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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1904
Page
2
A Philadelphia Ledger poem reflects on moral instincts versus craving for gruesome war details. Gen. Black describes the 38th Grand Army encampment in Boston offering extensive accommodations, tours, and ceremonies including parades, naval displays, and a large, welcoming program for veterans and their families.
A proposed three horse equalizer attaches to the front axle to balance load among three horses. The drawing shows how neck yokes connect to two poles with the main tripple tree on the axle. Tongues slip into slots on a circle, allowing the long crosspiece to rest on the tongues and share the burden equally.
A nostalgic poem recalls a prairie scene and a worn log cabin once by a winding river. The speaker journeys through childhood memories of birds, wildlife, family gatherings, and summer days, ending with a wistful longing to return to that peaceful dwelling in memory.
In a West Virginia tale from the Civil War era Milcah Keegy betrays five Confederate riders by luring them to the house and keeping them drinking while Nahor Keegy frees horses and guns. Nahor eludes capture by burning weapons and rides to Union lines with five fine horses that become the core of a noted cavalry company.
In Tipton Michigan a sandstone monument, erected July 4 1866, marks the first U S Civil War memorial funded by public subscription. The town of Franklin township with about 50 residents, led by Samuel Wilson and D W Mapes, funded and organized the tribute for local fallen soldiers including a son who died in the Wilderness at age 16.
Capt William F Campbell of Allenwood Pa discovers a marker at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery bearing his name and claim of death in the Spotsylvania battle. He explains that he was captured earlier and not killed, while another body was buried as him after the battlefield found body misidentified.
J F advises against kerosene emulsion for cabbage cutworms and recommends poisoned bran or paper collar protection around stem at planting. He details boiling soap in water, adding kerosene, and diluting stock, but notes impracticality for cabbages.
A method to eradicate wild oats recommends spring plowing and harrowing followed by sowing early barley or oats. When wild oats head, cut for green feed with up to two cuttings, then plow down the stubble. In the next year, plant a heed crop before returning to grain.
Instructions for erecting a stone foundation under a timber house. The guide covers site prep and laying courses, suggests stone and mortar types, and outlines footing depth and drainage considerations for light framing.
The article outlines a method to leave a light framed house in place while constructing a stone wall beneath. It suggests lifting the wall to remove interior supports, placing diagonal corner beams on external blocks, and bracing the structure with side beams resting on exterior blocks and interior posts.
The summer card case stylishly departs from leather. Available in silk plain striped and moire with silk covered lace. Tailors can add duchess lace or paint accents to match the wearer’s costume.
A summer girl emphasizes meticulous tucking in every article of her outfit. Her handkerchiefs feature plain white hemstitched cambric or lawn with a pale tinted tuck set half an inch from the edge.
A nickel dropped in a mail pouch triggers a formal investigation chain. A postal clerk fills out lengthy reports detailing the coin, pouch, train, and date, sending the item and paperwork up the chain to postal headquarters and the national fund.
Historical account describes the Florencia galleon from the Levant blown up in Tobermory bay after a mutiny and hostage drama. Divers recovered cannon swords pistols plate and coins from the wreck. Donald Glas MacLean blew the magazine with a self sacrifice causing the ship to explode in a fatal blast.
The United States employed 10,555 men in distributing mail last year. The cost, distributed among 1,400 lines, was $63,594,000. In 373 accidents to mail cars eighteen clerks were killed and seventy eight seriously injured.
The United States reduced commercial failures from 15 088 with liabilities of 226 million dollars to 13 069 with liabilities of 155 million, a drop of 3 019 failures and 71 million in liabilities.
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