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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1904
Page
6
A fragmentary report notes a permanent trestle near completion, with mentions of April schedules and passenger business, while references to prophecy and skepticism appear amid uncertain details of the Great Route project.
A fragment describes rock and gravel filling for a bunk system along the shore near the San Francisco bay area. It notes limited progress and ongoing work continuing from Ogden toward the lake shore, with dates including June 1 and November 1, 1903, and a late Thanksgiving inspection.
The narrative describes Harriman and party crossing in winter, with George J. Gould among the fifth passenger. It notes the Ogden-Lurin cutoff as costly engineering, efforts to raise embankments, trestle work near Bear River, and the impact on lake levels and water flow. The original road spans about 146.88 miles with grades and curves. the cutoff reduces distance to West miles with over three hours saved.
A neighbor recounts a spring talk about planting from old bed stock versus new, highlighting a farmer who dismisses plant breeding and prefers free local plants. The narrator explains that fruiting vigor comes from new bed stock and not from reused plants, urging adoption of selection principles.
Walter Andrews recalls a neighbor arguing for frugal farming as he defends planting small potatoes each year and keeping up strawberry beds with cuttings. The speaker laments poverty and mortgage risk while dismissing grand theories, insisting practical patience and self-reliance drive his lifestyle.
Widespread interest in growing native blooms as garden plants. The article notes early flowering when sun and background are optimized, praising hepatica and wild sunflowers for attractive results. It highlights transplanting ease for many early spring species and mentions ornamental uses in parks and shade gardens.
A garden guide explains how nearly every family with a small plot can grow a full season of vegetables. It recommends staple crops like peas radishes lettuce potatoes and beans, plus vine crops and squash. Planting can begin after danger of frost, with succession crops to keep weeds down and supply summer and winter needs.
An appeal from a Notre Dame woman promises a free home treatment that claims to cure rheumatic pains and related ailments without changing climate. She asserts the simple discovery removes uric acid, eases stiff joints, purifies blood, and improves overall vitality, inviting proof by mail.
A long, fragmented OCR list catalogs numerous modern addresses, storerooms, baths, flats, and blocks across multiple cities and states. It references Central Avenue, Delaware Street, Highland Avenue, street numbers, and various commercial and residential properties with scattered notes on rooms, stairways, and amenities. The text reads like an address index or classifieds compilation with many garbled place names and incomplete details.
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