Ghosts of Belle River Fade as War Boosts Ship Rebirth
The Belle River yard empties as war demands raise tonnage. Old wooden steamers and barges are rebuilt or moved to the Atlantic coast, led by the Gettysburg once linked to Gen. Russell Alger. Dozens of vessels face conversion or sale, ending an era of lake shipping heritage.
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Detroit
Mich
Belle River
Europe
Marine City
Atlantic
Gettysburg
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Cleveland
Alger Lumber
Oldstimers
Lake Huron
Lake Hardn
C. Wente
William H. Hazard
Lakes
Bottsford
F. H. Knapp
McLouth
Mike Corry
Annie P. Grover
Great Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Mariner
Grover
la Belle
Liberty Gage hat worn by suffrage leader Inez Milholland Boissevain
Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain a noted suffrage leader wears the Liberty Gage a newly designed hat created for members of the Woman's party as part of a public display of support for the movement.
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Inez Milholland Boissevain
Liberty Gage
Woman's Party
Disinherited German surgeon files will dispute in Lebanon County
Dr Guido Hinkel of Freiberg Germany seeks to break his mother Rosalie Coleman’s will after she disinherited him for serving in the German army. The estate, valued around 1 million dollars, includes Cornwall iron ore holdings and is left to J Coleman Drayton Ronald George De Reuter and Camille Besson. Proceedings contest last February letters of administration granted to the Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives.
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Lebanon
Guido Hinkel
Freiberg
Germany
Rosalie Parant Coleman
Paris
France
Coleman
Cornwall
J. Coleman Drayton
Ronald George de Reuter
Crook’s fraud undone restores land to Byrnteson
After six years the case ends with judgment in favor of Andrew Byrnteson of Superior, restoring a land tract near Charleston North Dakota to its rightful owner. A con artist forged papers to mortgage the property, secured a $700 loan, and used a false identity to communicate with the bank before being undone by legal action.
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Superior
Wis
Charleston
N. D
Andrew Byrnteson
North Dakota
Byrnteson
Birth of Williamses' Twentieth Child in Danville
Mr and Mrs Elijah Williams of Danville Indiana announce the birth of their twentieth child a daughter The note adds that Mr Williams is the nineteenth child of his own parents
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Danville
Ind
Elijah Williams
Mr. Williams
Pound for Week on a Safe Opens at Ellensburg Bank
A 6 750 pound Majipanese safe at the Washington National Bank of Ellensburg opened after a week of hammering by four blacksmiths and Northern Pacific staff. The 255 000 in currency was recovered as experts failed for days to move the door, a half inch lug blockage finally giving way after 36 hours of drilling. The timer inside remained functional, and bank business continued under handicaps as money was rushed in by express.
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Euensburg
Wash
Washington National Bank of
Ellensburg
Northern Pacific Roundhouse
Express
Great Northern
Manatchee
Colville
Republic of Omak
Omak
Great Northern Railway
Pacific Coast
Spokanetwice
Glacies National Park
E. C. Leedy
E. Stone
Pascetine Traffic
Paul
Mina
One man in 203 is six feet high
A description notes a man in 203 standing six feet tall. It presents a brief physical measurement without further context or identifiers.
Mature judgment valued as big business shifts age view
The noted physician Dr. I Madison Taylor argues that American industry must rely on middle aged and older workers to boost productivity. He warns against scrapping older staff and urges focus, restraint, and steady effort to sustain competitiveness against European rivals.
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I. Madison Taylor
United States
Huropean
Germany
Most Productive Soil for Strawberry Leads Small Fruits
The strawberry tops the list of small fruits in popularity due to its wide soil and climate adaptability. Its many varieties provide a long season of the most delicious fruit.
Strawberry growing in Kansas soils and bed systems outlined
The article quotes F. S. Merrill of the Kansas state agricultural college on strawberry suitability for sandy loam and heavier soils, cautioning sandier soils can dry out and lessen future yields. It describes bed preparation, freshly broken land, and dangers of sod with white grubs, then compares hill and matted row planting methods with spacing, runner control, and labor demands.
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F. S. Merrill
Horticultural Department
Kansas State Agricultural College
Mr. Merrill
Heads Up in Traffic Saving Lives Across Streets
Frederick Upham Adams cites an expert driver who urges all motorists to adopt a rule informally: keep heads up and eyes on the road while crossing streets. The anecdote notes pedestrians often look downward, risk harm, and respond to the cheerful admonition by raising their heads and walking more alertly across intersections.
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Frederick Upham Adams
American Magazine
Knowledge Is Power and the Lesson It Teaches
The article discusses the saying from the Persians that knowledge is power and ten pounds of common sense are needed to carry one pound of learning. It argues for diligent use of means to gain and apply learning rather than waste or lose knowledge.
Trial Echoes Bigamy Case With Humorous Jurist
A prisoner on trial for bigamy answers the judge with a quip about superstition. The judge asks what induced him to marry 14 wives. The defendant cites superstition and jokes that thirteen is unlucky yet attempted to marry many spouses, highlighting a light moment amid the case.
Neglect in nursery stock costs 10 to 25 percent
W. G. Brierley of the Minnesota College of Agriculture warns that 10 to 25 percent of nursery stock is lost each spring due to poor handling. He urges buying inspectable plants, heel in to restore moisture, and careful replanting with soil packed around roots and a light top layer to conserve moisture.
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W. G. Brierley
Horticultural Division
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Oats Do Not Improve Milk Flavor in Tested Cows
A USDA Beltsville dairy trial compared milk from cows fed crushed oats with milk from a bran and corn meal diet. Fifty tasters judged the samples. 16 preferred oats, 25 preferred bran and corn, 9 had no preference. Overall, bran and corn produced at least as fine a flavor.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Markets differ in demand for poultry
Markets show varied preferences for dressed poultry. New York is not particular about scalded or dry picked meat. Western cities favor neatly prepared fowls with colorly separated by skin tone. Boston wants dry picked dressed fowls. Chicago prefers dry picked turkeys but scalded chickens ducks and geese.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Plant Food Needed by Run-Down Soils
An editorial urges farmers to enrich poor soils using lime as the primary amendment and phosphorus as a key supplement. It notes subsoil fertility and water resources, warning that neglect harms long term yields. The piece emphasizes soil improvement as essential for productivity.
Harness Safety Advice Warns of Ripped Seams
A safety warning stresses vigilance with harness use. It advises repairing ripped seams and broken buckles at once or taking the harness to a maker, avoiding makeshift fixes with string, and ends with a clear safety first message.
Sort the Wool Clip for Extra Wool Sale Cash
A short note urges farmers to try sorting the wool clip this season to improve returns. It promises better prices from buyers and suggests extra dollars toward a tractor or automobile.
Keeping the Colt Sleek
A brief daily grooming routine keeps the colt sleek and dust free. Skipping care results in longer cleaning after neglect.
Weed seeds spread by manure hay threshing and wind
Investigation shows weed seeds reach farms in manure and hay and during threshing machinery work and are blown by wind for miles, spreading contamination across fields.
Salt for Cattle Feeds Summer Salt Reminders
Rural advice notes cattle and calves need salt in summer as well as winter. Rock salt is recommended as the best option to meet the animals’ mineral needs.
Spare the Lash and the Meaning Behind the Tap
A horse endures frequent whip taps as its handler urges speed and obedience, while the animal remains unsure of the rider’s intent and direction. The piece reflects on training methods and the communication gap between horse and rider.
Overfeeding Calves Detracts From Skim Milk Use
The article warns against overfeeding calves and skim milk as it leads to inferior calves. It emphasizes that overfeeding is a common cause of poor calf development and advises careful feeding practices.
Pains Inside and Back Women Report Cure by Lydia E Pinkham
Mrs Anna Kelay of Burlington Wisconsin credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Tablets and Sanative Wash with curing irregularities and back pains. She urges other women to try the remedies and asks for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Burlington, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Kelay
Chestnut Street
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
When Greek Meets Greek On The Golf Links
Two sharp businessmen meet weekly in friendly golf rivalry while upholding ethics. A driver hits out of bounds. one man hides a second ball, then retrieves it with glee claiming “Here it is.” The partner replies with a weary quip about standing on it. Belgium's wartime population stood at 7.7 million at the outbreak.
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Harper’s Weekly
Belgium
How to Treat Dandruff with Cuticura Products
Retiring touch spots of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment followed by a morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. A clean scalp means good hair and relief from dandruff itching burning crustings and scalings in most cases. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept. 11 Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ll
Boston
Improper Fraction Joke Sparks Class Banter
The teacher asks what an improper fraction is and Johnny Jones jokes that all fractions are improper. The exchange displays schoolyard humor about math concepts and opinions on fractions.
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Johnny Jones
Johnny
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