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Newspaper
Petersburg Weekly Report
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
2
George Nelson, a barber and salmon fisherman,发现 two Sweet William plants stolen from his front yard garden. He tended the blooms for two years, raising them from seed and caring for them through cold and heat. He vows to confront the thief and would seek help if needed, threatening severe punishment if caught.
Southern Alaska Canning Co reports abundant herring near Biss Port Walter with large, salting quality fish. By June 20 about 1,000 half barrels packed in matte care, shipping east via Prince Rupert. firm nominally short on demand this year. Executives C W Patterson and Thomas K Wilson tour Ketchikan and Port Walter plants. Amber valued by Romans for adornment and believed medicinal uses.
An American Medical Association report notes deaths from botulism caused by spoiled canned asparagus and other home canned vegetables. Experts urge not to taste spoiled cans and to prevent pets from consuming spoiled food, as boiling may not remove all germs and danger remains high.
George Henry Corliss born in Easton New York founded a boot and shoe machine line before moving to Providence Rhode Island in 1844 to lead steam engine manufacturing. In 1848 he developed the Corliss engine, transforming stationary engines globally and boosting industry wealth. He died in Providence in 1888.
The article examines Chinese American girls in San Francisco's Chinatown as a blend of cultures. It notes bilingual speech, English mastery by midteens, and private lessons to read Chinese. Fathers hope to return to China, while many families still face superstition and gender prejudice, yet settlement workers aid access to education.
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