California Oil Fields Boom Across Twenty Counties
E L Sarre surveys California oil development from Kern river to Coalinga, Los Angeles and Ventura regions. He notes Beacons of production exceed 10,000 barrels daily in Kern, with growth, cautioning about misleading gushers in the Colusa district and highlighting Canfield Chansler’s Coalinga find that began at 3000 barrels daily. The piece emphasizes future potential and investment risk.
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United States
Ecapital-Invested
California
Humboldt County
San‘ ‘Diego
Freat
Kern River
Bakersfield
Algo
Los Angeles
Puente
Fullerton
Whittier
San Luis
Obispo
Monterey
Orange
Colusa County
San Francisco
Mojave Desert
Charles Ellwood
McKittnck
Sunset
Kern
Coalinga
Fresno County
C. A. Canfield
Joe Chansler
Ventura County
Newhall
Pico Canyon
Eloquence of the Negro Rev John Jasper Highlighted
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly recounts Rev John Jasper as a leading example of ignorant eloquence. The article notes his fiery sermons drew mixed audiences and he used dramatic imagery to convey religious themes. Jasper vocally attacked opponents with scorn and used personal charisma over formal logic.
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John Jasper
Frank Leslie
Jasper
Round to Believe and the Lucky Stone
The Chicago Post recounts a curious remark about luck and misfortune. A speaker notes a lucky stone in the pocket did not save them from losing money and suffering a broken arm when a sign fell. The exchange highlights superstition and a humorous twist on fortune.
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Chicago Post
Remembering the Liberty Congress and 16 to 1 in 1900
The Indianapolis Journal reflects that the 1900 National Liberty Congress appears ridiculous in hindsight and recalls the 16 to 1 silver debate. It defends Republican policy in the Philippines and praises the party’s past actions while criticizing critics who forget the era’s crises.
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National Liberty Congress
Liberty Congress
Taggart
Aguinaldo
George Washington
Philippines
History
Bryan
Congress
Cuba
United States
Taft Commission
Indiana
Republican Party
Indianapolis Journal
Bryan target of Virginia convention invitation
A Virginia constitutional convention member introduced a resolution inviting William Jennings Bryan to address the body. The convention refused to consider it. Most members are Democrats but not enthusiastic about Bryan, and the piece notes that Bryan’s day has passed.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Virginia
Chicago Tribune
Porto Ricans to gain full territorial status says papers
Editorials forecast American policy toward Porto Rico boosting local autonomy and future statehood prospects within a few years. The notes cite favorable sentiment toward U S rule and predict stronger annexation sentiment in Cuba and the Philippines.
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Porto Rico
United States
Philippines
Cuba
St. Louis
Poultry in Coops in Grass and Hen Hatched Chickens
The article describes farmer methods for artificial and natural hatchings at Canadian experimental farms. It covers incubator timing, sitting practices, nest preparation with dry lawn clippings, use of china eggs, broody hen management, and transitioning chicks to grass coops with proper ventilation, sand floors, and staged feeding from bread crumbs to mash. It emphasizes early spring care, brooding efficiency, and gradual diet progression for healthy chick development.
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A. G. Gilbert
Too Long on the Neat and the Hen’s Nest Habit
A poultry expert argues hens should leave the nest soon after laying. Observations over two seasons show good layers exit within half an hour, while longer stays suggest fatness constipation or broodiness. Surplus roosters are unprofitable summer boarders.
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Philip H. George
American Poultry Journal
The Farmer's Wife and a Steam Laundry Plan
The Chicago Record-Herald argues that while farm labor has modernized, the farmer's wife still faces heavy washing and ironing. It endorses Wisconsin Rep Frosts plan to build steam laundries at crossroads, fed by creameries and cheese factories, as a cooperative path to ease domestic drudgery.
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Representative Frost
Wisconsin
Mr. Frost
Chicago Record-Herald
Waterproof Wash. Two coats with soap and alum mix
The method uses two washes to seal stone walls. A hot soap wash with three quarters of a pound of soap per gallon of water is applied to dry walls, then an alum wash with half a pound of alum per four gallons of water at 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Each coat dries for 24 hours before the next is applied, alternating until walls are impervious. The London architects recommended procedure has seen satisfactory Philadelphia trials.
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London
Philadelphia
Help in the haying using improvised bucking pole
Article describes western farmers using a handmade bucking pole crafted from a six by six inch twelve foot pole with spaced sharpened two by four inch pieces fastened along it to catch and lift hay while harvesting.
Bucking Pole For Haying Described In Farm and Home
W J Casson describes a bucking pole method for haying using a six by six upright with nailed two by fours to prevent hay from sliding. A 12 foot rope on each end of the pole carries a team to pull the load from windrows to the stack, enabling quick stacking though care must be taken to stack out well to reduce rain damage.
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W. J. Casson
Bee Venom Chemistry and Immune Response Studied
Prof A Langer explains bee poison is acid but not formic acid in effect and is bacteria free. Experiments show 11 of 164 people were not sensitive to the poison after starting beekeeping while 153 were sensitive. Those sensitive should keep chemical antidotes and a syringe, using a hypodermic needle to apply antidote at the sting site.
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A. Langer
Demand for pure-bred hogs outpaces breeder supply
Farmers aim to improve hog quality and note modern hogs are far better than years ago. Breeders struggle to keep up with demand as farmers realize feeding a good hog costs no more than feeding a poor one, while prime hogs still require substantial feed.
Beautiful Ladies Urge Peruna Use For Female Ailments
Advertisements feature Kathleen Graham and Florence Allan praising Peruna as a tonic for dyspepsia and worn out systems. Dr. S. B. Hartman and four authorities on catarrhal diseases announce free advice for women with catarrhal problems, with applications to be sent to Columbus, Ohio during the same months.
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Florence Allan
Walton Face
Chicago
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S. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
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