Timber Crisis and Forest Reforms urged in editorials
The piece argues that lumber freight costs to Chicago have surged from under 3 to over 13 per thousand feet, driving up prices and idle land. It warns a national timber shortage, urging forestry as a business imperative and calling for nationwide deforestation prevention and timber growing to sustain housing, industry, and printing needs.
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Chicago
New York
Avas
Shipmienta
Sfar
West
Lana” Owithin
United States
Illinois Chamber of Commerce launches business building program
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce unveils a statewide plan to coordinate business growth across cities. A 41-city survey booklet is prepared to help locate optimal sites for new ventures and branch offices. A Chicago conference on January 20 will align chamber and railroad leaders in a united sales drive.
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Ulinois
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Tilinola
Illinois
Finois
Branichr
Tilinois
Chamber of Commerce
S. la’ Salle St
Chicago
Commerce
Tlinois
Ilinots
Leguminous Hays Improve Dairy Cattle Diets and Soil
The United States Department of Agriculture endorses leguminous hays like alfalfa and clover as superior dairy roughage to balance corn silage. Legumes supply protein, enhance soil, and are among the most palatable and affordable feeds. 6 to 12 pounds of dry roughage daily per cow plus silage is a common guide, with adjustments for poor quality hay and purchased feed.
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United States ‘Department of Agriculture
United ‘States
Department,of Agriculture
Canada
Runt Animals Hint At Better Stock Care Costs
A U S Department of Agriculture inquiry finds 75 percent of runtiness in farm animals stems from inferior breeding, poor or unsuitable feed, and pests. Readers from Michigan and New England emphasize that better stock lowers long term costs, as one thrift-minded dairyman notes you cannot cheat the animals without cheating yourself.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan
High Producing Dairy Cows and selective breeding
The article explains improving dairy herd productivity by selecting individual cows as the unit. Cows with top records are mated to bulls with strong lineage. Despite genetics, offspring results vary due to chance, but on average they match or exceed parental productivity, with the best producers bred for further gains.
Woman policewoman outsmarts male impersonator at post office
Belin de Turk walked past the post office in men’s clothes and was challenged by policewomen Mrs. Dollie Wisher Miss Emily Greer and their colleague. Miss de Turk admitted to impersonating men at theaters and was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Judge Berry for failing to change back to feminine dress, echoing Shakespeare about the stage of life.
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Belin
de Turk
Doll
Fisher
DULL AND BRILLIANT YOUTHS
A former headmaster reflects on varied intellects in students. He argues some bright youths avoid routine work while others deemed dull may mature into capable adults, noting there is no fixed rule and maturity can increase with age.
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London
Mall
Chalmers Mitchell
Boy’s Communion Question Stuns Indiana Editor Family
Thomas, five, son of a northern Indiana editor, attended a Sunday communion with parents. After a long service last to the altar, he revealed to Aunt Edith awaiting model auto outside that they had bread and grape juice, saying she “missed something.”
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Thomas
Indiana
Edith
Indianapolis News
Historic Warship Doomed in Maine Dismantling
The granite state, one of the first US battleships, is slated for dismantling after years as a New York training ship. Her hold allegedly contains more than one hundred tons of hand made copper spikes with substantial gold and silver content. The machinery company that bought her has received many requests for souvenirs before destruction.
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United States
Maine
New York
Bacteria Count On Market Fruits Revealed
Government scientist reports bacteria per half pound on unwashed fruits from markets. Huckleberries 400000, damson 470000, yellow plums 700000, pears 800000, gooseberries 1000000, garden strawberries 2000000, raspberries 4000000, grapes 8000000, currants 12000000, cherries 12000000.
Animal Sagacity Explained by Smell Associations
A expert explains that so called animal sagacity and instances of reasoning powers arise from extreme sensitivity to smell and accidental associations rather than genuine reasoning. The explanation argues scent cues shape responses, misrepresenting animal intelligence.
Fern growth by vegetative runners forms colonies
The passage describes ferns producing new plants from fronds that arch to earth and root. In this species the offspring form colonies without spores, with connected generations persisting as the original plants are surrounded by successive generations.
Newly Found Organ Affects Birds And Bats Balance
Italian naturalist Dr G Vitally reports discovery of a small organ in the middle ear of birds and bats. Removal appears to remove balance sense, and the organ reacts to pressure changes to help determine air density and regulate movement.
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G. Vitally
Sabbath Day's Journey Defined in Jewish Law
The article explains the Sabbath day journey as the distance Jews and early Christians could walk on Sunday. Acts 1 12 places it at Mount Olivet from Jerusalem, with a 2000 cubit radius. The Talmud fixes that distance at about 12 miles.
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Mount Olivet
Jerusalem
Trade Dollars Coinage and Redemption Totals
The total number of trade dollars coined was 85,965,924. The number redeemed under the act of 1887 was 7,689,086, and from the bullion resulting from melting these dollars there were coined in subsidiary silver 2,668,674.30 and into standard silver dollars 5,078,472. Since the expiration of the redemption period trade dollars have been purchased as bullion when presented at the mints.
Ancient Vanity Boxes and Their Colonial Slaves
Ancient vanity boxes for Greek and Roman ladies were small caskets carried under the arm. They were often borne by a slave who walked behind, and for patrician owners they commonly contained a stylus and wax writing tablet.
English Walnut: origins and cultivation worldwide
The English walnut is the Persian or caspian tree fruit. The United States uses the name English walnut. Native to Persia and the Himalayas, the tree is cultivated in many countries, especially southern Europe and California.
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United States
Persia
Himalayas
Europe
California
Pepsin Defined as Digestive Ferment in Gastric Juice
The article explains pepsin as the digestive ferment in gastric juice and notes commercial pepsin is prepared from pig and calf stomachs for aiding digestion. It adds that a similar ferment is obtainable from insectivorous plants.
Pine Tree Flag in Revolutionary War Vessels
The pine tree flag with a white field and the motto Appeal to Heaven was flown by Washingtons first war vessels at the start of the Revolution. Originating with Massachusetts, it became known as the pine tree flag.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Melpomene the Muse of Tragedy
Melpomene is the Muse of Tragedy in classical myth. She is depicted standing with her left foot on a rock and holding a mask in her right hand, symbolizing theatrical tragedy.
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Melpomene
Leeks and Welsh Identity Through History
The leek symbol ties Welsh nationality to ancient Celtic heritage. Leek gardens were a named feature in Anglo Saxon times and the leek remains a national emblem reflecting historical affection for the vegetable.
Indian man seeks panic name change after Montana wedding
A Native individual described as Man-Afraid-of-Nothing married a white woman in Montana recently. One week after the wedding he applied to his tribe to have his panic changed.
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Montana
Boston Transcript
Progress and Adaptation: The Unreasonable Man
Quote attributed to Bernard Shaw on progress. It contrasts the reasonable man adapting to the world with the unreasonable man who resists and drives change. The saying highlights the role of persistence in innovation and advancement.
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Bernard Shaw
Australian cannibals and refined cannibal practices
A fragment discusses cannibalism in northern Australia. It claims certain tribes eat their slain friends while not consuming enemies, suggesting a custom that purportedly affects intertribal friendliness.
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North
Australia
We Know Better Beauty Specialist Opinion
A Boston Transcript typo filled note mocks a beauty expert who suggests bunions and coins be sent to a competent chiropodist, while the usual custom is to mail them. The fragment hints at a humorous or editorial aside about professional care versus mailing items.
Optimist Quote Sparks Reflective Thought
The note presents a quotation: an optimist is a man who believes that whatever is might have been worse. The line frames a cautious, humorous take on positivity and perspective.
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