Petersburg Builders' Supply plans Petersburg factory
The Petersburg Builders' Supply Co of Petersburg Virginia will establish a factory for sash doors blinds and all kinds of builders supplies with a capital of 25000. Officers include Robert Cabaniss president C M Bilester vice president and F O Strailwan secretary and treasurer.
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Petersburg Builders’ Supply Co
Petersburg
Copany
Robert Cabaniss
C. M. Biiester
F. O. Strailwan
Porpoise Submarine Fires Torpedo Between Flags
News that the Holland submarine torpedo boat Porpoise completed a water run of a mile and a half, then fired a torpedo that split the gap between two flags 150 feet apart, signaling a notable advance in naval warfare. The report also highlights James Judge of Minneapolis, a blind master steamfitter and inventor, praised for his abilities despite forty years of total blindness.
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Count von Raventlow
Holland
Porpoise
James Judge
Minneapolis
Lawyer's Good Advice From Osceola Practice
A Kansas City Journal anecdote recalls Nesbit & Ferguson guiding a land suit client. A nonresident notice was drafted, prompting the farmer to answer carefully. The lawyer warns costly lawsuits require prudent risk, not price guesses. Also a lighthearted piece on dogs and tricks shows whims and clever mischief.
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Osceola
Nesbit & Ferguson
Ferguson
Kansas City
Monarch Victor Emmanuel Kept Informed Amid War News
The piece notes Victor Emmanuel of Italy as a multilingual, well read ruler who follows current affairs closely. It also reports a Raleigh streetcar accident in which Walter Martin, 21, was electrocuted on a switch board while showing machinery to a new employee, E L Taylor. Martin’s family is listed, including his brother Edwin and father E M Martin. Cuba endures severe drought and heat around Havana since February first, with pollen-like climate claims and dispute over Pelee eruption as a cause.
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Ted
Europe
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Raleigh Street Railway
Walter Martin
E. L. Taylor
Martin
Taylor
Edwin
Norfolk
Newport News
New York
E. M. Martin
Raleigh
Cuba
Havana
Pelee
Not entirely, doctor not entirely a few negroes left to do the sweeping
The passage recalls a Cleveland speech by Thomas Dixon Jr on a race war and predicted Anglo Saxon dominance, cut by a witty audience member remarking that some black people would remain to sweep. The quip highlights tensions in racial rhetoric of the era.
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Thomas Dixon, Jr
Cleveland
Old Darky
The gambler fault in all who seek gain without giving
A moral reflection notes that seeking profit without contribution marks a gambler in any calling. It cautions that merely trimming sins does not achieve perfection, urging balanced effort and responsibility.
Farra Topics Water for Sheep and Poultry Care
Fresh water for sheep is essential as flocks drink heavily from clean troughs and prefer spring or well water to streams or rain pools. When treating fowls, apply only small amounts of oil or grease as excess can harm chicks, and use kerosene emulsion with sassafras oil and carbolic acid to control lice and eggs.
Milk Samples Absorb Flavors to Deepest Layer
In eighteen experiments a portion of milk in jars with varied flavoring substances absorbed the flavors. After eight hours a sample drawn from near the jar bottom showed the milk carrying the flavor into the lowest layer in every one of fifteen trials.
Corn and turnip cropping tips for soil and weed control
The guide stresses preparing fine ground and frequent harrowing before corn shoots emergence to prevent grass. Grass must be kept out of corn, as even a small presence is unsightly. Turnips are late summer crops that yield well on rich land, though labor and weed control limit its use compared with potatoes. England rents high, turning land to turnips for sheep.
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England
Ventilation in Summer for Fowls and Open Corner Post Brace
Practical notes advise strong ventilation for poultry houses during hot months to prevent disease, recommending dry air and open sides, with caution against roosting fowls in tree tops. Also describes a brace post method to prevent corner posts from sagging using stay wires and boards for a tight installation.
Peruna touted by lawmakers and manufacturers in claims
A collection of endorsements and testimonials praising Peruna for stomach catarrh and general health. Includes statements from Indiana State Representative John W. Meng and Alabama Congressman Willis Brewer, plus letters to Dr. Hartman at The Peruna Medicine Co. asserting cures and health benefits from prolonged use.
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John W. Meng
Jefferson Ave
Indianapolis Business College
Perunia
John W. Mann
Willis Brewer
Congress
Alabama
Dr. Hartman
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Hartman
Cuticura Remedies for Women Health and Beauty
An advertising feature extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for female ailments. It claims antiseptic cleansing of mucous surfaces blood and fluids, relief from ulcerations inflammations irritations and irregularities, and restoration of health strength and beauty. Products are marketed as safe economical and widely used with a call to request a booklet for women.
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Cutieura Resolvent
Boston
Columbus Ave
Potterig & Chem
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