Eradication of Wild Onion Pest in Atlantic States
Agricultural experts outline fall plowing and deep burying of onion tops to kill soft shelled bulbs. Planting corn in check rows the following spring, and repeated fall plowing for two years, aims to exhaust hard shelled bulbs and stop garlic weed spread. Sheep grazing and careful seed handling reduce spread of bulblets. dairy guidance offers ways to minimize garlic flavor in milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Atlantic Coast
Massachusetts
Georgia
Boards of Trade
Orden
Onion Belt
Record of the Past Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Cora Sanders of Danville Indiana testifies to relief from backaches and kidney trouble after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She notes natural kidney secretions and stronger back within days. In 1912 she confirms prior endorsement and recommends the remedy to others. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes Loan's Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Sanders
Tennessee St
Danville
Ind
Dean
Sanders
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Boy Receives Cholera Remedy After Severe Attack
Lester Wolroth suffered a severe cholera morbus attack after eating green apples. His mother Pearl Wolroth of Herkimer New York says she used Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, giving three doses with relief starting from the first. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wolroth
Ealing Green
Pearl Wolroth
Herkimer
N. Y
Woman police chief in Chesaning enforces blue laws
Miss Ingalls becomes the village's police chief, enforcing strict orders from blanket horses in winter to closing 10 o clock and banning card games. She confronts Tom Ederly in a bar incident, ordering him to blanket his horse, and leads a campaign against lax law enforcement.
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Mar
Saicom
Orcer
Chesaning
Migs Blanche Ingails
Cheeaning
Miss Ingalls
Plare
Chearing
United States
Tom Ederly
Ederly
Mies Ingelis
Aionz
Wodel
Hefp
Miss Ing
Gate man halts Limited train at crossing in rail row incident
A Pennsylvania rail crossing gate keeper saved a Limited express after signaling a stop at seven, guiding the speeding train to a halt with a red lantern. the crew questioned the signal man as they investigated the near-miss in a month of routine duty.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Humor of the Hour from New York column
Miss Elles Terry notes farewell scenes in New York with remarks on fashion and propriety. A Washington snippet praises the harem skirt trend while a riding-dress incident draws crowd reactions and editorials on ignorance and bigotry. An Essex town school board quarreled over spelling disputes, prompting a humorous tale of a chairmanship.
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Elles Terry
New York
School Board
Essex
Lomédos
Photographic Swindler Strikes Philadelphia Banks
A skilled con artist posing as a tourist swindles multiple banks using bogus drafts drawn on the Canadian Bank of Commerce Montreal with a New York branch. The ruse began with a $200 draft and a forged letter of introduction, with the largest pattern likely reaching thousands nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street National Bank
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Montreal
New York Cty
New York
Yankee prisoner rows to freedom from maroon island tale
Pierpont Morgan recounts a New England Yankee captured by pirates who is marooned with a coffin. After three becalmed days a speck on the horizon reveals the Yankee rowing home, coffin lid split in two, proving Yankee persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierpont Morgan
Commerica
Tribune
Mr Morgan
Milllegs
A New Footman Joins The Archdeacon Household
An archdeacon takes on a young footman after serving as stable boy. On a round of formal calls the archdeacon exhausts his cards and orders two at the final house. The youth apologizes, saying he only has the ace of spades left.
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Thomas
Harper's Weekly
Dying UPBLAIDS Wife in Court House Tragedy
In Donore Pennsylvania J R Joy aged 68 died after drinking carbolic acid just as he faced assault and battery charges filed by his wife. He had separated from his wife two years earlier and left behind a widow and nine children. he had been a once prominent merchant in the town.
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Donore
J R. Joy
Justice of the Peace
J. C. Coatsworth
Joy
Justice's Court
Fragmentary Bavarian Banter in a bystander Moment
A facetious bystander quips about advertising a business as a member of a small German band replies with a joke about blowing one’s own horn. The wind-jammer responds in a mocked evasive voice after a brief exchange.
Goats Disrupt Episcopal Service in Codus New York
A billy goat belonging to Herman L Kelly wandered into St. John’s Episcopal Church in Codus New York during services. Church wardens and the rector escorted the intruder out as youth fled to a Sunday school gallery while the animal chased a boy into the church. Local incident noted as unusual church attendance by a goat.
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Codus
N. Y
Herman L Kelly
St. John’s Episcopal Church
B. Goat
Episcopal Church
Printing boom tally sparks economist debate on books
Statistician after months of touring notes over fifteen million distinct books published since printing began. Research highlights wide growth in publishing and cultural impact across regions.
The Heroine and the Reporter in a Philadelphia Death
Congressman J Hampton Moore, then a Philadelphia reporter, covered a human interest story about a woman who died at age SS leaving a twin sister as sole survivor. The house faced a cemetery on the town’s edge. The waiting sister entered as the neighbor introduced the deceased, prompting Moore to murmur his suspicion.
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J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Moore
J. Hampton
Old Scots Quip On Aging and Aches
An elderly Scot jokes that aging brings pains in the rheumatic leg yet stubborn vitality remains. He quips how old age doesn't come alone and his leg stays “soond aod sopple,” underscoring stubborn stubbornness in aging with humor from Glasgow.
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Joba
the Inquirer
John
Glasgow
Conscripted suitor dodges wedding question in old speech
A rustic exchange shows a man refusing marriage saying he would not give up the hunt for a wedding unless certain and determined. The squire interrupts, urging pursuit of the business at hand.
How it Happened and The Tramp Dialogue Scene
A dialogue exchanges with The Lady, The Tramp, and Ge Coachman. The Lady questions influences from liquor while The Tramp asserts no fault, blaming Ge Coachman for driving to drink. The scene centers on accusation and misunderstanding rather than action.
Champion Eater Eats Grocery Challenge in Stallings
Luther Underwood of Matthews North Carolina called himself the world’s champion eater after devouring a large supper then accepting a challenge at Kids Brothers grocery in Stallings. He ate two one pound tomato cans three Vienna sausage cans two sardine cans two five cent cracker boxes half pound chocolate candy two bottles soft drinks two large oranges in fifteen minutes. No one took the challenge after.
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Underwood
Wood In Foot Four Years In Brockton Boy Receives Splinter
In Brockton Massachusetts Leo Seymour son of Mr and Mrs August Seymour had a splinter over three inches long lodged in his foot for more than four years. The injury occurred when he slid over timbers and splinters entered his foot. Medical officials finally removed the splinter.
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Brockton, Mass
Leo Seymour
August Seymour
Do You Mave Rain Dear Do You Have Reindeer In Canada
A fragmented exchange features Senator Bankhead calling a remark an intentional misunderstanding. The text shifts to a playful anecdote about a young Canadian visiting Washington during holidays and a light retort about snow and reindeer.
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Bankhead
Washington
Canada
Bludgerry’s painting praised as sublime frame standout
A modern society remark extols Bludgerry’s lay eet painting as a perfect daub bordered by the sublime and admired for a magnificent frame, noting the striking impression on two observers.
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Bludgerry
Old Mac
Woman Refuses Marriage After Last Moment Change
A girl changes her mind at the last moment and refuses the proposed groom. Mr Henry Peck notes such cases, saying some men are too lucky to live.
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Henry Peck
Retort Courteous Praises Minister Amid Plate Confusion
The entry notes unexpected praise directed at a minister as a plate miscue draws attention in the column. The fragment suggests a light exchange on public figures and a minor lapse in a dining or event setting referenced by the Tribune.
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Ohteseo Tribune
Trustees Notices for Madison and surrounding townships
Trust notices list trustees scheduling weekly visits to transact office business. J W Knaur in Madison township and Ernest Kivett in Upsai n township announce residence or office days. Benjamin Walls in Jackson township and Oliver Stringer in Ste e Monroe township set weekly days. D W Etcheson in Floyd township and Otto Rector in Marion town ship mark locations and days for trustees business.
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Madison ‘Township
Madison Township
J. W. Knauer
Ernest Kivett
Jackson Township
Benjamin Walls
Tee
Oliver Stringer
Foome
Stee
Monroe Township
Bainbridge
Business Way
Floyd Township
Fred
Marion Town
Marion Township
Fillmore
Otto Rector
Stomach trouble relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs. Bernice Wyrandt of Lima Ohio describes four years of stomach pain and headaches. After ineffective medicines she used Cham berlain's Tablets and reports relief after two bottles. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Wyrandt
Lima
Ohio
Physician W. W. Tucker Practice in Greencastle
W. W. Tucker physician and surgeon maintains a office on Vine Street between Washington and Walnut in Greencastle Indiana.
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Vine Street
Washington and
Walnut St
Greencastle
Ind
Notice to Bridge Contract in Putnam County Indiana
Sealed bids for repair of the Stanley Bridge over Fell River on the Putnam Morgan county line are invited by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners. Bids due 1:30 PM September 7 1914 at the County Auditor in Greencastle. Bid bond doubles bid. two sureties required. board may reject any bids.
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Board of County Commissioners
Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle
Stanley
Fel River
Putnam
Morgan Counties
Auditor’s
Coatesville
Cloverdale
Remedy Proves Fast For Summer Complaint Case
Mrs May Higgins of Peru Kansas recalls a severe episode of summer diarrhea three years ago. After failing with a doctor's medicine she used Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on neighbor recommendation. One dose gave rapid relief and she recovered quickly. For sale by all druggists. Herald Want Ad. They are wonders. ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD
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Mery
Tuckerman
Place
Cas
Humor OF the Hour
Eller Terry
Pretty
Trowneanes
Amerian Bankers’ Association
Od Freudylest
Tite
Heroine
North Carolina
D. W. Etcheson
W. W. Tucker
James E. Houck
James E. Bunten
H. Witt Sutherlin
St Hid
Herald
the Herald
Brazil Loan Company
Corner Vine
Washington Sts
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