Coronation Crowns and Stage Manager Named for King Edward VII
The ancient St Edward’s crown will crown King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra will wear the famous Koh-i-Noor set crown. The Coronation Chair, containing the Stone of Scone, will be used after six centuries. Henry Fitz-Alan Howard, Duke of Norfolk, oversees coronation ceremonies and dress details. Peeresses will not wear coronets until Alexandra’s crowning and will carry their coronets in hand.
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Edward VII
Henry Fitz-Alan Howard
Duke of Norfolk
England
Alexandra
Coronation Outfits Prompt Controversy Among Peers
The article notes difficulty in arranging coronation attire with each peer required to wear a specific coronet and robe. It records a recurring question among titled folk, Is my coronet on straight, reflecting concern over proper ceremonial dress.
Archbishop of Canterbury Ready for Edward VII Crown
The veteran archbishop who will crown King Edward VII is a native of the Ionian Isles and is nearly eighty years old. His long service and expected role mark a notable chapter in the royal ascent.
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Edward VII
Ionian Isles
Imperial orb and regalia linked to Edward the Confessor
The article describes the imperial orb used in coronations as a sovereignty emblem with origins tied to Rome. It notes its first appearance among English royal insignia on Edward the Confessor’s coins and that the orb is held by the king during portions of the ceremony.
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Edward
Rome
England
Edward the Confessor
Whitelaw Reid Leads U S Embassy to Edward’s Coronation
Editor Whitelaw Reid of the New York Tribune heads a special United States embassy to King Edward's coronation. The honor will cost him a small fee and fittings.
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Whitelaw Reid
The
New York Tribune
United States
King Edward
Prince Edward of York Amid Royal Succession Rumor
If King Edward VII and the present Prince of Wales should die today, little is known about the immediate succession plans or the impact on the royal household. Observers note the uncertain line of succession and possible roles for junior royals.
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Prince Edward of York
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
American coronation buttons flood British market
Amid King Edward's coronation, millions of American made coronation buttons are produced and shipped to Britain. The surge highlights a vigorous American trade presence as reminders of the evolving economic relationship between the two nations.
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Sion
America
Little
Isle
Navy's Representative Rear Admiral Watson Recalls Service
Rear Admiral Joan C. Watson, the Navy's coronation representative, spent forty six years in the service. He served in the Civil War era and participated in blockading the north coast of Cuba during the Spanish American War.
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Watson
Navy
Joan C. Watson
Cuba
Army veteran to represent at coronation ceremonies
This gallant veteran of the Civil, Spanish-American and Chinese wars will represent the army at the coronation ceremonies. He served as a corps commander under Sheridan and authored several books.
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Corona
Sheridan
Kohi sooR Jewel Set for Queen Alexandra Coronation
The World Famous Kohisoor jewel, destined to be worn by Queen Alexandra at the coronation, has been confiscated by the East India authorities amid an ongoing controversy.
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Alexandra
East India
Weed and wildlife rise with spreading settlement
The text notes that woodchucks, crows, skunks and sparrows increase as the country thickens. It claims soil fertility yields weeds just as readily as useful crops, implying a link between settlement and pest proliferation and weed growth.
Dry season crops yield better quality and less waste
The crops of a dry season when not too dry are always far more satisfactory than those of a moderately wet season, with higher quality and reduced harvesting waste.
North Carolina Strawberries Extend Season for Northern Cities
Enormous strawberry crops along the North Carolina coast push the harvest season later, extending cheap fruit availability by about one month for large northern cities.
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North Carolina
Wood density range surprises foresters
The article notes wide variations in wood specific gravity with a cubic foot of dry white cedar at 28 pounds and a cubic foot of lignum vitae at 834 pounds highlighting the large disparity in density among species.
Hog farming a top profitable western industry
The article notes that hog farming is among the most profitable western farm industries. A ten month old pig now selling for more than $20 could cost the producer under $10, making the venture highly lucrative.
Losses From Pasture Fence Type on Colts Raised
The article argues that losses on farms where colts are raised in barbed wire pastures would in two years exceed the cost of fencing with woven wire.
Blackberry Invasiveness Defies Garden Plans
The narrator laments blackberries growing wild where unwanted and failing to thrive in cultivated gardens. They describe the plant as unruly and mean behaving, contrasting its wild vigor with garden cultivation struggles.
Storing Plant Food Promises Rich West Croplands
Pry seasons and scant crops push farmers to store plant food in fields awaiting rains. Arid lands of the west hold rich stores of plant nutrients and could become productive with adequate water supply.
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West
Corn cost study links soil, price to land value in Ili Nois
A state study shows raising a bushel of corn costs 16 cents from experiments. With corn selling at 56 cents a bushel, good land in Ili nois commands $100 per acre and up.
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Ilinois
Rape seed and barley crop plotted for sheep feed and soil benefit
A short note explains sowing fifty cents worth of rape seed with an acre of barley can feed and fatten ten medium sheep for three months, or keep ten shares for three months. It claims two crops per year and soil fertilization for next season.
A Hen Faces Mockery in Odd Egg Scam Tale
A narrator notes how cruel it is to give a sitting hen goose eggs to hatch, imagining Biddy’s possible feelings as she feeds and trains the awkward goslings. The speaker insists a self respecting hen would strike back, poking fun at duck eggs too.
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Biddy
Prices Roaring as Consumers Rally Against Meat Costs
A commentator notes early cries by stock growers for meat price regulation gave way to quiet growers while consumers protest high sirloin prices. The piece suggests supply and demand acts invisibly and unevenly, pleasing none.
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Meat Trust
Cedar saplings spring up in timber lot
A local grove owner earns a spring income from selling hundreds of young cedar trees that sprout under the shade of mature trees. Birds disperse cedar seeds which establish ideal germination sites, yielding a steady supply each year.
Flooding Drenches West With Record May Wetness
A broad May rainfall drenched the western region with nearly a foot of water on the level. Rivers lakes wells cisterns springs and swamps filled as soaking exceeded any in years. Ditching and drainage rise as key topics alongside soil moisture conservation.
Birds swept by cyclone scatter thousands during May night
A cyclonic storm in early May swept through as migrants fled, blowing grosbeaks orioles vireos flycatchers tanagers wood thrushes and many other kinds against structures. The instinct of birds is not always enough to avoid these dangers.
Weed War On and Prices Essay 1857 Outlook
The fragment argues quick action against dogs and weeds, stating if a dog seems ill lock it up or kill it. It notes the weed fight as urgent and claims multiple young weeds are easier to kill. It recalls 1857 wetness boosting corn value to $1 per bushel and hay to $1.50 per ton, praising grass as the great crop and predicting cheaper meat soon.
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West
Crows Targeted by 100 Hunters in Illinois County
A thousand crows were killed in a single day by a group of 100 sportsmen in an Illinois county as a major nuisance control effort.
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West
Illinois
Barbed Wire Wastage Impacts Horse Breeding Yields
The article notes that due to a fatal barbed wire fence, three horses must be raised to obtain one sound horse for large markets. This practice causes significant waste and inefficiency in the breeding and selection process.
California Olive Oil Supply Tainted by Cotton Field Contamination
The article notes genuine olive oil from California orchards totals about 5,500 barrels but grading to consumers is inflated by contamination from cotton fields in the southern region.
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California
South
Milk from farm separator valued higher for calves and pigs
The skimmilk from the farm separator is worth twice as much for feeding calves and pigs as the milk from the creamery separator. This fact is noted as increasingly important.
Glucose Oleomargarine and Cottonseed Threaten Genuine Goods
A varied critique argues the American public cannot support substandard products as glucose oleomargarine and cottonseed foods threaten the nation's unadulterated commodities. The piece frames progress as weeds endangering quality goods across markets.
Census shows population gain and dairy cow growth lag
The census reports a 22 percent rise in population and only 4 percent in milk cows. With her steer calf out of the dairy business, prospects look bright for Bossy the cow and dairy farming.
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Old Bossy
Farmers Mutual Insurance Spreads Across Northern States
Nearly all northern counties now host farmers' mutual insurance companies. These groups provide reliable coverage at actual cost and offer the best sort of insurance available for farmers.
Cauliflower Growing Challenges in Warm Climates
The article notes cauliflower is hard to grow in our climate with half of plants yielding few good heads. It cites inferior seed and excessive heat as causes and suggests that a moist cool climate like England’s produces the best vegetable.
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England
Strawberry fruit grows well with moisture and fertilizer
The passage extols strawberries as the fruit that rarely disappoints growers. It notes they perform well on most soils with adequate moisture and fertilizer and urges growers to focus more on strawberries than other fruits that often fail.
Japan Adopts American Style Amid Flour Trade Shift
The text notes Japan's flour imports shrinking to 1,250 pounds this year from over 50,000,000 pounds last year. It claims Breechelouts and chopsticks give way to pants, plug hats and baking powder biscuits as the Japanese increasingly adopt American civilization.
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Japan
SSS
Birds regulate family size by nest capacity
The passage notes that when six robin chicks hatch, the nest cannot hold them all. Surplus weak chicks are forced out, naturally limiting the brood to about three or four, ensuring the surviving birds can fly.
Portable fencing aids sheep crop feeding practice
The article notes that feeding land by allowing sheep to graze the crops where they are grown is underused in this country. It cites England as a model where turning in turnips clover vetch and other crops sustains field fertility. Portable fencing simplifies the process for sheep and hogs.
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England
Scientists deny health risk of stockyards odor
Scientists say the smell from stockyards is not unhealthy or dangerous, only unpleasant. The public may still react with concern, as irritation can spur action even without health danger.
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Boards of Health
The Rose and the Burdock in a Pest World
The passage contrasts plants that attract pests with those that resist them. Roses draw slugs aphids and mildew while burdock grows unbothered. Apples suffer borers codling moths and canker worms, yet a roadside wild crab remains productive. The author notes a perceived community of interest among mean things in nature.
Short-sighted plan to drain swamp land faces protests
A proposal to drain 15,000 acres of swamp land in a western state, expected to yield $60 per acre, met bitter opposition from many landowners whose farms would be crossed. State laws protect landowners, and the ditch will be built despite protests.
Traveler's Guide Schedule Note
Train passenger from Montezuma arrives at 8 40 am with oss luggage. Freight at 6 00 pm and 7 10 pm. M Govto, Agent, handles fare of 158 dollars.
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Montezuma
Govto
Rail Passenger Schedules for Midwest Lines Updated
The C I & P Railroad lists passenger trains Nos. 7 8 11 12 15 16 29 30 with routes Chicago to Denver via Kansas City St Joseph and Evans daily through services to Kansas City Mexico City and California. Nos. 15 16 run Sundays excepted. Nos. 20 and 30 run daily through to Kansas City.
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Southwe
BB Cge Co Acceses
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Tee Ee
Biaso
City of Mexico
California
Unreadable OCR Brief Yields Sparse Local Details
Fragmentary text from a 4400 MO onward shows disrupted references to Westward activity and coded terms. Key names, dates, places, or events are not decipherable, leaving only scattered letters and partial phrases without clear meaning or identifiable entities.
Muscatine North South Ry Announces Spring Schedule Change
The Muscatine North South Railway outlines new April schedules for trains 1, 2, 3 and 4 with detailed inbound and outbound times between Muscatine, Grandview, Wapello, Fruitland, Elrick Junction and other stops. Connections with Iowa Central and BCR&N lines are noted, along with Saturday and Monday special departures. Charles Howard, General Agent, finalizes the notice.
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Muscatine
Roumlhouse
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Mircks Jet
Elrick
Roundhouse
Connections
Iowa CentralTrain Schedules at Eirick Junction
Daily and subexpress trains listed for east and west routes including No. 3 St Paul Express at 8 10 p m and No 4 Peoria Express at 5 36 a m. Southbound No 6 Mason City Mall and No 16 Way Freight with various Sunday ex Sun services. Coupon tickets to US Canada Mexico via Geo S Batty and L Seevera.
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Wapello
Burlington
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Peoria
Monmouth
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Mason City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Suga
Way Freight
Sun
Ra Mall
United States
Canada
Mexico
Geo
S. Batty
Iowa
L. Seevera
Firick Junction
Carnival City Packet Schedules For Davenport And Burlington
The Carnival City packet lists steamer runs by Helen Air and W J Young Jr in Davenport with transfers at 6 30 a m on Mon Wed Fri and 7 p m on Mon Wed Fri The Helen Blair sails from Burlington on Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 45 p m Contact W A Blair Manager and W G Block Agent for details
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Helen
W. J. Young, JR
Burlingtons
Helen Blair
Weet Syouse
Fa'romanyes
Jd. Ng, JR
W. A. Blair
W. G. Block
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