail board seat is built by taking a rear endboard and installing a cleat on one end, guiding the user to secure the piece and create a stable seat. The method emphasizes precise fitting and proper alignment for safe use.
Poem praising two allied ideals, I Ought and I Will, as twin powers guiding virtue, duty, and progress. The speaker likens them to strong leaders, compares them to Saul and a warrior, and credits their speech and deeds with shaping commerce, culture, science, and charity.
A cut shows a tail board held by a small hole and wire nail to stop it from shipping. Five chair springs are nailed to the center with a short board above them to form a comfortable seat that remains out of the way when the board is used as tailboard.
The movement toward cement floors in dairies and creameries grows as wooden floors absorb moisture and odors and fail to stay clean. Cement floors are now common in creameries and private dairies, with Chicago milk sellers flooding floors daily for cleanliness. The cement option is cheaper in the long run, outlasting multiple wooden floors.
Essentials in Poultry Care outlines essential practices for all poultry varieties. It covers feeding at regular times in limited amounts, clean nests and roosts, daily fresh water, quiet handling to maintain trust, and the use of ground plaster as a cheap disinfectant to reduce odors.
A transcription recounts Gen Snyman the Boer and an ape impersonating him during a siege to capture Baden-Powell. The narrative contrasts the original general’s failure with the ape’s success and notes the crowd’s humorous nickname Gen Snyman II.
The Journal of Agriculture editor estimates value of fine English pastures. He notes ten dollars per acre rent, three acres per cow annually, cows yield 448 pounds of cheese worth 42 dollars, calf worth 15 dollars, whey feeds pigs worth about 15 dollars. This outlines income from three acres and labor use of the cow.
Gen Snyman the ape guards Mafeking during siege days, sounding alarm bells and signaling tunnels as shells approach. Trained to protect the garrison, the animal saved lives and earned honors before being sold to a London dealer and placed in a Glasgow zoo. Residents and travelers later vouched for apes' diverse work in South Africa.
A Washington Star report quotes Senator Sorghum saying he would not accept money for political influence. He asserts such conduct would be second nature to him if he did.
A fragment shows a speaker urging someone to say a good word for a friend named Jack. The tone suggests praise and personal admiration in a concise, informal exchange.
Francis Ellington Leupp notes Oregon stone workers use a device to ease labor by letting wind or current move a floating raft. He recalls boys building toy boats with a lamp under a boiler to generate steam and drive wheels, mimicking a full steamboat. The passage ends by noting a common trouble with toy boats.
A writer observes a river roped towing method where a rope winds around a cylinder to pull a boat upriver. He notes the mechanical lesson it offers in using natural forces and imagines a toy scow version for a bright boy to enjoy while learning basic engineering principles.
Satirical exchange notes that women are rarely seen as train robbers while men suggest dames commit holdups. the Baltimore American quotes Mrs Wunder and Mr Wunder in a witty dialogue about crime and gender roles.
A fragment notes Maude and Ferdinand possess many traits for a good husband but omit one key quality. The line suggests a nuanced judgment on their suitability for marriage within the period tone.
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