Cankerworms Attack Trees and Control Methods
The article explains the life cycle of the fall and spring cankerworms, their egg masses, and how they defoliate trees. It details eradication strategies including arsenate spraying, banding with sticky material, and timing bands by October. It also mentions a simple band sprayer and various horticultural notes on plums, pears, begonias, ginkgo, and roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lengt
Rhode Island
Paris
B. T. Galloway
Department of Agriculture
Spontaneous Combustion Debunked By Bacteria Study
A fragmentary report states scientists from France and five others investigated spontaneous fires and concluded bacteria in hay and grain can generate heat. Experiments show moisture control triggers heat from bacterial action, with charcoal forming and flames arising when oxygen contacts the interior. An EF H scientist also built a toy engine running 24 hours on gases from yeast bacteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pires Prom
Bacsists
Fprasee
Castor Beara and the Kind tntian Buy Signature
A bustling comic exchange from Chicago and Brooklyn life pages features Castor Beara and the Kind tntian discussing purchases and expenses. A flustered seller jokes about church membership and a “quilt of clothes” while a seaside trip costs are debated. Rostand humor closes with a quip about Cyrano and his dead contemporaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostand
Cyrano de Bergerac
Tinmas the Elder
Restand
Monsieur
Osttias
Grain-O novel food drink advert claims health benefits
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a healthful coffee substitute made from grains with rich brown color and coffee-like taste, recommended by doctors and sold at 15 and 26 cents. It also promotes a patent medicine “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia, claiming rapid relief in days, with price 76 cents. A side note on a Vascar girl quips about President Taylor and the saying Wear your old clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Candy Cathartic Ad Promotes Constipation Cure
An 1899 Pennsylvania Railroad excursion offer promotes Caccareta candy as a cure for constipation. The notice details special round trip fares from points on the line to Richmond Virginia for the International Convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America, July 13 to 16. Tickets are valid July 11 to 13 with return by July 31, refundable with conditions and a 50 cent deposit to extend return to August 15. Stopovers permitted in Washington on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richond
Washington
Treasurer's Notice of Tax Gatherings in Indiana County Pa
The Treasurer announces locations and dates for receiving County Special and Dog Tax for 1990. Sessions run July 1 to August 1 at numerous townships and schools, with eight percent added after October 15, 1899. Phil M. Sutton, Treasurer of Indiana, Pa., notes office hours and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iana
Cherry Hill
Greenville
Shelocta
Armstrong
Parkwood
West Lebanon
Young No
Hugh Blakeley
Election House
Tha. m
Conemaugh
Thomas Hughes
Blacklick
KKRB
Clawson
Jacksonville
Washington
Five Points
South Mahoning
Planyue
West Mahoning
Smicksburg
Mavassalls
Smicksburg—Marshall’s
Frucaday
Tod P
East Mahoning—Election House
North Mahoning Marchand
Simon Henry
Banks
Smithport
Gorman
Glen Campbell—Commercial
Cherrytree
Montgomery
Gettysburg
Mahaffey
Rayne
Isaac Kinter
Marion Center
Fleck
Almgeb
Armagh
Heatfield
Weat
Centerville
Wheatfield
West
Garfield
Genter
Barclay's
Homer
Shadyside
Blaise Ide
Saltsburg
W. G. McConnell
Tudiana
Bam
Tod Yp
White
Phil. M. Sutton
Indias
Examinations for Applicants at District Held by Stewart
Examinations will be held at the place for applicants who should bring their own ink, pens, pencils, rulers, and scratch paper. Examination paper and envelopes supplied by the examiner. Secretaries of school boards urged to prepare rooms. all directors invited to attend the district examination. J T Stewart, Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Stewart
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Professor Waugh
Vermont
Burbank
Lawrence
Clairgeau
Meehan
Caroline de Parabere
Castor Beara
Tntian
Jones
Jaley
Galey
Brooklyn
Woody Co
Taylor
Vansor
Prown University
C.C.C
Achers’ E Inital Examinat
Eld
Thea Lndiaoa
Vane
Biwksville
Ferguson
Ivo Paints
Welocta
Kellysburg
Marchand
Plumville
Staicksburg
Marion Airport
New Washington
Barkley
Burns
Mechanicsburg
Homer City
Epw
A. Marx
Albany,n
Chicago
New York
Mr. Willingham
Mr. Rockington
Chicago News
Cruasdera
England
Danascus
Draggista
W.L. Stewart
E*ecutor's
John A. Miller
Brushvalley Township
Indiana County
Register of
William H. Herlinger
Jack & Taylor
John Glaseford
Cherryhills Township
J. M. Glassford
J. N. Banks
EcuTor
Owen Dulley
West Wheatfield
Wal McC, Hammond
Pennsylvania Railroad
Blairsville
Cokeville
Rugh
Graeceton
Butler
Blasmaville
Pittsburg
Altoona
Ljil A.m
Prrtsings
Blaieville
Thos, KE. Watt
Pass
Apt
Dormer Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
J. B. Hutchinson
J.B
General Pass
Tsourswamp
Ana
Ace
ACC
Reed
Two Lick
Graceio
Black Lick
Mit
Blairsvill Blainsvill
Allegheny Valley
R.R
Niagara Express
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Titusville
Pittsby
Buffalo Express
Kittsbning
Emlenton Accom
Pittsbu
Emlenton Siesserrs
Kittanning Accom
Pittsbur
Juneti Kittannin
Corry Acca
Oil City
Kittanning Acceni
Pittshi
Emlenton
Trianton
Ithwaaard
Day Express
Titusville Express
Oil G
Southern Express
Emienton
Lew
Emilenton
Emile
Pittsbure
Kittan
Junction
East End
G. W. Wheeler
Philadelphia St
Leghorn Food Coc
Baston
Mass
Pan
Standard Oilco
Barnes
Penn'a
ORR & Calhoun
Armstrong & McKelvey
Neal
Senour’s
H. K. Apple
Philadelphia Street
Thos. Sutton
F.C
Kalamazoo
Geo. W. Swan
PENN
Jacob Garman
Beringer
Green Township
North Spangler
Uniontown
John D. Garman
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
C. S. Apple, Optician
New American House
Indiana, Pas
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