Capitol Domes Rise in Madison and Oddities Stand Out
A survey piece reports Wisconsin's new Madison capitol dome vying for a top world rank, with a 300 foot height and 3 million dollar dome. details include Florence marble pillars, 30 mile night visibility, and a 25 thousand dollar Millet paintings contract. It also covers Kansas convicts enrolled at Manhattan Agricultural College, hatpin safety law push in Massachusetts, a new bank farm bureau in St Paul, suffrage chain drives, New York subway expansion, Titanic memorial church in Philadelphia, and Colorado proposal barring vote purchases.
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Supreme Court
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Italy
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Madison
Novel Morse code taps aid blinded telegraph operator
James Gallaher of St. Louis, injured by a fall and blinded, uses tapping on his temples to receive Morse code messages. His son, an operator, devised the plan enabling him to read daily news through nerve taps into his brain. The method allows Gallaher to converse with friends and stay informed despite impairment.
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James Gallaher
St. Louis
Jeans
Mr. Gallaber
Gallaber
Ale
Neat Clerks Boost Customer Service and Sales
The article argues clerks should be well dressed and clean to attract customers. It warns that dirty clothes, dirty shoes, or a sloppy appearance drive shoppers away. It notes department stores demand neatness, with reprimands or discharge for neglect, linking cleanliness to success.
Unknown Dead paragraph honors silent merchants ads
A gatefold paragraph in the Rossville Reporter honors the unknown dead and notes merchants who do not advertise. It suggests ads are often unread and that many know locations without advertising, while marking the sentiment from the Kansas City Star. The Chicago News comments that a man who abuses his town should move on.
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Rossville
Kansas City Star
Farm Tips for Strawberry Planting and Care
Practical farming guidance from Kansas Industrialist on preparing soil, spacing plants, setting depth, and row width for an acre of strawberries. Emphasizes early spring plowing, thorough pulverizing, firm soil packing, weed control, and careful root treatment to promote healthy growth and minimize air pockets.
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Boeing
Kansas
Dasheen Photographs from U S Department grow at Brooksville
United States Department of Agrinalia presents dasheen photographs. An eight pound hill of dasheens stands in a Brooksville Florida field. The Long Island Agronomist praises dasheen as a promising vegetable with versatile cooking uses and tropical origins. The tuber resembles elephant ear leaves and is suited to swamp land, maturing in about five months.
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United States Department of Agrinalia
Brooksville
Fla
Long Island
Anne
Launtiett
The Return of a Dreamer by L WHITON
A tale of a gifted writer Whiten whose friend Hogden steals and markets his manuscript. Hogden prospers while Whiten remains unseen, then confronts the moral cost as the lovers meet and face the truth of art, ownership, and identity.
Condensed Expressions From an 1857 Almanac
An 1857 Cleveland Plain Dealer piece explains humorous short forms of famous events. Examples include Hamilton by Bur 1800s and Wash tk post att 1774, showing the art of condensing well known happenings for readers.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Allanae
Mont Tak
Mtgm
Mont
All Around The Farm Helps Theme In Journal Note
Farm advice from Furn Journal emphasizes weed control and keeping milk production steady. Suggestions include fencing, shelter, stone removal from fields, proper storm readiness, and maintaining fences and towns sharp while avoiding harm to animals.
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Stormy
Furn Journal
Remedy For Garget Intract Extract Poke Route
Fragmentary text describes a remedy for target in an extract tone. Mentions Hermes and Hesthiliae with unclear actions. Reference to exterior use and a person Dwe's Dale wan.
Dairy Wealth Figures Spark Wide Economic Talk
A garbled note discusses vast dairy wealth and crop values, citing figures near 630000 and 620000, contrasting with cotton and wheat values. The text references principal cronologies of wealth and production, noting the dairy sector's significance alongside crops.
Good Cow Pointer Observes with Omre and Wore Nam Fest
A local report notes a cow in a county area with a long gait and brisk, steady steps along a quiet street. Residents observe the animal moving calmly, drawing attention from passersby and prompting cautious handling by onlookers.
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Omre
Senior Berean Sunday School Lesson Review First Quarter
A fragmented church lesson summary surveys biblical themes from creation to Abraham and Lot, noting human sin, divine faithfulness, and lessons for Sunday School. It references the unity of God, the fall, Noah, the rainbow, and Abraham’s call, with emphasis on obedience and moral conduct across lessons.
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Berean
Bert
Cain
Eloy
Walt
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