Notable Figures Highlight 1910s Public Life And Science
A sprawling survey of early 20th century public figures and interests, tracing Colonel Lewis’s career from Spanish American War service to Illinois gubernatorial runs, then detailing suffrage parades, Confederate veterans’ reunions, Langdon’s Oxford ties, and plans for German university athletics, plus congressionally funded census debates and civic conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Congress
Whellington Lewis
Cuba
F. D. Grant
Pacific Coast
Mail Order Money Sparks Town Improvement Plan
A Midwestern town grows into a city as residents shift from mail order purchases to supporting local merchants. A station master recounts how one wheel bought for 18.50 through a mail order house outsold Brown, the hardware merchant, who later matched the price in his store. Local merchants prosper as residents realize the savings and pride in home commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alucu
Beruwn and Jones
Lome
Brown
Browne
Joe
Timely Agricultural Topics Jot on Five Acre Lot Planting Prospects
A subscriber advises planting fast growing timber to produce durable posts and fencing. The article notes groves taking four to five years to reach saleable size, with potential in Mec county Ohio. It discusses plant selection, growth outlook, and marketing at about 1.50 per pound, aiming to fund further plantings and ornamentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer
Chosa
Kanang Haya
Gmber
Ion Mec
Ornamental Catalpa Posts for Fences and Poles
A fragmented note discusses ornamental catalpa as durable living fence posts and telephone poles. It claims long life and strong performance, citing old experiments in St Louis and references to seed quality, profits, and possible opportunities for growers amid Northern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mifford
Abe bin
St Louis
Sulin
Sunday School Lesson on Luke's Warning of Riches
A May 5 lesson contrasts poverty and wealth with spiritual values. Luke XII 15 teaches that life does not consist in abundance. the article discusses the blessedness of the poor in spirit, the sorrow of Christian mourners, and the dangers of wealth as a distraction from faith. It cites examples from scripture and explains the responsibilities of both the wealthy and the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeusua
Guy Thet Pennts
Peuilmigties
Paul
Jesus
Peter
Christ
Nicodemus
Joseph
Arimathea
Sun Gpota and Wheat Rust in Silent Skies
A garbled report notes wheat rust concerns tied to Sun Gpota with references to CG Stuartyger and G. Ny Safwaculidle. It mentions art college ties, trellis imagery, and warnings about rapid fungal cycles at sea levels. The fragment hints at severe impacts on crops, weather, and science observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuartyger
G. Ny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois
Chicago
Lewis
Northwest
Jim Ham Lows
Woman's Political Union
College Equal Suffrage League
Union League
Wage ‘Bamere' Teague
Soctallats
Albany
Mitth Avenue
Macon
O. Irvine Walker
United Sons of Veterans
Memphis
Hilprecht
Stephan Langdon
Jesus College of Oxford
Elled
Oxford
Don
Constantinople
High
Lyan Pot Laidon
Reading Scholars of Europe
Tha
Texte
University of Theirkigh
Ll. of
Yorktown
Gener Joseph D. Johnston
Richmond
Georges B. McClellan
Germany
Royal Agricultural College
Olympias
Leipzig
Southern Congress
South
Nashville
Tenn
Southern States
Hooper
Kansas City
Mmo
Aero Club of America
Samuel Reber
Republican Party
South Carolina
Columbia
Delaware
Dover
Nevada
Falion
Washington
Walla Wallon
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Commerce Board
Georgia
Tresdent Harrison
Judson C. Clements
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoe
Cleve
Harlen
James Hamilton Lewis
Olledinst, Ludson
C. Clements
Sant Abroad
Marchant
United States Forest Servive
Uae
Dlves
Luang
Calesthia
Grulm
Paradive
Itudia
Pitta
Wayulah
Tne
Seth Previn
Fiat
Lenny
Sriigal Faties
Tuml
New Yorker
Charles B. Lewis
Martie
Reith
Wiley
Shelley
Fridh
Myx
Mavi
Lety
Elle Uren
Posxtailles
Tio
Lonos
Murda
Yale
Milley
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