Honor memory of women in place names across continents
Many places bear female names in memory of queens and noblewomen. Elizabeth New Jersey Virginia Maryland and Annapolis honor Queen Anne and royal figures. Victoria names mark Queen Victoria. Alberta Alberta Province honors Princess Louise Alberta. Sault Ste Marie and other Canadian sites reflect French religious heritage.
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Elizabeth
N. J
England
Virginia
Maryland
Charles I
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Anne
Australia
Victoria
Queensland
Adelaide
William IV
Alberta
Canada
Princess Louise Alberta
Queen Victoria
Marquis of Lorne
Canade
Africa
Victoria Nyanza
Victoria Falla
British Columbia
St. Helena
Constantine the Great
Helenopolia
Sault Ste. Marie
Garden Mole Control Through Tunneling Irrigation
A Bryans county Oklahoma gardener reported to the U S department of agriculture how she used mole tunnels as irrigation ditches to water and protect her garden. Repeatedly filling the tunnels with water she discouraged the pests and kept the plot thriving.
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Bryans County
Oklo
United States Department of Agriculture
Keeping Accounts on the Farm as a Business Practice
The article compares farming to banking and mercantile work, stressing that farms need proper records of income and expenses. It urges farmers to keep books and start at the beginning of the year to determine outgo relative to revenue.
Deede Count Not Years in Pursuit of Life
A reflective editorial fragment argues the value of living a busy present life over the pursuit of extreme longevity. It laments Methuselah’s long age without notable deeds and stresses quality of life and action over mere years.
Bituminous Mines Employment in Pennsylvania History
D. H. Downey notes that Pennsylvania reached a peak of about 2,000 mines employing ten or more underground workers at one time. In 1918 there were roughly 2,000 small temporary operations, yet their combined output accounted for under one percent of total production.
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Pennsylvania
D. H. Downey
Peppermint Production in Okayama Prefecture
In Okayama Prefecture peppermint output for the tart fieca year reached 90 725 ki valued at 611 205 yen. Production declined by 6 978 ki from the previous year, but higher prices increased valuation by 69 000 yen. New York Post
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Japan
Okayama
New York Post
Stoneless prune debut teased as new breakfast fruit
The article introduces a stoneless prune as a new production promising popularity. It notes the fruit resembles the ordinary prune but replaces the stone with a soft kernel that can be cooked with the fruit and eaten.
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Newa
Export of Cattle to Rugland Reveals Limited Trade
Export notes show live cattle shipped to Rugland from ae 18M but the venture did not develop into a sustained business amid severe years. The readable fragments suggest early export attempts without a stable market or ongoing activity.
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Rugland
Farm Water Systems Warn of Contamination Risks
The U S Department of Agriculture warns that most farm wells near barns and privies risk contamination and disease. It urges thorough sewage disposal, separation from water supplies, and recommends Farm Bulletin No 041 and bulletin No 712 for septic and pumping details. Ground water is ideal but requires proper siting and system design.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Concrete on the Farm Boosts Value and Safety
The article extols concrete as the best farm building material for permanency and economy. It highlights its role in making livestock comfortable, preventing rodent damage, and boosting property value. It notes farmers can mix concrete themselves, reducing dependence on masons and carpenters.
Glassic Discontent on Stage
In a dialogue between Frank and Manager Shakespeare, Judge Bacon arrives with more manuscripts. They discuss an unfinished "To be or not to be" piece and the need to address workers' rights, shorter hours, and higher wages in the performance.
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Frank
Shakespeare
Bacon
Bayer Aspirin Brand Ad Promotes Genuine Tablets
The advertisement proclaims Bayer as the genuine aspirin with "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" in Bayer packaging. It states aspirin is prescribed by physicians for nineteen years and notes a handy tin of 12 tablets costing a few cents.
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Bayer
Fixer-Up Fourth Grade Con Test Sparks Comment
A fourth grade class holds a mixed recitation contest between boys and girls. The teacher alternates calling on each side, giving the other group a chance to correct mistakes. A boy complains that boys are disadvantaged by always going first, calling the method unfair.
Cuticura Talcum Featured in Toiletry Ad
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura trio for face skin baby and dusting uses. The scented powder joins Cuticura Soap and Ointment, priced at 25 cents each and available everywhere.
He Had to Confess. Party Scene with Johnny and Hostess
A brief dialogue shows a hostess offering an orange to Johnny as he leaves a party. He declines, saying he cannot eat more because his pockets are full, and he hesitates about taking one to save for later. The scene conveys a light social moment.
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Johnny
Johnny Gnuch
Hidinburgh
Green's August Flower promotes digestion and liver balance
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative that regulates stomach and intestinal digestion, cleanses the alimentary canal, and stimulates bile. It claims the remedy has helped thousands worldwide for over fifty years for indigestion, dyspepsia, sluggish liver, and related issues. Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere. Try a bottle, take no substitute.
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Green
Times Change On Courtship And Last Names
In a lighthearted exchange, a speaker notes that past custom required a man to be engaged before addressing a woman by her first name, while today a girl may not know a suitor’s last name until they seek a license.
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Main Street
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