Uncle Sam to Send Toys to Eskimo Children
In a Northland article Uncle Sam plans to stock the Priblich islands native colony with feed, clothing, shelter, and winter supplies for 200 to 300 people. The government specifications list box kites, toys, baseball gear, watches, candy, groceries, tobacco, cigars, clothing, lumber, tools, and general merchandise to last the winter, with items from paper festoons to 800 pounds of candy and 5,000 cigars.
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Sim
Isi
Wear Reserve
Priblich Islands
Washington
Sam
Farm Finds Large Cache of Old Shells Near Washington
Martin, a Washington newspaper man, discovered three quarters of a ton of old shells and projectiles on his rural farm near Gles Se. A laborer asked what to do with them, and Martin ordered removal to the disposal area. Similar discoveries and field plowshares unearthed more war-era ordnance in the area.
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Martin
Gles Se
Washington
Hells
Museum Tells Story of American History through Dress and Life
A National Museum exhibit traces U S history from colonial times using reliefs, memorials, and domestic life objects. A new feature showcases nineteen White House hostess costumes from Martha Washington to a modern era, displayed on figures to highlight gowns and acces sories. Other garments include Washington’s uniform, Pinckney’s court suit, Monroe’s attire, and Jackson’s battle uniform.
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United States National Museum
United States
White ‘House
Martha Washington
George Washington
Thomas Pinckney
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Battle of
New Orleans
Doric Column Sample for Lincoln Memorial Marble
A Doric column of Colorado white marble stands 44 feet tall and seven feet in diameter on the central terrace of the Lincoln Memorial site in West Potomac Park. It showcases the material and scale of the $2 million memorial and informs the 86 column colonnade planned around Memorial Hall. the demonstration column will be moved when the wall construction begins.
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Doric
Lincoln
Weat
Potomac ‘Park
Colorado Yule
Henry Bacon
Memorial Hell
Walla of Ee
Top-working peaches by budding or grafting
A discussion of changing a peach tree from one variety to another through top-working. Budding is favored for peaches, especially on three year old trees, with grafting as an alternative. The U S Department of Agriculture offers Farmers Bulletin No 632 Growing Peaches for more detail.
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Carman
United States Department ‘of ‘Agriculture
Washington
D.C
Lifting the stubborn post with a steel hook and chain
A simple method from Southern Agricultural shows using a strong steel hook attached to a chain to lift stubborn posts. Drive the point of the rock into the ground, draw the chain over a plank or stout stick, making it easier to pull the post free.
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Agriculturial
Way of Cleaning the Churn for Dairy Utensils
Instructions describe rinsing churn with cold water to remove whey and salt, then using boiling water with the lid loosely on to generate steam and wash every crevice. Repeat with hot water, whirl the churn, drain, dry, and rinse other dairy utensils likewise. Keep all items inverted or protected to stay clean.
Unclear OCR fragment on milk odor and bart shape
Fragmentary text talks of keeping a milk related item in a bart shape to prevent undesirable odors. No clear event, names, or concrete actions detected.
Winter celery culture and soil care guidance
The guide emphasizes growing celery in winter by starting early, staking strong stakes, and banking up soil to support root development. Space rows eight feet apart with two rows placed inches apart, hoe soil around plants every few days, and avoid packing soil too tightly to give roots room to grow.
Culinary notes and recipe fragments from a teacake era meal
A jumble of recipe fragments and kitchen instructions describing egg dish servings, string beans with tomatoes and rice, a milk-based veal stock preparation, and fruit desserts. It references rice, celery, and onion, with methods for boiling, simmering, and chilling, plus pineapple fluff and amber marmalade preparations.
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Sigar
Neutelle
Orange juice and sherbet ideas for invalid care
The text discusses using orange juice to refresh and hydrate when thirsty, advising strained juice for infants and suggesting cold water between feedings. It offers recipes for sherbet made with orange juice and lemon, including variations with marmalade, cream, and candied peels, plus serving tips for invalids and toddlers.
Notes on Hog Breeding and Pasture Rearing Plan
A fragmented livestock note advises breeding sows for litters by September and allows piglets to nurse with their dams early. It suggests pasture feeding, early weaning, cream separators reducing feed waste, cutting grain rations after pasture access, and spraying hog and poultry houses. Red clover is cautioned as unsuitable for hogs when mature but helpful for young pasture.
Separate the Fowls For Greater Laying
Instruction on separating fowls to improve egg production. Advises dividing birds into several groups if convenient and avoiding crowding. notes hens will lay more eggs when not crowded.
Mechanism of the Player Plane in Action Making
Scientific American outlines the player plane production from raw material through 20 000 operations to finished actions and notes 4003 individual parts enter per action. The extract hints at ongoing process details in a technical context without complete data.
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Scientific American
Attic surplus and a boy who watches
A fragmented reminiscence describes a householder noting a constant watch obsession in a boy named Ike. The speaker recalls gaps in expenses, a leak, and the boy’s habit of inspecting and adjusting watches multiple times daily, often breaking and replacing them.
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Pero
Pengea
Ike
Finnish Women Win The Vote In Imperial Finland
A fragmented historical note outlines Finnish women's suffrage under the Russian empire. It traces gradual steps from 1868 taxpaying rights to 1872 city voting, leading to broad suffrage after 1906 with Diet involvement, and notes suspensions by the Russian imperial council.
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Finland
Russia
Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Item
A damaged OCR snippet shows partial words and garbled names. It appears to reference an agency or report fragment with unclear details and no coherent event or entities identifiable. Further readable text is needed to produce a precise headline and summary.
Fragmentary note on names and places from Hartsville area
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered phrases including Pinero and a Roberta Ford reference, with City Virginia and Hartsville mentions. Content is incomplete, lacking coherent events, dates, or clear人物.
Havana Cigarette Makers Rank Among Highest Paid Workers
Report describes Havana cigarette makers as forming a large fraction of the skilled labor force that witnessed Jack Johnon’s defeat. It notes their ability to produce identical cigars without molds, their high wages with some earning up to $60 a week, and mentions workers being elected to the state legislature, reflecting their political influence and income.
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Havana
Audignicaca
Jonnaon
Paper Oy
Sitet’ Oubay
Heavenly Home Question Sparks Curious Exchange
A fragmentary line shows a character asking about a heavenly home with quirky punctuation. The readable text hints at an inquiry or exclamation within a brief dialogue, preserving the unusual style of the source.
Smaegant Fe Mothers Castoria Advertises for Infants
An old advertisement fragment promotes Castoria for babies and children claiming safe use for over eighty years. The copy references a familiar product name and suggests parental persuasion without clear details.
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Museum
Pinéro
Ford’ City
Hartsville
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