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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1898
Page
5
A bulletin notes three fast, low cost road fixes: proper grading and drainage to prevent water damage, a district based maintenance system with funded taxes, and road compaction using wide tires and equal length axles. These steps can dramatically improve country roads with modest outlay.
The Louisville Courier-Journal condemns road tax abuse arguing licensed robbery by road overseers and contractors. It calls for a Frankfort wood roads commission to investigate corruption, hold county judges and magisters to account, and protect public funds from looting.
A writer to Hoard's Dairyman notes a four week old calf on skim milk at this place consumes 25 pounds daily plus extra daytime feed. The liberal feeding yields rapid growth, described as a beauty and surpassing any calf the observer has seen. The piece warns that underfeeding hinders growth in calves and young stock.
The note warns that duck raising pays well only to skilled operators. It contrasts duck farming with hens, saying ducks require careful management and proper practices to be profitable, otherwise the enterprise yields no return. The text emphasizes growers must understand their business and supervise operations.
A National Stockman writer argues dairymen should convert milk to veal when butter prices are low. Calves purchased from nearby producers are fattened, with experts noting eight pounds of milk yield one pound of gain. Veal could outpace butter profits and ease a crowded butter market.
An illustrated square masonry platform of stone and mortar surrounds a windmill tower, about 114 feet high, with a removable wooden pump platform for repairs. Built from prairie stones, it enhances appearance, strengthens the tower, and keeps vermin like toads and mice out of the well.
Winter comfort for cows. avoid rusty cans. milk quickly with clean hands. Remove cream while fresh, provide varied clean feed, and two to three degrees of temperature change boosts churn. Be kind to calves, don’t disturb milk during cream rise, and prefer practical dairy cows over pretty ones. Water quality and fodder matter. rinse and sanitize cans. treat cows as sensitive animals.
A note on renewing raspberry patches, focusing on black cap varieties. Renewal is advised every four to five years to prevent red rust disease from injuring the plantation and reducing profitability. Plants grown from newer shoots may resist disease longer, but older patches decline after four to five years.
A collage of humorous and pointed exchanges from old papers. Snatches include a colonel quip about drinks a boarder jab at taxed beer and a judge asking about conscience after robbery. Small vignettes showcase era voices, dialect, and wry social observation.
The article outlines the origins and evolution of congressional medals from the Revolutionary era through the Civil War. It highlights key recipients like Washington Gates Wayne Greene Lee Morgan Paul Jones and Maj. Anderson and notes medals were often copper or silver and sometimes accompanied by city banquets.
An American woman entered a shop on Obispo Street and asked for an article the merchant did not have. The merchant offered to assist by showing an alternative or helping locate the item.
A humorous scene features Bagley with a melodious fail and a piano performance that ends with a push to catch the next train west toward the Wabash Far Away. His daughter provides the accompaniments while a stern elder observer warns the singer to depart soon or miss a singing engagement.
Sergeant Richard Dunn of the Michigan Soldiers Home describes his stomach trouble and rheumatism. After five boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills he says he was cured and urges others at the home to try them. He notes the pills renew strength and blood, with benefits for both men and women.
A German craftsman completes a bicycle featuring a monster wheel nine feet in diameter. Two riders sit on opposite sides and the machine rolls as smoothly as a regular bike thanks to its scientific design. The article touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for general health.
A reader from Eldred Pa endorses Lydia E Pinkham's remedies for painful menses and leucorrhea. She credits the Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with restoring health and easing nervous spells, urging other women to seek the treatment.
Tommy Tucker in a tree praises the band while Benny on the grass asks how many musicians there are. The boy explains there are twenty players led by a frontman beating a stick to keep rhythm, which the band ignores.
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease powder claims to cure painful swollen nervous feet and bunions and to make tight shoes comfortable. It promises relief from sweating callouses and tired feet with a trial offer and nationwide druggist distribution.
A humorous exchange captures a tired singer begging mercy and another urging to end the performance, reflecting a light moment from a Chicago Evening News column.
The Monon Route promotes four daily trains to Cincinnati with a rate of one cent per mile. Tickets go on sale Sept 3 4 5 6 and valid return until Sept 13, extended to Oct 2. Send four cents for the illustrated Cincinnati Encampment book. Frank J Reed G P A Chicago and L E Sessions T P A Minneapolis handle.
A humorous quote from the Chicago Evening News features a man claiming he is not original after being asked if he is the first to kiss her and the woman replying that many others asked the same question. The exchange highlights light banter on originality.
Advertisement promotes a pamphlet detailing 30 000 acres of fertile farm lands for sale at Chesterville Colorado County Texas. It promises cheap rates and full particulars upon application to Southern Texas Colonization Company John Linderholm manager Rialto Building Chicago Illinois.
In a sharp exchange the idea is floated that Spain should adopt an extensive insurance approach, covering accident, fire, marine and various other kinds to mitigate risks. The remark underscores a call for broad fiscal safeguards amid unsettled conditions.
A recent issue of the Missouri and Arkansas Farmer and Fruitman, published in Kansas City, offers an extensive illustrated article on Ozark mining farming stock raising and fruit industries. A sample copy is mailed free if you write B L Winchell Frisco Line St Louis Mo.
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