Riches in New England Land
A soil expert from the Department of Agriculture explains New England soils' diversity and long history shaping farm choices. He argues land value, climate, and soil variety make New England farming highly profitable, with apples, roots, and timber among top prospects, urging farmers to tailor crops to their land and abandon Western-style single-crop habits. The piece cites comparisons, economic potential, and examples of trucking, orchard, and pine forestry profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apcent of Agriculture
Washington
New England
Rhode Island
Plymouth County
Misetts
Nashua
New Hampshire
Vergennes Ares
Vermont
York
Bates
Merrimack Coun
New
Ire
Connecticut Valley
Tony
Jones
Smith
Oregon
New Erigland
Texas
New Emngland
Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Titincia
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
Northwest
Wisconsin
West
Acre
Aroostook Colonty
Hood River Valley
Boston
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
Pugilistic Annals Highlight Ringside Surprises
1909 Ketchel stopped Mose Lafontise in the 24th round at Butte after Lafontise’s career as a traveling novice. The rugged challenger was shocked by Ketchel’s relentless attack. Also noted: 1906 Bronson and Sharkey drew in ten rounds at Urbana Tl and 1912 Burns KOed Joe Richards in six at Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Ketchel
Mose Lafontise
Butte
Montis
Lafontise
Miose
West
Mose
Ketchel
Ray Bronson
Yount Sharkey
Urbana
Tommy Burns
Joe Richards
Saskatoon
Sask
Custom Suit Sale at Ford Brothers
A headline notes a $16 custom suit sale at SEE LY FORD BROTHERS with locations on East Side and West End. The brief lists no dates or further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Brothers
East Side
West End
Hair Health and Scalp Care Advice From Home Health Club
Dr. Reeder discusses hair as both ornament and protection, argues against tight hats and coils, and promotes a flexible scalp with daily brushing and a hydrophatic osteophatic treatment using olive oil soap. The column includes reader letters on infantile paralysis, recovery hopes via massage, and cautions on childbirth effects, diet, and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Reeder
Chicago
Christendom
Cc. .c
Home Health Club
Bejpf
Prices Fall at Radford B. Smith Saturday Sale
Radford B. Smith advertises weekly price cuts with a Saturday sale featuring children's tents, ladies silk gloves, Windsor ties, neckwear, handkerchiefs, sheets, waterwings, battery testers and other items. Colors include cardinal, gray and maroon for fall sweaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford B. Smith's
Fairfield Woman Accused Of Pillow Theft
Fairfield, Aug 8. Mrs Lizzie Zimbell was arrested at her home near the Hydraulic Co dam charged with stealing pillows and a hammock from Mrs Katherine Goodwin. The case recalls a prior arrest for receiving stolen property. her two sons once took $100 from their aunt and the mother served a jail sentence later remitted on appeal. The report also covers juvenile fines, a local concert, fair activities, and town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Lizzie Zimbell
H. E. Elwood
Hydraulic Co
Katherine Goodwin
Bacon Wakeman
Reform School
Ladies’ Society
Greenfield Hill Congregational Church
Simeon Ptase
A. Maria Wakeman
Georgia Banks
Fairfield Firemen
Folka
Norwalk
Boyle
Warren R. Briggs
Bridgeport
Sherman School
Briggs
Joint School Board
Samuel Wheeler
Allen BE. Beeman
Dorothy Stanton
Thimble Club
Ruth
Olive Alexander
New York
B. S. Bulkley
Marvin
Walter Merwin
Merwin’s Lane
Henrietta Wurtzen
Anna Thorpe
New Yark Lakes
Berkshires
Fairfield Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society of
Greens Farms
Ireland's Dreyfus Case Recalled in Jewel Theft
The 1907 Dublin Castle crown jewels theft involving Ulster King-at-Arms Sir Arthur Vicars resurfaces as British inquiries demand public truth. Vicars resigned after resisting non public hearings, and libel wins, while reports of pawnings or returns persist without official confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Order of St. Patrick
Dublin Castle
Arthur Vicars
Bernard Burke
Burke
Ulster
Vicars
Arthur
London
Filson Young
London Outlook
Sir Arthur
Special scalp specialist treatment for oily hair
Sarriet E Sherwood offers scalp treatment for oily hair at 413 Security Building and 1116 Main St with contact via phone 1373.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarriet E. Sherwood
Security Building
Main St
Connecticut Tobacco Growers With Large Holdings Listed
The article lists Connecticut growers with 40 acres or more, led by N. Howard Brewer at 706 acres and others including Griffin-Neuberger, J. D. Abbey, R. C. Lasbury, and Keiser-Brasberg. It notes five biggest tobacco corporations with capitals of 1,000,000 and up, and discusses why girls quit school to earn pocket money, citing a government pamphlet on parental influence and social ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
George M. Grant
East Windsor
James Price
W.W. J. Hayes
Tariffville
E. H. Sloane
Broad Brook
Griffin-Neuberger Tobacco Company
North Bloomfield
F. R. and
R. M. Goodrich
Portland
George Mitchelson
H. T. Clark
South Glastonbury
P. H. Keefe
Bloomfield
E. S. Seymour
Suffield
R. C. Lasbury
W. N. Pinney
Ellington
Connecticut Tobacco Corporation
Cuban-Connecticut Tobacco Company
Kaiser-Brasberg Tobacco Company
Windsor Tobacco Corporation
United States
Mother
Aha
Dad
Bookland
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George French
the Independent
Antoine Deloria
Gardner, Mich
Foley
Adv
Doday
Home Health Glub
Wakeman
Louis Bates
Julius Kulla
John Trovadar
Ireland
Dreyfus
Palm Beach
Re Baal
Teeseee
Main Street
Stratfield
MOBO
Baum’s
Bacabelli
Miller’s
Hollingshead’ S
Castile
THE
Peck & Lines CO
Middle Street
J. B. Stuart
Windsor
S. B. Warner
Bidwell
East Hartford
F. J. Burnham
N. Howard Brewer
Hockanum
A. F. Burnham
South Windsor
Clark Brothers
A. T. Patterson
Simsbury
F. H. Thrall
Keiser-Rossburg Plantation Company
East Windsor Hill
Ever
Windsor and
Silver Lane
Olds, Whipple & Pinney
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