Bonanza Farmer Campbell’s Wheat Triumph Across Four States
In 1883 H W Campbell of Vermont settled in South Dakota and faced crop failure. A mule’s packed earth in his field led to a new rolling farming method. By applying his own tools and soil packing, Campbell harvested record wheat yields across multiple farms, becoming known as the west’s Bonanza Farmer and inspiring neighbors to adopt his technique.
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Hungary
Hyderabad
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Donya
Sealy Freshman at 59 Enrolls in Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor reports Capt Inman Seally of the White Star Line, master of the Republic sunk last February after colliding with the Italian steamer Florida, has enrolled as a freshman law student at the University of Michigan at age 50. He aims to study admiralty law, insisting he be treated like any other freshman. In another note, 86 year old Mrs. Sarah Jane Meyers and 81 year old Mrs. T M Meyers, previously separated for 55 years, were reunited at Tyrola, Texas after moving from Alabama and Texas long ago.
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Inman Seally
White Star Line
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University of Michigan
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Searby
Tyrola
Okla
Sarah Jane Meyers
T. M. Meyers
Walker County
Alabama
Franklin Pierce
United States
T. M. Myers
Texas
Forests In Good Condition Warns Pinchot On Water Power Monopoly
Gifford Pinchot, head of the Bureau of Forestry, warned Congress to act soon to prevent a water power monopoly and to address western coal lands, especially Alaska. He praised national forests as healthy, noted improved service personnel and organization, and credited Secretary Wilson's western tour with boosting conservation sentiment. Pinchot reaffirmed no policy change and his commitment to conservation and forestry.
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Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
Congress
Alaska
Pinchot
Pinchat
Forest Service
Mr. Pinchot
Wild Game Cull Boosts Oregon Sheep and Cattle Ranges
Portland forest service reports show hunters on Oregon ranges killed many predators including 128 coyotes and 10 wild cats on the Fremont National range and six bears on the Wallowa National forest reserve in May. Poisons and traps reduced losses to stock, with coyotes blamed for 100 to 150 dollars in damage per animal. If 60 coyotes are removed this year, savings for ranchers would approach sixty thousand dollars.
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Wallowa National Forest
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Decline in Sea Life Loss Under New Load Lines
A board of trade return on lives lost in British seagoing merchant ships from 1891 to 1898 shows the lowest annual total in the period, with steamship fatalities dropping from 846 in 1891 to 695 in 1908 as depths and ship handling improve. The data suggest no danger from deeper loading, better design, and enhanced seamanship, indicating seafaring dangers are diminishing overall.
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Board of Trade
United Kingdom
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Ada Kso i
Girls kill snake on Susquehanna towpath at York
Three East Prospect girls Iva Kindig Jester Smith and Mary Silar met a six foot black snake on the Susquehanna towpath. They did not run but stoned the reptile to death rather than let it block their path.
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York
Susqueignana
Iva Kindig
Jester Smith
Mary Silar
East Prospect
Columbia Students Earned Over Hundred Thousand While Studying
New York report shows Columbia University students earned 100223 dollars during the last academic year while pursuing studies. Faculty and administrators note the earnings reflect part time work and campus employment opportunities.
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New York
Columbia University
Liquor Cause of Divorces From Census Figures
A temperance argument cites US census data showing intemperance as a direct or contributing cause in about 5.7 percent of divorces and as an indirect factor in roughly 13.1 percent, totaling over one-fifth when combined. The figures reflect cases from 1887 to 1906 and discuss direct and contributory roles of drunkenness in divorce outcomes.
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L. A. Brady
United States Census Bureau
United States
Brady
Alcohol and Tuberculosis in French Statistics
A Revue Scientifique writer cites Jacques Bertillon maps linking alcohol consumption to tuberculosis prevalence. Northern France shows higher brandy use, cider and beer regions drink less wine, while eastern areas drink more brandy and absinthe. Phthisis parallels alcoholism in many areas, with saloon-keepers notably affected.
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Revue Scientifique
Jacques Bertillon
France
Bertilfon
Paris
Mien Ag
The Lack of Jesus in Rich Young Man
A reflective sermon notes the young rich ruler who kept many commands yet lacked a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It argues material wealth cannot supply eternal life and that true meaning comes only through Jesus, declaring his absence the irreparable loss no other virtue can redeem.
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Christ
Hillel
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Story of God's Miraculous Interposition Treasury
Based on the Apocryphal 2 Maccabees Chapter 3, this tale frames divine aid in keeping or restoring a treasury. The narrative centers on piety, providence, and miraculous intervention amid crisis to preserve sacred wealth.
Faith Through Action In The Macabees And Gods Arm
A sermonette argues faith must be backed by earnest works and reliance on God after exhausting human resources. It cites Jerusalem’s defenders and Elisha's servant vision, praising divine power through celestial armies and fiery horses in scripture.
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God
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Temple
Elisha
Sinai
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Brimstone
Lings
Onias reforms Jerusalem temple amid Heliodorus assault
In the era of Onias the high priest brings reform to Jerusalem and the temple. Heliodorus seeks temple treasure but is struck down by divine power as Onias prays. The city rejoices, and Heliodorus is carried away, while Onias is praised for preserving the temple's sanctity. A closing pair of quotes from C. A. Dawson Scott and Jerena Tavior reflect inward virtue.
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Simona
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