June Crop Report Highlights Wheat and Oats Conditions
The June crop report shows winter wheat slightly weaker than a month ago while spring wheat remains above last year. Acreage for spring wheat drops about 12.8 percent with Minnesota and North Dakota hit hardest by weather. Oats acreage expands slightly with several states reporting gains, and apple crop conditions are generally unfavored though peach prospects look favorable. Weather notes flag excessive rains in the Missouri valley, drought in the Carolinas, and rust risk in winter wheat across Missouri and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River Valley
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Oregon
Michigan
Illinois
Kansas
Indiana
Oklahoma
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Willins
Wisconsin
Pune
Michis
Dows
Maine
Weather Bureau
Lower
Missouri Valley
Carolinas
Central
West Gulf
Missouri
Tiinois
Ikansas
Pacific
May records set amid crises and strikes in Chicago and Kansas
May reports show forty crisis calls in Chicago breaking records. In Kadinen Emperor William tests an alcohol powered plow on his farm. Topeka school board bars married women from teaching. Townsend Miller, Jamaica J I, claims 104 and marries for the fourth time. Chicago ice trust raises prices due to strike and water shortages. Louis D Aurignac, linked to Humbert case, arrested at Tunis. Kansas postmaster salaries rise ten dollars. Florence sportmaster salary cut by one hundred. In Leavenworth a fight leaves Cary Nichols fatally wounded. Theodore Fields inflicted the grievous knife wound.
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Chicago
Emperor William
Kadinen
Topeka
Townsend Miller
Jamaica
J. I
Chicago Ice Trust
Louis D’aurignac
Madame Humbert
Humbert-Crawford
Tunis
Humbert
Aughwan
Kansas
Clifton
Colby
Columbus
Concordia
Downs
Ellinwood
Ellis
Enterprise
Erie
Fredonia
Roseburg Man Shot Dead in Indiana Incident
James Lacey aged 30 was killed and Jacob Gottschall aged 25 wounded when a buggy posse shot at four men along Roseburg pike near Marion. The group had refused entry to a suburban resort run by Carrie Barnes and were pursuing a robe and whip alleged stolen before the ambush occurred.
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James Lacey
Jacob Gottschall
Roseburg Pike
Marion
Charles Slederbeck
Henry Poe
Gottschall
Lacey
Roseburg
Carrie Barnes
Gottseball
Indiana Farm Values Rise in 1900 Census Bulletin
The census bulletin reports 221 807 farms in Indiana on June 1 1900 valued at 841 735 340 with 82 percent in land and improvements. Farm implements and machinery total 27 350 370, livestock 109 550 761, and farm property total 978 616 471. Farm products value reached 204 450 196 with 40 percent animal products and 60 percent crops. The 1900 gross farm income was 1800 700 and return on investment 16 percent.
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Indiana
Census Bureau
Isso
White Caps Attack Woman and More Turmoil Reported
A mob of about twenty White Caps abducted Mrs. Alice Hanger near Marengo, whipped her, and warned her family. The report also notes arrests for teal hunting, a cousin killed in Daleville, a hangings, and various fires and accidents across multiple counties.
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Alice Hanger
Otto Hansay
Marengo
Tiler
Gabe More
Queer Names for Towns Across Nations Awe Readers
A postal clerk shares a trove of tongue twister town names from Wales Scotland Australia New Zealand South Australia Cape Colony Natal and other regions. Examples include Langwylog Tynholm Kirkcubbrightshire Yackandandah Orroroo Goondiwindi and Reteryverwagting, illustrating the global variety of place names.
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Wales
Australia
Lianfairpwilewngyle
Anglesey
Lianfihanhel Talyllyn
Bwlch
Breconshire
Lianuwechllyn Bala
Merionethshire
Langwylog
Llwyndafydd
Lilandrilleyn-Rhos
Llansaintffraid
Llanymynech
Scotland
Tynholm Kirkcubbrightshire
Wgh-na-brnaidh
Unwali
United States
Hamaquapoko
Kealakekua
Waiohiua
Naianae
Honoluluili
Laupaholehoe
New Zealand
Kaiwarauara
Kaukapakafa
Waimangaroa
Waiorougomai
Victoria
Yackandandah
Wandiligong
Yarramyarrang
Coongulmerang
South Australia
Orroroo
Oodinwirra
Cape Colony
Transvaal
Vrijibeid
Natal
Queensland
Goondiwindi
British Guiana
Reteryverwagting
Jietenmeerzorgs
Wisconsin Justice of the Peace Praises Dodd’s Kidney Pills
Charles FP Peterson of Breed Wisconsin, Justice of the Peace for Oconto County, reports years of back pain and morning stiffness eased after taking Dodd’s Kidney Pills. He says one box helped more than anything else and has recommended them to others.
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Breed
Wis
Charles FP. Peterson
Justice of the Peace
Oconto County
Dodd
Sidney Lills
T Nave
Dawg Show Dilemma and a Seedsman’s Last Gift
In a witty exchange, Algernon and Augustus joke about a pug and Miss De Rich while plotting a dog purchase. Henry A. Salzer, a noted Wisconsin seedsman, donates his final thousand dollars to extinguish the La Crosse YMCA debt, a dramatic endnote.
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Algernon
Miss de Rich
Augustus
Henry A. Salzer
Wisconsin
Dove of the
la Crosse
Y. Aml. C. A
Ordinary Effort Wasted
Clara asks if Mabel sues her husband for divorce, Maude confirms and cites her handicapped start. The dialogue references Chicago News and a printer paper advert, plus a humorous exchange about a smoking car.
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Clara
Mabel
Maude
Chicago News
Yellow Clothes and Ball Blue Quote
An ad claims Yellow clothes are unsightly and suggests keeping them white with Red Cross Ball Blue. It notes an ANL grocers item a large 2 oz package priced at 5 cents. The text also gives population figures: Buddhists about 420 million and Christians about 408 million.
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ANL
All Kinds of Stamps and Printing Outfits Catalog
Advertises stamps and printing outfits with a request to send for a catalog and price list. Provides lock box 219 in Fort Wayne Indiana for responses.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
New Word Janitrix Causes Lively Debate in New York
A New York Telegram excerpt describes a playful clash over an invented term janitrix used to taunt a janitress. The speaker jokes it could provoke court action, neighbor laughter, and a shift in prestige among residents.
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Herald Square
Janitrix
37Th Street
Hall's Catarrh Cure: An Internal Remedy
An internal remedy named Hall's Catarrh Cure is offered at 75 cents. It is advertised as a cure for catarrh with a stated price. The notice presents no further dosing or usage details.
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Hall
His Propensity to Remember Jokes Cited in Banter
A Chicago News item quotes Borem claiming he never forgets a joke and Gyer retorts that he never lets acquaintances forget him. The exchange highlights a humorous personality clash in a light social remark.
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Borem
Gyer
Chicago News
Air Cushion Rubber Stamps and Price List
An advertisement from Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana offers air cushion rubber stamps and a price list. It features generic quotations from Longfellow Piso’s Cure and Gladstone and Confucius. The ad asks if you want a Self Iaking Dating Stamp for 75 cents.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Where Do Doctors Fall Dear Mrs Pinnuam
A reader recalls marriage two years ago and ongoing pain diagnosed as womb misalignment by a doctor. The letter describes persistent pelvic discomfort and inflammation and asks for medical guidance. Concerns about treatment and care are expressed.
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Mrs. Pinnuam
Courtship Too Expensive
Tess questions the broken engagement. Jess confirms they broke off to save money for marriage, revealing practical motives behind the separation.
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Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Ball Blue Ad Promotes Red Cross Brand 5 Cent Package
An old style advertisement urges customers to use Ball Blue and switch to Red Cross Ball Blue. The ad touts a large 2 oz package offered for five cents, highlighting value and brand choice.
Marriage Delays Spark Cautious Greetings
A brief humorous exchange reveals long-separated Simkins and Imkins unsure how to greet a recent marriage. Simkins asks if congratulations or sympathies are appropriate, reflecting social ambiguity in updating friends after a long absence.
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Simkins
Imkins
Chicago Post
Entertaining, She You Say She’s a Talker
A clipped Yonkers Statesman quip notes a woman who can entertain herself for hours, highlighting a lively, humorous take on conversation skills and social banter.
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Yonkers Statesman
Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Advertisement Notice
Do your feet ache and burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foote Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Curégo coins bunions swollen hot and sweating feet At all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent free Address Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy N Y
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Proofreader Position Rejected Amid Dialect Story Push
A man seeks a proofreader role but the publisher says all proofreaders were laid off and the press now publishes only dialect stories, signaling a shift in editorial policy and output.
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Philadelphia Press
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