Soda lakes of Enai and Dayton flood history
Sotia Lake in English East Africa is the world’s richest soda bed with an estimated 200 million tons and a surface over 60 square kilometers. In the rainy season it stays shallow under water. when a block is removed a new one forms, natives claim. Dayton, Ohio, has endured six floods since incorporation, with rivers altering courses in 1805, 1847, 1862, 1868, 1886, and 1893.
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Sotia Lake
Africa
East
Enai Peers
Harper’s Weekly
Dayton
Glasgow to Nelson milestone monument tale
Thrifty Scot recalls Sir John Carr in Glasgow 1807 advising an inscription for Nelson's monument. The knight suggested simply Glasgow to Nelson, with magistrates noting a nearby Nelson town and proposing Glasgow to Nelson nine miles to double as milestone and memorial.
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John Carr
Glasgow
Nelson
Gentleman Corrects Groom Over Blunder at Home
A gentleman loses patience with his new groom calling out the mistakes and questions if the groom thinks him a fool. The groom responds with a joking plural exclamations about being new to the place and English isn't strong.
St Paul Park Incident Highlights Coffee Health Claims
A letter describes chronic illness improved by quitting coffee and using Postum. Mentioned are headaches stomach troubles and heart distress linked to caffeine. Several women reported relief after switching to Postum, praising the product and its health benefits.
Orchard Heating Saves Iowa Orchards From Frost
Iowa tests by the Agricultural Experiment Station show orchard heating can raise temperatures several degrees during frost, making protection feasible in most seasons. In a Council Bluffs 28 acre test, heated areas stayed above freezing while outside snow remained, with temps from 29 down to 26 outside and over 34 inside by morning. Initial cost estimates place protection at 1 to 2 dollars per acre per hour after installation, with windbreaks boosting efficiency for small plots.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Council Tluffa
Council Bluffs
Ames
Silage for Dairy Cattle Principles and Benefits
Iowa State College dairy expert Prof H H Kildee explains silage as essential on dairy farms. It yields 11-13 percent more milk than shock corn or hay, preserves milk flavor, and supports steady summer production with small diameter silos.
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H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Corn Belt
Feed the Soil Proper Food
Iowa State College professor says under normal conditions crops can reach high yields with proper management. He notes limestone, organic matter, and tillage regulate soil fertility and crop growth, with green cover crops most effective for releasing plant nutrients and conserving moisture.
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Snyder
Iowa State
W. H. Stevenson
Iowa State College
Boy Interpreter recalls Canadian settlement boom and land values
A 16 year old Sweed accompanied a Canadian settlement party to Alberta and later returned to Fitchburg. He recalls Calgary and Edmonton’s growth, three rail lines, and rising land prices from $3 to $15 in some areas while nearby plots edge toward $30 to $35. He notes possible future rail expansion and homesteads at $15 to $18 an acre. Peculiar street names in Mexico close the piece.
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Sweede
Western Canada
Wefaskiwin
Alberta
Inrestern Canada
Fitchburg
Mass
Department of the Interior
Canada
Calgary
Edmonton
Prairies
Moseson
Open Yard Good for the Flock
The report notes flocks large and husky lambs seen daily in yards and fields all winter, running about and maintaining good blood and digestion.
Onion Seed To Grow Onions From Seed In Spring
Brief item notes that seeds for growing onions should be planted early in spring. Mentions guidelines on seed timing and setup, with emphasis on rooting and germination. No further details provided.
How About It Town Mutual Dwelling Insurance Ad
If We Would Practice What We Preach you can find persons in every town who knock on trusts yet do not move against the enemy nor help build anti-trust or co operative enterprises. We recommend 1913 to get busy and try a home policy with Town Mutual Dwelling House Ins. of Des Moines Ta cost about half prior payments. Over twenty years of operation with 40000 members in Iowa and 45000000 in force. Ask O Harsh secretary Des Moines Indiana for how about it.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ask O
Harsh
Seo’y
Ady
Heading Her Off to Pay Day Woes
A lighthearted exchange shows a couple navigating finances before payday. She asks if he loves her and he affirms, adding a playful caveat about spending until funds arrive. The vignette captures small domestic humor amid economic tightness.
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George
Castoria safety notice and old ad clippings
A fragmented page item mentions Castoria with signature, Fletcher’s brand, and infants remedy. It also references Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation, a quip about true love, seeds for sale with farm payments, and a homespun line about honesty returning home. The readable facts include Castoria branding, a quotation, a product claim, and a farm ad by J. Mujhall of 846 City, Ia.
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Pierce
Beauty rooted in health not cosmetics, urges bowel care
An ad urging women to seek health through proper digestion. It links beauty to bowel function, promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle permanent remedy, claims many endorsements, and offers free samples by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello, Illinois.
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Caldwell
Jennie Snedeker
West Monroe St
Chicago
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Allen
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N.Y
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Owa
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Massachusetts
Mexico
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Brockton
W. J. Douglas Sno
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Ge Facto
Rassall Remedy Co. Blackwell
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Radinean
Broadway
Detroit
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Union Hxechange
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America
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Washington St
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Standard Oil, Company
Indiana Corporation
Chicago, Illinois
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Ind
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