Deserted Desert Opener Ends With Legacy of a Telegraphist
In the Nevada desert Old Man Murphy guards his thirty year claim as a new gold rush swarms over his hills. A construction crew and telegraph line bring him a final message from the past and a last, sudden turn in his life ending in a fatal paralysis.
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Murphy
Nevada Desert
Oly
Desert
Nova Beatia
Sax
Treameré Neckers
Hie
Excelsior Range
Andrie Ongera
Morphy
Kincubla
Bimself
Transuiasion
Queen Victoria
Building Out and Better Highways Aid to Business
A long-form civic note arguing that well paved streets boost commerce by drawing customers, improving safety, health, and property values. It emphasizes permanent, durable paving as a long-term investment, aiding fire protection and urban vitality, and urges taxpayers to support highway and street improvements.
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Ofictla
Sleep Machine Aids Sleep By Color Rays Inventor Claims
An inventor at Madesfeld Ragland has perfected a bedside device emitting twelve color rays at set intervals to soothe and induce sleep. He asserts the machine has cured several stubborn cases of sleeplessness in ten to fifteen minutes.
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Madesfeld
Ragland
Roadway Plans Link To Old French Fort Toulouse Site
Plans for a highway to the old French post Fort Toulouse in Elmore County near Montgomery Alabama aim to connect visitors with a 400 year old Indian town. Curator Peter A Brannon of the Alabama Department of Archives and History spearheads the effort to make the site tour friendly. A marker at Pole Cat Springs marks Lafayette’s 178- night stop en route to Montgomery and a granite wharf honors the 1714 outpost. Fort Toulouse cemetery at Fort Jackson bears Jackson era graves and the 1814 treaty ceded the Tadias lands south of Fort Jackson to the United States.
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Fort Toulouse
Toulone
Elmore County
Montgomery
Ala
Peter A. Brannon
Alabama Department of Archives
O Latory
Old Pole Cat Springs
Lafayette
Rich
Histor
General Montgomery
Plain of Abraham
Quebec
Fort Toulourte
Jackson
Fort Jackson
United States
New Jersey Plans 100 More Miles Of Roads This Summer
The New Jersey state highway commission reports 100 miles under contract to be paved this summer, part of a program that will boost total hard surfaced mileage. Currently 840 miles of state routes exist with 404 miles completed to pavement.
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New Jersey
Forage Crops Aid Swine Production
New Jersey agriculture experts emphasize green forage as essential for pig rearing. Alfalfa and clovers provide lasting pastures. timing and restraint protect crops. Field peas and rape offer high protein feeds, while waxy weeds and bluegrass also appeal to swine. Every bite of green material saves grain.
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William C. Shelley
Hosbandman
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Alfalfa Outperforms Clover as Hog Pasture in Indiana Test
Indiana station trials show alfalfa pasture carrying more hogs per acre and yielding slightly larger gains with less corn than clover pasture. When grain restricted, alfalfa and clover produced similar gains, but alfalfa used less corn per 100 pounds of gain. In full fed scenarios, alfalfa outgained clover and saved corn and tankage resources.
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Indiana
Exercise for Stallions in Breeding Season
Stallions need heavy daily exercise during breeding season, especially in the last half. They should cover about eight to ten miles on the road each day, early in the morning. This regimen is essential for proper management of a public service stallion.
Live Stock Advice From Old Almanac Notes
Practical tips urge raising pure bred sheep for meat wool and eggs and using corn and cob meal for horse feed. Recommend straw bedding, exercise and clean surroundings for young poultry and culling undeveloped hens. Warn of roundworm infestation in chicks around 12 weeks with rapid death possible in severe cases.
Origin of knocking on wood superstition discussed
The article surveys theories on the origin of the wood knocking custom. Some attribute it to ancient religious oaths or rosary bead touching. others to peasants knocking loudly to ward off evil spirits.
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Europe
Special Delivery Service Description
The Post Offices department explains a special delivery service for rapid mail delivery by messenger. It applies to residents within city carrier limits or within one mile of a post office or rural route area and to rural patrons more than a mile from the post office but within half a mile of a rural route.
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Post Offices Department
Earth diameter measured by Dr Hayford announced
Dr Hayford of the International Geodetic Physical union stated the earth’s diameter as 7 926 miles and 0 thousandths, and 7 609 miles with 964 thousandths of a mile through the poles, highlighting precise geodetic calculation.
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Hayford
International Geodetic Physical Union
Badgers Menace on Prairie Rides and Ranch Work
Badgers spend much time watching burrows of the fickertall or ground squirrel and feeding on their fat occupants. Their large prairie burrows threaten horses and riders, while they perform a service to ranchmen by disturbing pest burrows.
Four Cycle Engine Strokes Explained
The term fourcycle refers to an internal combustion engine having four piston strokes: intake, compression, power, and exhaust. These steps occur in sequence to complete the engine's cycle and produce work.
Pioneer Greek Teacher at Oxford University
William Gracyn, born about 1446 in Colerne Wiltshire, became the first regnar teacher of Greek language and literature at Oxford. He died in Maidstone in 1518, noted as an English classical scholar.
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Oxford University
England
William Gracyn
Colerne
Wiltshire
Maidstone
Early Mother Goose Tales Credit and Origins
The first Mother Goose stories appeared in French by Perrault in 1697 under the name Perrault d Armancourt. The collection contained ten tales, seven of which trace back to earlier Italian sources.
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Perrauil
Perrauil d'Armancourt
Perfect Accord on Weather Themed Household Quip
A witty exchange features a henpecked husband and an Independent figure. The man concedes that when his wife predicts weather she must be paid for by letting it rain or snow as she dictates.
Clouds Close to Earth Describe Sky Heights
The article states that the highest clouds in the sky are generally not more than two miles above the Earth's surface, explaining the typical altitude range of cloud formation.
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Earth
Bread Winning at Detroit Press Indicates Rising Women Bread Winners
An economist asserts the number of women bread winners is growing constantly. He notes more women are winning bread than baking it, reflecting shifting gender roles in Detroit.
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Detroit Pree Press
Sage Observation Child in Prince Robes Play
A poem fragment notes a child dressed in Prince's robes enjoying play, toweled and hindered by a chestnut hamper around the neck. The tone reflects whimsy and constraint as the child moves through his imagined world.
Ourselves to Blame for Our Own Deception
A brief aphorism notes that self deception often causes us to blame others and suffer consequences. It emphasizes personal accountability and the cycle of misleading oneself before misjudging others.
Insect Pesta Costly to United States Economy
Entomological authorities estimate insect pests cause annual losses reaching 2 billion dollars in the United States. The figures reflect substantial damage across crops, structures, and stored goods, underscoring the economic burden of pest management.
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United States
Peculiar Division and a Fisherman’s Oyster Quip
An anecdote from school life shows a pupil answering a question about an oyster with humor. The student says it is half a fish and half a nul, highlighting playful misinterpretation of a lesson.
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Mina
Menhaden Fish Defended As Food Source In Powder Form
Food experts advocate using Menhaden fish ground into meal or powder to remove bones and enable cakes. The fish, valued for many commercial uses, is described as an excellent food source once bone issues are solved.
Weapons Found Inside Tree Near Norborne Maryland
A revolver and a steel trap were found inside a tree cut near Norborne Maryland. The weapons had been placed at the tree base years ago and the tree grew around them.
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Norborne
Plant Stimulation: Nitrate of Soda Advice
The article states nitrate of soda is beneficial for plants when used in moderation. It increases vegetable growth and stimulates foliage rather than floral growth. Excessive use proves injurious.
Nature's Peculiarities and Speech Varieties
A reflective note contrasts speech alone with thought, noting that some men speak well yet think trivial ideas while others utter poorly yet express admirable ideas. It observes charm of manner does not equal depth of thought.
Tribute to Faith Elevates Character and Ideals
A tribute praising Parth as a great elevator of character with a wonderful influence on ideals. It says he lifts others to heights and offers glimpses of a promised land. The quote calls him the light of truth and wisdom, attributed to Oregon Swett Marden.
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Parth
Orlgon Swett Marden
Rats Live with Rabbits in Lincolnshire Burrows
A rat catcher in Lincolnshire reports brown and gray rats found sharing burrows with rabbits. The discovery highlights unusual interspecies cohabitation in the countryside.
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Lincolnshire
England
Facial Surgery Through History and Pockal Techniques
A concise note outlines early facial surgery practices including remodeling of injured features and pain management, noting a historical period long ago around 1546 and referencing methods not widely known in Mali.
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Maly
The Shallows Murmur and a Clever Holmes Quip
A fragment quoting Oliver Wendell Holmes laments the small mind behind a constant chatter. The line contrasts dull wit with the burden of an always open mouth, echoing Victorian wit.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Excellent Advice Speak Tittle and well for merit
A fragmentary note offers guidance on speaking well and presenting oneself with merit, attributed to a French source. The text reads as a terse admonition on eloquence and personal conduct.
She Know Woman at Willesden Flats
Fragmentary note suggests a caption or cartoon titled She Know Woman at Willesden. It references a flat and difficulty hearing neighboring discussions, with unclear context or full article text.
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St Willesden
Rather Exclusive Wintom Rejects Living With Jota
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution notes Wintom’s stance against living with Jota, labeling the sentiment as vehement and exclusive. The quote suggests strong opposition and frames the issue as a social or political dispute within the period.
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Wintom
Atlanta Constitution
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