World sports and naval notes from a chaotic era
A survey of international sporting events and military vessels amid a broad roster of 19th century pages. Highlights include rifle tryouts at Camp Petry and an American team to France, rowing, marathon plans in Berlin, and the cruiser Atlanta slated for retirement along with other wartime and ceremonial notes.
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Hoznball
Bayonne-Biarritz
Camp Ver
Ohio
Ameriam Petitors
Ameriam Petitors In the July Contest Ihe
Camp Petry
Ainal
France
United States
South America
Philadelphia
American Rowing Association
Mascciation
Schuylkill River
Dorando
Johnny Hayes
Gua A. Langstrom
Thure
Wells
Ireland
Berlin
Germany
Arthur Parent
Crack Cavalry Intry
The Cost of Shunning Stores at Home Moral Tale
A western town citizen boasted of thrifty buying from distant stores. He ran for political office, but his out of town purchases alienated voters. He lost, illustrating the value of supporting local merchants and keeping money in the home town.
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Manna
Bla
Iis
Leap Year Proposal in the Brooklyn Eagle Style
Poignant verse shows a woman kneeling and urging a suitor to marry her. She asks for a firm commitment, declaring lifelong devotion and asking for a mutual pledge of love in a playful period voice. The piece centers on romance and the prospect of marriage.
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Man
Fresh From the Farm Crop Rotation Keeps Soil Healthy
An article from Kansas Agricultural College argues yearly crop rotation stabilizes soil nutrients, prevents exhaustion of elements, and reduces pests. It suggests planning a rotation every nine to thirteen years, using ground plots of equal size and pairing crops such as potatoes with beets or cabbage to curb weeds and maintain yields.
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Kansas Agricultural College
Alfalfa Diets and Costs Spark Farm Profit Questions
A fragmented editorial note examines how much LITTLE BUGS cost the country annually and estimates New York and U.S. feed expenses at about 3,000,000 dollars per year. It discusses using alfalfa in animal rations, noting experiments at North Platte and the profit potential of feeding mixes for hogs and dogs.
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Mart
Ventiilador
New York
Jailer’s Daughter Rescues Prisoner Amid Moonlit Pursuit
In Georgia a jailer’s eighteen year old daughter guards a prisoner awaiting transfer. When a mob gathers to hang him, she uses a rifle to threaten intruders, frees the prisoner, and flees with him across a moonlit meadow. Years later their wartime union endures in the postwar South.
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Axmoon
Georgia
Susie Leadbetter
Hatenlog
Tony
Pop
Win
Jia
Lake Limant
Queen of Went
Buxie
Suale
Evan
Roger de Ford
Corgivan
New South
Whan to Wein Plow There is Foluwniny reason
A fragment explains why weanling pigs are kept with sows before ten weeks. It notes that even when sow piglets are weaned late, breeding purposes benefit from allowing pigs to remain with the sow until around three months, as stated by County Geoleainn.
Look Out for Weed Seeds Invasion Warnings
A university bulletin warns of weed seed invasion in farmland. It highlights risks from foxtail, bindweed, and Canada thistle, noting weed seeds in 15 percent of samples and 2 percent of light, rake, or weed mixes. Emphasizes control practices to prevent spread to fields and pastures.
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Canmvectiouk Suite College
Wendy
Peridan
Peresho
Weyer
Bonsy's Work Through Seasons in Burman Fools Wad
A garbled field notes a seasonal process by a cow maker in Burman region. It hints at summer to winter activity and a product called Shrorleber for prexsneds Kaisa Piuraer, though details are obscured andNames and places are unclear.
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New Delhi
India
Delhi
Delhi Town Planning Commission
Sta Aucherauder
Calcutta
Bonsy
Give Them Light. Vella Calves and Skeleton Tales
Fragmentary text details a light giving effort and a skeletal scene linked to a calendar year. Names or places are unclear, but the excerpt hints at a themed presentation or narrative involving Vella and a skeletal motif, with scattered references to dates and figures.
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Dave Quirrers
Sunday School Lesson For May 19 Senior Berean
Readings reflect on Jesus teaching of authentic righteousness. The lesson contrasts old law interpretations with true intent, urging humility, reconciliation, and seriou s self-examination before worship. It emphasizes inner holiness, mercy, and resolving disputes to restore peace.
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International Beries
Jane
Avery
Mike
Ohikhiowa Emkequenena
Thom Fola
Anera
Rm Dawault
Olljeer
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Atlanta
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Dolphin
Naval Militia of
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Liverpool
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Banklead
Representat Car W
Underwood
Congress
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Boukhead
Prens Association
Senate
John TD
Anand Hay’ Veen A Jolltles
Chesterfield
Arizons
Tio
Marting
New Jersey
Arizona
Cullom
Taft
President Taft
Watten
Harding
Alv. Harding
RED Cross
Empresa
Russia
Army
Navy
National Society of Fine Arts
Bois du Boulogne
Paris
Chateau de Bagatelle
Europe
Lancret
Watteau
Nattier
Fattin
Ajour
Roll
Degas
Carriere
Bellense
Gervez
Chasen
Vienna
San Francisco
Panama
Warren G. Harding
Mina
Brooklyn Eagle
Horst
North Platte
Cora
Harrison
Hartford
Universlty
Wisconsin Agricultural Collage
Pimmers
Ny Wen
USA
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconslo
Louie
Liew
JeKna
Sune
Kia
Ukudley
Ilashinel
Dawce
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Burkitt
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