Hops and Pickers Explaining a Hop Crop and Labor
A detailed survey of hop cultivation from roots to harvest and curing. It covers planting, wiring, trellising, pruning, and the spiral growth of vines, the picking season, wages by the pound, Indian labor noted for clean picks, kiln drying, cooling rooms, and price ranges from 60 cents to 13 cents per pound with cost estimates of 12 cents per pound including land and improvements.
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United States
Entral
New York
Delmonico’s
Sherry's
Pacific Coast
California
Washington
Fight over garbage burning sparks city debate
A casual quarrel over burning trash in city limits escalates as T, seen smoking, is challenged by another man who asks if a law bans the practice. The exchange highlights local tensions and differing views on public nuisance rules.
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Philadelphia Times
The Mississippi River and the Power of Small Things
An old steamboat man reflects on how tiny actions shape the Mississippi. He compares river dynamics to ancient wonders, explaining how current speed and sediment build sandbars, often diverted by sunken boats or tree roots, slowly altering towns along the river.
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Mississippi
Caesar
Nile
Itasca
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Kitchener Shows Kind Side Beyond Stern Image
A tale from the Sudan campaign recalls Lord Kitchener easing a telegraphist’s worry for his ailing mother. The General, showing rare warmth, offers a note to the paymaster and a £10 Egyptian payment without seeking thanks.
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Lord Kitchener
Kitchener
Khartoum
Sitehener
New Social Level and Attic Finds Highlight Town Life
In Norristown Herald chatter, residents joke about new reputations and customs. The piece quips that some families mishandle belongings, while others keep attic castoffs cleaner than common parlor furniture.
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Carnegie
Norristown Herald
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Jolly Times
Mississippi River
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