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Newspaper
Lehi Banner
Location
Lehi, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
4
The article praises tree spraying in Utah, noting growers adopting instructions and locals like Brigham City Pleasant Grove and Provo Beach show profitable orchards. It argues Utah can rival California in hardy fruit production and urges landowners near Lehi to plant orchards for higher returns and city benefits. It shifts to a critique of San Francisco corruption, then reflects on public duty, talent use, and civic betterment.
A harsh critique of San Francisco corruption targets the mayor and Board of Supervisors. The piece condemns nationwide tolerance for municipal graft and links recent calamities to official malfeasance, urging sharper press scrutiny.
State of Utah files a list of lands selected under congressional act and located within six miles of a mining claim. Tracts described include SW Sec 4 T4N R9W with state number 687. Contests must be filed within sixty days. failures to protest may indicate acceptance of selection. Frank D. Hongs, Land Registrar, first published January 24.
A Utah land claim notice dated January 28 1907 warns that certain tracts identified by state number are open for protest within sixty days. The notice directs interested parties to inspect descriptive visions posted in the office and warns that claims for more valuable minerals may be contested. FRANK DD HORS registers. First publication February 4 1907.
An old advertisement warns against neglecting a weak heart and promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as a quick-acting tonic. A Livingston Tran testimonial claims near-complete relief from heart trouble after using the medicine, with refunds offered if not effective. The Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana backs the product.
Eight acres of grass land in the old field and a 5 by 11 rods city lot in a good location. A 10 by 10 rods city lot is offered as a bargain.
Cushions for drawing-room use feature hanteome dull finished wool velvet and are covered with gold network. Each dated piece holds a basket of flowers a bouquet a fruit or chipper decoration in ribbon work. Bouquets alternate with banket filled with blossoms tied by a gold cord to a diamond corner.
The article notes brick tea serving as a money substitute in frontier markets from Uraas to Xiaktea. It describes up to 500,000 taele ($850,000) circulating, with brick tea entering regular trade routes into Siberia and Russia. It highlights use by the Russian army and by surveying engineers, tourists, and hunters.
A bear invaded Miln ville Pennsylvania in Columbia County. It appeared in an alley from a creek to the main street and was seen by Martin Gruver who fled. Mrs Gruver, frightened, ran through a yard and past property of Boyd Vetter before dashing toward a group with lanterns and guns, but the bear escaped into a wooded area.
A 16 year old boy on Clover Street used a street trick to sell matches. He asked a passerby for a match then offered penny boxes instead after the man declined. The ruse yielded a sale as the boy grinned, pockets filled with small profits.
A sketch traces Milton at age ten by Cornelius Jansen showing a Saxon boy with a sweet face and blue eyes, auburn hair. It notes later changes to light brown flowing hair and gray eyes, highlighting an oval countenance.
The government of South Australis purchases the city tramways in Adelaide. Lines will be electrified and run by a trust including government and metropolitan and local authorities except the Times of London. A local loan of 1406000 dollars will cover the purchase.
A pupil at Sabetha was kept after school after a day of mischief. He answered the teacher’s note with a slate message promising to attend a listed gathering at four p m, using a playful tone.
German meteorological bureaus distribute post cards since last June to collect data from across Germany. Cards send information to Aix la Chapelle Berlin Hamburg Konigsberg Magdeburg and others. The cards are exempt from postage.
A compact folding device combines tweezers with a magnifying glass. The tool, designed for precision skin particle removal, sits in the pocket and places the magnifier over the tweezer tip for accuracy.
A discouraged person asks what to be thankful for. The optimist responds that they don’t know yet and will keep it secret to avoid someone arguing them out of it. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as a small, reflective vignette.
A fragment from Net Enthuasiatic quotes a businessman and a Mars conversation wish. The exchange mocks grandiose space talk and notes the telephone tolls for earthly chatter, highlighting skepticism about interplanetary dialogue and the cost of distant communication.
The London Practitioner announced a forthcoming special number focused entirely on influenza as a holiday issue, aiming to provide in-depth coverage of the illness and its impact.
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