Stark Nurseries and Orchards Pioneer in Global Trade
The Stark Nurseries and Orchards Co of Pike County grows into a world leader with 1000 plus traveling solicitors and extensive packing facilities. From Kentucky origins to third generation leadership, the firm operates millions of trees across 60 000 acres of orchards and exports to the United States Canada Europe and Australia. The company fuels Missouri fruit growing prestige and expands its sales force to meet demand.
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St. Louis Republic
Louisiana
Stark Bro’e Nurseries and Orchards Company
United States
Canada
Germany
France
Italy
Hungary
New Zealand
Australia
Kentucky
Pike County
Judge Stark
New Orleans
Biale
Frm
Rockport
Missouri
Ho Wille
America
Fis Siee
Canary tree yields fresh water from leaves
The canary laurel tree drops water from leaf margins forming a small pond at its base. In hot days the sap exudes as vapor and in cooler evenings as liquid droplets that fall to the ground. Some misuse mentions patent remedies and funeral obsessions.
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Canary
Laurel
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Gentle Laxative Remedy
An advertisement extols a laxative named Syrup of Figs as a gentle internal cleanser that treats sickness by correcting a constitutional condition of the body. It claims broad efficacy and urges readers to obtain the product only from the advertised company, noting physicians may recommend its use if needed.
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Fig Syrep Co
Taos Pueblo Life And Adobe Homes In Rio Grande Valley
A Taos New Mexico letter describes Pueblo life with adobe housing brick making by Mexican workers, roof construction, rooms arranged around inner courtyards, and ovens for bread. It paints Taos as a living reminder of old pueblo culture with low doors, trap skylights, and seasonal movements between town houses and fields.
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Taos
N. M
Rio Grande del Norte
Pueblo
Indiana
Rio Grande Valley
Santa Fe
Arizona
Mexico
Cencerneld
Adele
Ediuie
Brit
Farr
Indias
Tueara
Summmer
Barros
Red Willow County teacher recalls wartime service and a healer’s pills
In Gerver precinct a Courier representative visits Miss Laura V. Pickering a respected Indianola Neb teacher. The tale recounts her father and others recalling past military service with General Sherman and a skepticism toward patent pills. The piece alternates between reminiscence and a digressive catalog of medicines, ending with local notices about education and fire statistics.
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Courier
J. B. Pickering
Gerver
Laura V. Pickering
Indianola
Neb
Pickering
Ferrante Chdidhoud
Misa Pickering
Geo
Leia
Laapresbog
Ther
Sherman
Peitlig
Laure
Eulie
Viepering
Widener
Prk
Banquet Tale and Pearl Superstition Across Cultures
The account of Cleopatra dissolving pearls in wine is a lavish display with no superstition involved. In contrast pearls are widely believed to hold special virtues and in Japan are sold by druggists rather than jewelers.
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Lopoor Bornepartment
Theaw
Lomo
Eres
Japan
Brookiyo Eagle
Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters Promoted For Digestive Health
A vintage advertisement extols Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters as a valuable medical aid for digestion. It claims benefits for dyspepsia, bilious and rheumatic ailments, fevers, nervousness, and constipation, and notes large production in London with global sales.
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Old State OF
Pike
THE
Stark Brothers’ Nurseries
Keariy
Armedia
United
Mieies
USA
Pyen
Emer
Portalo OF
Red Willow
Vetecand
Gherman
Gea
Indianola, Neb
Fitness
Muatihewa
Popeta
Fea
Finin Pottery
Firensh
Geseion
Wiener
Merker Superior
Heart
Joseph
London
Ayer
New York Telegram
New York
Telegram
Standard OF the World
Pope Mfg. CO
Hartford, Conn
Arkansas
Godiew
SL. Powell
Feemieration Agest
Rackson
Ead Boone Comity Band
Hartncs
Ork
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