National Export Exposition official catalogue issued
The first edition of the official catalogue for the National Export Exposition was issued September 10 by Trades Publishing Company New York. It includes ground plans building descriptions officer lists committees exhibits descriptions and reference material for exhibitors and visitors.
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Trades Publishing Company
New York
Anthony Comstock
Stinches
Commercial
Alusenm
Franklin Institute
Layering the Grape Propagation Methods and Tips
Layering grapes is a simple propagation method with spring and summer varieties. Spring layers root in one season, while summer layers are weaker and take longer, often rooted by autumn for nursery growth. The article details trenching, depth, and care to avoid rot, plus options to maximize branching from each bud. It also mentions using finishing vines for extensive layering.
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Adesireas Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
A Dramatic Life of Benjamin D. Maxham
Benjamin D. Maxham multimillionaire and philanthropist died recently at Vibeland New Jersey. He rose in the early sixties during the gold rush era, sometimes turning fifty thousand dollars in a day before losing it. He once held the sole creditor position on Montana bond indebtedness. Fourteen years ago his wealth was about two million dollars, with capitalists estimating the fortune, largely municipal bonds, at no less than five million.
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Benjamin D. Maxham
Vibeland
N. J
West
Montana
Bink
Maxham
Huntsmen sail from Seattle to seek Kodiak bear giants
After Big Hears Edward Harrien leads hunters from Seattle toward Kodiak Island in Alaska to hunt the world’s largest bears. The animals, comparable to oxen in size, feed on streams’ fish and have rarely or never been brought to this country. A scientist travels with the party, sent by the U S government, hoping to return with many curious trophies from the frozen land.
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Big Hears
Edward Harrian
Seattle
Kodiak Island
United States
New York Star Offers Daily Bicycle Prizes in Word Contest
The New York Star announces an educational contest giving away a high grade bicycle daily for the largest word list formed from the letters in NEW YORK STAR. Prizes include watches, dinner sets, china, and silverware, with a thirteen week subscription and twelve 2 cent stamps required. Contest runs from June 26 to August 2, 1899, with winners announced in the Star and prizes awarded promptly.
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New York Star
Illustrated Sunday Newspaper
Star
Uiness
The
W. 39Th Street
New York City
Free song album by Sundays World touted in bold ad style
A promotional notice describes the New York Sunday World offering ten new original songs free with a weekly sheet music giveaway from September 3 to November 5. It promises an album mailed for 50 cents, plus a colored art portfolio and other features, urging readers to request a list of songs and to send for California tourist car details.
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America
New York Sunday World
Enon
Sunday World
the World
United States
Sunday World Music
Pulitzer Building
N. Y
California
Midland
San Francisco
Chicago, Milwaukee
East
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago
Geo. H. Heafford
John R. Pott
Williamsport
Ground bone and fertilizer sellers advertise Armour products
Farmers are urged to buy Armour ground bone and Lister dissolved bone and potash. The ad proclaims Armour as world leader and notes the Guimipiac acid phosphate as top quality. It claims old American fertilizer makers and promises fresh stock and low prices to attract buyers.
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Armour
Lister
America
Across the Alleghenies to Gettysburg Battlefield Journey
A nine person party led by F McCune mates travels August 16 to Gettysburg by Hastings Patton and through Cambria Blair Huntingdon and Mifflin counties camping at Wopsannonock Park and Juniata riverbanks. They visit Reformatory at Huntingdon and National Cemetery Gettysburg, returning August 28 after touring Mt Holly and Bedford Springs.
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F. McCune
Eastrun
Geo. Napp
Clayton
Hillsdale
J. D. Spicher
Emory
Roy Houk
Purchase Line
Gettysburg
Hastings
Patton
Cambria County
Wopsononock Park
Allegheny Mountains
Altoona
Mill Creek
Mapleton
Mt. Union
McVeytown
Mifflin County
Juniata
Strodes Mills
Lewistown
Juniata County
Mifflintown
Juniata River
Tuscarora Mountain
Perry County
Ickesburg
Roseburg
Lloudaville
Elliotsburg
New Bloomfield
Sherman’s Creek
Shermansdale
Town
Blue Mountain
Sterretts Gap
Cumberland County
Carlisle Springs
Carlisle
Mt. Holly
Table Rock
John F. Dick
National Cemetery
East Cemetery Hill
Culp’s Hill
General Meade
Bloody Angle
Resolutions of Respect for Arthur Floyd Baker
Resolutions from the Sabbath school at Cockport Baptist Church note the death of Arthur Floyd Baker two weeks after publication in the Progress. They honor his life, urge devotion and Bible study, and express sympathy to his parents and friends with prayers offered by Jennie A. Williams his Sabbath School Teacher.
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Cockport Baptist Church
Arthur Floyd Baker
Progress
Sabbath School
WaHeress
Israel
Christ
God
Solomon
Jennie A. Williams
Hardy Perennials and Alleghany Hollyhocks Rise
Hardy perennials should be spring planted for best results with fall planting needing protection. The phlox makes a fine focal point or background plant and blooms July through fall. Alleghany hollyhocks show looser petals, fringed edges, and tall bloom spikes with colors from shell pink to brick red, four to seven inches in size.
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Vick's Magazine
Meehan
DAUGHERTY S PLANING MILL PROMOTES HARD WOOD DOWEL DOORS
An advertisement touts updated machinery replacing mortise and tenon joints with hard wood dowels for doors. It claims 10 dowels per door side, guarantees every door, and urges porch and flooring purchases, frames, and fast service with inspection of loose boards. It also highlights dry pine poplar and hemlock stock and North Carolina yellow pine ceiling.
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United States
North Carolina
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Smith's
George Ketcham
Johnnis
Ketcham
Johnnie
Hartford Republican
Timothy
Eloosit
Frank Douglass
C. C.C
Indiana County
Gettysborg
Arthur ¥. Baker
National Tribune
Soldiers
Weekly Tribune
World
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Daily Times
Commercial Gazette
Ohio Farmer
Youth's Companion
Presbyterian Banner
Tee
National Stockman
United Presbyterian
McCilures
Pitteburg
Frank Leslie
Progress and Farm Journal
the Progress
Indiana
Montgomery Ward
Daughertyw’s
Ss. Dauechertyv
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