Polynesian King Shrieks in Lift during San Francisco Visit
The Gilbert Island ruler Chief Tumbarman arrives aboard the steamship Expansion in San Francisco. He travels city streets, ascends a tall building lift, and, in regal attire, experiences modern civilization before returning home with new ideas about virtuals and a taste for T-bone steak.
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San Francisco
Tari Tari
Gilbert
Marlet Street
Tumbreman
Tumbremaan
Gilbert Island
Anchor Hooked On Auto Mystery Afloat
The destroyer Benham on Atlantic coast guard duty hauled in an anchor with a car aboard. The winch strained as extra power was applied and the car surfaced. The vessel sold the car to a dealer, funds shared among the Benham’s crew. The car’s origin remains unclear, likely from a distant ferry, moved shoreward by tide.
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New York
Benham
Atlantic
Deaser
Judge Rules Stealing Cats Not a Crime in Pa
Bellefonte judge Henry G Quigley of Center County holds that stealing cats is not larceny under common law and not made such by statute. The decision states that cats are not subjects of larceny in Pennsylvania.
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Bellefonte, Vu
Henry G. Quigley
Center County
Pennsylvania
Quigley
Simple Precautions to Prevent Livestock Tuberculosis
From the United States Department of Agriculture. Two rules protect herds: never introduce animals from unknown healthy herds and use veterinary tests with segregation to ensure freedom from infection. Prevent infectious abortion by similar precautions. Maintain clean, airy surroundings to resist germ spread and keep animals in good condition.
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United, States Department of Toulture
Easy Fence Post Pulling Method Described
An illustrated method from The Farmer shows using a 4 by 1 foot plank with a V notch to pull fence posts. Place the plank on the ground near the post, fit a chain in the notch, start the team, and the post comes out quickly.
Best Cultivation for Corn in Reed Beds
Shallow cultivation using a narrow shovel cultivator or 4 light harrows with backward slanting teeth suits Reed bed corn. In fields with loose sods, cultivators beat harrows to restore surface. Harrowing after emergence reduces stand but saves labor. avoid hot sunny periods when plants wilt and become easily broken.
SOME DISEASES OF TOMATO PLANTS AND TREATMENT
Tomato crops often suffer blight and other diseases shown as dark spots on fruit or dying foliage. Begin spraying when plants are 12 to 16 inches high with Bordeaux mixture, made from lime and copper sulfate, applied as a fine mist. Repeat every two weeks for three to five applications.
Ox Warbles Cause Losses in Cattle
Ox warble flies injure cattle with reduced hide value and damaged flesh. Eggs hatch in summer on the legs, maggots move from gullet to under the side by September, prompting spring removal of grubs to curb next season's egg-laying females. Milk yield also declines with heavy infestations.
Grain for Calves Feeding Guide by H Kildee
Grain rations for calves should mix equal parts corn oats and bran with a little off meal. Calves begin nibbling grain early and prefer crusted corn before shelled. Whole oats beat ground oats for young calves. Clover hay or clover alfalfa mix is best. alfalfa alone is too rich for kidneys. Fall born calves may pasture first summer with grain and shade. spring born calves do best in barn during first summer.
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H. Kildee
University Farm
St. Paul
Minn
Ealf
Buckwheat As A Summer Catch Crop For Poor Soils
Ohio State University expert TP W Stemple recommends buckwheat as a July sowing catch crop for spring failure or lateness to plant corn. It matures in six to eight weeks, enables rotation, tolerates infertile soil, fast ground cover suppresses weeds, and requires one bushel per acre when broadcast.
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TP. W. Stemple
Farm Crops Department
Ohio State University
Cause of Watermelon Wilt
Watermelon wilts are caused by a fungus which fires in the soil and enters the roots, blocking the water vessels and stopping the rise of sap, leading to wilting and death. Affected leaves droop then wilt and die. the runner plant dies with them. Remedies urge not planting melons on infected soil or using infected manure, and keeping out animals and drainage water from such fields.
De Kalb First Courthouse Markers to Be Placed
A historic marker project for DeKalb County aims to honor the site of the first courthouse. The effort, tied to the American Revolution era, involves civic groups and local officials planning dedications at Coltonville.
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DeKalb
Dixon
DeKalb County
Coltonville
Fran A. Ferns
Castor
First Presbyterian
Eve
King
Lowden
Irance
Chicago
Clayton. Smith
Pana
Lydian Panner
Kirkwood
Willy Grave
Rockford
Miinels Lutheran Conferenee
Rituseen
Voluski
Pranees Hatin
Zioft
Springfield
Joliet
Tom Murphy
Bloomington
Wesleyan Universe
Edward Powers
Vreeport
Stephenson County
Roy V. Trks
Decatur
Viole Johnson
Ndinburg
Divernon
Brotherhood of Interur
Wedeking
Girard
Carl Skelton
People's Bank
Sitnals Watch Company
Jacksonville
John Lowe
Peorla
Henry W. Funk
Pontine
Livingston County
Petersburg
J. N. Hartley
Menard County
Rudolph Gehrke
Pawnee
F. L. Toffenberger
Garlinville
Ohio Ol Company
Macoupin
Havana
Quincy
Lexington
Dunville
Paul Mevere
Max
Burmeister
Witness
Carlinville
Mary B. Nelson
Harriet Stoddard Avon
Macoupl Oraterien
Mason City
M. A. Donovan
Kidney and Skin Work in Harmony Says Dr Watson
Dr J H Watson explains the kidneys and skin act as partners in health. Sweating weekly aids both organs, and drinking plenty of water flushes the kidneys between meals. Anurte double strength is recommended to help flush kidneys and intestines, dissolving uric acid more effectively than lithia.
Breaking a Horse Prompted by Child’s Remark
A North Verrian resident living near the city outskirts raises horses and brings home a wooden riding horse for his nine year old son. The boy later uses an ax to break the toy and is reproved as he quips that a horse must be broken to be any good, a remark noted in the Ginnapolis Star.
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Ginnapolis Star
The Best Beauty Doctor Soap Ad Parody
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for cleansing and beauty with a free sample offer. A Fibbert quote from Senson's Weekly tells of a chorus girl who received silver sables from a duke and jokes about gray hairs found in the fur.
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Cutleurn
Dept. L
Boston
H. G. Fibbert
S‘enson
The Solicitude and Public Opinion on Scarcity and Reform
A comical set of quotes discusses leather scarcity and barefoot alternatives, with Mr. Chuggins lamenting suppression of disruptive walls and glass. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pallets are recalled as a 40 year old liver pill line, claimed to regulate liver and bowels. Browning’s Magazine’s Patient notes wealth as fabulous, and a patient man endures even telephone service. The piece ends with a quip about a child not knowing paternity to avoid discouragement.
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South Bend
Ind
MNS
John Shapliy
St. Prescription
Discovery
Pierce
Tovilids
Buffalo
N. C
Learned From Experience Dolly Tries Patience With Boy
Dolly asks an older boy to play, but he delays with promises of pretty soon. He explains from experience that it means a mix of yes and no, a cautious measure of time before agreement.
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Dolly
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Gain Praise From Kerrville Reader
Mr. 8. P. Benton of Kerrville Texas outlines years of kidney and rheumatic trouble before 1906. He credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills with restoring his health, noting he stands straight again and endorses the remedy. The letter warns against imitation products bearing similar names.
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P. Benton
Kerrville
Texans
Wee Benne
Dodd
Tme
Mr. Benton
Andy
What did you think of that Incen Mary fret
A brief exchange reflects public reaction to an incident in the community. The remark calls the event a burning shame while noting concerns about beauty standards and cosmetic concealment in public discourse. The dialogue hints at social tensions around appearance and propriety.
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Brighton ‘Telephone Company
Manneguplt
Jersey
Madison
Murrayville
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Ito
Kidney & Co
J. H. Watson
W. L. Douglas
America
Brockton
Mass
Boys! Shoes
W.L. Dongle
Spark St
Brockton, Mass
Penge
Mr. Chug-gins
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Skinner Mfg.co
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