Farm Harvesting Machine Promises Efficient Stalk Handling
Inventor Hays Johnson, a Preble county native, showcases a three-horse powered grouper that feeds corn into dual rollers to sever ears and husk kernels. Reels crush stalks and drop crushed material to ground or a fodder receptacle, with a two bushel bin, while a foot switch dumps corn to a pile. Johnson, born near New Paris and educated in Preble district schools, attended Wilberforce University in 1898 for commerce and carpentry.
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Jerse Hays Johnson
New Paris
Richmond
Preble County
Wilverforce University
Free Swap column invites farm sellers in Indianapolis area
The Farm Star weekly column offers free space for farmers to sell or exchange goods. Send items to The Farm Star, Indianapolis, Ind., published with The Indianapolis Star and Terre Haute Star under the Muscle Star affiliation.
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The
Farm Star
Indianapolis Star
Muscle Star
Terre Llaute Star
Indianapolis
Ind
Papers at this Office Priced at One Hundred Two Per Hundred
An office advertises paper prices set at 102 per hundred units. The notice highlights the rate and quantity for customers, with no extra terms given.
Uncle Dix Coffin 85 in Hancock County
The Rushville Republican notes Uncle N. D Coffin known as Uncle Dix, born November 6, 1818 in Guilford County North Carolina. He moved to Hancock County in 1839 and lives on the family farm near Westland with plans to visit Indianapolis Alexandria and Winchester. He remains a steadfast Republican founder party member since 1880. Jonathan Jessup, nearly 83, also appears in Greenfield, described as hale and active in business.
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N. D Coffin
Dix
Guilford County
North Carolina
Hancock County
Indianapolis
Lisson
O ' Coffin
Alexandria
Winchester
W. P. Marsh
Blueriyer Township
Greenfield
Jonathan Jessup
Rushyville
Indiana Day at the World's Fair in September
Indiana World’s Fair commissioners report plans for a robust Indiana display. Two carloads of apples are in cold storage, poultry and forestry exhibits arranged, a full works of Indiana authors display set, and a pear crop failure shifted to next year. A corn show separate from the general exhibit is confirmed. An exhibit by colleges and institutions gains space, Kukumo Glass works volunteers art glass for domes and windows, and state social economy and corrections displays are being prepared.
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Indiana
Luvianapolis
Charman Goodwine
Indiana World’s Fair Commission
Kukumo Glass Works
Indiana Building
Department of Social Economy
Cockram
Moffatt a Great Drop Kicker in Harvard Princeton Game
The piece praises former Prince ton star Alex Moffatt for unmatched drop kicking. In the 1882 Harvard Princeton clash he converted four of five drop kicks in the second half, including a long 47 yard score after dodging a tackler.
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Moffatt
Alex Moffatt
Princeton
Harvard
Novel Football Practice At Northwestern University
Coach McCormack introduces a sharp drill to correct formations. Players disperse in mixed groups and are halted by pistol shots to expose faults as plays begin or near the end, allowing immediate correction and feedback.
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McCormack
Northwestern University
Faulta
Marshall a Fine Captain of Harvard Leads Team
Marshall a fine Harvard captain is a frank honest leader who inspires confidence. He is earnest and brilliant on the field, and his example lifts the whole team.
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Marshall
Captain Marshall
Harvard
Carthage Triumphs In Shelbyville Football Clash
Carthage high school defeated Shelbyville 52 0 after leading 26 0 at halftime. Shelbyville forfeited after captain claimed 50 substitutes as Smith was injured. Scorers for Carthage: Coffin three touchdowns White two Newsom two. White and Newsom each added a field goal.
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Shelbyville
Carthage High School
Carthage
Oreurence
Carthage I
Reae
Smith
Iuve
Carthage «Inners
Ville
Coffin
White
Newsom
Henley
Ferguson
Miller
Local Gridiron Notes From Shelbyville Jeffersonian Derby
Shelbyville Jeffersonian chronicles a rough football day with Carthage beating Shelbyville on their field, injuries to James Smith and Fark Wilkes, and a rowdy crowd including a colored quartet drowning out rival cheers. The piece notes double-header plans for Thanksgiving and recalls a tense Shelbyville-Shelbyville clash atmosphere.
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Altogethr
Shelbyville Jeffersonian
Carthage Eleven
James Smith
Fark Wilkes
Shelbyville
Carthage
Broom Covers for Dusty Walls and Porches
A practical broom cover idea uses a bag shaped flannel sleeve sewn with a narrow hem and taped at the top. Slip it over the broom, draw up the tapes, and tie securely for brushing walls or sweeping a dusty plaza. Lightweight unbleached flannel dries after washing.
Construction planned for Antonopile Boulevard in Colorado
An Antonopile Boulevard will be built in Colorado from Colorado Springs to Palmer Lake. The project covers forty miles with an estimated cost of 1500 to 2000 dollars per mile, totaling a substantial construction budget.
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Colorado
Colorado Springs
Palmer Lake
French cyclist Dangla sets hour record at Pars track
M Dangla, a French rider, established a new world hour record by cycling 52 miles 918 yards on a Pars track recently.
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M. Dangla
The Father of Baseball Henry Chadwick Dies At Eighty
The piece notes Henry Chadwick known as the father of base ball has died at eighty. It references his contributions to the sport and his enduring influence on baseball journalism and scorekeeping.
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Henry Chadwick
Hase
Ke Isoke Goed
Covgral Lacy
Seed Corn Will Be Scarce and High Priced Next Spring
Farmers should save well matured sweet corn as seed while the season’s late curing conditions limit Nebraska seed stock. Home grown seed surpasses southern imports, with Iowa Wisconsin and other states urged to haul large ears to a barn edge for quick drying. Do not pile cars as heat weakens germs. husk and dry ears braiding or tying them for better circulation and sun drying.
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Nebraska
Irosto
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Guaranteed Eggs By Kehl Dairymen Association
A German dairymen group near Kehl adopts a freshness guarantee for eggs. Agents buy eggs from farmers and pay 3 pfennigs above market price, each egg is numbered to track freshness. Consumers return stale eggs to dealers who charge the association, which informs the farmer. Delivery is in cases of five dozen. The method is praised as protective and successful, but unlikely to spread here. Mental Labor on the Farm urges balancing industrial and mental effort, arguing that strategic study and labor-saving devices boost efficiency more than sheer toil.
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Kehl
Germany
Connecticut
An Ever Bearing Strawberry
A department of agriculture expert works on an ever bearing strawberry to produce a six to eight week continuous crop. The aim is a steady harvest, with lighter peak yields, benefiting home gardens. Planting four or five varied varieties now already extends the season beyond that of twenty five years ago.
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Department of Agriculture
Primitive thrashing by beam in Hungarian fields
In Hungarian agricultural districts two women tread grain using a beam. One sits placing grain on one end, the other steps back to lift the beam, then a step forward drives the flat end down into a hole, crushing the grain and separating kernels from husks.
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Hungary
Potatoes Price Warns of Variable Returns
A veteran grower notes potato prices have fluctuated while disease cut yields. He recalls selling a large crop at a good price can be thrilling, yet he has also sold potatoes that did not cover freight costs. He cites earning about 200 dollars per acre in one instance.
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Alva Ass
Canadians Question Alaska Boundary Commission Ruling
A crowd of leading Canucks express disapproval of the Alaska boundary commission findings and indict Lord Alverstone for a decision seen as too favorable to the United States. The Toronto World and Captain Algernon Sartoris provoke further Canadian ire with a bold colonial claim. Senator Hanna’s speaking rise is recalled by Payne, noting his early fear then rapid mastery and current reputation as a persuasive figure.
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Canuta
Alaska Boundary Commission
Dominion
Lord Alverstone
England
United States
Canada
Toronto
Algernon Sartoris
A. 8. Grant
Sartoris
Coburg
Undigested securities found in appendix joke at club
A New York Times crowd scene features a doctor and members debating a rapid recovery after an operation. The punch line implies the appendix contained undigested securities and could have had coupons cut, underscoring a satirical financial jab amid a social gathering.
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New York Times
Brooklyn Mother Tells Why Son Chooses Middle Name
Mrs. Otto C. Heinze of Brooklyn explains why her son, a mountaintop mine owner and mining engineer in Montana, prefers to be known by his middle name. She recalls his childhood when he decided as a boy at school that he would use his middle name as an adult.
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Otto C. Heinze
Brooklyn
Montana
Augustus Heinze Recalled For Mockery During German Schooling
The text recalls how Augustus Heinze faced taunts while attending a German school, being called German Fritz and Yankee Prank as an American. It frames his later struggle against the Rockefellers and links his nickname changes to his persistence in the fight.
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Germany
Geezam
Fritz
Augustus
Rockefellers
Augustus Heinze
Courtesy at Home Sparks Cheerful Family Life
A Pittsburgh Press reader urges daily courtesy within the home. The piece contrasts a guest’s polite reception with domestic sharpness, urging husbands wives children and servants to extend kindness at home to create a happier atmosphere and inspire others.
Jimson Weed Via Jamestown Name History and Origin
The Jimson weed name links to Jamestown but the plant likely came from South America or Asia and is not native to Virginia. Authorities note Jamestown’s name origin while the weed itself may have medicinal uses, a fact Chinese practice reflects, though Europeans may not have valued it as medicine then.
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James Town
James
Jamestown
Jimson
United States
Old Dominion
South America
Asia
Virginia
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Unchangeable exchange at bookstore over Leopard's Spots
A woman asked to exchange a book in a retail store. The clerk refused, noting the policy cannot allow exchanging The Leopard's Spots. The exchange history but not the current title was cited. The exchange request was denied politely.
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Philadephia. Press
Claddagh Wedding Rings Describe Unique Symbol
The Claddagh wedding rings differ from plain gold bands and are shaped as two clasped hands holding a heart. A quaint fisherman folk design, these rings are valued as old specimens and famed for their symbolical meaning.
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Cladiagh
Not Do It Says Ledger Quotation on Speech
A Philadelphia Ledger quote cautions against rash speech and suggests measured thinking before singing or speaking. The remark contrasts brief thinking before speaking with longer contemplation before performance. It reflects a cautious voice on communication and timing.
Schoolboy Definitions From The Little Chronicle
Two humorously defined terms appear in a brief feature titled Schoolboy Definitions. The lines quiz readers with playful phrasing such as frantic meaning wild and athletic described through a vinegar metaphor, reflecting light local schoolboy wit.
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Little Chronicle
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