Florida lemons loom as major citrus rival to Sicily
A Dispatch correspondent from Tawra Florida reports American oranges transforming the industry and Florida lemons set to rival Mediterranean fruit. Trees yield up to 5,000 lemons per grove, many weighing a pound, with rapid growth in poor soils and rising U.S. demand driving large-scale cultivation and profitability.
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Tawra
Fla
America
Florida
Sicily
California
Louisiana
United States
Mediterranean Islands
Calooxahutchie
Poser
Revonbar
Renee
New York
Cheno Eun
Abe Sieakeun
Vance
Auction of a new gallows in Virginia shocks crowd
In Cresreerisiy Count Virginia a gallows was sold at auction for 375 dollars as spectators watched the device described as bran new never used. Sheriff Gill bid and finally bought the gallows on speculation to claim the best gallows in the state amid a stunned crowd.
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Peaionew
Sherif Gill
Biadsmith
Sheriff Gill
MinnavuxKes
J. C. Reynolds
Harley
Reynolds
Hurley
Wreck of German Bark Germania at Brancs Beach
Thousands visit the wreck site of the German bark Germania near West End Hotel to Sandy Hook. Ten sailors drowned, bodies not yet ashore, with rotted timbers and debris strewn along the shore. An inquiry by Superintendent Havens will determine responsibility for the loss of life. Superintendent Taylor monitors debris threatening Ocean Pier.
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Brancs
N. J
West End Hotel
Sandy Hook
Havens
Fourth District Life Savings Service
Taylor
Ocean Pier
A Crackers Man's Luck in a Thanksgiving Dice Night
Seven men played dice in Tommy O'Brien's restaurant on Thanksgiving week. Mason of a cracker firm kept winning from O'Brien who ran out of cash and offered Thanksgiving prizes including a music box worth 600 dollars. The cracker man claimed the prizes and champagne while O'Brien closed the place and hired a dray to haul away goods.
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Bantimonk
Tommy O'Brien
Mason
Cracker
O'Brien
Adray
Beneficent Scheme Feeds Pittsburg Poor With Turkeys
Six hundred turkeys were distributed to the poor of Pittsburg under Mrs. Gusky's annual benevolent plan. The distribution, supervised by Messrs. EK Solomon, Levi De Wolf, and W De Wolf, ran from dawn until 11 a.m. as families of all sizes received their feast, with many touched by the generosity and pride in the donated birds.
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Gusky
Pittsburg
Messrs
EK. Solomon
Levi de Wolf
W. de Wolf
Paris Robes Half Price At Boces & Buxel Sale
The advertisement highlights Paris robes priced at half off with $12.50 and $15 marks, plus mentions of water oysters 20 cents and various piano deals. Allegheny and Sandusky street listings appear, with shop names Jos Honne & Co and B & B showing promotional discounts.
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Paris
Boces & Buxel
Youth's Companion 1890 Promises Broad Popular Content
The 1890 Youth's Companion will feature Political Problems of 1890 by leading statesmen, Popular Science by eminent scientists, Geographic Discovery from world travelers, fiction by top authors, Art by distinguished artists, Religious pieces by eminent clergymen, Hygiene by medical advisers, and over a thousand general articles by specialists for the year.
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America
England
Corset Promise from Ball’s Merchants for Comfort Fit
A sales pitch touts a corset that fits nine of ten women, offering a three week trial and full refund if unsatisfied. The ad claims Ball’s carries this model and invites customers to try it with confidence.
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Hauch'’s
Fifth Ave
Santh's
Virginia
Gausky’ S
Jos, Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Fulton Market
Sithfield St
Jonn
Caeb
M. EcHo.s
McMourray
Sandusky St
Allegheny
Te Bolten Po
Mary A. Livermore
Emory M. BE
Church
East End
Br& Kh
Bocas & Bunn
Hamws & Co
Penn Avenues
F. & V's. Pilsner
Fifth Avenue
Wrsu
Sanford
Ney Sastorn
Chemircal Corporation
Portage Free
Potter Oo AD Chemical Corporation
Boston
Maas
L. Miller
Abe Anyscutee
Bie L. Miller
Forty-fifth St
Eno Ave
Consulta
Sou
Doecrare
WEW
York Steel Mat CO
Broadway
Rochester
Oro
Hees Eee
KEW Advertis
Forbu
Charles A. Vogeler
Gallimore
Wanamaker
Brown
N. B
Boys’ Department
Sixth Street and
Demmler Bros
Smithfield ST
Perfection Meat Cutter
Temple Place
Boston, Mass
On1caGo Corset Co
Chicago
Hamburg
Smithfield Street
Holiday Presents
Call
Optician
Sixth Street
Avery Porchager
Mwwrsa
Tess
Kornblum
Meee Woodstreek
Mre
KEW
Ruben
Oregon
Alaska
Smithfield St. Nedt-Wree
Railroads
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Samatiaie
Formauon
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Pol & Y
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McKeesport
Monongahela
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Fielle Vernon
Beth
Pas Urs Sommer
Artington
Pea
John Jahm
Altimore and
OTO Railroad
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Cumberland
Baltimore
Cheek Pt Ag
Ad U. Geket
Wood Pass
J.T. Od
Douglas & Mackie
de Sion Centro
Still
Federal Street
Kehech
Cash and Credit House
Ninth Street
GEO. Geo.a.macbeth&co
Pittsburgh
Menier
Union Square
U. S
Jockey
Alexis
Gotham
Detroit
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Chibi
Kaufmanns
Fifth Avenue 3
Smithfield Eld Street
Pittsberg Union Station
Ennsylvania Ines
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den Benn
Whireil
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Dimatas
Shaeny Yaugley
Union Station
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