L'Enfant and the dream of Washington's capital
The article recalls Maj. Pierre Charles L'Enfant, designer of Washington, his battles with Washington's officials, and his neglected career. It traces his plan for a grand capital, the conflict with federal commissioners, his final burial, and later recognition with a 1909 reinterment, 1911 memorial, and future memorial projects.
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Dickinson Sherman
Maj
Pierre Charles L’enfant
Washington
Lafayette
United States of America
Earth
L'Enfant
Charles Pierre
Paris
Savannah
Charleston
Society of the Cincinnati
West Point
Thomas Johnson
Daniel Carrol
Maryland
David Stinto
Virginia
Hese
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Columbia
Jefferson
Major L’enfant
Iis
Federal Territory
L’enfant
Chellum Castle
Congress
Taft
Jules Jusserand
Pennsylvania Avenue
Arlington
National Cemetery
Washington-Lee Mansion
Potomac
Capitol
Lincoln Memorial
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
Briareus Giants Titans War Guards Tartarus
Mythic Briareus son of Uranus and Gaea leads with Gyges and Cottus in Titans war. Some legends place him attacking Olympus or buried under Mount Etna as punishment. Homer calls him Erinreus to gods and Aegean to men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Washington
L'Enfant
L’enfant
Andrew Ellicott
Ellicott
Briareus
Uranus
Gaea
Gyges
Cottus
Jupiter
Tartarus
Brureus
Briureus
Olympus
Mount Aetna
Erinreus
Aegean
Kansas City Times
Ancient city discovery at Forty Head Nevada area
Archaeologists report another ancient American city unearthed in Nevada near Forty Head following the Pueblo Grande finds. officials confirm site contains structures and artifacts indicating complex past settlement. Research teams work to map layout and date origins.
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Pueblo Grande
Nevada
Archaeological Find Near Mile Canyon Reveals Ancient City
W M Harrington leads excavation about thirty miles east of Beatty uncovering pottery likely rivaling Pueblo Grande. He believes the city flourished 2000 years ago and existed at least 1000 years prior. Eighteen tombs yielded jewelry of cut pearl and turquoise.
Duroc Swine Exhibit Tops Montana Fair Lineup
The Duroc swine exhibit at the Central Montana fair is billed as the largest of its kind in Lewis town country, with breeders Kulffen Bréthers Paul Donisthorp Fairbank and Sons M. O. Swift Alryland Stock farm and W. P. Hegarty of Great Western Sugar planning entries. Estimates place Montana sugar beet output for 1025 at 85 000 acres yielding 840 000 tons valued at 2 800 000 with sugar priced around 8 a ton. Billings factory led world beet sugar production in 1924.
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Montana
Lewistown
Kulffen Bréthers
Piper
Paul Donisthorp
Christian
Fairbank and Sons of
Buffalo
M. O. Swift
Novary
Billings
Helena
Central Montana
Alryland Stock Farm
W. P. Hegarty
Great Western Sugar Company
Bitter Root orchardists cull apples as cherry harvest grows
A Montana report notes a good sour cherry crop in the lower Bitter Root Valley with 10.5 tons sent to the Stevensville cannery from the Three Mile section. About 200 acres shed old style trees while growers push McIntosh Red as the main apple variety and promote Maes as adaptable to local conditions. A farm demonstration tour led by Philps County farm group highlighted summer timing and proper cultivation ahead of hot weather.
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Bitter Root
Stevenseile
Montana
Philps
Sendni Ciibele
Wheat yields on Flathead Reservation rise with promising prices
J. Dee reports winter wheat on the Flathead Reservation yields up to 25 bushels per acre with irrigated fields still in early cutting. Farmers express satisfaction over initial harvests and favorable price prospects as elevators on the reservation pay prompt rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flathead Reservation
Ny J. Dee
Mr. Dee
Peterson Ranch Sold to Wisconsin Buyer for 40000
The Hid Peterson ranch near Tell in Mascade county was sold to Mike Kelley of Dane Wisconsin for 40000. The 8200 acre property includes a 4100 housing and a 100 ton capacity bay barn. Kelley, once in the sheep business near Lewistown, returned to Wisconsin seven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Tell
Mascade County
Mike Kelley
Dane
Wis
Kelley
Lewistown
Wisconsin
Wheat Yields Reported by Pestka and Phiubar Near Colingen
Mike Pestka and William Phiubar of Colingen district south of Miles report wheat fields with poor to fair expectations Pestka claims a 20 acre plot will average 0 bushels per acre while Phiubar anticipates 20 bushels per acre for his land. Other district crops expected to yield well.
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Mike Pestka
William Phiubar
Colingen
Miles Cytry
Pestka
Plubar
Portage Elevator Sold to Creeley Elevator Company
The Montana Grain Growers, a corporation, is permitted by order of W. H. Poorman in district court to sell through receiver C. A. Wapple an elevator at Portage to the Creeley Elevator Company of Great Falls for CK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Grain Growers
W. Hh, Poorman
C. A. Wapple
Portage
Creeley Elevator Company of
Great Falls
Seed fields in Flathead expected to yield 20 to 50 bushels per acre
Flathead county pea seed fields near 330 acres are forecast to yield 20 to 50 bushels per acre. Two weeks more will be needed to thresh the crop, according to BF. P. Smith of Hamikton, a representative for a New York seed firm.
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Flathead County
BF. P. Smith
Hamikton
New York
Egg crop value and sales via marketing agencies
The Agricultural Department in Washington reported a value of seventy million dozen eggs sold for 22 million dollars through cooperative marketing agencies last year.
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Aricultural Department
Washington
Plowman’s Choice: Hold or Drive to Thrive
A fragment suggests a proverb about choosing between holding and driving to prosper. The line emphasizes self-reliance and action as keys to success, reflecting agrarian wisdom on labor and initiative.
Montana Rail Group Reports Record Grain Traffic Prep
The Great Falls meeting of the Montana division of the Northwest Regional Advisory board highlighted plans for the heaviest grain traffic in state history and noted Montana last year produced double the creamery butter of the previous year. It also cited stronger banking conditions in Montana than in any other northwest region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Northwest
Great Falls
Northwest Regional Advisory Board
Roosevelt County Farmers Eliminate Spring Plowing
Progressive farmers in Roosevelt county reduce spring and fall plowing this year and rely on corn ground summer fallow and grain stubble for corn and grain crops. Oscar Nelson of Bainville is adopting the system and expects a good average from his acreage based on ten years of production.
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Roosevelt County
Oscar Nelson
Bainville
Morgan horse distribution through U S Farm experiment
The United States range Peestock experiment station at Miles Texas received Morgan bred wares including seven colts from the Soliman estate. The government is testing diselegrade animals to show their potential on farms and ranches as a substitute for gasoline power, with Montana cited as a likely main area of use.
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Morgan
United States
Peestock
Miles
Soliman
Radlew
Texas
Montana
Prairie County Adopts Pure Seed Alfalfa Standards
Prairie County progresses toward pure seed alfalfa under Montana Seed Growers Association rules. July inspections found fields meeting the standard, with five fields last year and forty four new fields this season ready for inspection by WLG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie County
Montana Seed Growers’ Association
Ian Wlg
Threshing Underway in Bitter Root Valley
Threshing begins in Bitter Root with John Buck among early threshers in Shree Mile district near Stevensville. Fifteen threshing outfits expected in the field soon as wheat yields praise, described as the best in years.
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Bitter Root
John Buck
Shree Mile
Stevensville
Close Kitchen Contest Ends With Ashland Picnic
In Rosebud county under Miss Jessie Jones home demonstration agent the better kitchen contest concluded with a Britz Springs picnic. Nearly all Ashland farmers and wives attended as Miss Adlee spoke on House work for Health and Beauty.
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Rosebud County
Jessie Jones
Britz Springs
Ashland
Adlee
McCone County Faces Feed Shortage Strains Crops
A cold late spring and early summer hurt McCone County crops and feed stocks. Farmers rush to unload stored hay as shortages threaten winter rations for cattle and livestock across the region.
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McCone County
Port Benton Hosts Large County Farm Picnic Attendance
One of the best attended picnies in the state occurred at Port Benton during this year’s annual county farm fair gathering in July. Reports put the attendance around 4,000, excluding those from Fort Benton.
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Port Benton
Fort Benton
Fresh Ale Poultry Houses and Ventilation
A note emphasizes ventilation in poultry houses to prevent numerous issues. Poorly ventilated structures can lead to poultry problems and reduced flock health. Proper airflow is highlighted as essential for ongoing poultry farming success.
Shipment of cattle from Harlowton station tops Chicago markets
A large shipment of cattle arrived at Harlowton station marking the season’s first consignment. All animals are reported in first class condition and expected to fetch top prices in Chicago markets.
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Harlowton Station
Chicago
Poultry Culling and Caponizing Demo Slated in Roosevelt County
Farmers in Roosevelt County east end show interest in poultry as a commercial product. Miss I E Mushinah poultry specialist from State College will conduct a culling and caponizing demonstration at Mrs John Waren's home Monday afternoon August 31. All farmers and farm women invited.
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Roosevelt County
I. E. Mushinah
State College
John Waren
Rooster Arrested After Attack on Lansing Woman
Police impounded a large rooster deemed a public menace after it attacked Miss Lela Hawthorn on a Lansing street. Authorities cited its size and disposition as grounds for action.
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Lela Hawthorn
Lansing
Mich
Greece promotes carpet weaving industry
The Greek government is advancing the carpet weaving sector by purchasing machinery for three spinning mills at Sparen Caesarea and Kirchehir to reduce thread imports.
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Greek Department of Commerce
Sparen
Caesarea
Kirchehir
French auto firm requires English lessons for staff
The board of rectors at a large French automotive company has mandated English study for all employees. A professor of English is attached to the factory and gives daily lessons to workers.
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France
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Snowy White Laundry
Advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the solution for pristine laundry after a day of hard work. The copy emphasizes the satisfaction of clean, snowy-white clothes.
Like Most Women Bachelor Clerk
A light exchange about marriage and attire ends with a quip that a wife may pick pockets rather than suits, reflecting humor on domestic roles.
Speculator Finds Crooked Edge in Straight Up Deals
A sharp-eyed speculator discovers irregularities in straightforward trading patterns revealing possible crooked practices in the market. The article notes heightened scrutiny by observers and calls for transparency in pricing and conduct.
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Advertisement Plea
An advertisement touts Cuticura products as soothing for baby rashes caused by heat and irritation. It recommends Cuticura Soap for hot baths, Cuticura Ointment for gentle application, and Cuticura Talcum for finishing touch, priced at 25 cents each.
Cultivate strength for deeds beyond men’s intentions
A compact aphorism notes that many men’s good intentions are too large to carry out. It emphasizes effort and discipline as the path from intention to action, urging steady cultivation of strength to turn plans into results.
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Portage Elevator
U. S. Farm
Greece
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New Jersey
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