School Course on Rail Roads Proposal
The Southern Pacific passenger department replies to Sulphur Springs principal J McDonald proposing a school course on railroading. It outlines topics like official road names, main lines, connections, map drawing, line lengths, freight types, and state and interstate business. The letter argues rail knowledge benefits public mem ory and geography and urges schools to adopt similar instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Railroad
J. MecDonald
Ity
Sulphur Springs
McDonald
United
R. McDonald
Meald
Facts About Folks From a Fragmentary Lesson
The text discusses estimation accuracy, moral action in children, imitation, and behavior patterns. It notes dull and unruly children, taste perceptions, gender differences in interest in ill things and aesthetics, pain sensitivity after hardship, and perceived differences in kingly traits related to shyness. It concludes with rapid readers’ efficiency and retention.
Poultry Yard Advice Advocates Daily Common Sense
A simple rule advocate urges daily common sense in managing a poultry yard, promising practical improvements in bird health and productivity through steady, informed routines.
Mrs. Curtis Credits Stomach and Liver Tablets Cure
Mrs. Sarrah W. Curtis of Lee Maer says indigestion and sour stomach troubles eased after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She now eats foods previously troublesome and endorses the remedy. For sale by Geo. A. Thomas 4 Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarrah W. Curtis
Lee, Maer
Chamberlain
Geo. A. Thomas 4 Sons
Lime as Deodorizer for Hen Houses
Advice on using lime to deodorize hen houses, recommending dusting the coop especially in damp weather to control odors and improve conditions for poultry.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Boost Appetite
For sale by Geo. A. Thomas & Sons druggists. The tablets claim to improve appetite cleanse and invigorate the stomach and leave a relish for food, useful for dullness after eating and waking with a bad taste in the mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Grit Not Food But Essential For Soil Health
Soil advice notes grit is necessary and should be supplied if deficient. Recommends gravel broken crockery or similar material as a substitute to improve texture and drainage for crops.
Antiseptic Liniment Claims Rapid Healing
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pala Basin as an antiseptic liniment that heals cuts, bruises, and burns quickly without maturation. Sold by Geo. A. Thomas & Son, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Thomas & Sone
Caring for draft horses to prevent collar galling
Guidance for adjusting horse collars to prevent shoulder sores on hot days. Stop the team often, back up, loosen traces, and pull the collar forward for air flow. Remove dust or hair from the collar to keep horses comfortable and performance steady.
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a widely trusted, pleasant remedy, especially for summer diarrhoea in children, claimed to save many lives yearly. Also offers poultry tips on free range care with ground plowing, grass, and manure to improve health and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Thomas & Sona
Last Hope Realized On Long Trek To Fortunes
An 1880 Oklahoma settler nearly died from severe diarrhoea but recovered after a single bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The neighbor's aid and medicine restored sleep within an hour, prompting gratitude and a sales pitch from Geo A Thomas & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Gebo
Munt
Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Seed Farms and Giant Gardens Shine in Santa Clara Fields
The Up-To-Date piece describes Santa Clara Valley seed farms as vast floral plantations with over 1,400 acres in sweet peas and similar acreage in hollyhocks verbenas and asters. It notes 3,000 acres planted to seed onions, high costs to grow and harvest seed, and a 200 acre lettuce patch whose bloom resembles a sea of grayish white buckwheat while mowed bunches are stacked like grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Wright
Santa Clara Valley
California
Santa Clara
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Quick Headache Relief
Thousands report relief from sick and nervous headaches using Dr Kings New Life Pills. They claim to purify blood and boost health. Price is 26 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured, offered by Geo A Thomas and Sons druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Geo. A. Thomas & "Sons
Canadian Fruit Outlook Bright After U S Shipments
Large quantities of fruit trees have been shipped from the United States to British Columbia and the outlook for fruit growing across the Canadian line is brighter than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
British Columbia
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promised for Burns and Wounds
An ad appeals to families living remote from civilization, urging Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best treatment for burns, wounds, ulcers, and related injuries. Sold for 25 cents at Geo. A. Thomas & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Geo. A
Thomas
East Texas Peaches Enter Market Amid Slim Crop Quality
East Texas peaches head to market after a materially reduced crop this year. While the yield is lower, officials say the quality should meet high expectations and keep Texas fruit competitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Texas
Woman Overcomes Pain with Electric Bitters
Mrs H B Newson of Decatur Alabama endured long stomach and bowel trouble with deadly fear until Electric Bitters cured her. She reports complete recovery and credits the tonic as the only remedy for liver kidney and stomach issues. Fifty cents, guaranteed by G A Thomas & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Newson
Decatur
Ala
G. A.thomas & Sons
Startling Evidence and Plant Soil Claims in 19th Century Menus
A flood of testimony extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption with a Bentonville Virginia user claiming a three year bronchitis cure. The same text cites Professor Whitney asserting soil fertility improves through better soil conditions, crop rotation, and common sense cultivation rather than mere added plant food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
T J. M Farland
Bentonville
Geo. A. Jthomas & Sone
Whitney
Division of Soil
United States Department of Agriculture
Fruit Trees on Stumpy Land Stir Horticultural Debate
Ernest Walker of the Arkansas Experiment Station warns of root rot dangers when planting fruit trees on stumpy land. He notes trees may thrive for years but root rot commonly appears when trees reach seven to twelve years, with risks varying by land virginity and proximity to previously wooded areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Walker
Arkansas Experiment Station
Tomato Pack Near Lexington Poised for 14 Million Cases
In Virginia near Lexington the tomato pack is expected to reach fourteen million cases. Canning plants draw partly from their own tomato supplies to meet the production target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Man underscoring duty to support truck growers group
The quote stresses that a man who withholds active support from his truck growers' association has no right to complain if shipments fail to produce satisfactory returns.
Slow Tomato Ripening Despite Large Fruits
Cool spell persists delaying tomato ripening across regions. Fruits remain large but mature slowly as growers watch weather impede advance.
Busby Surrenders and Heads to Texas
Austin May 27. Governor learns ex assistant financial agent A S Busby has surrendered and is en route to Texas. He will deliver himself to officers upon reaching Texarkana, according to A M Fry of the penitentiary board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
A. M. Fry
Penitentiary Board
A. S. Busby
Texarkana
Busby Surrenders to Sheriff in Embezzlement Probe
A. B. Busby, ex-assistant financial agent of the Rusk penitentiary, arrived with Sheriff Summers after telegraphing to meet at Texarkana. Five warrants allege embezzlement of state funds. Bond set at 1000 in each case. grand jury yet to act. investigators busy on the Busby books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Texas
Busby
J. G. Summers
Sheriff Summers
Texarkana
Seasion
Yeers
Wortham
Walker
Searcy Baker
J. L. Wortham
Oppenheimer
The
Penitentiary Board
W. M. Lacy
One Fare Round Trip to Chicago and Saratoga Events
Summer school in Chicago goes on sale June 13 with a limit on September 15. In Saratoga New York the Imperial Council Mystic Shrine on sale July 4 5 with a closing date extension to July 31 and a limit of July 20.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Baltimore
College Summer School
Chicago
National Education Association Event Notice
One Fare Plus two dollars. The notice lists locations Boston Massachusetts Detroit Michigan and Epworth with September 1 as the date. The text references the National Education Association.
Miles Defends Philippine Campaign Honorable Conduct
General Nelson A Miles writes to the Army and Navy Journal asserting his Philippines mission was official not tourist. He says orders came from the president directing him to focus on instruction discipline and supplies, and condemns cruel acts while praising the majority of officers and soldiers as honorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson A. Miles
Army and Navy Journal
Philippines
Miles
Miles Eaye
Ofcera
Excursions Via Santa Fe And Allied Groups
Excursions on sale dates across multiple events including Seangerfest in St Louis Knights and Daughters of Tabor in San Antonio and Human Catholic Central Union in New Braunfels. Reduced rates via Santa Fe with sale dates in June and July. return deadlines vary by event. Also mentions Sam Houston Summer Normal Institute in Huntsville and Grand Army B P C E meeting in Waco among summer programs and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Sam Houston Summer Normal Institute
Hunteville
Santa Fe
Knights and Daughters of
Tabor
San Antonio
Tex
Human Catholis Central Union
New Braunfels
Grand Army B. P. C. E
Waco
Two Hundred Dollar House Versus Ten Dollar Chickens Debate
A local observer argues against mismatched investments, saying a two hundred dollar house for ten dollars in chickens is poor judgment. The Ward 20 discussion favors a protective coop for thirty to forty high quality fowls, estimating a forty dollar cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 20
Timing governs effectiveness of spraying against fungus
The article argues that spraying to prevent fungal diseases yields no benefit unless performed at the correct time. It stresses timing as the key determinant of success in disease prevention through sprays.
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Ayer
King
Mor
Chamberlain’s
Herald
Boston, Mass
National
Ucation Asso’t
Detroit, Mich
Epworth
Meeting
B. P. O. Elks
Nashville, Tenn. Peabody
Knoxville, Tenn
School of the South
JT. P. Little, P. A. Corsicana
A.S. Wagner, T. P. A. Waca
D. M. Morgan, T. P. A. Ft. Worth
Jno. F
TaHos. Goggan & Bro
Galveston
Dallas
Scott
Sata FE
Detroit
Mich
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