Seedless apple tale stirs Glenwood Springs debate
In Glenwood Springs Colorado John F Spencer reportedly perfected a seedless apple resembling a navel orange in shape. The writer questions feasibility, notes seedless buds on various trees, and muses on future fruits while sharing humorous asides about blossoms seeds and core. A farmer’s death and funeral costs are also mentioned in a brief town note.
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Glenwood Spring
Col
Colorado
John F. Spencer
Walter BE. Andrews
Burial association buries farmers for less than a dollar
In Poplar Grove Indiana April 26 the Carroll County Burial Association, a farmers group with several hundred members, collects ten cent assessments from each deceased member. It maintains its own burialist to carry out the burial for a minimal fee.
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Association
Poplar Grove
Ind
United States
Carrol County Burial Association
Good Ration For A Hen Mister Purvis
A practical guide on feeding hens to balance health and lay. It compares underfeeding and overfeeding, recommends a daily grain mix with occasional meat scraps, and notes regional differences and exercise. The article also covers meats substitute, green feed, and differences among hen breeds. It mentions Leghorn, Wyandotte, and Plymouth Rock and cites experimental findings on ration impact.
No decisive battle predicted by General Miles
General Miles argues that no decisive clash will occur for weeks or months. Skirmishes and artillery duels will precede major fighting as fleets and armies fortify along the Tain river, with both sides gaining experience from earlier actions in the far east and Korea. The piece emphasizes cautious anticipation and strategic positioning over swift victory.
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China
Port Arthur
Aine
Ching
Korea
Siberia
Saine
Tain
Melson A
Miles
Lieut Ab Schanz and the catchy Cascarrets ad phrase
Lieut Abraham Schanz, a long time newspaper man and ad executive with Cascarrets, discusses the power of advertising phrases. He originated "they work while you sleep" and argues memorable lines require substantial investment, repetition, and broad exposure across newspapers magazines billboards and transit to become popular.
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A.B. Schanz
Cascarets
McKes
Harry Franklin
Lieut
Schan24
Pittsburg Dispatch
Pittsburg Press
New York
Butt
The
Tribune
Lemon's
North Pole
Attica
Ind
Carcarets
Crean
Schang
Wald
Schanz
Cascaret
New York Steel Trust Declares Quarterly Dividend
The L-Steel Trust directors on Tuesday afternoon declared a quarterly dividend of 1 percent. Net profits for the past quarter exceeded 13 million dollars.
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New York
L—Steel Trust
Ragmor
Steel Trust
Torpedo Boat Struggles Through Arctic Storms in Japanese Fleet
March 12 report from Sasebo Japan describes a Japanese torpedo boat commander detailing brutal winter seas near Port Arthur and Vladivostok. Crew endure cold sleep deprivation scarce fuel and food while night patrols risk ice and high waves. A stoker named Kenzaburo on the Asame dies heroically attempting to clear a clogged intake as ice engulfs the vessel. It highlights the harsh cost of naval duty and the perilous life aboard small craft in extreme conditions.
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W. B. Colver
Sasedo
Japan
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Sinca
Starmont
Kenzaburo
Vindivestok
Carcely
Unia
Russian women seek frontline corps in Moscow report
A report in Vsyaya Gazeta notes women asked Russia's war minister to allow a corps of two hundred Amazons to the front. Mile Sapernikoff defends women as capable, citing wolf hunting and equal status, arguing Russians employ women in high government posts and medicine.
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Moscow
St. Petersburg
Yegoreysk
Red Cross Society
Miles Sapernikof
Russia
Europe
Port Arthur Battle Telegrams and Wives Messages
In the wake of the Port Arthur clashes, Commander Hirose of a Japanese fleet telegraphed his wife a brief message after the second engagement, stating that all is well and healthy and expressing concern about a potential battle in their absence.
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Hirose
Port Arthur
Big Colony for Consumptives in Indo Desert Camp
A cooperative consumptive colony has been founded near Indo, Los Angeles, on 123 acres donated by Galen No velson of St Louis. Tents line the grounds where invalids chat and share health hopes. The plan ensures free care for the needy and funds extensive improvements. The colony gathers people from diverse backgrounds. Mr Nelson aims to expand the venture, viewing the site as a health camp rather than charity.
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Los Angeles
Indo
St. Touts
Nelson
Mfe
Thi
Greek Monks Fight a Duel at Aegina Monastery
An extraordinary duel between two Greek monks at an Aegina monastery erupted from a long quarrel. Three shots were planned from each monk at close range. one monk was severely wounded, his life now despaired of. The holy synod investigates the incident and will likely impose severe measures.
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Athens
Aegina
Holy Synod
Tiny Russian girl patriotism at a station
Moscow April 7 A scene during Gen. Kuropathia's train stop at Baranovka drew a crowd of muzhiks who bowed to the general. A pretty girl in a red hat offered flowers but refused money. The general kissed her and later gave her father a five-rouble piece, delaying the train about ten minutes.
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Moscow
Kuenpatkin
Baranovka
Kuropathia
Kilmoff
Bhobeletf
Lafieha
Plevna
Russia
Sensations in a submarine described by a seaman
A London report of April 7 recounts a seaman in No. 2 submarine trials at Stokes Bay detailing underwater perception. He describes the pressure, greenish light through portholes, a sense of utter helplessness, silence, ear buzzing, nausea, and pale faces from dense vapors in the submerged interior.
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London
Stokes Bay
Rey
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