Apple crop boom Turns Flora Illinois Into Eden For 1900
The Chicago Chronicle notes a booming southern Illinois apple crop led by Clay county near Flora. One million barrels expected, with 40 000 acres bearing on 2 000 000 trees. Ben Davis and Jonathan varieties predominate, prices high, harvest logistics and evaporators planned to handle vast output.
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Egypt
Joseph
Illinois
Chicago Chronicle
Clay County
Garden of Eden
Adam
Flora
Clay
United States
Ben Davis
Jonathan
Mary
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS AND LIGHT DIALOGUES THROUGHOUT
A collage of quips and brief exchanges from various papers reveals witty exchanges on music, bragging, theater, oranges, and birthday memories. Amusing sketches include a yacht club brag, a four oranges riddle, and a playful dog bite anecdote.
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Arthur
Chelsea Gazette
Farmer Clover
Philadelphia Press
Jibbs
Jabbe
San Francisco Bulletin
Moose and Locomotives Defy Train in Maine Fatality
A Bangor dispatch reports a freight train on the Bangor & Aroostook road struck a bull cow and calf moose at a curve. The moose family was killed in ten seconds as the train, braking hard, swept them from the track. The incident left wreckage and stunned survivors among bystanders and crew.
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Maine
Bangor (Me
New York Tribune
Bangor & Aroostook
Raavutses
Quick Witted Preacher Smells Fire in Church Sermon
A Germany based country preacher pauses mid sermon and declares a smell of fire to warn that it may be spreading to nearby houses. The startled congregation frantically leaves as they fear a blaze, only to learn the danger is in the pastor’s imagination.
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Germany
Result of Boer War Reveals Plans for Africa Federation
The article discusses postwar rehabilitation and a proposed federation uniting British possessions in Africa into a self-governing union. It notes British, American, and German residents favor rapid self-government, predicts a United States of Africa style federation, and mentions the Afrikaner Bond's dissolution as part of the settlement.
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London
Africa
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
United States of Africa
England
Egypt
Turkey
United States
Alaska
South Africa
Phane
Great Northern Holiday Excursion Rates Announced
The Great Northern Railway offers holiday excursion tickets valid for round trips in Ontario west of Montreal and extending to points east of Monterey. Tickets are sold at various outlets with stopover information and full details available from listed agents in Winnipes, Alii, and St Vault.
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Great Northern Railway
Ontario
Montreal
Monterey
Kipp
Red
Smith
Winnipes
Alii
Whitney
Vault
Ming
Forty-six Lots for Sale in Devils Lake Addition
For sale in Cleveland Kennedy's addition to Devils Lake two span yons deiyiy Ve W Gilbertson. Forty six lots priced at $100 each, with application directed to M H Brennan. Also business opportunities in Iowa Illinois Minnesota Missouri via the Chicago Great Western Railway offering locations for creamery, millers, general store, hardware, hotels and banks, written maps and maple leaflets available from W Reed Industrial Agent 604 Endicott Building St Paul MN. December 31st.
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Cleveland & Kennedy
City of
Devils Lake
M. H. Brennan
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Chicago Great Western Railway
United States
W. Reed
Endicott
For Sale Two Span Driving Horses
For sale two span good driving horses offered by E. W Gilbertson.
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E. W Gilbertson
Superb Xmas Cantata at Devils Lake High School
A Christmas cantata will be presented December 16 and 17 in the Devils Lake High School assembly hall. The program features about 100 voices in the chorus and 175 participating children. A fine evening of enjoyment is promised. all are urged to attend and support the school.
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Devils Lake High School
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Idaho
Ramsey Milling Company
Sals
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Chateline
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