Seedless Oranges Origin and Propagation Traced
Seedless oranges originated in Brazil through bud grafting on standard trees. United States stock derives from two Brazilian trees with grafting sticks taken from Giles orange stock. Spring or fall budding uses two year old seedlings, and shoots from three buds are pruned to restrict growth.
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Brazil
United States
Lengthy Highway Measured From Vancouver to Mexican Border
The Pacific highway extends about 1,875 miles from Vancouver south toward the Mexican boundary line near San Diego.
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Vancouver
Mexican Boundary Line
San Diego
Paradoxical view on lightning as a source of electricity
In a bemused tone American Magazine notes that scientists regard lightning as one of the most useless sources for obtaining electricity, despite its dramatic energy.
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American Magazine
South Sea romance intensifies on the hunt for Stella
In 1930s serialized adventure, David Wade and O'Shane confront threats to Stella on a South Sea island. Wade recovers after a knockout, Moira aids with mystic aid, and Moira and Loora propose a bold plan to free Stella while danger from Kapa’s head-hunters looms. Wade contemplates a daring shoreward move to rescue her.
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South Sea
Stella Kuckney
David Wade
Moira
David
Stella
O'Shane
Kapa
le Il
David Stella
Lititz in 1880 Welcomes Winter Lights and Local News
From the past, November 19 1880 Lititz news reports demand for street lights for the coming winter and calls for funding. A Republican ox roast celebrates victory with a Wigwam feast as work begins on Lititz Plow Works buildings. The Zion Brethren home is dedicated, and a barn fire kills cattle and five horses. Butter and eggs fetch 24 cents each and turkeys eight cents per pound.
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Kemper
Lititz
Philadelphia
Washington
Ganfield
Main Street
Moira Confronts Choice On Motogaru Mission
Moira begs David to forgive her as she plans to lure Kapa into believing she loves him and return to her own people. After she steers Stella to safety, Moira sails to the mountains to win the chief’s regard. The cutter returns at midnight with Stella aboard and Wade learns Moira has achieved her goal.
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Muira
Wade
Ka Be
Moira
Gandée
O'Shane
Kapa
Canoss
Loorn
David
Motogaru
Liorn
Stella
Kaps
Dever
Jon
Cutter
Dalobe
Eneiline
O’shane
Dolobe
Atlee Sworn In as Lancaster County Common Pleas Judge
Benjamin C. Atlee was sworn in as Lancaster County Common Pleas Judge by Judge John M. Groff after being appointed by Governor Fisher. A Lancaster native born in 1872, he studied at Franklin and Marshall College and read law with his late father William A. Atlee. He lives in Millersville and has 36 years of practice with the Lancaster County Bar. The county bar backed his appointment unanimously.
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Sacred House
Stella
Benjamin C. Atlee
Common Pleas
Lancaster County
John 8. Fisher
Harrisburg
John M. Groff
Lancaster
Lancaster City
Franklin and Marshall College
William A. Atlee
Millersville
Early semaphore network linked Highland NJ to New York via telescope
Before the telegraph era, semaphore stations arose in the early 1940s with an outpost at Highland New Jersey. Signals were read by telescope and relayed from station to station to New York, while a telegraph line extended to Highlands around 1850 and to Sandy Hook in 1853.
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Highland
N. J
New York
Highlands
Sandy Hook
Vermont Editor Fined for Criticism of President’s Pomp
A Vermont editor was fined $1,000 under the alien and sedition laws from the Adams era for accusing the President of an unbounded thirst for ridiculous pomp and foolish adulation. The case drew attention to the limits of political speech and the use of prior-era statutes.
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John Adams
Vermont
Medico Should Be Cheerful In Practice
A Chinatown sage says a good physician blends knowledge with the actor’s cheer. He notes a doctor must remain cheerful under all circumstances to comfort patients and earn trust.
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Ho Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Flags Over Embassies Rules on Flags and Jurisdiction
A foreign embassy in this country may fly a foreign flag without an accompanying American flag. The embassy is under the jurisdiction of the country it represents and thus the law of that country applies to it.
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