Alaska soil trials hint at grains and potatoes potential
Experiments by the Department of Agriculture under Congress funding forty thousand dollars explore adaptability of cereals vegetables to Alaska climate. Prof George returns from Sitka with reports on oats barley fus potatoes and various vegetables grown near the capital. Grasses and clovers showed good growth while potatoes proved high quality. Future work includes wider experiments and winter forage storage for horses and cattle. Secretary Wilson plans to test hardy European seed varieties in northern Alaska.
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Alaska
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Klondike
George
Sity
Sitka
Wsted
United States
Wilson
Europe
Trapping Thieves in Calcutta by Bamboo Rod Divination
An extraordinary Calcutta tale describes a Brahmin who allegedly detects thieves in a large household through bamboo rods and leaf ballots. Two men hold rods while the leaves bearing names are chosen, and the thief is revealed when the leaf is freed by the rods. The method is witnessed by several households and cited as a marvel for scientists.
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India
Bantinok Street
Galcutta
Calcutta
Anone
Aman
Remarkable Plant Power Reported in Odd Local Notes
A jumble of clippings describes odd cases of rising plant power, including a tree bending iron rods and moving a concrete porch in Honduras, a London paving stone lifted by a mushroom, and a pumpkin able to lift two and a half tons under certain conditions. The Madras Weekly Mail notes a thief confession and family witnesses, while experts at Washington’s agricultural department consider the phenomena.
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Cenerluc
Honduras
London
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
How to Spend Money by Robt Ingersoll
A fragmentary quotation ponders wealth and spendthrift folly. The speaker contrasts vast fortunes with city poverty, questioning how a person can endure riches while others beg. The piece urges spending money boldly as if powerless, even comparing riches to burning leaves.
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Robt
Ingersoll
Beautiful Sea Shells for Postage Requests
Florida arrival prompts a vendor to offer sea shells from local coast, coral reefs, and West Indies. He will mail a dozen or more varieties to any recipient who sends four stati for postage, from Naspa Winson Jacksonville.
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Florida
West India Islands
Nas. PA
Winson
Jacksonville
Wanted 1000 bushels white potatoes cash or trade
A Kigdismiss and Co advertise a procurement request for 1,000 bushels of white potatoes. Immediate shipment requested between now and next Tuesday. Payment offered in cash or trade. Meals and ranches at Pommer's restaurant noted in contact.
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A. Kigismiss & Co
Pommer's Restaurant
Special meeting of common council November 19 1898
The common council met at city hall chaired by Mayor Horn with present aldermen Scheibe Deckert Finney McLeen Hoffman Ames Kraus Kamps Therolf and others absent Adler Wilhelm The body resolved to authorize steps to prevent Wisconsin Telephone from blocking streets and alleys or erecting poles without board of public works permit and to defend city in suits and permit legal aid For enforcement Chief Gerwing was ordered to serve a counter injunction The council adjourned JNO A THOMAS City Clerk
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Horn
Alderisen Kulecied
Scheibe
Deckert
Finney
McLeen
Hoffman
Ames
Kraus
Kamps
Therolf
Abuent
Adler
Wilhelm
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Board of Public Works
Enid
Kalached
Stheibe
JeLces
Doffan
Kamps J
Gerwing
JNO
A. Thomas
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Nasisan Barden Trucks
Madras Weekly Mail
E. F. Mechler
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Aug
Purstenberg
Henry Icke
Central Ave
Mesa Block
Enry Icke
T. F. Roessler
Tailors
Seubert
B. Alvis
E. M. Rowan
The
Times
the Marshfield Times
Henry Horn
Kalbskopff
Chas. Hirschmann
Marshfield Beer
Sheerin
Nas
Anta Claus
Toys, Dolls & Games
the City Bakery
B.A. Wright
Ted
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