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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
7
The article discusses brown rot in peaches and recommends removing mummified fruit before spring buds, plus spraying as a control. It also covers crop trials for crimson clover cow pea and alfalfa, milking methods in Australia, potato bug control by spraying, and farm economy through coordinated work between outside and home departments.
Advice on liming acid soils and reseeding meadows with timothy clover and red top. Compare dairy and grain farming profits, manage grazing and water quality, and emphasize feeding, rations, and handling for quality butter and milk. Includes notes on buckwheat value for bees and calfing strategy.
Professor Robert T. Hill of the United States Geological Survey heads the scientific party aboard the Dixie to study the Martinique and St Vincent eruption. A veteran geologist, Hill has extensive West Indies field experience including Texas oil fields and volcanic formations, and was chosen to lead the expedition upon news of the disaster.
Riverside Park in New York hosts a notable monument of white Vermont marble rising 175 feet above the Hudson. Built with 30 000 feet of marble and 10 000 feet of granite, it cost over 250 000 dollars, with the New York Legislature authorizing the project in 18M.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a radical and permanent cure for scrofula and related ailments. It claims the medicine expels tumors and eruptions, strengthens the body, and is suitable for all ages. Also promotes Hood's Pills as a non irritant liver remedy to take with the tonic.
A humorous item notes Mamie being twice as happy after divorce. It quips that she now gets 60 dollars monthly alimony versus 30 previously as spending money, highlighting a light social jab from the San Francisco Town Talk.
A playful exchange shows Teddy posing a question to Pa about wind that won't blow. Pa gives a calm, patient answer in a light domestic scene reflecting a family moment in a New York Times style voice.
An advertisement touts a root and herb remedy for poison oak and skin diseases. It claims lasting relief after taking Swift Specific Company’s product, citing a Atlanta Gat Light Co bookkeeper named S M Marshall who reportedly recovered after using the remedy. The notice offers free physician advice and a book on blood and skin diseases.
An old advertisement fragment touts FiT Permanently Curea with claims of curing fits and nervousness after using a nerve restorer product. It references Dr Line and a $2.00 trial bottle from H Kline Ltd Philadelphia. Also notes Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children and a claim about air at high altitudes affecting lungs.
J. B. Joseph recounted touring the South and being amused by Savannah’s station area. He observed many saloons surrounding the rail hub and noted a prominent sign declaring open all night in bright letters.
In Town Topics commentary the question is posed whether offices truly sit atop skyscrapers in Manhattan. The piece notes days feel longer up high and implies time counts differently for those working above street level.
At Prague's Bohemian agricultural fair the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company amazed visitors with reapers mowers and binders while German and Austrian rivals denounced their tactics as underhanded. Police stayed aside as Americans secured about 90 percent of orders, sparking tension and near riot conditions.
A short Chicago News quip contrasts Hixon and Dixon with a joke about marital revelations and tall tales. The exchange plays on a home information bureau theme with witty banter between the two speakers.
An advertisement explains twine quality and cost per acre for Manila 650 feet per pound versus 600 and 500 feet options. It notes Four Leaf Red Clover twine is produced in Portland, Oregon and discusses Eastern manufacturers’ influence on fibre prices, urging farmers to favor Manila 650 for long term savings and potential Pacific market growth.
A brief, witty exchange centers on a man’s solemn expression and inner burial. The banter riffs on gravity and self references, delivering a light anecdote about mood and perception.
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