Steam plows spread across Northwest farms in 1905
Farmers embrace automatic steam plow to cut labor and expand arable land. In North Dakota one county reports forty steam plows turning 25 acres daily, adding 80 000 acres monthly. The Chicago Evening Post cites municipal streetcar debates as evidence that urban operation faces limits despite claims of efficiency.
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Northwest
Improvementa
North Dakota
Chicago Evening Post
Dalrymple
Chicago
United States
Flower Thieves Rampant in Park and Library Areas
Vicious vandalism and petty theft plague public spaces as flowers are uprooted and beds desecrated in Sherman-Heineman Park and the Memorial Library grounds. Police urge restraint while residents condemn the acts and demand action to curb further damage by opportunists.
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Sherman-Heineman Park
Memorial Library
Mapierials
Trade figures show Cuba exports surging in ten month period
The report notes large increases in U S exports to Cuba and imports from Cuba from 1904 to the present year ending April 30, with exports rising about ninety two million dollars and imports about sixty six million. It lists key commodity changes and contrasts with 1898 Spanish era figures. A separate Idaho find describes prehistoric animal bones uncovered during dam construction near Minidoka with bones of a horned animal and an elephant tusk fragment among the remains.
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United States
Cuba
Idaho
Minigoak
Ida
Snake River
Boise
Kansas City Star
Anita
Trade With Cuba Reaches New High in Ten Months
Washington reports the commerce summary shows peak war trade with Cuba for the fiscal year. Exports to Cuba in ten months ending April total $31,019,020, up 43.3 percent from last year. imports rise 22.4 percent. Figures compare with $21,654,745 and $9,560,920 in the prior year period.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Cuba
United States
Notice of Appointment for Abigail Bhorb Estate
Notice of appointment announces Wm McMillan named as executor of the Abigail Bhorb estate in Stark County. The document designates the executor and references the likely notable roles and duties under probate proceedings.
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Abigail Bhorb
Stark
Wm. McMillan
Raeeuter
Perry township elects G H Walter superintendent and music supervisor
G H Walter a Perry township teacher was elected township superintendent and supervisor of music by the board, a new post aligning with progressive aims. The board also named teachers for districts 2 through 10 and announced an eight month school year starting October.
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G. H. Walter
Perry Township
Walter
Riverside
Cyrus Smith
Frank Doll
Michael Tuiner
W. F. Smith
Peter Graber
Walter Reinhart
William Scheetz
Miss Ruth Grant
Ira Smith
Samuel Frase
D. W. Dice
Grace Putman
Samuel McFarren
D. W. Hill
Soldim
Ard
Cehal
Mt Union College board reports no deficit for year end
Seysttees of Mt Union College assembly in the president's office notes a year closed without a deficit despite professor salary increases of 2004 and rising expenses. Attendance rose thirty five percent over the last decade while resignations were accepted for Somerville Bennehoff and the Davises. Harry Raymond Pierce named for elocution role with wife assisting. Eawin Lee seeks one year leave.
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Harvard
Riker
Carnegie Fund For
Mt. Union
F. A. Arter
Board of
Board of Trustees
Belwee
Dr. Shank
Professor Yanney
B. ¥. Yanney
Aliance
Board of Seystees of
Mt. Union College
David Fording
J. L. Shunk
W. H. Ramses
J. Williams
FE. E. Scranton
J. M. Carr
I. H. Crownfield
C. W. Lane
C. H. Brainerd
A. B. Roker
D. A. Denton
J. W. Moore
J. W
P. C. Somerville
J. D. Bennehoff
Davis
Harry Raymond Pierce
Eawin Lee
Pamos
Daring steeple climbers scale 175 foot St Joseph’s church
Report of two East men hired to gild the cross and ball atop St Joseph's church at South and South East streets. They ascended a 175 foot spire by ropes after cutting through the roof, performing risky feats high above the crowd. The work yielded substantial earnings as bystanders marveled at the dangerous climb and balance acts.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Catarrh Cure Ad Ends With Local Legal Oath
A Toledo plaintiff swears in Lucas County that F J Cheney & Co will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrah case not cured by Gall’s Catarrh Care. Notary public A W Gleason records the oath dated December 6, 986. The ad touts Heil’s Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy with testimonials.
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BPATR
Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F.J. Cheney & Co
Frank - Creney
A.W. Gleason
Heil
Jae Toledo
Fine Baily
New Fire Brick Chemistry Proves Fireproof in Tests
S. W. Griffith of Massillon discovers a silica brick that with over 99 percent silica sand and small lime content becomes entirely fireproof. E A Westerfield of Anderson and the American Sand Lime Brick Co plan a 15000 stock company to mass produce by steam pressure. Warwick silica sandstone lease fuels expansion. The brick withstood 2800 to 3800 degree heat for hours in a Reed & Co. furnace test.
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S. W. Griffith
E. A. Westerfield
Anderson
Ind
Anderson Foundry and Machine Works
American Sand Lime Brick Company
Chicago
Massillon
Reed & Company’ 8 Glass
Dundee Silica Sand Company
Griffith
On to Cairo survey to begin soon in Ohio river area
Washington reports the Ohio river survey for the On to Cairo project will start soon with Army funds allocating July 1 for surveyors. Lt. Col. Ruffner in Cincinnati gains an assistant to study the section below the Big Miami mouth, while Pittsburg harbor deepening plans proceed with eight foot wickets and higher lock walls. The passage ends with an ad for Helliater’s Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Washington
Ohio River
Cairo
Saint
Army
Congressional Fund
Ruffner
Cincinnati
Big Miami River
Big Miami
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Beaver
TACKS PROTECT ROOSEVELT CABIN RELICS AT EXPOSITION
At the Lewis and Clark exposition a special guard watches over hand driven A R initials on a wall tack display and a Maltese cross of cartridge shells believed linked to Theodore Roose velts Dakota years. Visitors push to touch artifacts including the President’s chair and Boots while relic hunters test the display’s defenses.
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Portland
A. R
Roosevelt
North Dakota
Dakota
Chimney Butte
Timely and Valuable Suggestions for Nervous Disorders
Many people especially women in confined domestic life suffer nervousness. The article claims David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy from Rondout New York offers the best chance for easy natural digestion and improved body tone. Also mentions watch repairing and engraving services.
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David Kennedy
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Tare
Ares
Stoyen
G. A. McVay
Alexandy
Ayer
Calico Bowen
Mass
Italia Te Care
E. MW. Grove
Paris Medicine Co
Stonis
Board of Education
Hanrging
Hollister
T. Baltzly
S.W. Griffith
Ful
Silica Sand
Warwick
Helliater
Rocky Mountain
T. Badtaly
Tacks
Alice Roosevelt
Massillon Market
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