Parmer’s Condition and Farm Prosperity Amid Trade Shifts
A historical column discusses rising farm prosperity tied to exports and agricultural prices. It cites Treasury data, rising crop values, mortgage payoffs, and a happier outlook under new and old agricultural leadership. The piece contrasts older policy failures with improvements during the year.
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Parmer
United States
Republican Party
Treasury Department
Chicago
New York
Ohio
Montana
Breuthy
Kentucky
Anworth
New Fork
Hadstreet
Department of Agriculture
Jerry Besk
Harrison
Agricuure
Counhry
Department War
Teup
Dui Proallens
Agricultural notes and seed distribution critique in 1897 period
Correspondence and ads discuss seed distribution debates under Secretary Wilson after Morton, praise for beet sugar industry, Stark Nursery outreach, and DeWitt's Little Early Risers testimonial. Ads promote homeseekers excursions, cash pay to salesmen, and train travel rates with B C R & N across northern western southern states. Names include Morton, Wilson, Stark Nursery, Thirlwend, H B Cole, J Morton Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etericulture
Morton
Wilson
Anu
B.C
J. Morton
Cedar Rapids
Loya
Cabstoria The Fae Simile
Fragmentary note references a character or concept named Cabstoria and a comparison to the fae. Mentions Lt Deb and a three value marker, but readable context is minimal. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the text.
Inhabitants of Sokotra Island and Monsoon Barriers
A travelogue from Longman's Magazine describes Sokotra Island’s mixed Arab and ne excess population along the coast, Bedouin villages inland, and the scarcity of hospitality from a local ruler. The writer notes a harsh levying of fees, including £120 to hire a boat, and eventual purchase of a dilapidated lugger for £51 as the monsoon season loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokotra
Amere
Muar
Fne- Tiskusen
Monsoom
Seltan
Longman's Magazine
Jen
Wardrobe Churchyard Echoes in Art and History
A fragmentary reminiscence on St Andrews by Wardrobe churchyard, its ties to Shakespearean image and Beauchamp lineage, Wardrobe Chambers, Vandyke connections, and ancient epitaphs. It mentions Susannah Hall, Faithorn the engraver, Maitland, Helias Janes, and a Westminster Gazette reference, tracing sartorial and poetic memory in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews
Susannah Hall
Blackfriars
London
Batsy Trutwood
Jom Beauchamp
St Paul's
Deke Hemphrey
Edward II
Aomebody
Vandyke
Faithorn
Maitland
Helias James
Kim
Helias Janes
Westminster Gazette
Silas in New York and Eggs in Lime Water
A New York Sun item recounts Silas the urban wandering figure with two valises, one labeled with a downtown hotel, moving through lower streets and drawing attention as a quirky city character. The second snippet notes Mrs. Rorer advising lime water to preserve eggs for up to three months, with method details. A brief Chicago News quip ends the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitas
New York
Down Town
Silas
Navy
New York Sun
T. Rorer
Ladies
Rome Journal
Pannly Compliments and Looming London Smog Find
A fragmented Detroit Free Press passage mocks a quarrel over aging and a quip about a hundred eighths of a cent. The piece pivots to experts blaming London’s trees on sewer gas, not soot or air, as the grey smog grows worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elegant tourist cars to California offered by Minneapolis and St. Louis
The Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad advertises through sleeping cars from St Paul to California with no change, departing 7:00 am and arriving 7:33 pm on Thursdays via the Union Pacific and Salt Lake routes. An additional car runs via Kansas City and the Southern Route on November 2 and every following Tuesday. Berth reservations and rates are available from A B Cutts, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hema
Imi
Minneapolis
D& St. Louis
California
St. Paul
Uneha
Feaver
Salt Lake
Kansas City
Phillip
Monti
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis & St. Lome Railroad
Mint
Mobile railroad excursion to Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama
Mobsie and Ohio R R Great Southern short Line runs fall and winter 1897 excursions on September 7 and 21 October 5 and 18 November 2 and 16 December 7 and 21 to ail points in Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama. One fare from the Ohio river. Free guide and information from Alabama Land and Development Company Mobile. For rates and tickets apply to Mesher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobsie & Ohio R.R
Great Southern
Tennessee
Missis Ppi
Alaosma
Ohi
Alabama Land and Developemen Company
Mobile
The Mot Springs South Dakota Health Resort
A picturesque resort in the Black Hills offers tarwater cures for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. Features include a first class hotel and baths with daily tourist tickets and special low rates on the third Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
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Teriyenn
Haprapher
Hardy
Amerd Na
W. PF. Allys
Methodist Episcanal Church
Cuaines
Epworth League
W. Seckwith
J. W. Beeker
H P. Hall
Tate
Hardy, Iowa
Stark
Stark Nursery
Louisiana
Rockport
M. Thirlwend
Grosbeck
Texas
DeWitt
Karis
H. B. Cole
Cabstoria
Siritt
Meritt
Chicago News
Detroit Free Press
Hes
Cardus
Cluttanoogy Med
Kcing Co
Ghuttandapga, ‘Tenn
JW. Smith
Camden, S.C
North: Western Inc
Saunery
Chicago and North-Western
Cag
Tas Sumile Signature
W. BsEinskern
Fifth Avenue
Tre McMullen
Orclell
Capitol City School of
M.c. 4
Bloc. Des Omnes
Laws
Mohan & McCauley
Bes Moines
United Tes
Castor
Efferess Beath
Delesen Warted
GenEe
Gates Allen Nursery, CO
Rochester
N.Y
Renwick
Towa
Castoria
Fess
Annals of Medicine
Ahathaway &Co
4Th
Nebraska
Sia
Stowe Cley
E. Bearden
IB. Cule
Genui
Cleveland
Lozter & 0
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