Farm and Home Notes On Corn Cultivation And Calves
A farmer shares experience with deep rough corn cultivation to control invasive quackgrass, reporting the field yielded the largest corn crop after seven passes with horse and hand hoes. Other sections discuss calf horn removal methods, tree planting for farm homes, a high yielding dairy cow, ice co operatives, and general farm notes on pests, hay, and youth involvement.
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Boeing
A. P. Hitchcock
Orange
Judd Farmer
Weekly Market Letter highlights bullish wheat outlook and prices
Downing Hopkins notes wheat supply expectations exceed last year by 100 million bushels and European shortage estimates around 224 million bushels bolster export demand. Coal miners strike could lift values further while corn and other commodities show mixed, with prices for wheat and staples listed alongside regional quotes and product ranges.
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Beerbohm
America
First Blood Shed in Pittsburg Strike Demonstration
In Pittsburg on August 16 a court injunction halted marching by the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company strikers. A deputy sheriff struck a drummer, drawing blood and raising the mob, but Captain Bellingham and Sheriff Lowrey kept order. No further collisions occurred as officers fortified and dispersed.
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Pittsburg
New York & Cleveland Gaspal Company
Henry Stewart
Jacob Mott
McDonald Band
Bellingham
Lowrey
James Richarda
DeArmitt
New York & Cleveland Gaus Coal Company
Con
Dolan
New York & Cleveland Company
Plum Creek
Cloudburst Ravages Nogales and Southern Regions
A massive rainstorm in Nogales Arizona and neighboring Sonora caused widespread damage. Telegraph lines and much of the Sonora railway were washed out, bridges destroyed, and homes flooded. Local officials reported the mayor’s house destroyed and several Mexican families made homeless.
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Nogales
Ariz
Arizona
Sothern Mexico
Guaymac
Sonora
Nogales Encinas
Guaymas
Arilo Ramriz
Forty chests of adulterated tea burned under new law
In San Francisco on Aug 16 forty chests of adulterated tea condemned by Inspector Toohey were burned in the appraiser's building furnace. The importer did not appeal or export as required by the March 2 1897 act, marking the first destruction under the Taking of Cliipperton Island.
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Dalles
Michelbach
Second Street
Britton
Hamburg-Bremen
Gage
C. G. Stacey
San Francisco
Toohey
New French System Lets Passengers Board Moving Trains
A Paris Exposition of 1900 plan proposes a circular moving platform around trains. The outer ring would travel at train speed while a central low speed entry allows safe boarding. A station tower would regulate switches to manage crowds and delays. Trains and platforms would run at 74 mph.
Corn as Fuel Shows Potential Benefits for Farmers
A bulletin from the University of Nebraska experimental station reports tests on corn as a fuel. It states that when corn price is low and coal price high, burning corn could significantly benefit farmers. The tests compare evaporative efficiency of corn to Wyoming coal and provide per bushel fuel values at various coal prices.
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University of Nebraska
Wyoming
Rheumatism Inheritance Tied To Family Tendencies
A historical note describes rheumatism as an inherited tendency and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive measure at the first signs. It claims the tonic fortifies against cold fatigue and also touts benefits against malaria liver and kidney issues and nervous unrest. It also reports plans by the Illinois Central railroad to test electricity for motive power on Chicago suburban lines using third rail and trolley systems.
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Ilinois Central Railway
Chicago
Pitchers Castoria Trade Mark Dispute and Other Notices
A claim asserts exclusive rights to the word Castoria and Pitcher’s Castoria with Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts stating origin and signature on wrappers. Also notes New York underground public convenience cost and start of a marble structure. Various ads and short items follow including health cures and ship steering device concepts.
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Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Chas, MH. Fletcher
Pitcher's Castoria
Mothers of America
Chas. H. Fletcher
Centaur Company
Samuel Pitcher, M.D
New York
Mail Street
Broadway
City Hall Park
The Turn of Life Description Prefers Modern Living
A passage describes menopausal changes in women, noting hot flashes and faintness as typical symptoms. It emphasizes that modern living methods may help many women pass this life transition with fewer distressing effects, though it acknowledges challenging experiences for some.
A New Fuel Masut Promises Cheaper Heat and Faster Ships
Masut a by product of petroleum distillation and a fuel made from brown Saxon coal is praised as 40 50 percent cheaper than coal and 20 percent more efficient with smokeless combustion. Navies in Russia Italy and Germany test it with tanks at Kiel Wilhelmehaven and Danzig.
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Saxony
Russia
Italy
Germany
Kiel
Wilhelmehaven
Danzig
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Wallace
Pennsylvania
Rample
Texas Experiment Farm
Minnesota
Iown
Iowa
Lee
New England
Paris
Rakse
Thinaers
Ife
Bio
Weekly Market Letter
Downing, Hopkins & Company
Review of Trade
Portland Markets
Walla Walla
California
Oregon
Oregon Burbanks
Wool—Valley
Seattle Marketa
Washington
San Joaquin
Mountain
Hope
Royal Anne
Hutter—Pfaney Creamery
Fancy
England
Morte Esperanea
Key West
Fla
Marta
Montano
Calixto Alvarez
la Encrucijada
Crocos
Placetas
Santa Clara
Cliipperton Island
San Diego
Cal
Navarro
Clipperton Island
Acapulco
Mexico
Lomlon
Amphion
North Pacific
Bebringees
Cor
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Piso
Amos Kelner
Cherry Valley, NL
St. Joseph
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mra Detta Warsos
524 West Ltd
Cincinnati
Ohio
Schilling
Schilling's
Hercules
Hercules Gas Engine Works
Bay St
San Francisco, Cal
Florida
Venezuela
St. Johns
Palatka
Guam
Portland
A. P. RamsTrown
Tr.m
Prin. J. A. Wesco
Verity
Seheal
Governi Fa Bnt
Levilogue
Albany College
Busines College
Childre
Hess
Dr. Sanden
Lorelia
Klamath Co. Or
A. T. Sanden
Copeland
Sanden Electric Belt CO
West Washington St
Portland, Or
Erie Medical CO
Niagara St
Buffalo, N. J
Will & Finck CO
Market St
Pownine, Hopkins & Co
Nickeo Board of Trade Brokers
Spokane
Seattle
Wash
Poe II
Anna
Slocum
Carr
Das
Mayerteto Aterpielo
SS Market
Wan
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