New Currency Reform Measure Introduced by Congress
Revised Glass currency bill circulated in Washington as Democrats edit the plan. An amendment splits Federal Reserve Board appointments between parties to reduce fears of political control. The piece notes labor provisions, including eight hour shifts for paying cutters and a minimum wage pledge of six dollars weekly for laundries’ women workers in Arkansas.
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Washington
House Committee
House
Federal Reserve Board
Cutters International
German Makes Perfect Score in Gun Shoot
L S German of Aberdeen South Dakota tied for high gun at the Western Hand Omaha Gun Club event with 98 of 100 targets under 23 yard handicap. Fellow pros Carter Lincoln Nebraska and G W Maxwell Hastings Neb scored 98. Amateur E C Carlton Spirit Lake Iowa led with 99 of 100. Frank Gotch entered and shot 91 of 100 with one yard handicap.
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Omaha
L. S. German
Aberdeen
Aid
Carter
Lincoin
Neb
G. W. Maxwell
Hastings
E. C. Carlton
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Carlton
Frank Gotch
Remove the Horns of Dairy Cattle for Safety
Farm readers debate dehorning dairy cattle to prevent injuries to animals and people. Kimball's Dairy Farmer cites safety and livestock protection, noting cases where horns caused harm. Holstein herd at G F Baer’s River View farm yields high milk, with Basile and Sajlio achieving vast daily production.
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Kimball
Baillie
G. F. Baer
Ing
River View
Reading
Sajlio
Deborning Cattle Proves Safer Than Left Horns
A historical notice explains why cattle should be dehorned to prevent injuries. It describes a calf and bull horn risks, recommends removing horns from calves after a year, and cautions careful handling when burning heifer horns with caustic to avoid harm to handlers.
Storm uproots trees on White House grounds
Aug 4 storm ravages Washington striking the White House grounds. Trees along the lawn between the Iron Gate and the back entrance are toppled, though the landmark structure itself remains unharmed. The scene captured from Pennsylvania Avenue shows damage to a century of landscape beloved by visitors.
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Washington
Penneyvanis Avenue
Tmision
Farm tech and asparagus bed tips for small plots
Practical advice from American Agriculturist on investing in a gasolene engine and wood sawing for farmers. It covers engine size, work utility, and how to prepare an asparagus bed with well drained warm rich soil, thorough mixing of manure, deep plowing, and spacing for a long single row bed.
Tapping for release of gas in livestock varieties
Farm Journal describes relief tapping for severe fatulency or wind in horses and cows. A trocar and cannula are inserted into the distended right flank near the rib for horses and on the left side for cows. Sterilize the instrument before use and disinfect the wound after removal.
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Farm Journal
Importance of Good Roads in Delaware County Iowa
The piece notes smooth highways will shift freight from rail to roads, with thousands of dollars of goods now moved directly from farms or telegraph centers to cities. Motor wagons reach farming districts, delivering from farmer to city market and returning with purchases, making food commerce a key factor in freight rate discussions.
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Delaware County
I.a
Good Road Maximeo Slogan Inspires Road Improvement Push
The text urges ongoing road maintenance and higher bids when needed. It argues better roads boost business opportunities and calls for active legislative action and a state road association to advance road laws and improvements.
D A R Society Visits Historic Ground to Choose Site
Eight autos carried about 40 people from Cheyenne to Fort Walbach on Cheyenne Pass to select a marker site for the Overland Trail monument. Governor Carey and Mrs Patten led a Wyoming D A R commission with local hosts Mr and Mrs J T Graham.
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Cheyenne
Ft. Walbach
Lannen Ranch
Cheyenne Pass
Hig
Lannes Ranch
J. T. Graham
Hhe
United States
Wyoming
Carey
H. B. Patten
A. J. Parshall
Dickinson
Rawlins
Denver
Laramie
Commission
Patten
J. D. Carey
Leon
Hills
Extraordinary Dreyfus Case Tattoo Endurance Record
A coachman bore a vast tattoo during the Dreyfus trial era, covering his body with around 120 representations of the affair including portraits of key figures. The inking process stretched nearly two years.
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Dreyfus
Moths and Carpets
Guidance suggests using borax powder to treat moth damage on carpet by applying it to affected areas and distributing it under furniture.
Metallurgical Note on Plating Compatibility
The text explains that unless first plated with nickel, soft metals such as fend tin and aluc will absorb platings of copper silver or gold, causing the superior metal to appear through the underlying layer.
Duty's Call Defines The Hour In Goethe Quotation
A concise reflection frames duty as the needed action of the moment. The quote emphasizes seeking and doing one’s duty as the measure of inner strength and timely obligation.
Halter Pullers Reported At Competitive Stall Event
A small rope stretched across a stall behind a horse that refused to pull at the halter is noted as a common setup. The practice aims to test and provoke halter pulling behavior in rival animals.
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Mikones Lisle Cotton
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Brand Good
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WM. Myers Dry Goods Company
Boston and
Brighton Garters
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Hitchcock
O'Gorman
House Banking
Representative Wilson
Florida
New York
Beldemridge
Colorado
Little Rock
Ark
Argenta
Shorman Co
The
Sherman Co
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power CO
Gheyenne Light, Fuel and Power CO
White House
Maximeo
D. A. R. Society
Goethe
H. Garwood
Wear
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