Getting Ready an Odd Old for Farm Work Gandlestick
A long instructions style article discusses hotbeds and manure heated beds for early crops. It covers sash construction, tar coating to protect boards, soil mixes with leaf mold and loam, six week hotbeds, sowing temperatures around 90 degrees, and watering practices. It cites a USDA bulletin No. 94 on the vegetable garden and notes on hardening off seedlings before field transplanting.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
California orange harvest expected to set records
California its fall harvest aims to break records with an expected output of 30,000 carloads or about 9,000,000 boxes totaling roughly 4.35 billion oranges. The season’s harvest is projected to last until July 4.
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California
Hearne Seeks GOP Governor Nomination in West Virginia
Hon William H Hearne of Ohio County asks Taylor County Republicans to evaluate his qualifications for Governor of West Virginia ahead of the next state convention. He presents his candidacy during the North Panhandle period.
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William H. Hearne
Ohio County
Republcan
Taylor County
West Virginia
North
Pan
Thaw Annulling Marriage Rumor Stirs Headlines
In New York on February 19 rumors floated that Harry K. Thaw may seek an annulment of his marriage to Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, with claims of insanity. Evelyn denied involvement in cafe gossip, stating she spent the evening at home and has not separated from Thaw. she has ceased daily visits to Matteawan per his request. Publicity shifts amid flu season as Preventies cold tablets market claims of mild relief and safety.
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New Yorks
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Evelyn
E. R. Thomas
Mrs. Thaw
Cardinal Gibbons backs high license over prohibition
Baltimore, Feb 19 Cardinal Gibbons urged high license and rejected prohibition. He warned local option in Baltimore would boost illegal, costly liquor sales and deprive revenue, urging morality through church and family rather than law alone. Also mentions Health Coffee substitute by Dr Shoop and praise from Jorn Trogellas.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Us Royalties Pranks on a Farmer During Hunt
A Kaiser, two royal guests, and a farmer share a wagon ride after the Kaiser grows tired. Curious, the farmer learns the nobles are the grand Duke of Mecklenburg, the king of Saxony, and William emperor of Germany. The farmer laughs and asks for the farmer’s own introduction.
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Kaiser
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg
King of
Saxony
Hhe
William
Emperor of
Germany
Frederick the
Taylor County Candidates for Sheriff and Local Offices
Republican notices announce candidacies for Taylor County sheriff and county offices with claims of merit, independence, and party loyalty. Names include B F Sayre, Philander F Bartlett, C A Helfner, Hayward Fleming, G W Ford, Newton, Charles R Lilly, Alf S Jenkins, H Morris, and J T Moore. Elections set for May 1908 primary or convention.
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Taylor County
Thhe
West Side
Philander F. Bartlett
Simpson
W. Va
Grafton
the Sentinel
Taylor “County
Republican County Executive Committee
Hayward Fleming
Value of Humus and its role in soil fertility
Rural World notes humus as decaying vegetable matter in soil acting as a nitrogen storehouse and food source for soil organisms that convert organic nitrogen into nitrates. It aids mineral decomposition, improves water retention, lightens clay, firms sandy soils, reduces erosion, and enhances aeration, with absence lowering crop growth. advocates barnyard manure over concentrated fertilizers.
Stieff Piano Ad Promotes Factory Direct Sales
An advertisement proclaims A Stieff Piano for home use with a gold medal from Jamestown Exposition and endorsement by the New England Conservatory. It highlights direct factory-to-home sales, no middleman profit, and catalog requests. It also lists used upright pianos from $100 and square pianos from $10.
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New England Conservatory
Boston
Mass
Melancholy Man Bemoans Wife Sealing Cigar Box
A Philadelphia Record note recounts a melancholy man whose wife keeps tight control of a birthday cigar box. He laments her overprotective watching, jokes about misplacing cigars, and recalls failed attempts to substitute. He is urged to assert independence, but replies You do not know my wife. Meanwhile a separate item says James W. Gans will receive bids for Victoria Bridge fills on February 26, 1908, with earth or rock. contracts by the cable yard and right to reject bids reserved.
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Jones
Congress
Joey
Dr. Boop
Stiakira Posses
Philadelphia Record
James W. Gans
County Court
Victoria Bridge
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Beka Hothead
East Butterwick
Marshall
Castle of York
Surtees Society
Canon Raine
Newcastle
London
Castor
Castoria
Bears
New
Grippe
Cardinal
B. F. Sayre
C. A. Hlefner
Raid
G. W. Ford
Assesuyr
Sentinel
Vin Newton
Newton
Justice of the Peace
District of Gratton
Charles R. Lilly
Alf
Jenkins
H. Morris
Court House
J. T. Moore
the Casino
Daniel Valadons
Lora
Lora Valadon
Florence Bayfieldologue
A. Stieff Piano
Illmore, Me
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