Soils Not Wearing Out in U S Says New Bulletin
A bulletin by the U S Bureau of Soils prepared by Professor Milton Whitney asserts the United States soils are not wearing out and crop yields are rising. It analyzes data from 1867 to 1906 showing national productivity not declining and no significant composition differences between European soils and U S soils in potash, phosphoric acid, lime and magnesia. State yields per acre for wheat from 1866 to 1907 are listed, with Vermont 18.5, Maine 16.5, New York 13.7 bushels.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Soils of
The
Agricultural Department
Milton Whitney
Bureau
Whitney
Europe
Bulletin
Vermont
Maine
New York
Five brick buildings planned on Main Street in Cottage Grove
The notice states at least five brick buildings will be constructed on Main Street in Cottage Grove this year, along with two new brick residences.
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Cottage Grove
Ivory soap praised for household use in period ad
The American Housekeeper extols Ivory soap for washing blankets lace curtains and fine laces, dishes and bric-a-brac, toilet and nursery care. It claims the soap never fails and credits a woman who uses Ivory in all home tasks with making housework a pleasure and a pride. The ad asserts 99 100 per cent pure.
Youthful aviator navigates the air near San Mateo
San Francisco September 13 Five hundred spectators witnessed Horace Walling Jr 17 pilot a home built biplane with Reginald Meiler. The craft rose from a 660 foot hill but weather worsened and the aeroplane sailed 250 feet before Walling landed safely.
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San Francisco
Horace Walling, Jr
Walling
Reginald Meiler
San Mateo
Colin
Chinese Dragon Parade Through Seattle Streets
Seattle marked Chinese Day with a 160 foot dragon parade through downtown. About 500 Chinese residents in costume joined the procession, which traveled from Marysville to the exposition. Officials from Vancouver, Victoria, Portland, Bellingham and San Francisco attended, with Consul Goon Di hosting a luncheon and Moy Hin of Portland present. Formal speeches and a Chinese language program followed at the auditorium.
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Seattle
Marysville
Cal
Victoria
Vancouver
Portland
Bellingham
San Francisco
Goon di
Moy Hin
Brave Tars Are Given Medals for Daring Rescue
Washington witnessed heroism of two jack tars who saved a shipmate from drowning and earned life saving medals. Roy W. Akers coxswain of the U S Albany and Thomas McDonald gunner's mate of the U S Virginia were recommended by the secretary of the navy to Secretary Mac Veagh for honors. Martin F. Currin gunners mate of the Montana was commended for leaping overboard to rescue a shipmate.
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Washington
Jack Tars
Secretary of the Navy
MacVeagh
Treasury Department
Roy W. Akers
U. S
Albany
Thomas McDonald
Virginia
Meyer
Martin F. Currin
United States
Montana
Pedagogues of State Get Life Diplomas in Oregon
Enlem Oregon Sept 10 Superintendent of Public Instruction J H Ackerman names successful life diploma and state certificate applicants. List includes many educators from Portland Salem Beaverton Astoria Eugene and other towns with several named for diplomas and others for experience or age eligibility.
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Enlem
Ore
Superintendent of Public Instruction
J. H. Ackerman
Barnes
Allee Louise
Weston
Baughman
H. Carl
Springfield
Bullfinch
Agnes
Burns
Mary
Leone
Pletcher
Sue A
Eureka
Cal
Griffin
H. Josephine
North Bend
Ostein
Herman C
Bandon
Wentworth
Eva
Eugene
Ailler
Charlies C
North Yarnhill
Applegate
Annie E
Klamath Falls
Ione L
Drain
Bump
Cella E
Gervala
Burrows
Bert E
Cottage Grove
Calavan
Virell L
Solo
Cook
Annh P
Forest Grove
Cox
Charles D
Lewis
Crocker
Nellie A. Athmand
Dickerson
Rollin
Joseph
Dillard
Edith Gallogly
Duncen
Bertha E
Salem
Fisher
Fannie M
Himnes
Funk
Fannie F
Haskins
Ramona C
Centratia
Waeh
Harvard
Gertrude M
Astoria
Hughes
Alice E
Portland
Hynes
Helen
Huntamer
Inez B
Monmouth
Ambrosine C. Murphy
Medford
Hilda J. Ovsen
Silverton
Theda D. Perking
Eleanor M. Richmond
Joseph F. Santee
Antelope
Lingle Mae Schwartz
Hazel Seeley
Independence
Rose Sheridan
Shedd
Winfred Smith
Brownsville
William F. Steele
Albany
Delia V. Weeks
Dora E. Wellers
Crawford
Bessie L. Weston
Amity
Nellie Harbara Peckett
Montavilla
Minnie V. Blough
la Fayette
Charles A. Guener
Turner
Howard M. James
Betacada
Louis Jones
Elsie Elizabeth Mathews
Milwaukie
Alice J. Matteson
Marcela
Amy A. Puckett
Pokesgima
Flora M. Shafer
Ashland
Lexie Strachan
Dufur
Ora L. Williams
Pleasant Hill
Aiken
Frances J
Agate Allen
Jolly L
Dorsey
Shirley
The
Dalles
Dow
Josephine M
Fugate
Ruth F
Gayne
Ida E
Tillamook
Hathaway
Carrie Jr
Hengle
Emma F
Hogan
Loretta C
Miller
Annetta I
Aurora
Rankin
Grace
Watson
Mary L
Kirkpatrick
Alice A
Hermiston
Seeley
June
Sharman
Jean Isabella
Toledo
Tooxzo
Hilda
Gladstone
Whyte
Georgia M
Vancouver
Wash
First Snow Dash Hits Denver as Snow Falls North
First Snow files report an sudden temperature drop brings freezing cold to Denver. One inch of snow blanketed Longs Peak a town about sixty miles north of Denver.
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Denver
Longs Peak
Pullman professor links smut explosions to oils in threshers
Pullman Washington State College Professor R W Thatcher director of the experiment station and station chemist studied smut explosions in threshing machines. He concludes explosions arise not from smut but from heated petroleum lubricants. He notes tests by railroad firms show oils can emit explosive gases, recommends using castor or lard oil to avoid risk despite higher cost.
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Pullman, Wash
R. W. Thatcher
Washington State College
Thatcher
Opera
College Professor Says Flirting Is Beneficial
A college professor argues that flirting can benefit social interaction and rapport in academic settings. The remark highlights ongoing debates about personal conduct and professional boundaries in higher education.
Flirting Advised by Harvard Professor for College Life
Harvard Professor Prof Palmer argues flirting, if properly conducted, is essential for the average college student. He says Radcliffe and Harvard women should mix light frivolity with studies to balance tired students, viewing flirting as a form of recreation that aids social knowledge.
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Prof. Palmer
Harvard
Radcliffe
Heya
Stude
Testifies After Four Years at Carlisle Center
G B Burham states that after four years kidney trouble has not returned since using Foley's Kidney Remedy. He reports a lasting cure and endorses the remedy for others. Koeppen Bros.
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Carlisle Center
G. B. Burham
Foley
Koeppen
Trust case in St Louis heard today over agricultural monopoly
Testimony began for the defense in the Harvester Trust case as Missouri seeks to oust the alleged agricultural implement monopoly under the state anti trust law.
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Harvester ‘Trust
St Louis
Life's wintry storms yield summers in time
Fragmentary phrase hints at seasonal contrasts and resilience, implying warmer outcomes after cold periods. No other identifiable names or places present to establish a concrete event or person.
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