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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

7

Fifty Grand A Year A Doomed Jewel Heist Tale

Johnson reflects on ten years past when he stole the Alsmeyer jewels and evaded capture. He tracks the memory to Leo the fence who doubts the jewels’ value, noting Leo’s sharp psychology and rumored fortune from the haul.

Johnon Leo Johnson Fte Alsmeyer Moco Stit

Six Crops a Year From Soil Steam At Edinburgh Farm

A Scottish farming trio near Edinburgh uses steam heated soil sterilization to grow six to eight crops annually. They boil soil, apply heavy fertilizer, and plant lettuce, turnips, carrots, cauliflower, and more across a 40 acre plot, with a winter glass cover to intensify heat.

Edinburgh Scotland David Lowe British Isles Iceland Nova Scotia Laki

Cactus Uses From Hedge Fences to Red Dye and Medicine

The article surveys diverse cactus products from hedging and fodder to cochineal dye and potential medical uses. It notes cactus based foods, abrasives, fabrics, perfumes, soaps, and water softeners as evolving markets. It highlights dust bowl era value and future prospects for silica cloth and medicines.

Italian shoeshine stall shines at Camp Upton gates

Arnold, a bold Italian merchant, opens a shoeshine stand near Camp Upton. Despite six rivals, his pledge of one shoe shined free attracts soldiers en route to New York, boosting his business as crowds surge past rivals. A dated line hints at mint irregularities in 1907.

Arnold Camp Upton New York

Farm notes and old proverbs in Bruce County column

This weekly column blends farm tips with light anecdotes. It covers broiler size effects, sawdust molasses feed, ventilation advice, and changing costs, plus a quip about resolutions and a Vermont graveyard carving. It notes higher prices may soon follow and warns about bruising hog losses.

Sandy McFa H Bruce County

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