Legumes Prove Dual Role in Feed and Soil Health
Oregon Agricultural College researchers analyze mineral content of leading legumes including alfalfa red clover alsike vetches peas and beans to guide fertilizer needs and soil rejuvenation. J B Jones notes legumes inoculated with nitrogen fixing bacteria improve farming while feeding livestock. A nutrition study follows analyses with results due in weeks.
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Oregon
Agricultural Colilere Experiment Station
J. 8S. Jones
Jones
Liberal advance to prune growers reported by Oregon Growers Cooperative
The Oregon Growers Cooperative will issue autumn payments to prune growers to cover harvesting costs and follow with grade based advances. With 76 to 80 percent of the 10922 crop sold, early payments seem possible. Grants Pass district to market fruit via the cooperative rather than Medford. Estimated production includes 14000 boxes apples 5400 winter pears 10 to 20 car peaches and 2 to 3 car grapes Bartlett tonnage omitted due to agent arrangement.
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Oregon Growers’ Cooperative Association
California Association
Oregon
California
Grants Pass
Medford
Men Humored For Wit Not Folly, Says Local Column
A sharp society column notes that men relish jokes about clever remarks yet chafe at being mocked for foolish acts. The piece reflects on gendered humor and public perception in social circles.
Trade secret ruin unfolds in doll eye scheme
A Birmingham toy maker approached by a major doll denier tried to copy a secret process for making doll eyes. After costly trials failed, a dying inventor sold his method for £10, but instructions were incoherent. The Birmingham maker finally learned the process at the inventor’s workshop and soon produced viable eyes.
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Dolix
Peirdon
Brewingham
Seat 10 W
Win
Oo Purpoe
Wel & Man
Birmingham
Worret
Thunderstorm Splits Oak Near Negro Cabin On Plantation
A fierce storm shattered a large oak within thirty feet of a slave cabin on a southern plantation. Fragments tore into the cabin roof while the ground was churned as if plowed. Jennie the servant calmly told her mistress she was not frightened, saying the Lord would spare them if it were his aim.
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Jennie
Ancient Greeks and the crystal prayer charm
The Greeks valued stones for supernatural power with rock crystal singled out as a prayer charm. Onomacritus described a method using a bright crystal placed on dry wool in sun, to summon holy fire and divine favor.
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Onomacritus
Letter Changes Revealing Office Delays and Missed Readings
A stenographer notes how unread hieroglyphics and a two week desk stint at an ad agency led to clipped sentences. A client asks if Mr Williamson will be in his office and a telegram says he is away trap shooting, returning Thursday.
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Williamson
Elient
Dudge
Niagara Traveling Backward and Its Grand Energy Show
Niagara's total practical energy exceeds 6,000,000 horsepower and is renewed by natural laws. The falling water offers a grand spectacle viewed by less than 1 percent of the country’s population. The falls have receded 955 feet since the first 1764 survey, marking a traveling show.
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Niagara
Misplaced Critic Smote in Cafe Incident
A Birmingham Age Herald excerpt describes a man railing against the capitalistic press in a restaurant who was struck on the jaw by a reporter. The reporter, mistook for a Greek by the critic, rose up and delivered the blow, illustrating vigilante justice in a petty confrontation.
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Birmingham Age- Herald
Protestants nicknamed Pope Clement XIV the Protestant Pope
Pope Clement XIV earned the title for issuing a bull suppressing the Jesuit order. The order, founded in 1587 by Ignatius Loyola to bolster papal power, grew powerful through education. Bourbon-era pressure led to its abolition in 1778 by monarchs including France and Spain, with restoration under Pius VII after Napoleon.
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Clement XIV
Clement
Tonatius Loyola
France
Spain
Portugal
Poanou
Naples
Agetha
Pius VII
Ite
The Saturday Half Holiday Through History
The text traces a Saxon decree by King Edgar granting Saturday respite from labor from Saturday noon to Monday dawn. It links church influence, village markets, and the evolution of a weekly half holiday as towns later claimed it as a modern invention, though villages long knew it as a legal right.
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Edgar
Ife
Pillar Rock of the Columbia in Native Legend
Indian tales place Pillar Rock about 1000 feet off Washington shore in the Columbia River. Legend says Chief Shamokawa hurled the rock at a canoe, embedding it midstream. The rock lies below 80 feet with a base over 30 feet wide. Vancouver noted the pillar in 1792 after Gray guided him up the river.
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Pillar Rock
Washington
Columbia River
Shamokawa
George Vancouver
Gray
Washing One's Soiled Linen Origin Story
A note explains the origin of the saying washing one's soiled linen. It credits Voltaire with coining the phrase in a 1740 exchange when General Manstein requested public vindication. Voltaire reportedly replied that the king sent him dirty linen to wash and would wash Manstein's later.
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Voltaire
Manstein
Frederick of
Prussia
Simon
Late London Mailers Fined for Late Letters
In a century past England fined late mailings with a penny per letter if not minked in London before four. The bellman collected the fee. postmen wore red, white and blue and a cockade. Those delivering to the general post office could pay extra to receive after a set time.
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England
London
General Post Office
Ives
Style and Style in Pen Penned Prose Sparks Debate
In a brief exchange the critic dismisses Miss Pen ley as dowdy while admitting familiarity with her writings. The Boston Gazette records a clash over literary style and personal reception.
Greenland's sole newspaper editor teaches readers to read
A British captain declares Greenland primitive, while Dane Moeller runs the only Greenland newspaper. He editors, prints, and distributes it, delivering biweekly journeys by skate to the post. He guides natives from printing to readers of current affairs.
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Tournallam
Greenland
Moeller
Wen
Formed New Vocal Cord After Radical Throat Operation
Dr. H. Burger reports that in three of four cases the rejected vocal cords regrew as a new cord. Greater lateral throat surgery yielded better restoration, with malignant tumor cases operated via thyroid cartilage slit. Voice improved in most, one remained hoarse. repairs weaker when only the growth was rejected.
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H. Burger
Nederlandec Tijdschrift v- Geneeskunde
Amsterdam
New York World
San Volcano Report From West African Coast
The British freighter Bounty captain reported a volcanic eruption about six weeks ago off the West African coast near the Kamerun Nigeria boundary. He saw smoke rising 11 000 feet above sea level with lava flows on the western side. No signs of inhabitants were found along shore.
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Bounty
Biafra
Kamerun
Nigeria
New Glass Fire Out Extinguishes Blazes Soon
A glass ball extinguisher the size of an egg filled with a standard flame killing liquid is being marketed. Experiments show it quickly snuffs out fires with little danger. Sets of three balls cost 80 cents and come in wall-hanging cartons.
Not Pretty Music at the Barber Shop
Dorothy a three year old girl from New Albany feared the electric clippers during a haircut. After visiting a neighbor the next day she heard music from the barber and commented that his music was not pretty. The incident drew attention from local observers.
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Dorothy
New Albany
Indianapolis
Notice of Final Settlement in Polk County Oregon
Executors of the estate of August Qualdorf have filed their final account in Polk County Court Oregon. The court sets Monday August 21 1922 at 10 AM in Dallas Oregon for hearing objections to the final account and settlement.
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August Qualdorf
State of
Oregon
Polk County
Dallas
Notice to creditors in estate of Louisa Bezanson
By order of Polk County Oregon Court, W. B. Cuthbert named administrator of Louisa J. Bezanson estate. Creditors must file claims with vouchers within six months at Independence Oregon. Dated June 30 1922. D. E. Fletcher attorney for the estate.
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Polk County
Oregon
Louisa J. Bezanson
Independence
Polk
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REGON
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