Virginia Plantation Harnesses Electricity For Large Scale Farming
The Oak Ridge estate in Nelson county Virginia employs a complete electrical system powering a 50 kW gas engine generator, refrigeration, milk processing, ice production, and farm machinery. The setup includes 220/110 volt networks, a gas producer plant, vacuum milking plans, and electric washing and laundry facilities supporting thoroughbred cattle and about two hundred horses.
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Virginia
Allegheny Mountains
Thos. F. Ryan
Oak Ridge
Nelson County
Charlotteville
Lynchburg
General Electric
Nash
Ryan
Ryan Homestead
Dr Kings Book A Sure Possession Price Mixup
The Banner advertised Dr William King's book A Sure Possession at 4.60 but the correct price is 1.50. Mrs Maria Hodgson is the exclusive agent for this territory. The error was noted as a proof reader oversight causing the discrepancy.
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Wm. King
Maria Hodgson
Gainesville News Long Jan 3 Highlights Midland Chief Arrival
W B Denham, appointed general manager of the Gainesville Midland Railroad, prepares to relocate with his family from Tampa to Gainesville to oversee smooth operations. J W Newborn also continues at his Gainesville Midland office as transition proceeds.
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Gainesville
W. B Denham
The
Gainesville Midland Railroad
Tampa
Fla
J. W. Newborn
Gainesville Midland
the Midland
Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls for Beef Production
Atlanta reports Dr. A Soule of the State College of Agriculture in Athens outlines a beef program using cotton seed meal and hulls. He urges careful cattle selection, balanced feeding, gradual ration increases, and mixing meal with hulls to maximize daily intake and profits while enriching soil through home by products.
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Atlanta
A. Soule
State College of Agriculture At
Athens
Whhose Farmers’ Conference
Janary 3d
Soule
Dea
Swift and Company Increases Stock at Annual Meeting
Chicago January 3 stockholders of Swift and Company packers voted to raise capital from 60 million to 75 million dollars by issuing 150,000 additional shares. The directors will control the timing of the new stock issuance.
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Chicago
Swift and Company, Packers
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Ad Claims Universal Use
An 19th century advertisement promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a common daily cough mix and a meritorious cure for troublesome and dangerous cold complications in head, throat, chest, or lungs. Sold by all dealers.
Supreme Court Opens After Holiday Recess
Washington January 3 The Supreme Court met today with a full bench for the first time in a year. Chief Justice presiding. New associates Lamar and Van Devanter took their places. Key cases ahead include the commodity clause Standard Oil tobacco dissolution and corporate tax rearguments.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Lamar
van Devanter
Standard Oil
Tobacco Corporation
Mr John D Peek Returns to Classic City Trade
John D Peek and his wife have moved back to Athens from Atlanta after several years away. Peek formerly worked with Fleming Dearing Hardware in Athens and later joined Dinkins Davidson Hardware in Atlanta. He will resume his role as a traveling salesman for Fleming Dearing, returning to his first love.
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Atlanta
Athens
John D. Peek
Peek
Fleming-Dearing Hardware Company
Dinkins & Davidson
Fleming-Dearing
Minnesota Legislature Opens With Apportionment Clash
The 37th Minnesota legislature convened in St Paul on January 3 as lawmakers face a busy session. Key battles include apportionment with newly elected four year senators, county option on saloon licenses and a proposed nationwide direct primary extension. Senator Moses E B Clapp’s term ends soon, re election likely. Advocates seek woman suffrage and a distance tariff model similar to Iowa.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Moses EB. Clapp
Senate
Iowa
Illinois lawmakers await second Bribery Case trial in Springfield
Preparations are under way to try Stanton C. Pemberton a state senator and Joseph S. Clark a state representative in Springfield Illinois on charges of conspiracy to secure bribes in awarding the contract for new furniture for the state legislature This will be the second trial after a hung jury last October in a county court.
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Springfield
People of
Illinois
Stanton C. Pemberton
State Senate
Joseph S. Clark
State House of Representatives
Quebec Legislature Begins Long Session On Roads And Education
Quebec lawmakers converge in the capital to start a heavy session of public legislation. Road improvements and expanded educational facilities top the agenda, with measures aimed at bettering provincial infrastructure and schooling.
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Quebec
Peanut Culture Plans Advance In Mississippi Conference
In Jackson on January 3 a conference with railroad leaders mill men planters and others discussed making peanut culture a leading Mississippi agricultural industry. The peanut sector already shows extensive growth in the state in its first year.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Rockford Votes on Commission Plan in Special Election
Citizens of Rockford Alabama vote in a special election held January 2 to decide adoption of the commission form of government over the aldermanic system. The outcome will determine the city’s municipal governance structure.
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Rockford
Colorado Legislature Opens Regular Biennial Session
Denver staff reports the Colorado legislature convened on January 3 to take up much progressive legislation for its biennial session. The body also notes that no United States senator is to be elected this year as part of the routine session agenda. The report wryly notes the metal weathers and the political chatter.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Colorado Legislary
United States
The Bachelor at Colonial with Kathryn Hutchison
Kathryn Hutchison headlines the Colonial staging of Clyde Fitch’s The Bachelor on January 7. Her anecdote filled pre show chatter recalls a Texas tale about a bus, a posse, a cinnamon bear, and a hotel landlord, as Donnegan’s quick shooting spurs a comic chase to the depot. Paul Gilmore will appear in the Sam 8 and Lee Shubert’s New York production of The Bachelor next Saturday.
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Clyde Fitch
Kathryn Hutchison
Httle
South
Donnegan
East Lynn
Texas
Ben Thompson
King Fisher
Blazen
Paul Gilmore
Lee Shubert
New York
the Colonial
Gallagher Up for Trial in Hoboken Shooting Case
James J. Gallagher, arraigned in Jersey City on an indictment for felonious assault on William H. Edwards, New York Street Cleaning Commissioner, who stood by Mayor Gaynor when Gallagher shot on the Kaiser Wilhelm in Hoboken last Aug. 9. Expectation grows that Gallagher will be declared insane and committed to an asylum.
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Gallagher
Jersey City
N. J
James J. Gallagher
Gaynor
Hoboken
William H. Edwards
New York
Ibsen Life Facts Ahead of Nazimova Visit
A compact portrait of Henrik Ibsen focusing on his personal life and character, noting his austere upbringing, social isolation, and tactical self reliance. The piece ties his life to Nazimova’s arrival at the Colonial, highlighting contrasts between public genius and private eccentricities.
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Ibsen
Jaeger
Nazimova
Henrik Ibsen
Skein
Grimstad
Catalina
Christiana
Bjorson
Ole Bull
Bergen
Norward
Germany
Italy
Theen
Wool Growers Convene in Portland Largest Industry Meeting
Portland hosts what may be the largest wool growers gathering in American history. The Oregon Wool Growers Association meets today while the National Wool Growers Association opens tomorrow with thousands of growers from Idaho Wyoming Ohio New Mexico Oregon Washington Montana and other states attending. Topics include tariff forest reserves price and sales laws advisory boards and other vital industry issues with top experts on the program.
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Portland
Ore
America
Oregon Wool Growers' Association
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Idaho
Wyoming
Ohio
New Mexico
Oegon
Washington
Montana
National Association
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Swift and Company
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