World census plan aims to count every person
A proposed global census seeks to tally all humans at a single moment to aid the next century. Experts from the International Statistical Institute discuss methods and identify China and other regions as key to estimates, with diplomacy and extensive enumeration needed across continents.
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United States
International Statistical Institute
Berne
Switzerland
Guilaume
China
Persia
Arabia
Turkey
Africa
Asiatic
Siam
Afghanistan
Rakse
Coisis
Thig
Ballsparhargus
Europe
America
Heinz
Death Valley Borax Wagons and Desert Toll on Horses
In Seath Valley the borax fields of Death Valley employ the longest teams of mules and horses under extreme heat. Horses average six months of service before collapse from dust, heat, or disease, with 40 to 60 hitched to each wagon. Borax wagons weigh about 1000 pounds and carry 20900 pounds load, while drivers risk death without water.
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Death Valley
Great American Desert
Wesmu
Partitions in Silos and Practical Farm Tips
Instructions on partitioning round and rectangular silos for storage. Advice covers materials, construction details, lining, and corner shaping. Also includes farming notes on corn selection, work pace, hog curing, and meat trimming practices.
Practical Hay Handling and Home Cement Mixture
An illustrated iron lock aids baled hay lifting by securing the bale end to a scaffold and sliding it over the other end to lift. A cement mix of litharge and glycerine mends kitchenware and leaks, while a similar remedy helps kettles and pipes and seals jars. The piece also covers sweet potato storage tips and urges farmers to attend the Farmers' Institute to learn from experienced peers. It notes Walter L. Sinn's funeral and a public expression of reconciliation between his divorced parents.
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Lome
Hi Pia
Wah Bollerz
Walter L. Shin
Colonel Sinn
Ciymagih Church
Sam
Patch
Where Dressmaking Is Cheap in the West Indies
Men in the West Indies skimp on dressmaking costs according to a crafting observer from Turks Island. He paid 2.75 dollars for a silk gown and found the tailoring unusually cheap, with a scarce English silk and a simple pattern.
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West
Aa Werman
Turk’s Island
England
New York
Unstable health and attire row cited in Indianapolis Journal
The Indianapolis Journal quotes Mrs Tuneherry in a fragile health state who faints at shocks. A misstatement blames Juneherry for restricting her to old-fashioned attire, sparking a lighthearted and ribald exchange about bloomers and propriety.
Unclear medical ads and odd snippets in aged paper
Fragmented OCR content includes herbal tonics Trostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Hall’s Catarrh Cure with dubious claims. Scattered items mention Edison, advertisements, crowns, fairs, and random historic notes, lacking a coherent single event or story.
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Hall
Hell
Uenure Io
Tesimonizia
Cheney
Toledo
Drugeists
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Rezain
Strane
Ten Dara
Tadine
Adidrene Sterling Hemedy Gu
Chienga
Joan W Morris
Mashington
Zien Euresa
Tyre
Dipee
Kinser
Seath Valley
Clauncey
Depew
Gald
Mr. Depew
Anan
Adirondseck
Naseer
Ian Abe
Deraune
Ale
Iit
Taidie
Tam
Ani
Indy
Atchison Globe
Ayer
Hound Belo
Kent
To & Wagon
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Trostetter
Chosroes
Heward
Bobby
Edison
Tuadze
Losvam Wdivertiser
Bnekinigiwn
Triumphoantat Soa
Tiso
JF. Nichula
Princetan
Ind
Tlome
Hiltows
Cnalive
Hood
California Pig Syrup Co
Bom Wn
Lee
Iap Riaclaren
Rentaad Fepalits
Hata Cate
Frank TR. Stacator
Asrold Preosric
Bmadoma Lillian Bof
Wermen
Beth En
Woullis
Mabel
Carr Les
Amles Earlaer
Fiax Ree
Chant
Imere
BGM
Iaat A. Re Andruw Gatetre Fargy
BR Peary, TB. I. Ar, Rce Reso
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LE Mamaseott
Keemt Weitere
Companres
Sgt
Mistellany
Anredite
Pumor
Tratel
Christina
Colern
Tangaz
TRE Youth'’S Companion
Boston
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Walter Baker & CO
Dorchester
Walter Baker & Co5
LA Belle Chocolatiere
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