German Lieutenant Lies With Colonel’s Sword in the Hall
In a Bavarian town a lieutenant breaches regulation by walking with the colonel’s sword. The colonel first pretends anger, then offers furlough and a path to Berlin’s war academy. The ruse ends with a mutual, uneasy coffee break as the sword’s fate remains uncertain.
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Col. von Rastrow
Lienat. K
Lieut. K
Lieut
Johann
Bertha
Sforzando
Academy of War
Berlin
Skiff and Scudder Change Their Time
Athens city time change prompts debate as jewelers Skiff and Scudder shift clocks 30 minutes ahead with mayor backing and business support. Citizens weigh impact while officials defend prior council decision as best for the public. Hall’s Great Discovery marketed for kidney and bladder relief with testimonials. Cascarets promote blood cleansing for beauty with druggists stocking 10 25 and 50 cent options.
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Messrs. Skiff and Scudder
Athens
Smith
Oaliary
Best Time and Wash to Fight Peach Tree Borers
Readers learn Seasonal digging in fall or spring to remove borers from peach trees. A patching wash is proposed using caustic potash, crude carbolic acid, whale oil soap, lime, and tobacco dust to deter infestations. result claims vary and fall treatment advised.
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P. J. Berckmans’ Company of
Augusta
Tree care instruction from State Entomologist
Remove earth from the tree base and apply a mixture to the trunk from limbs down including the collar. First application should be April 1 with a second in mid June if needed. The mixture protects against borers and saddled insects.
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Jane
How to Avoid Poor Lamp Light and Care of Oils
Guidance on lamp maintenance to ensure bright light. Highlights include using a good open woven wick, trimming properly after each use, avoiding wick damage, and replacing dirty oil or clogged burners. Regular cleaning of the burner and avoiding red oil are advised for best illumination.
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Gar
Uae
State Chemist Warns on Lamp Oil Safety and Light Quality
Joan M. McCanp zss, State Chemist, cautions households on oil safety. She notes poor light often stems from neglecting simple lamp precautions, not unsafe oil, and that unsafe oils exist yet can burn poorly in well cared for lamps. The state will ensure only safe oils are supplied.
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Joan M. McCanp
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Plant Oats Next Season Despite Drought and Corn Loss
The author urges farmers to plant oats for the next season as drought has severely reduced the corn crop. He notes past winters killed much of the oat harvest, but late August to late September sowing yields sturdier plants with deeper roots and better frost resistance. He suggests sowing oats on corn land after harvesting and shock the corn with ears on stalks.
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Drouth
Farmer Guidance on Crop and Soil Practices from Milner
The article advocates land preparation with plowing, broadcasting cottonseed or acid phosphate with potash per acre, sowing oats, and thorough harrowing. It emphasizes rolling with a two horse roller to protect grain roots during winter freezes and to improve soil structure. It warns against burying manure too deep and promotes lateral root development for stability. Milner Georgia September 25 1899.
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State Agricultural Department
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