Kerosene Emulsion Method for Insect Control Described
The article details Professor Golf's kerosene and water emulsion method for spraying insect pests, using a modified pump valve to mix kerosene with water during spraying. It notes practical construction, nonpatented attachment, and its potential for various pumps, plus a series of tomato growing experiments at Cornell with nitrate applications, planting dates, transplanting, and variety responses.
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Logan
Gmmo
Goff
New York Cornell Station
New York
Home Dressmaking for Figures Out of Normal Proportions
A vintage guide explains drafting patterns for varied figures. It covers creating well proportioned diagrams from bust and waist measures, adjusting center back, darts, and hip flare, plus methods for slender and stout bodies. Techniques include draping, basting, and fittings to ensure graceful waistlines and appropriate fullness in French and surplice waists.
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Bronlig
Yhiy Degra
Wigan
Tribe
Slev Asuinker
Leiinninga
Hace Arrivion
Liu
Insurance claims and widow benefits rules confusion
The text discusses unclear rules on accident insurance payouts for women and dependents. It suggests a claimant may receive weekly support if a person is injured, while a policy holder could pay premiums for long terms and still have payments go to heirs after death, with confusion about when payments occur and who benefits.
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Iin
Drain Tile Advice for Roadway Water Drainage
The article discusses underground drainage for surplus water, favoring drain tiles for simple, durable road drainage. It explains inner diameters, suggests larger pipes to aid thawing, stresses permanent construction, and outlines laying methods to prevent debris and ensure a stable channel.
Drainage via field stones and sod in road beds
A historical note describes cross sections of drainage channels using rubble or field stones pressed against pipes, topped with sod to block earth entry. It explains simple ditch drains in stiff soils, filling with bowlders to create loose filtration, then sod or straw layers and roadway material. It also outlines a rough stone drain method with uniform stones forming angular openings, covered with rubble and marsh grass, then backfilled.
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Henrath
Liste From the Railroads Implication for Free Transport
The author argues several railroad companies could offer free transportation for materials used in building public roads. They urge railroads to consider road material rates as a vital contribution, noting such support would greatly aid the early success of road reform and benefit railroads’ own interests.
Legislators Slow to Act on Road Reform
Public opinion remains unfocused on highway improvements as legislators hesitate. Local townships can upgrade roads within boundaries, but broader reform requires urgent legislation. The Georgia press urges stronger state action to fix the nation’s failing road system.
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Philadelphia Press
Chicago fair sparks skilled valor in hard times
A wartime spirit note urges perseverance and fair wages. It emphasizes not giving in to discouragement and calls on workers and citizens to support the nation, hold fast to hope, and recognize the value of skilled labor at the Chicago fair.
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Foley & Webb
Fancy Summer Dresses Echo Wide Skirt Debate
American women favor independence in style and modify wide skirts to affordable proportions. The season features salmon pink silk mull frocks, Greek stripe gowns, and light silks suited to Saratoga and Newport climates. Underwear shines with dainty lace, corset covers, and elaborate trims. fashion varies by resort from Philadelphia elegance to New York Newport wash goods.
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Saratoga
Zephyr
Tay
Jaconet
Antoinette Ficha
Newport
Long Branch
Poresbury Park
Ocean Grove
Cape May
Atlanticity
Philadelphia
Narragansett
Bar Harbor
Lenox
New York-Newport
Inwu
New York
Ella Campbell-Wilson A Cleveland business pioneer
Ella Campbell-Wilson, also Ella Grant Campbell-Wilson of Cleveland, began her career at the bottom and rose through effort. A romantic tale of a girl building a lasting business by determined exertion echoes her ascent and the impact of a supporting environment.
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Ella Grant Campbell-Wilson
Cleveland
Ale
Byelid Ave
Miss Grant Builds Greenhouse And Blooms In Business
The article profiles Miss Grant who faced discouragement from Mrs Campbell-Witson yet pursued horticulture. She improvised a greenhouse in her home, built debt-free by selling plants, expanded operations, and earned prizes at state fairs. Her rules for success include thorough effort, quality stock, fair profits, and seizing opportunities.
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Campbell-Witson
Howe
Greenhansa
Ereidet
Columbus
Cleveland Herald
Cincinnati
Campbell- Wilson
Naive Fowling Tale From Shetland Sketches
In Shetland the sport of fowling is little practiced though many eggs are gathered. A boastful climber ascends a steep cliff, pausing at about 650 feet. He cries I am going and, as fear overtakes him, falls into the sea. Dragged aboard, he proclaims it a strange tale and says I have lost my spuffbox.
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Shetland Islands
Shetland
Summer Excursions From The Lows Central Ry
The Lows Central Ry offers low rate excursion tickets to Clear Lake Spirit Lake Lake Minnetonka Okotoji Lake and many noted summer resorts in Colorado Denver Pueblo and other states. Tickets include return validity and stopovers with rates and details via local agents.
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Towa Central Railway
Clear Lake
Spirit Lake
Lake Minnetonka
Okotoji Lake
White Bear Lake
Detroit Lake
Devil's Lake
Moos Lake
Spring Park
Excelsior Springs
Duluth
Ashland
Superior
St. Paw
Minneapolis
Nuribnvaat
Denver
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Colorato Springs
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South Dakota
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Kanana
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utis
New Mexico
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkangag
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Arleans
Lown Central
Tuos
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Iowa Central Railroad
Chicago
Iowa Central Railway
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Travel route to the big exposition from Chicnze Iowa and Dakote
A historic notice advertises daily trips via Tiekata to the exposition starting April 6 and returning November 15. It lists fare around Pars 15.00, with agent contact and signs W. FP Bios Je.
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Iowa
Aula
Bios
New Time Schedules Aimed to Redraw Travel Lines
Fragmented OCR notes describe late efforts to revise time schedules and routes. Mentions short line from Dora and large transit reach into Iowa. Indicates plans to shift travel patterns and connect regions via new ties and routes.
Eldora Leads Push in Front of D. I. Aiding Backed by All Power
Fragmentary OCR text shows Eldora at the front with Kid Dora behind, pushing with full effort. References to R and Q lines and general support for improvements appear, but the passage remains unclear and incomplete.
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Eldora
Tia
Unclear Rail Ad Claims Fast Global Travel by Rail
Fragmentary OCR reveals an old rail promotion touting rapid routes from Kansas City and the Indiana territory to Des Moines Omaha St Joseph Denver Salt Lake Portland and San Francisco plus Eldora Tokyo or Australia with three transfers and worldwide tickets.
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St. Joseph
Seas Denver
The
Black Hills
Salt Laks City
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
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