The Spirit of the East Forest Fire Battle
In a timber assault, Captain Donaldson's Company H and rangers battle a vast forest fire in the Coast Range. Johnny Eastern leads fourteen men through a desperate trench to safety as flames close in, then emerge victorious yet warn that the larger blaze continues toward the Siletz basin.
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Donaldson
Forest
Coast Range
Willamette
Columbia
Forest Rangers
Red Men
Silent Rangers
Destiny
East Belt
Sandry
Dillingworth
Hampden
John
Daisy
Heaven
Walter Landry
Johnny Eastern
Collins
Landry
Sacramento
Calting
Mr. Landry
Harris
Lawfiler
Murphy
Siletz
Ben
Squaw
Coosnah
The Shot in the Hills At Camp Frontier
In the face of fire and peril, Sandry and his companions endure a grueling march northward to fend off advancing flames. Ma Daily and Miss Ordway confront danger as Liletz decides to ride to the camp, while the others brace for a looming, fateful clash with the Great Spirit and the smoke-dark sky.
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Daisy
Landry
Miss Ordway
Liletz
Sandry
Collins
Hast
Company H
Silétz
San
Siletz
Quanna
Ma Daily
Black Bolt
Poppy
Cost Variability in Highway Construction Across Regions
The cost of building roads depends on construction type grading drainage and other factors. Averages show southern macadam 4000 5000 per mile gravel 1500 2500 sand clay 800 1500, eastern macadam 6000 9000 gravel 3200 5000 bituminous 8000 13000. Michigan 1913 macadam 4300 clay gravel 1500 concrete 10000 Ohio 1910s brick paved 14650 macadam 5950 California first 356 miles 8143 average chiefly thin concrete with bitumen. Minimum and maximum figures show typical ranges including grading drainage surfacing and engineering costs.
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New England
States
Michigan
Ohio
California
Rattler Maligned But Dangerous Yet Helpful to Farm
A historical piece argues rattlesnakes are unfairly feared. It notes they warn with tail rattles and rarely strike beyond their length, typically under five feet. They eat rodents and rabbits, aiding farmers by controlling pests, despite being dangerous if provoked.
Prodigal Son Seeks Dad’s Approval for New Venture
The prodigal son tells his cautious father he plans to embark on a new venture to earn his pride. The father delays congratulations until he learns the cost of the undertaking.
William Dutcher Awakens Compassion for Birds and Laws
A profile of William Dutcher highlighting his lifelong campaign against bird slaughter and the plumage trade. It details his relentless lobbying in Albany, the 1910 victory securing New York’s plumage law, and his advocacy for insectivorous birds benefiting agriculture despite costly battles with millinery dealers and rivals.
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William Dutcher
Dutcher
Albany
Pire
United States
Not Talker Bird Delights Customer in Parrot Tale
A customer complains of being cheated by a parrot claimed remarkable for philosophy and scholarship. The bird, raised among learned men, rarely talks though the owner insists it is remarkable for wisdom.
Motorcyclist Sargent Injured in Vincennes Race
Indianapolis rider C. H. Sargent broke a leg in a Vincennes Labor Day race and spent weeks in hospital. During a restless night he yelled Hold her Newt Hold her, a joking plea among riders. An interne rushed in, finding him awake and asking for a drink of water.
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C.H. Sargent
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Labor Day
Sargent
Newt
American Linotype Arrives in Tripoli Colony
The first American linotype machine has arrived in Tripoli Africa and been installed by La Nuova Italia, the colony's only newspaper, marking a major advance in local press capabilities.
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Africa
Tripoli
la* Nuova Italia
Dirt Roads and Rainfall Pave the Way for Good Roads
A Farm Progress column recalls how counties funded railroads in pioneer days and the mixed outcomes of road bonds. It argues that despite mud and high taxes, durable good roads depend on sustained public will, noting that most freight travels on highways and every ton moved costs 23 cents per mile.
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Middle West
Economic Maintenance of Public Highways by Split-Log Drag
The split-log drag substantially supports highway upkeep by providing a low-cost, easy-to-operate improvement. It can be built or bought cheaply and used by anyone who can drive a team, aiding public road maintenance efforts.
Good Roads Would Help Freight Hauling Costs Rise
A concise editorial argues that rail freight costs $2 per ton per hundred miles and road haulage costs $2 per ton per ten miles. The piece questions whether improving roads would lower overall transport expenses and boost efficiency.
Concrete Silo Cheapest for Silage Storage
The concrete silo keeps silage perfectly, is nearly indestructible, and can be built cheaply where sand and gravel are available.
Get Rid of Lice Through Boiling Soapsuds Treatment
A dated remedy notes boiling soapsuds to kill lice after removing roasts. The short procedural claim implies household pest control with simple steps.
Weeds Become an Asset Through Early Plowing
A rise in weed growth is turned to advantage when fields are plowed before seeding. Farmers apply early tillage to suppress seed setting and enrich soil, transforming nuisance vegetation into valuable green matter for future crops.
Surely Dry Enough and a Rib Bon Counter Quip
Uncle Josh asks for a dime's worth of dried beef and crackers at a rib bon counter. The young lady corrects him that it is a dry goods store. The old man retorts that dried beef and crackers aren’t dry goods and questions the term.
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Josh
Tarnation
Beauty ad for Cuticura skin care kit
Suffering from pimples blackheads redness or rough skin use Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap with hot water. These emollients prevent pore clogging. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Adv
Not indulging. Youth Love is intoxicating.
A Boston Evening Transcript item notes restraint in youth fascination and the pull of pleasure versus discipline. The short feature examines social attitudes toward attraction and self control in a metropolitan context.
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Boston
Transcript
The World Keeps Quiet About The Average Man
A reflective nugget notes that people often fear the truth the world will not voice about ordinary men. It suggests society overlooks commonplace traits and handles reputations with silent bias.
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GY Dodd
Hip
Hell
Johnny
Pacific Coast
Rattler
Hostetter
Absorbine, JR
W.F. Young
Temple St
Mase
MarSpring Decorating
Cory
Alabastine Co
Grandville Rd
Grand Rapids, Mick
McCord-Brady CO
Omaha
Watson E. Coleman
Washington, D.C
Kiefer, Grand . Junction, Colorsae
Ben Coux
Missoula
Mont
Nebraska
Paxton
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