Government Buys Butter for Naval Forces
The contract for butter goes to James Rowland & Company of New York and Swift & Co. of Chicago, each for 250000 pounds at 25.46 and 27.2 cents per pound. Specifications require fresh butter from May 10 to July 1, made from pasteurized cream, packed in three half-hin cans, with limited water and no preservatives, packed in wooden boxes of 24 tins.
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Sam
James Rowland & Company
New York
Swift & Co
Chicago
James Rowland & Co
Deporal Republican
Hicks Weather Outlook for May Hazards and Storms
Hicks warns of volatile May weather with warm spells and sudden cold snaps. Venus perturbations may trigger strong electrical storms, thunder, rain, and possible tornado activity, especially around the 22nd to 23rd and late May. Moisture remains ample but hot, dry spells and earthquakes could accompany severe storms in some areas.
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Generil
Venus
R. Hicks
Bazaar to Host Religious Supper This Wednesday Evening
G A Mazaar invites all to a religious supper and gram on the 18th Wednesday evening. The bazaar proceeds include a red for the occasion and a planned program titled colonf. Attendees may enjoy the event and the planned sapper.
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NO. A
Frank Hunsberger Sells Noted Black Team
Frank Hunsberger sold his well known black team to Finch and Chandler of West Union for 450 dollars. The sale reflects the team’s valued reputation and worth to the buyers rather than to Hunsberger himself.
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Frank Hunsberger
Hit
Finch & Chandler
West Union
NOWIBE Clothing Store Plans Sunday Closure
Readable notes indicate NOWIBE clothing store will remain closed on Sunday, with potential impact on shoppers seeking weekend hours. No further details on reopening date or reasons are provided in the fragment.
Local merchants adopt Albert Leagan lighting system
Over the past week a representative of the Albert Leagan lighting system visited the city and four merchants C Lehman Muehlenthaler Bros Frank Walton and C S Hulstenson signed contracts to install the new lights. The brighter storefronts enhance town appearance and the paper suggests city council add outdoor street lamps.
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Albert Leagan
C. Lehman
Muehlenthaler Bros
Frank Walton
C. 8
Ecuo
Vast war costs and indemnities referenced by Roche
The article cites Roche's estimate of France facing six million dollars daily in a general European war. It recalls 1871 indemnities of 700 million francs, Britain’s costs in the South African War, and the US Civil War burden of 2.7 billion dollars plus taxes. It notes a New York World sale ad and a local business visitor in West Union, plus Miss Siffney Rubyer.
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Mr. Roche
France
Mailliard
Germany
United States
New York World
Seed corn advice from the Econ o on germination and planting
Farmers are urged to test seed corn before planting as seed quality varies and the average yield may be about ten poor kernels per fifty. If many sprouts appear in a hill, pull a few rather than replant the field. ensure seed of both varieties is good and plant enough to secure a strong stand.
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Gordon
Econo
Rubber from sage brush touted in Colorado experiments
In Colorado, experiments show rubber can be produced from a wild sage brush species grown across a vast Rocky Mountain area. The author notes proven high quality rubber from the shrub and says several companies are forming to develop the new industry, with specialized machinery and wood previously undervalued to be put to use.
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Colorado
Rocky Mountain Commonwealth
Shirad
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