Great Fish Market Ranks Second Only to Grimsby
Boston hosts a vast fish trade with annual values estimated between 6 and 7 million dollars, supporting 6 000 to 7 000 direct jobs and up to 10 000 including dependents. The fleet includes 325 vessels worth about 10 thousand each, and Boston distributes halibut, salmon, shad and herring nationally, aided by Alaska halibut fleets and a modern freezing plant. A separate note from Indiana reports a five foot albatross captured inland near Hagerstown on Elvin Oler farm, with details of its white breast blue wings and yellow neck stripe.
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Boston
New England
Holland
New World
Grimsby
England
North Sea
Salem
Polonius
Daston
Middle West
Heston
Metchican
Vancouver
Columbia River
Chesapeake Bay
Savannah River
Newfoundland
Polnta
Rockies
New Orleans
Indiana
Hagerstown
Ind
Elvin Oler
Here
Balloon fabric from dead cattle described by Percival Spencer
Percival Spencer, famed for 1250 balloon ascents, explains using goldbeaters skin from slaughtered cattle to construct airtight, seamfree balloon fabric for Zeppelin airship projects. He notes the material is lighter and stronger than traditional fabrics and outlines the costly process of gathering and welding skins into a single vessel. He mentions Britain’s war balloons using this material.
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St. Louis
Percival Spencer
Deramut
India
Great Britain
Count Zeppelin
Mr. Spencer
Dighbury
Japanese Garden Amid Shepherds Bush Exhibition Plans
Preparations advance for the Japan Neitish exhibition at Shepherds Bush with an extensive garden depicting mountainside junipers trees including elms elder bushes and a summit maple An old Japanese house on piles rises by a lake as an arched bridge nears completion The centerpiece is a 40 to 60 year old wistaria collection shipped from Japan along a pergola wafting over a sprawling landscape designed in the Bind u School style featuring cascades lakes and bridges Concerns arise over whether the plants will bloom after their long journey.
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London
Shepherd's Bush
Japan
Bindu
Make Quick Trip to Venus Prodigy Sidis Predicts Short Flight
William Sidis, an 11 year old Harvard mathematics prodigy, leaves higher math for aviation theory. He claims alpha ray propulsion could power an airship to Venus in twenty minutes by attaching radium to the ship’s stern. He argues the rays’ high momentum enables rapid travel.
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William Sidis
Harvard
Saya
Boston
Physica Department
Sidia
Earth
Venus
Lee Wen
Bidia
Possum Slaughters 200 Chicks in Bloomfield Farm Fire
In Bloomfield New Jersey Walter Hatfield shot a possum that had eaten about 200 of his chickens valued at 160 dollars. The 20 pound pest lay in a corner of the hennery where a lantern revealed the pos- sum before it was killed. Havana veterans invite Col Roosevelt to Cuba. They pledge gratitude for his service in the war for independence.
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Cuba
Havana
Col. Roosevelt
Sam
Healthful laxatives and equine hoof care guidance
The article promotes the benefits of a California Fig Syrup Co laxative for gentle cleansing and physician approval, urging use of genuine products. It also offers horse care advice: trim and shoe defective feet, reshoe every six to eight weeks, especially on frozen or rough roads, and breed for good feet.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Kidney Pills Provide Relief for Yankton Man
Charles Bailey of 808 Locust St Yankton S Dak credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with easing years of kidney trouble. He recalls excruciating back pains and excessive urination fading after using the remedy, urging others to remember the brand. Doan’s are sold by dealers at 60 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Charles
Bailey
Locust St
Yankton
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Country homes get up to date decor and color help
A country dwelling spirit is urged to modernize with free wall stencils and color guidance. Readers may receive decorative architect advice at no charge, with options to do the work themselves or hire help. The tone shifts to a playful dialogue about engagements and tears from two young women.
Marine Eye Salve and Other Remedies Promoted in Ad Text
An old advertisement page touts Marine Eye Salve for eye care and other remedies including Perry Davis Penkiller and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Mentions Asep tubes, Drewns and generic home remedy claims. The copy references weak optimism about the world and charity themes amid scattered misspellings.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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Inneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
Cyrus Northrop
Northrop
Spencer
New Jersey
Carter
Nates
Mnadacha
Putnam
Mr. Glimgon
Tie
Perry Dacis
Alao Many
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W. L.douglas
Wenume
W. Ds
W. I. Gles, Fras
Turlock
California
DEPT
Turlock Board OF Trade
Cal
Murs
R. Chase
North 10Th
D.C. Coteman
Denver
People's Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
N.Y
Spohn
Spoke Medical Co
Goshen
U.S.A
Mitchells
Fealprererrabere
Continental Ou Company
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