Southern land and nation building urged for growth
The article argues for rapid Southern settlement by enterprising individuals, highlighting cheap fertile lands, growing markets, and strong rail and water access. It stresses public policies to develop irrigation, forestry, colonization, and widespread home formation, aiming to finish the republic with shared prosperity. Georgia and Massachusetts voices call for loyal national unity and regional harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
South
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Washington
California
Illinois
Towa
Prairie States
United States
New England
Mother Earth
Atlanta
Henry W. Grady
Friends of National Development
I “Lve
Jack Frost
Mason and Dixon
Man Requests Plate of Fly Specks at Restaurant
A man entered a restaurant, took a seat, and after brief deliberation asked the waiter for a plate of fly specks. The waiter responded with an uncomplimentary remark, leaving the incident unresolved.
Memorials in granite mark Civil War sites and Irish crafts revival
The piece notes battlefield memorials at Gettysburg and other Civil War scenes, funded by states and groups, with statues and inscriptions. It highlights new sculpture by machinery using pneumatic tools to speed carving, and describes an Irish revival project near Dublin producing Irish pattern carpets, embroidery, and tapestries by local women to reflect national style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Old
Ireland
Dublin
Congress of
United States
Union
Why We Are Right Handed and Left Handed Origins
An anatomist links handedness to heredity and ancient fighting needs. Right handed dominance shaped brain development governing the right side. The piece highlights Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge, daughter of Rear Admiral Charles H Davis, educated at Wellesley, with interest in Greek studies and textual proof reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Henry Cabot Lodge
Charles H. Davis
Wellesley
Grape Nuts Prize Word Game and Large Cash Giveaway
The notice invites a word-building contest with 31 prize boxes of 10 dollars 300 boxes of 1 dollar and a top prize of 100 dollars in gold. It lists rules for word counting including Webster-allowed words and common nouns. entries must be mailed to Postum Ltd in Battle Creek Michigan by April 30 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poste ., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
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West
Georgia
Massachusetts
East
Grady Monument
Weilhass
Cohen
Loftis
Bian
Wie
Jewelers Department
Chicaco
Proerececs
Omaha
Fiwrs
INTERNATIONAL LUMBER &+ DEVELOPMENT CO
Drexel Building
Philadelphia
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