Wheat field yields and summer fallow on Alfred Wilson’s farm
Alfred Wilson, Jam 20 1904, reports two field wheat yields from his Ontario home farm. Field No. 1 produced 37 bushels per acre. field No. 2 yielded 25. He notes summer fallow practice, costs, and profit per acre, with figures for threshing, hauling, and elevator delivery. The letter includes a Canada government agents offer for more rates.
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Indian Head
N. W
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Fewzer
Chine
Ots
Alfred Wilson
Government of Canada
Cure for grip touted by local claim and ads
Report features a patient Mr. Newman detailing an eight year grip with deafness head and stomach pain, and the cure credited to Dr Williams Pink Pills. It also mentions Allen's Foot-Ease and fashion notes, plus distant items on Japan, Baltimore architecture and a London exhibition slant.
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Newman
Mr. Newman
William Sagrada
Missouri
Wills
Cautions About Turkeys Eggs and Breeding Practices
Folks are advised on turkey egg care and hatching. The notes stress keeping eggs warm and moist, guarding nests from dogs and crows, storing eggs in a cellar basket, and using hens for sitters when Mammoth Bronze turkeys are raised. Disturbing a broody turkey is discouraged to prevent breakage.
Market Report From Chicago Board of Trade May Day
Quotations on wheat oats lard and butter at Chicago Board of Trade with mixed figures across May and July positions. Includes grain prices in Minneapolis Duluth and St Louis regions. Livestock and dairy notes show cattle hogs and butter prices on current markets.
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Chicago Board OF Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
Cloga
Paso
Duluth
Toledo
New York
St. Louis
Nyc
Kansas City
Hilwaukee
Diabetes Cure Claim Stirs Clayton Tex Market
A Clayton Texas item reports local claim that Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure diabetes. Buyer J H Bailey says seven boxes helped his condition and hints strict diet would have completed a cure. The piece cites widespread claims that the pills cure kidney disease and related ailments.
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Clayton
Tex
J. H. Bailey
Ing
Dodd
Padd
Doda
Bright
Sneak- Bailey
Leeds schoolboy sketches Henry VIII in brief history
A Leeds schoolboy provides a short history of Henry VIII noting his bravery, corpulence, cruelty, multiple marriages to widows, an ulcer on his leg, and a decisive character. The piece is framed as a compact, period voice reflecting on the king who often served as bridegroom in royal unions.
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Leeds
Henry VIII
England
Defiance Starch Promises Better Quality and Value
The notice touts Defiance Starch as superior to all Gold Water Starch and claims it contains 16 92 in a 12 ounce package, selling at a price comparable to other brands. It warns against stock shortages and suggests buyers will find its silver lining beyond the obvious.
Feeding for Eggs from a 19th Century Poultry Guide
The author notes feed alone cannot make hens lay and that hen maturity and vigor largely drive egg production. Maintain thriving birds with easy digestion, avoid overworking their systems, and use small portions of seeds such as corn, wheat, oats, barley, linseed meal, cottonseed meal, gluten meal, meat and bone, alfalfa and beets among others.
The Nests and Proper Care for Poultry Nests
The article warns that clean nests are crucial for poultry success. Dirty nests harbor mites and can cause hens to abandon nests or eggs to be eaten by pests. It advises removing old material, burning it, and placing nests in a dim area to prevent egg pecking while allowing access.
Excess of Fat in Hens Feed Practices
Excess fat in the shrew and laying hens arises from fattening feed during inactivity. When hens lay vigorously, large amounts of fattening material can be consumed without causing excess fat, as surplus is used for egg production. Growing birds rarely fatten. if protein is low, stamina drops. Avoid excess fat by feeding only a portion of corn.
The Right Way to Raise Poultry
The right way to raise poultry must be learned through boots and experience. Errors teach as much as successes and show how not to do things. Scrub breeds hinder development of a good flock for years. Fowls digest mixed rations better than single grain diets.
Accused Woman Freed as Poison Charge Falls Apart
In Marion on May 4 a jury found evidence insufficient to convict Jeanig Reed of trying to poison her husband John Reed with strychnine in cakes. The defense argued John Reed planted the poison to frame her. Reed, an elderly retired businessman, held substantial property and previously employed Mrs Reed as housekeeper.
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Marion
Jeanig
John Reod
eJhn Reed
Reod
Mombers
Beneft
Reed
Bigs Reed
Governor Hoch to Enforce Kansas Prohibition Law
Topeka May 4 Governor W W Hoch says he will use his power to enforce the Prohibition law in Kansas. He signals steps to close saloons that have operated openly in several cities for monthly fines.
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Hoch
Topeka
Kan
Wwoch
Kansas
Railway Exempt From Taxation Confirmed by Court
Justice Bischo, in the supreme court, confirmed a report by Hapsiton Odell finding that the Metropolitan Street Railway New York is exempt from taxation for the year 1877. The Albany hearing occurred May 4, with the ruling upheld.
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Albany
Bischo
Supreme Court
Hapsiiton Odell Agreferes
New York
Railroad Rate Fixing Plan Seen Impractical
Washington May 4 Robert Mather chairman of the Rock Island rail and directorate declares impracticable the government plan to fix rates by a commission limited to seven members.
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Washington
Robert Mather
Rock Island Rail
Andirectorate
Sev
Re-elect Old Directors At Nickel Plate Annual Meeting
In Cleveland Ohio on May 4 the stockholders of the Nickel Plate railroad met to transact business only to re-elect all members of the old board of directors.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Nickel Plate Railroad
Deaths From Morphia Poisoning Reported Inland China
The steamship Coptic brings news from inland China of many deaths caused by morphia smuggled in flour shipments. In Troy New York on May 4 a litigation over the fortune of Henry Burdan inventor of a horseshoe machine ends in a compromise, saving the estate from lawyers.
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San Francisco
China
Troy
N.Y
Henry Burdan
Cashier Short $41,600 After Bank Failure
Sagularborg Illinois May 4 P H Palmer cashier of the failed Peconie rank is found to be short forty one thousand six hundred dollars.
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Sagularborg
P. H. Palmer
Fire at Newark paint works causes damages
A fire at the Cawley and Clark paint works in Newark New York on May 4 caused about 200 dollars in damage. The blaze damaged the facility and its contents, with responders from the local fire department handling the scene.
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Newark
Cawley & Clark
Fashions in New York Open Neck Bodices and Spring Skirts
The article surveys New York fashion trends for 1905 including waist shaping with careful lining and boning, various surplice and draped bodices, full sleeves with center shirring, and decorative tucks. It notes circular and umbrella skirts revived for hip line fullness, smart linen coats, and taffeta accents in spring outfits. Evening wear features classic fillets with fine gold chains and Juliet nets, plus jeweled hair toppers and sparing use of barrettes.
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New York
Summer Headgear Echoes Marie Antoinette Style
The Chicago Tribune notes summer hats resembling period fashion with a crownless top, pink floral wreaths, shaded sashes, and bouquets of roses. Colors range from steel blue to pinks, with varying veiling feathers and a jet turban with a long light blue plume.
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Marie Antoinette
Trianon
France
Chicago Tribune
Gown Smartened With Linen Turnover Collar and Cuffs
A fashion note suggests a quick smart touch for spring wear. Create a set of turnover collar and cuffs from linen scraps to wear with a coat. The Stawl shaped collar rolls over the bust and is braided or embroidered at the edge. Cuffs are round and finished with braid or embroidery.
Ruby red gown with black velvet trim details
Street fashions describe a ruby red gown with a fitted jacket and waistcoat in black and white taffeta. The design features a wire-bend bottom, curved front, white silk facing, and mosquetaire sleeves. Taffeta’s popularity drives innovations to soften heavyweight fabrics while preserving texture.
Costume description with blue cloth and ornate trims
The outfit features a blue cloth skirt gathered at the top and trimmed with a wide decorative band at the bottom. A draped fitted bolero includes a waistcowl and veiled trim, with braid accents and buttoned shoulder straps. The collar uses white taffeta with gold braid, and sleeves are full at the top tapering to a trimmed fit.
The Linen Frosk and Taffeta Frocks Highlight Delicate Silks
A vintage fashion note describes sheer lingerie blouses paired with linen frocks creating contrast and dainty effects. Short sacque boleros, embroidered cuffs, and stitched linen trims feature on coats and taffeta dresses for children up to 18, with soft chiffony silks and changeable weaves shaping the season's styles.
Gowns Made From White Pongee and Taffeta For Reception
White pongee and white taffeta gowns are described for this year’s reception attire. Included are fancy blouse jackets and coordinating accessories to be worn over gowns.
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