Washingtons First Cabinet and Hamiltons Rise
Washington forms his first Cabinet in 1789 with Alexander Hamilton as secretary of the treasury Henry Knox as secretary of war Thomas Jefferson as secretary of state and Edmund Randolph as attorney general The young men bring bold finance and diplomacy to the new government shaping its early fiscal policy and governance.
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Ohcer
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Washington and Hamilton Mold the New Federal Government
The article details George Washington’s careful recruitment of top lawyers for the new government and his six month effort to secure strong leadership. It covers Hamilton’s decisive plan to fund debt, assume state debts, and elevate federal authority, plus Jefferson’s political maneuvering and eventual dismay at Hamilton’s ascendancy and Washington’s central role.
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Trong
Hamilton
Jefferson
Potomac
Congress
Dawn of a Storm and a Jewel of Heaven in a Village Tale
A peasant finds a radiant stone after a lightning strike and, advised by a priest, keeps it as protection from storms. Poverty pressures lead to selling the gem to a Lyon jeweler, with later efforts to prove rightful ownership spanning Switzerland. The second item notes Massachusetts Assonet preparing the world’s largest cranberry bog at $200,000 with 800 workers using electric machines to shape land and manage water.
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Massachusetts
Late Market Quotations for Cattle and Grains
Omaha live stock quotes list beef steers heifers cows and veal with price ranges. Grain and hay prices shown for Colorado Nebraska and surrounding regions plus Chicago grain figures and farm produce values.
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Nebraska Upland
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Nebraska
South Park
San Luis Valley
Gunnison Valley
Omaha
Kaffir corn for dry land gains traction in mid west farming
The crop shifts from novelty to staple in the middle west as Kaffir corn yields rise. Chicago inspected 491 cars from July 1 1912 to March 1 1913 mostly for poultry feed. Texas New Mexico and Colorado areas also grow it. Farmers use fodder for horses and cattle and can grind grain for flour and baking.
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Chicago
Kanana
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Milo
Dry farm failure causes
Alvin Keyser of Colorado Agricultural College discusses why even in humid or irrigated regions dry farming can fail. He cites capital shortages, lack of a reliable well and domestic water, and the need for health, endurance, and suitability to isolated frontier life as key factors determining success or failure.
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Alvin Keyser
Colorado Agricultural College
Meaning of dry farming and its global application
Dry farming is a practical method not about avoiding water but about conserving moisture. It allows crops to be grown on less rainfall than assumed by reducing evaporation and storing rain in the soil for later use. It can boost yields and profits in regions with limited rainfall.
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Washington
Jefferson
Covasse
Jauilton
Terson
oMaire
Lees
Moisture Conservation Affects Berry Crops
The article notes soil moisture is crucial for maturing berries and urges growers to conserve water. Mulching strawberry fields with straw keeps fruit cleaner and protects the surface from evaporation in dry weather. Blackberry and raspberry soils require frequent cultivation to preserve moisture.
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Herries
Fragmented Note on Stock and Meat Quality
A fragmented report discusses care for valuable livestock and meat quality. It notes concerns about feeding, handling, and potential impacts on meat value, with unclear details about specific animals, locations, or dates.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Digestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest, safest remedy for indigestion and stomach upset. It claims relief within five minutes, with benefits for gas belching bloating and heartburn and urges readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for daytime or night attacks.
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Pape
Danderine promises dandruff and hair growth
An advertisement claims Danderine cures dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes and encourages weekly use for new hair growth. It touts immediate shine and fullness, suggesting a 25 cent bottle from any store will restore lustre and softness to neglected hair.
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Knowlton
California Syrup of Figs advertised as a remedy for constipation
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe, pleasant laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels, ease feverish and cross behavior, and restore health within hours. The pitch urges mothers to buy a 50 cent bottle with full dosing directions.
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California
Ady
Disfigured with Pimples and Eczema in Grandson Case
A Waterbury family describes a severe eczema outbreak on a young boy’s face and body. The child scratched until blood ran and slept poorly. They report relief after using Cutheera Soap and Diotment in January 1912.
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Cole
Cutleura
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