Pinehurst peaches turn worthless land into thriving industry
Fruit experts note large Peach shipments from Pinehurst NC. The sandhill peach crop, once valued at little, now attracts federal attention and could reach 5 million dollars in yearly sales as planting spreads across counties. The Tufts family's Pinehurst land transformation exemplifies the rise of a profitable fruit industry.
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Department of Agriculture
Pinehurst
North Carolina
Sandhill
Carolinas
Tufts
Minehurst
Leonard Tufts
Southern Pines
North Carrona
How to Act in Thunderstorms
Public safety guidance from Alexander G. McAdie lays out ten rules for storm protection. It advises seeking cover, avoiding trees and doorways, not standing in fields or near wires, and practical steps for unavoidably exposed situations and post lightning care.
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Alexander G. McAdie
Blue Hill Observatory
Milton
Mass
Harvard University
Professor McAdie
New Jersey
Robs Polish Synagogues Network Exposed in Warsaw Loot Shipments
Warsaw police uncover a organized syndicate stealing Torah scrolls and other sacred texts from Polish synagogues. More than sixty law schools’ scrolls, sheepskin and handwritten, have been stolen and shipped to the United States. The gang splits roles, with one group stealing and another selling the loot in America.
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Warsaw
America
Poland
United States
Cheap living in British North Borneo
An official British government report notes in Borneo that there is no income tax, only a nominal land tax, railway fares unchanged since 1911, tobacco cheaper than anywhere, chickens at one shilling each, and whiskey at eight shillings a bottle, with natives abandoning head hunting.
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British North Borneo
Paradise
Fifteen Billion Riders on Electric Railways Reported
The Pennsylvania Public Service Information committee states fifteen billion people rode electric railways in the United States last year, an increase of fifteen million from the year before.
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United States
Pennsylvania Public Service Information Committee
The Ananias Club Boss Reply Captured
The clerk at The Ananias Club tells the boss he does not need a vacation this year as his workload has not been tiring him out. Cincinnati Enquirer reports a witty exchange reflecting workplace humor and satire.
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Ananias Club
Cincinnati Enquirer
What a fool I've been in the span of life
A reflective line notes that after reaching seventy, a person may summarize life with a blunt judgment of folly. The quote underscores aging awareness and self-critique in a concise, pensive voice.
Newspaper Man's Life Mission
A Washington Post reflection notes how newspaper men work hard to make others famous and rarely seek fame for themselves, framing journalistic life as a service to others rather than personal glory.
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Newspaper Man's Life Mission
Washington Post
Salt and Cornstarch Mixture Proportions Mentioned
A note on preventing salt lumping recommends mixing three teaspoonfuls of cornstarch with one cupful of salt. It also mentions teaching the science of wild birds in an English school using phonograph records for children.
When a Hen Is Bad It Harms Your House and Lays Elsewhere
An old English proverb notes a dishonest or wayward woman harms her own home and leads to trouble elsewhere. It reflects social judgments of fidelity and reputation in historical contexts.
Horses Lost in Bullfights Shake Spanish Public
Report says as many as 80,000 horses die yearly in Spain from bullfights. Authorities warn the sport's animal toll prompts renewed debate over its future.
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Spain
Copper Required to Build a Locomotive
About 8 000 pounds of copper are required to construct a railroad locomotive. The figure underscores the metal’s key role in power and wiring for steam and electric engines.
Ancient Uses of Bells for Decor on Shields and Harness
Tydeus, a chief of Adrastus, placed bells on his shield handle while Rhesus, Thracian king and famed cavalry leader, adorned the harness of his swift horses with bells. The practice highlighted decorative and perhaps practical signaling uses among ancient warriors.
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Tydeus
Adrastus
Rhesus
Thrace
Ancient Athenaeum in Athens and Hadrian’s Rome
The Ancient Athenaeum in Athens was sacred to Patras Athena where poets and philosophers recited works. Rome mirrored this tradition with a similar assembly place built by Emperor Hadrian in 125.
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Athenaeum
Athens
Rome
Hadrian
Last Revolutionary War Vets Passed Away in 19th Century
Survivors include John Gray born 1764 who died in Chblo in 1509 and Daniel F Bakerman born 1760 who died in Cattaraugus County New York in 1869.
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John Gray
Chblo
Daniel F. Bakerman
Cattaragus County
New York
Famous Books and the Good Book Referenced in Christmas Gift
A fragmented OCR passage mentions Robinson Crusoe and a cook book with a handbook title Little Red Riding Hood. The garbled text includes stray phrases and nonstandard spellings suggesting a cataloging or word puzzle style in a historical newspaper page.
Barnaby Family and Indiana Hardwoods Legacy in Greencastle
For fifty years the Barnaby mill lineage has shaped Greencastle's timber trade. Charles H. Barnaby took over in 1896 and runs a family operation using Indiana hardwoods. The Barnabys convert timber into lumber and veneer, branding products under Barnaby and Indiana Hardwoods.
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Barnaby
Greencastle
Charles H. Barnaby
North Greencastle
Indiana
Barnaby Mill
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Hayes
Lake Charles
Wabash Valley
pCa
Ate Ete
Greencastle, Indiana
Polis
Borneo
Industrial Greencastle
Barnaby Lumber and Veneer Co
First National Bank of
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Jones‘Stevens Co
H. B. Troyer
Osteopathic Physician
E. Washington Street
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