Birds bred for tribu farm could aid agriculture
A proposed state bird farm near Hey, with 45 planned acres expanding to 100, aims to breed 8,000 pheasants annually for distribution across New Jersey Pennsylvania and beyond. Birds imported from Europe and Mexico would reinforce stocks as growers cite balance of nature and rising depredations on crops. The project enjoys state treasury support and supervision by the state brand game commission, following endorsements at Fresno fruit growers meeting.
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Bawken
Essoir
California
National- Audubon
Newark
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ate Treasury
Mileslow
Todd
Europe
Mexico
Plymouth Rock
Fresno
W. R.melotoah
Atriktog
France Bans Ribbon Adornments Amid Dignity Debate
Government shuts down wholesale display as Premier Briand uses injunction to curb lapel ribbon wear. Society groups vie over symbolic colors black red green white as officials argue dress decorum and regional honor. Names such as Hibben and Lepine appear in discussion of virtue promotion and public weal aims.
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M. Briand
Sxl
France
Society For the Promotion of Virtue
Last Farewell Life
Farm Engineering and Electric Power for Agriculture
A fragmentary discussion highlights farm engineering as a neglected field. It advocates hydroelectric development to boost farm efficiency, reduce operating costs, and improve workers’ livelihoods. It notes potential byproducts like alcohol and starch from surplus products and cites industrial movement toward farming powered by electricity.
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Farang
Reian ¢Lers
Praonk _Koenten
Bogweering
Perforated stern sheathing to relieve suction drag
A historical note describes a vessel stern drag problem caused by suction when moving at speed. An inventor proposes perforated double wall sheathing that feeds air from between walls through many square beveled openings to reduce drag and help the ship rise on an even keel.
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Hag
Platinum and Gold Ratios Spark US Mining Interest
The piece notes high platinum prices drive searches in the United States. It cites ore found near Oroville California with platinum to gold ratios of 3 to 500, near Surf California 2 to 1, Cape Blanco Oregon 5 to 1, and the Washington coast 1 to 10 or 2 to 15. Currently US accumulations include a mine in southern Wyoming, Nevada deposits, and about seven placer deposits on the Pacific slope.
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United States
David T. Day
Oroville
Cal
Surf
Santa Barbara County
Cape Blanco
Oregon
Washington
Wyoming
Nevada
Pacific
Vacuum Street Sweeper Invention Feeds Dust Into Metal Bar
Austrian civil engineer Arthur Seymanak unveils a dustless street cleaning wagon driven by a 28 to 32 horsepower motor. It sweeps with a revolving brush and deposits dust into a removable large fonner, enabling continuous operation up to eleven miles of street per hour. Automatic Leak Center cited by French government as claiming to reduce submarine leaks. The report notes wartime tech race and ordered developments.
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Arthur Seymanak
Lord Mayor of London Visits United States for Charity Work
Sir William Treloar, Lord Mayor for 1906-07 and longtime London alderman, travels to the United States to study voting methods for cripples and to support philanthropic causes. Known as one of the city’s wealthiest and tallest officials, he hails from Norwood with a famed aviary and a pet canary Corky. He jokes that intelligent birds mimic laughter and recalls an anecdote about wind tasting panes near St Paul’s. He has visited Turkey Palestine and Asia Minor, organizes hampers for the maimed, and insists every donation is personally verified, including a rare £100 gift in an envelope whose giver remains unknown.
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Willian Trefoar
London
Corporation of London
Sherif of
Tlondon
United States
Jord’ Nyor
Quita
Sovkx
Norwood
Corky
William
Wiliam Treldar
Beives
Shing Redver
Shiger
St. Paul
Turkey
Palestine
Asta Minior
Sir Willian
Iinton
William King
Hie
Anrother
Aca
Juvenile Blockheads to World Famous Men
A humorous riposte tracing famed figures from boyhood fools to greatness. It cites Sir Walter Scott Brinsley Sheridan Newton Shakespeare Michelangelo and others, recounting tales of mischief from early schooldays and clashing with stern teachers before rising to prominence. The piece ends noting Lord Russell of Kilkenny and the Duke of Wellington among those once labeled worthless.
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Fa Montain
Sir Walter Scott
Brinsley Sheridan
Dean Swift
Dublin University
Newton
Shakespeare
Michelangelo
Oliver Goldwich
A. 1Tte Grocer
Tammy
Tom Moore
Queen's County
Inetaid
A. W
Stupii
Arthur’ Wellesley
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
St. Malachy's ‘College
Belfast
England
Lond' Russell
Killowen
London
German Electric Furnaces Lead in World Output
German industry now leads globally in electric furnaces for melting refilling and casting. The text warns against overtaxing the body stating severe strains damage vital organs and urges caution during stress. A medical claim extols Electric Bilious tablets as a remedy with testimonial from a Mr Van de Sande.
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Germany
A.e. ‘van de Sande
Kinkaid IM
THOR
Taclat
Piers Anteed
Macy
Worry Kills by Slowly Destroying Brain Cells
An excerpt discusses how anxiety and persistent worry injure the brain and other organs, likening fret to a secret killer. It explains that chronic stress gradually diminishes mental power, mobility, and vitality, with the brain cells wearied by ongoing mental strain and intrusive thoughts.
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Lala
A Man of Iron Nerve Promises Health Restoration
A vintage medical ad asserts that indomitable will and strong energy come from a balanced stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It promotes Dr Rin ra Row, a liberty of taste suggesting digestive pills and tonics available at a Peartes Modeta location, with claims of sharpened brain and body vitality.
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Rin Ra
Execution methods across nations in history and reforms
A survey of historic capital punishment practices from Europe and beyond. It traces methods from hanging, garrote, and decapitation to the electric chair, noting the evolution toward quicker, less public executions. It cites England, Austria, Spain, Prussia, France, and Switzerland, with commentary on modern trends and abolition in some regions.
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Kabul
Persia
England
Austria
Spaoln
Patyless
New York
Erlaipala
Prussia
Germany
France
Francé
Bethune
Switzerland
Italy
Leo
Two Admirals and the Glycerin Cask Discovery
An account describes a damaged ship chest laden with glycerin being moved to shore. The crowd followed in awe as bearers lifted the cask onto a cart while fear and reverence mingled. a single shot punctured the moment, and tears of glycerin oozed from the cask as the crowd reflected on courage and duty.
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Jobs
Poe
Patey
Jim Dempsey
Tows Council
Man Against a Nation War of a Berlin Grocer
A six year war in the 16th century between a bankrupt Berlin grocer Hana Koblhase and the elector of Saxony began over two horses seized in the elector’s lands. The grocer waged near self declared war, burned farms, hired mercenaries, and terrorized the district before Luther’s influence and treachery led to his capture and death on the wheel after refusing a grace. The tale is called the strangest romance of the age by the Westminater Gazette.
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Waegad
Aingle
Berlin
Saxony
Hana Koblhase
le Delag
Brandenburg
Luther
Weatminater Gazette
Wanted For a family health ad seeks sober man for multiple roles
A curious eighteenth century advertisement re published in Cornhill Magazine appeal notes a sober steady person to serve as doctor surgeon apothecary and occasionally butler hairdresser and preacher. It claims the Trinity cannot afford the physical and spiritual care and offers a modest compensation amid humorous exchanges from a Ladies Home Journal style vignette.
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Cornhill Magazine
The Differences Four Fool Unable to See Own Faults
A short fragment from Chicago Record-Herald contrasts fools and wise men on fault recognition. The piece also includes garbled phrases about ceremony and a distant place name that resembles Talamd, with unclear attribution.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Unclear Furnishing Note From Damaged Text
Fragmentary OCR passage hints at a discussion of woodwork and decor in a room. Mentions hardwood mantel and finished woodwork blending with decorations and harmony, but content remains incomplete and hard to interpret. No clear event or person identified.
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Wabmetines
Orta
Gavien
Morocco
John’ Bull
Adam
Eve
Jonatha Servers
Calan
Seth
Witey
Rus
Ladies’ Home Journal
MERAL
Weat Patrick St
Wayne Chemical Co
Clarion
Louis Otte
Baltimore
Frederick
Nafe
Timate
Saxon
Aia’ Equitable Building
Baltimore, Ma
Codim
Thomas F. Allen
West Patrick Street
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