West Bound Passenger and Freight Train Schedule
A faded schedule lists westbound trains to Omaha Sioux City and Stowa Falls with times 2:20 a m and 7 p m plus eastbound Chicago and Dubuque express services. Local freight forms and agent notes appear, with references to various train numbers and weekdays.
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Omaha
Sioux City
Stowe Falla
Omaha & Sioux
Dodge Express
Ft. Dodge Express
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
Dubuque Expres
Results of Some Recent Experiments In Chicken Raising
James Dryden reviews artificial incubation and brooding, noting high losses in hatchings and varying incubator efficiency. Oregon Agricultural College tests show hens outperform incubators in hatch rates, fertility, and survival. The piece concludes with gardening tips on sowing cover crops such as clover rye and turnips to improve soil and fertility.
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James Dryden
Oregon Agricultural College
Iiggs
Nature
Carlinson
Dry rot in corn threats to yield in Illinois fields
An article describes dry rot disease in corn, focusing on Diplodia maydis. It explains how ears shrivel and weigh less, how spores spread from old stalks, and how removal and burning of diseased ears can prevent further infection. It then shifts to alfalfa farming advances, including new grinding practices and a disk harrow innovation.
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Tulnois
Kansas
Arizona
Tle
United States
Overheard in Court In a Plan By Goursal For the Defendant
An old court room exchange unfolds as defense and prosecution spar over a $10,000 note. The defendant claims contributory negligence and challenges sworn testimony while the plaintiff’s counsel objects. The stenographer’s page 23 entry confirms the loan and raises a pointed remark about the borrower’s prudence.
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Goursal
Hohokus National Bank
Larper's Weekly
Advertising Scheme Beyond the Moonlit Bridge
A humorous Chicago News spoof depicts a brave beta crossing a canvas bridge while a dark villain hides behind an imitation sock. The gag markets Stiekoni’s horse glue with free samples at the Jobby, as a cigarette fuels the villain’s dash to collect his commission.
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Stiekoni
Chicago News
His Mother Learns of A Suitor From Chicago Record Herald
In a tender scene a son declares to his mother he will marry the sweetest, loveliest, and noblest girl in the world. She struggles to hide tears as she responds, words fractured, from the Chicago Record Herald.
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Chicago Record- Herald
In Sleeping Car Voice From Upper Berths
A Bohemian Magazine snippet reports a startling line from a sleeping car passenger as a voice from upper berths declares discovering a man beneath the bed, evoking suspense and humor in a brief crime or mystery vignette.
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Bohemian Magazine
A Contrary Man in a Houston Post Snippet
Dialogic exchange shows Mrs Naggs and Mrs Homer discussing morning plans and a contrarian husband. Mrs Homer confirms he went a different way, highlighting his contrary nature in a terse Houston Post item.
No Competition and Mammal Bright Little Boy Exchange
A Baltimore Ameri can item depicts a humorous classroom exchange. A parent praises a student for being head of the class while the other boy stays home, highlighting two contrasting attitudes toward study.
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Baltimore
A Real Letter to Santa from a Child’s Wish List
A handwritten letter to Santa lists gifts for children Tommy Johnny and Katie, including a sled sweater football skates plonograph chugging toy cars a hobby horse candy a doll crying doll and blue painted figure, plus dishes, bric a brac and a seat skin sack. The writer requests nothing for themselves and signs as a grateful friend awaiting Santa.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Tommy
Johnny
Katie
Marie Warts & Diiner
Ehlaren
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