Modern field notes on plant hardiness and soil science
Articles discuss plant adaptation to cold via mountain exposure experiments, alfalfa cold tolerance, and host plant modifications. Additional notes cover repacking apples, southern canned goods, and dust spraying. Also included are horse breeding observations, insect control for squash bugs, Michigan forestry estimates, soil bacteria inoculation, soil permeability, and peat bog value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Switzerland
Swiss
Alpa Anil
Sleeves in Veils in Korea A Tail of Honor and Veiling
A dubious account describes Korean veils worn by women of higher classes as opaque coverings. It recounts a historic tale of women donning their husbands robes to march against invaders, earning honor. The piece also references court etiquette and elaborate hostess hairstyles described as witches’ wigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Collie
Manidarin
Feons
Wwe
Yellow Fever Strikes West Africa Causes Unrest
Yellow fever devastates West Africa from the Sahara to Senegal marking a severe health crisis. French officers and sisters of charity perish in August as government disarray follows. Chaudier departs Europe leaving Gen Comte in charge while army doctors remain at posts to combat the plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Atlantic
Sihar
Senegal
Revue 'Ranealse
Sisters of Charity
Chaudie
Europe
Comtes
Bia
France
Crow to Supplant Carrier Myson in War Dispatches
A fragment from a New York Press item discusses replacing carrier pigeons with crows for dispatches. It notes a German society promoting crow use, cites Kaiser’s parade of a trained crow, and mentions Lady Kenmare planning to manage a Lake Killarney hotel next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Battlefeld
Kenmare
Lond Kenmare
Killarney
Killarney House
Library for College to Erect Building at Pittsburg
W R Thompson of Pittsburg, an alumnus of Washington and Jefferson College in Washington Pa, plans a library building for the Institution at a cost of 50000 dollars and contributes 10000 dollars for equipment in a generous donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Thompson
Pittsburg
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
President of Historical Rooiery elected in Connecticut
Professor Samuel Hart of the Berkeley Divinity School Middletown Conn has been elected president of the Connecticut Historical Society succeeding the late Dr Charles J Hondiy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Rooiery
Samuel Hart
Berkeley Divinity School
Middletown, Conn
Copnecticut Historical Society
Charles J. Hondiy
London Chief Magistrate and City Powers
London’s chief magistrate wields wide intraordinary powers as chief criminal and civil judge, city militia almoner, and admiral of the port. Before serving a year he must sign a bond of 100000 for safekeeping of jewels in office. Spain’s king fails to show taste or pluck in riding, mother anxious, riding on real horse feared.
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London
City of
Greer
Spain
Jeanon
Sybay
Divorces in Canada Reach Low Historical Total
Statistics indicate that over the past thirty two years Canada granted 271 divorces with 18 granted to separate couples crossing the border. Parliament handles most divorce cases and petitioners avoid the formal proceedings.
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Canada
Salvation Army worker praises Dodd's Kidney Pills in Utah report
Lieutenant Mabel C Hunt lauds Miss Mabel Clarice Huot of the Salvation Army Pacific Coast Division in Ogden Utah January 13 1901 detailing her charity work rescuing the poor and endorsing Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble rheumatism and blood disorders noting quick relief and lasting benefit through the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Sammie
Ogden
Utah
Pacific Coast Division
The
Mabel Clarice
Chiletenia
Dodd
Dia
Lieut
Hunt
Railroad Expenditures For Mexton Extension Reported
During the period from August 1, 1899, to July 31, 1900, the Mexican Central railway expended 2,840,000 for the construction of new lines and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexton
Mexican Central Railway
Aged Ambasachie Reatens resigns as German ambassador
German ambassador to Paris Prince Muenster Vor Dernwburg retires at age 80 after fifty years in diplomacy, including fifteen years in Paris. Previously he served as ambassador to Tonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambasachie
Muenster Vor
Dernwburg
Paris
Ambenesdor
Tonton
Perfuming Gloves with Spices and Resin
A dated culinary or craft note explains mixing fragrance for gloves. It calls for half an ounce of essence of roses, and drains of cloves and mace, plus a quarter ounce of frankincense. The mixture is placed in muslin and laid between the gloves.
Cohen Baltor admires America and educates children in Washington
Editor By Diario of Havana By Nicholas Rivers writes about Cohen Baltor admiring the United States. His children are being educated in Washington as part of an exchange or study arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen Baltor
America
Nicholas Rivers
Diario
Havana
Carlie
Washington
The Duty of Mothers and Mrs Pinkham Advice
An exhortation on maternal instruction and female suffering promotes Mrs Pinkham and her Lynn Mass address. A South Agron Wiss mother cites her daughter’s irregular menstruation and pain, reporting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her daughter and restored health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angist Pfal
South Agron
Pinkham
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Benes
H. M. Dunlap
Paria
Champaign
Atate Horticulturists
Missouri
Imola
Hellah Crithium
James KR. Bowman
North British Agriculturial
Uch 9
Cumberland
South Africa
Waterloo
Aisa
Ferewith
Ana Arimpna
Michigan Forest Revervon
Michigan Forestry Commisston
Skeols
State Board of Agriculture
Méé
Michigan
Minneapl Tx
Board of Education
Bete
A. Caron
Wanda
Aoila
Ireland
Herr Zichorner
Vienna
Yellow Jack
New York Press
Mabel C. Hunt
R ‘Yuna
Pxponanes
Paine Etree Re
AC Anilih
Joseph
King
Jomph
Slo
Hrlinda
Moyarait Accoy
He Tinkota SL
Wether
Mor Whatres
Av Tartar
Myeg Ati
Cherry
SM Christi
Pia Toth
Jobe
Gale Sarok
Hania Cty
Willis
Topeka
Kian
Néeper
Igh Kearney St
Atehiaon
Ran
Morrow
OHM Morfow & CO
Opringfinld
Magnetic Starch Manufacturing CO
Omaha
Neb
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