Nebraska farmers plan first grasshopper hunt with hopper dozer
In western and southwestern Nebraska alfalfa farmers organize a large grasshopper hunt to protect crops. A custom hopper dozer machine, built from stovepipe and water, is used to crush and kill hoppers during the field operation, with cross-dishing and timed releases to reduce the plague.
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Lisenis
Neu
Nebraska
Coe
Lawrence
Launer
Tim Angenehie
Mwegesau
Thia
Phovarius Peujediex
Phonographlike Telegraphone Records From New York Era
A fragmented OCR passage describes early telegraphone experiments and recordings, noting electrical recording with steel wire cylinders, magnetic effects, and a device blending telephone and phonograph. It mentions Valdemar Tulsom as inventor and references conversational recordings between New York figures.
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Valdemar Tulsom
Dame Tris Yatented Oy
Chet Vivitedt
Curious Classroom Exchange Prompts Bonnet on Imaginary Earth Line
A Columbia Missouri scene shows a visitor posing a science question to a lower trade class. A pupil defines an imaginary line from pole to pole about which the earth revolves. The examiner seeks a bonnet on it and the pupil offers an imaginary bonnet, prompting light laughter. Also noted is a shop ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Remedy and odd local notes about city clerks and sleep among elephants.
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Columbia
Nvscion
Orr Drug Co
Y Sisters
Salins
Kay) Upton
Thémaely
From the Philippines a long wartime letter recounts service
A soldier describes his voyage from Baubsaï to Manila, hospital treatment, and return journey. He notes battles with bandits in the mountains, suffering sickness, and capture of over thirty men. He observes Filipino women running island commerce, language diversity with 600 dialects, and Spanish influence. Food in camps is varied. milk scarce. meat imported from Australia. He recalls South Carolina comrades and longing to return home.
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Baubsaibien
Soret
Hiwle
Charleston
Caja
Edward Aralereris
Tospic
Manila
San Bran
Howe
Miohipyaines
Owenks
Vitor
Chirlestan
Waters
Condon
Macotoy
Carydon
Bethoy
Maries
Bunirco
Isabelle
Spain
Philippines
Australia
South Carolina
Nerea
Beware of a Cough Remedies and College Demographics
Beware of a cough signaling serious diseases and the praised Chambear- Iuin's Cough Remedy touted for curing bronchitis and consumption. The piece also notes college enrollment shifts between men and women, and includes testimonials for Pisabselaia Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with several vendor mentions.
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Chambear- Iuin
Ila
Whill-Orr Drug Co
Give Each Woman a Husband Says World Surplus Men
A St Louis Republic editorial argues that global population shows a surplus of men over women, with about 19 to 20 thousand more men than women and a total male excess of roughly 1,000,000. It proposes taxing bachelors while noting many widowers and older women would remain unaffected.
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Hurspe
Australia
Europe
Italy
Kepes
Roumania
Bulgaria
Servia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Lieeltenstein
Portugal
Sweden
Norway
Massi
Poland
Great Britain
Germany
Hungary
Russia
France
Belgium
Hualing
Old Maida
Damand
St. Luin
Fragmented 19th century notices on medicine and social norms
A garbled 19th century page notes patent remedies such as Grave s Tasteless Chill Tonic and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with prices and claims of cures. It also mentions Bethlehem s water system with cedar mains and a Philadelphian stance that a husband may not owe support if his wife smokes, reflecting era divorce views tied to cigarette smoking.
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Bethlehem
Pouu
United States
Wisconsin
Moon mountains and a kingly claim in a space talk
An English observer reports the moon is about 29 000 feet high in its eastern valleys, with peaks towering 36 000 feet above the basalt. The claim arose during a May 1900 solar eclipse discussion at a Royal Astronomical Society meeting, noting a sunlit valley edge during totality.
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Krerele
Mt. Moorest
Southern Railway Offers Special Fares for Monuments Event
Reduced round trip fares via Southern Railway for South Carolina Monument unveiling at Chickamauga Park May 27 28 1901. Chattanooga to Chickamauga 25 cents. Chattanooga to Memphis 1 50. Memphi return 3 25. Tickets May 25 26 27 valid to May 30 1901, extendable to June 19 with deposit 50 cents. Stopovers allowed in Chattanooga or at destination to view the park ceremonies.
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Chickamauga Park
United Confederate Veterans
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Nickes
Meurphia
Sale
Memphia
Senn
South Carolina
South Carolina Monument
Cipal
Monthern Roller Center
Southern Railway
R W Hunt
D. P A
Charleston
S. C
H. Hrdwick
G P
Washington
D. G
W. E. McGee
T.T. A
Augusta
W.H. Tayloe
PAL
Catarrh Cure Claims Permanent Relief from Nasal Catarrh
An article extols a patent remedy for catarrh, arguing common colds mask a dangerous disease. It asserts the product cleanses the blood of the poison and removes catarrh secretions, promising a thorough, lasting cure based on testimonials from a Spartanburg merchant and other users.
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P. A. Witlingus
Spartanburg
Bettigay
Chen Bern
Zooda Men
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Nessa
Bostim
New York
Clay
Phil
Ruxton
Mr. Kusenbaum
Hivago
Charles A. Trown
Chicago
Ann
Portnatanes
Mello
Brown
Mr. Smith
A. W. Sawtello
Wartford
Ier Rigitt
Shy
Shep
Grove
Kent County
Memphis
Adronica
SWIFT
Atlanta
Jang
City
Heatta
Pendiston
S. C. Bruce
Droyles
Nicholina
Paris
Osnetsiiag
Cupsiriya
Evans Pharmacy
Bolo Agents
Anderson
Tur Intelligencer
A. Cunnington
Nashville
Venn
ANU
Copiea of
AMD Western
Carolina Railway
Auhuets
Shrevilleshon
Andercon
Laurensa
Pringe
Wisses
Buartau Burgess
Doday
Saludi
Honder
Anheville
Groom Springs
Greenwood
Sremase
Charlesto
Beautort
BO Pal
Suvannah
Calhoun
Inncson Aig
Gon Pass
Apeot
Gaia
J_Roese Fant
MT Railway
Golan
Novill
Jolton
Andarson
Greenville
Juan
Helton
Hodge
Groenwivs
Ayer
Bao Vise
SAN Am
Night Dovele
Charliston
Greew Will
Linsitea
Anon
Blue Ridge Railroad
H. It
Geattie
Weste Acrony
Msi
Anderaon
sAr
James
Bouthar
Sands Spring
Son
Rodham Railway
Southern Rallw
Senden
Bulet
Sou
Pallman Storpare
Couhpa
Aloo Patee Eens
Portamouth
Charlotte
8. A. L Express
Koll Frain
Cosche Sd
Pallman Sleepure Bee
Portsmouth
Tote
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Attoute
Mootgo
Abit
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Allen
Gent
Parc
Gor Agen
General Offeers
Poraanouth
Richmond
A.c
Portam South
Reldon
Corsewee
Henderson
Bouther
Raleigh
Monroe
Chester
Athens
Atlante
Cheater
Sal
Hamlet
Wilmington
Dina
Weldon
Portamou
Aim
Penn
Dally Far
Atlantic Coast Line
Trarrio Depawrans
Liengton
N.C
UN Bla
Cotaro
Jenraer
Swat
Tralee Mannes Sania Ce
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