Ladies of the G A R reinstated after national clash
Des Moines reports that the General James A. Williamson circle of the Ladies of the G A R had its charter restored at the Atlantic City national convention after a lengthy trial over alleged discourses of four members. The Des Moines circle will resume activities upon Mrs Belle Richley’s return from the east.
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Des Moines
Ladies of the
James A. Williamson
Atlantic City
Ioca Cireles
Department
Hila Mark
Waterloo
Plymouth Congregational Church
Jong
National Department
Toads as insect devourers and protective color players
The article highlights toads as powerful natural pest controllers feeding mainly at night on insects such as ants and caterpillars. It notes a US Department of Agriculture study finding one toad can consume four times its stomach capacity daily and describes toad coloration, skin secretion, hibernation, and metamorphosis as part of their biology and ecological role.
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L. Landacre
Federal Department of Agriculture
Watermelon Variety Introduced by Horace Knowles
Individual watermelons about the size of a cantaloupe with yellow and red flesh have been introduced into the country by Horace Knowles, former minister to Roumania, who found them in the foothills of the mountains.
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Horace Knowles
Roumania
Huckleberries Prosper On Texas Farm
A San Antonio area farmer, given huckleberry plants by the department of agriculture, reports success in cultivating the fruit and has devoted his entire farm to the venture.
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Texas
San Antonio
Department of Agriculture
Weight Returns Hay Fork on a Track Ride
A report describes a weight and pulley setup used to return a hay fork along a track. The device uses a wire and ground line to pull the fork to the track end, with a weight released down the wire to bring the fork back along the line. The description mentions a 40 foot line and a 66 foot span to reach a barn area.
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Pays -Ohio
No clear single headline from fragmentary text
A fragmentary scene shows a curious exchange about reporters and a fire rescue, followed by a quoted child’s remark about skyscrapers and a broker’s offspring. The passage ends with a quotation about optimists and pessimists and a remark on valuing love and courage over petty unhappiness.
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the County Savings Bank
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