Rich. Man. A Convict! Whitesburg Citizen Sent Back to Prison
The Whitesburg businessman Whitman Whitson, once a respected resident, was arrested in Lexington for being an escaped convict from Raleigh and sent back to serve a remaining 30 year term for the 28 year old killing of neighbor C. C. Byrd. He had lived under the alias Samuel Jones after escaping in 1895 and hiding in Dether county, Kentucky, until his arrest.
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Whitesburg
Sitteen
Tife
Citisen
Whitson
Raleigh
N.C
Og A Nan
Whit
Bakersville
C. C. ‘Byrd
Byrd
Wilson
Detcher County
Samuel Jones
TB. Whitson
North Carolina
Malcolm Brown
Brown
Lexington
California Uniforms Move Promotes Dress Reform in Schools
County Superintendent Mark Keppel pushes state legislation mandating simple uniforms for public school students. He urges elimination of bobbie skirts and tube gowns and advocates haircuts, modest hairstyles, non-tight gowns, and practical shoes to curb extravagance in dress.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Mark Keppel
Keppel
Schools of
Nell Brinkley
New York Women Use Canes In Bold Street Scene
In Broadway vicinity two young women wore black velvet outfits and carried crooked-handled canes, stepping from a drug store and drawing surprised laughter from onlookers as a crowd followed along the sidewalk and into a department store area.
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New York
Lsten
Broadway
Portlet
First Streets
Thirty-fourth Street
Shed for the Farm Tool Storage and Care
A farmer advises building a simple tool shed to store and maintain equipment. He argues a shed saves time, extends tools life with paint and repairs, and can be inexpensive with a roof and siding. Winter repairs and a workbench enable off-season fixes and small projects.
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Thomas M. Cisel
How to Treat Quack Grass
Instructions describe eradicating quack grass through repeated cultivation and mowing. Methods include plowing in late fall or early spring, using a shovel-tooth cultivator every three days until mid June, harrowing to cut stems, replanting a cultivated crop, and thorough root removal. Alternative: mow in June, cover with manure or straw, then plow deeply after two to three months to kill roots.
Disposition of Stag Hogs in Market Rates
A western observer notes Chicago hog quotations favor stags over other hogs and asks why. The Breeders Gazette explains packers rarely handle stags. By custom, buyers pay for 80 pounds of hog per head, effectively docking the animal and dressing it. Lighter stags fetch higher prices. city butchers and sausage makers drive the premium, buying on the line since they avoid federal inspection. Lean meat suits sausage, fat suits lard.
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Chicago
How Not to Fixithe Yard Guide
Advice warns against planting box elder and cottonwood without companions. It cautions on a round flower bed red brick wall salvia and street trees distances. It also discourages shoe button shrubs iron seats pets terraces and uneven grading along paths.
Feeding Roughage in Grain Mixes
Grain should be fed with roughage to ensure it reaches the first stomach and is rechewed. Feeding grain alone can send it to the third stomach and skip rechewing. Best practice is to mix grain with cut hay or straw to promote thorough grinding through the digestive process.
Planting Sweet Corn Early May Boosts Yields
Advice urges sowing sweet corn 10 to 14 days earlier than usual to balance risk. A light setback may occur if cold weather hits, but a timely early planting could yield substantial gains for farmers.
Popular hog breeds for beginners in the community
The Homestead notes breed choice depends on local practice and environment. Beginners benefit from starting with the breed common in their area, reducing disposal problems for surplus males. Hampshire hogs are highlighted for growth and hardiness, with brisk demand when managed well. Salt should always be available for calves.
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Poland
Chester
Hampshire
Guinea Hens Are Profitable and Easy to Raise
An article by Walter Bleutz argues guinea hens can be profitable with proper care. It notes eggs may not appeal to all buyers, but bakers value guinea eggs for cake baking, and confinement improves tameness. Careful nesting and cleanliness are essential to reduce mite and louse damage to young birds.
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Walter Bleutz
Feeding Draft Colts for Market Growth
The article advises feeding draft colts to develop bone and muscle without fattening them like steers. Daily pasture exercise should begin early, with careful work when old enough. Proper feeding and conditioning can boost show quality and raise sale prices by $25 to $50 over thinner horses.
Care of Pigs Feed and Water Regularly
Advice to farm handlers to feed and water pigs consistently and ensure each pig attends feed. Sick piglets should be removed briefly with a small ration to recover without further treatment.
Tobacco Plant Beds Improve Cold-Proof Grow Outs
W S Belmer of Connecticut builds a large seed bed to ensure healthy transplantable tobacco plants. The tented bed measures roughly 41 by 52 feet with a four and a half foot eave height and nine foot center height, using glass frames on the west and south to catch sun. He notes the extra cost and labor, about three dollars and one and a half days, but claims the setup yields strong plants even in adverse weather.
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Orange Judd
W. S. Belmer
Connecticut
Making Butter From Cream Churning Time and Salt
Guidance on butter making notes churning for about 20 minutes or up to 30 minutes, using good salt, and ensuring it is well worked. Warns that butter gathered in granular form should not be overworked.
Making Profit in Guineas
Warren S. Baker explains that guineas pay best when raised for broilers and sold at major urban markets. He advises confinement with high wire fencing, shaded ground, and careful handling of nests and eggs. Chicks are small and wild, fatten well, and fetch top prices from large hotels or premium markets.
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Warren S. Baker
Guineas
Roses in Upper Peninsula bloom for 19 states
Joseph D. Salkeld notes Michigan roses may supply 19 states as the copper country grows Maryland and white Killarney varieties. Florists say semi tropical roses lack hardiness for northern gardens, so Michigan production expands with rising demand and new companies forming to meet orders.
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Joseph D. Salkeld
Upper
Michigan
Union
California
South
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Maryland
Killarney
Copper
Valuable Advice for Keeping Ducks Healthy and Productive
Practical guidelines warn against overfeeding and overfat parent ducks, advise minimum ages for drakes, and limit one drake per six ducks. They stress clean water, clean yards, small flocks, and thorough scalding of feed for the first two weeks to ensure better laying.
Early onions: sow in boxes or hot beds for best stands
For early onions, sow in large boxes or hot beds kept moist and loose on top, then transplant while strong. Prevent crusting from showers that can ruin two inch high crops. Ideal for family gardens, not large quantities, but pays off.
Calf Feeding Tips For Impossible Cows
A farmer discusses bovine teat problems and remedies. Rubber bands may help seal teats between milkings. Reducing milk accumulation through thrice daily milking helps cut losses. Some cows prove incurable and are kept to feed calves, with calves removing milk to prevent buildup.
Rosary Key in Philadelphia Murder Conviction
A rosary owned by Catherine Clohesy linked Jeremiah Lee Green to her murder in Germantown. Annie Hall testified Green begged money, then claimed to find a pocketbook later. The evidence, including possession of the rosary and the pocketbook, supported the first degree murder verdict despite the Hall testimony inconsistencies.
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Philadelphia
Jeremiah Lee Green
Green
Catharine Clohesy
Germantown
Manheim
Annie Hall
Miss Clohesy
Manheim Street
The American face takes hold in Paris fashion
Parisian look shifts as M. Miguel Zamacois notes the rise of the smooth face amid American cocktails, crackers and shoes. Beards and mustaches fall from fashion as snobbery and imitation spread. debate continues on whether the trend will endure among France's artistic public.
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Paris
M. Miguel Zamacois
M. Zamacols
Des Eccentriques
Legion
Keep In Touch With Newspaper Men Warns New England Clergy
Rev C F Reisner a New York pastor told the New England conference of Methodist churches that clerics should engage with newspapers. He urged publicity to advance church interests, noting readers rely on papers for information and calling for fair treatment when given reason.
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Cambridge
Mags
C. F. Reisner
New York
New England
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Metropolis
China
Upper Peninsula
France
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