Wonderful Waters and a Georgia Fish Busines
The article recounts professor Charles Slichter at the University of Wisconsin and C I King exploring water and soil questions, including underground water estimates and a planned pumping station in Garden City to harness large water flows. It also notes Sid Phelan Jr of Atlanta catching 500 fish from a pond on his father’s plantation near the Flint River, with fish gathered by a large snake herding them into a bucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Charles Samier Slichter
Agricultural Department
C. I. King
King
Stichter
Barrios
Slichter
California
Kansas
Colorado
Garden City
Brooklyn
Technical World Magazine
Sid Phelan, Jr
Atlanta
Phelan
Filnt
Tru
Beng
Roberta
Cunstitution
Test For Fine Muslin From New Orleans Time Democrat
A Madras physician seeks perfect muslin for a turban in a department store. He notes forty yards are needed and jokes that only muslin that disappears in dew will pass an AI test, else sold as seconds. The remark underscores demand for ultra fine fabric and tests quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
Orleans
Times-Democrat
Little Girl's Long Journey to Calgary
Annie Brown a five year old Irrst irl reaches Calgary after a journey of over 6000 millet made a tion from start to finish. Passengers on boats and trains cared for her as she told of traveling to meet her “daddy” James Brown who lives on a homestead five miles south of Calgary and could not escort her across the ocean. He chose for her to travel alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Brown
Irrstirl
Calgary
Canada
Annie
James Brown
Calgary News
The MacTartan and Aberdeen Sketch Bootland Notes
A fragmentary, dialect filled item mentions The MacTartan with a request for change at Aberdeen and references to Inverness and local streets. The note contains garbled phrases about people wanting things at once and a sketchy remark on Bootland with many houses lacking windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverness
Aberdeen
Pittsburg grandstand capacity and player notes
The piece lists sports notes on players and teams: Pittsburg grandstand to seat 16 997. Joe Tinker praised as a clean-up artist. Jake Stahl delivering timely hits for the Boston Red Sox. Camnitz of Pittsburg described as a worker. Bresnahan noted as a top drawing card. Outfielder Murray and Ike Tinker among others. Jiggs Donohue opening Washington at first base with a double and two singles. Jack Knight of New York highlighted as the tallest shortstop. Jersey City trades Walter Woods to Buffalo for Knotts. Jack McAleese excelling for the Browns in Stone’s absence. Nashville releases Pratt while Mobile drops Miller and Hepburn. Cleveland training grounds set at Pass Christian. Lowell Club in New England replaces manager Tom Fleming with Thomas Bannon. Louisville signs Quate Bateman, buys Jake Thielman from Cincinnati, and re-signs Millar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis
Outfelder
Murray
Arizo
Ike Tinker
Chicago
Jiggs
Donohue
Washington
Jack Knight
New York
Jersey City
Iis
Walter Woods
Buffalo
Knotts
Stone
Jack McAleese
Browns
Ouield
Nashville
Pratt
Mobile
Miller
Hepburn
Barnard
Cleveland
Pass Christian
Miss
Lowell
Tom Fleming
Thomas Bannon
Lynn
Louisville
American Associaion
Quate Bateman
Jake Thielman
Cincinnati
Millar
Proclamation by Westchester Sheriff Notice 1909
A New York proclamation from Westchester County directs all bound to appear at County Court in White Plains on May 24 1909 to enter recognizance or face inquiry. The sheriff Henry Scherp orders justices and witnesses to attend at the sheriff's office morning session. Submit news items for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
New York
County of
Westchester
White Plains
Henry Scherp
Labor unions and reforms prompt wide labor policy notes
Labor world reports upcoming labor temple in Red Lodge and union labels for municipal printing. News items note civil service federation in Canada, Kansas laws backed by unions, 1866 National Labor Day reference, Texas labor bureau creation, Arkansas semi monthly payday, hodcarriers growth, Missouri prison labor fight, women workers bureau at Washington, Hazleton truancy mill actions, and Vallejo gas workers charter raising hours and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
Mfont
Onedia N.Y
Civil Service Federation
Kansas
Baltimore
State Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Texas
Arkansas
Hodcarriers
Missouri
New ‘Union of Women
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington, D. C
Hazleton
Vallejo
Cal
A. F. of L
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Bootland
Worthington Farms Dairy
Joseph Coggins
Dobbs Ferry
N.Y
Irvington, N. Y
Chas. F. Dorsey
South D Street
Greenburgh
Tarrytown, N.Y
Robert Dashwood
Rene
Pittsburg
Joe Tinker
Jake Stahl
Boston Red Sox
Camnitz
Exton, Crane& Pike
Expres
Eaton, Crane & Pike Co
Exton, Crane & Igpers
H. Morrell
Main Street
Avington
Heaton
Monarch
Monarch Typewriter CO
Broadway
New York City
Gazette
F. H. Morrell
Prop
Labor World
Td Airshi
H. Wagner
Pasos
Hastings, N. Y
Allerton Farms
Conn
Timates
Thomas Eiler
Post Office
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