Old Year Lies a Dying in Silent Year’s Bend
A reflective tale follows a bachelor of thirty five reexamining his life and abstaining from his usual circle. He contemplates marriage to the refined Brinsley sisters, seeks a genuine gift without return, and chooses to spend New Year’s evening with Lucy Brinsley and family, ending with a quiet, hopeful shift in his outlook.
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Chum
Bice
Marjory
Brinsley
Sosiety
Swat
Brinsleys
Mie
Nat
Miss Brinsley
Lucy Brinsley
Mrz
Desirable kernel shape for corn growth and lighting bids
The text discusses selecting for kernel length rather than small cob to avoid ear damage, notes wedge-shaped kernels fit tightly, and stresses a large smooth germ. It also details sealed lighting proposals from Freeport Illinois for five years starting April 6, 1906, with bids for 2000 and 60 candle power lamps, required deposits, and contract conditions.
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Department of Agriculture
City of
Freeport
Illinois
WM. Waterstradt
Corn Breeding and Seed From Stalk In The Fight To Shelled Kernels
A fragmented description by P. Hartley discusses corn breeding focusing on stalk quality including puckers thick at the middle and root development. The text notes variation across regions and references viewing ears and kernels in relation to shelling.
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P. Hartley
Colorado feeding states promise large cattle movements
Colorado’s deep feeding plan aims to ship as many cattle as last year with Chicago houses estimating about 1,250,000 head to be turned out of the state this season. Northern districts Creeley Fort Collins expect up to 800,000 head fed while San Luis valley grows as a leading sheep finishing area surpassing Arkansas valley. The text notes broader market expectations and regional shifts in livestock feeding dynamics.
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Colorado
Chicago
Creeley
Fort Colling
San Luis Valley
Arkansas Valley
New Fast Train From Chicago to Los Angeles
A through train from Chicago to Los Angeles via the Union Pacific and North Western Line begins December 17 leaving Wells Street Chicago at 10 05 p m and arriving in Los Angeles at 4 45 p m third day Electric lighted cars include Pullman drawing room sleeping cars a Pullman tourist car and a buffet smoking library car with through service without change Meals in dining car are la carte This route uses the double track from Chicago to the Missouri River via Council Bluffs Omaha Cheyenne to Ogden Salt Lake City and across Southern Utah Nevada into California through San Bernardino Riverside and Pomona to Los Angeles The service offers new scenery and the best in railway travel on the Salt Lake Road
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North-Western Line
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Chicago
Los Angeles
North-Western
Salt Lake Eute
L. A
Wells Street
Pullman
Missouri River
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Cheyenne
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nevada
Citrus Fruit
California
San Bernadino
Riverside
Pomona
Salt Lake Road
Holiday Excursion Rates via North Western Line
Excursion tickets at reduced rates will be sold December 22 23 24 25 30 31 1906 and January 1 1906 good for return to January 4 1906 to points on the North Western Line including C St P M O R'y to Union Pacific points east of Cheyenne and Denver on several lines and Colorado Southern routes Apply to Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western
St. P. M
O. R’y
Union Pacific R. R
Cheyenne
Denver
A. T
Rio Grande
Colorado
Trinidad
R. R
Chicago & North- Western R’y
Chicago Search Western
St. Paul Road
Special Homeseekers' Excursion to Points in South and East
Special home seekers excursion circular announces a December 10 1905 trip via the North Western Line with round trip fares and favorable return limits. Tickets for the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago are available December 16 to 20 with return until December 24. Contact Chicago & Northwestern Ry agents for details Geo B Turneaure piano tuner listed.
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Chicago & Northwestern Re v
International Live Stock Exposition
Chicago
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Foreign Travel Opens Cheap Winter Routes to Florida Cuba and South
Great South and Cuba travel offers return in one trip via flexible routes with stopovers up to 31 days at major southern points. Through sleepers dining cars and day coaches aboard. Tickets valid until May 31 1906. Booklets and schedules available from J S McCullough and regional agents in Chicago Washington and St Louis.
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Florida
Cuba
Winter Homes
S. McCullough
Dearborn St
Chicago
Ill
S. H. Hardwick
Washington, D. C
W. H. Tayloe
G. B. Allen
St. Louis
North-Western Line unveils Train de Luxe service
Chicago to Madison and Freeport routes feature daily electric lighted trains with new Pullman sleeping cars dining service and buffet car. Leaves Chicago 6:30 p m and Madison 10:30 p m with return, inquire at Chicago and North-Western Ry agent for rates tickets and booklets.
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North-Western Line
Chicago
Madison
Freeport
Ill
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago & North-Western R’y
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