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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1905

Page

5

Nervia Promises Nerve Cure in a Free Sample Offer

An advertisement claims Nervia nourishes nerves to heal various body parts and cites doctors praising its effects. It offers a free one dollar box for one day at G. O. Guy's Drug Store on Tuesday for those who apply.

Im Prnston London G. O. Guy's Drug Store Second Yesler Sandia Delhi Landis Champ Clark Missouri Congress Washington

Beebe Kills Sister and Himself in Los Angeles

Cause B M Beebe a cement finisher shot and instantly killed his half sister Miss Lotte Beebe at no digit and then killed himself.

Sister Los Angeles B. M. Beebe Mias Lotte Beebe No Digter

Hot Weather Diversion of Nation's Guardians

Washington dispatch details railroad hearings and neutral digest plans by Adams and Newcomb, with Elkins Gorham Culom Foster Tillman Dolliver Newlande and others weighing regulation. It notes Moody’s constitutional doubts and mentions Bede Clapp summer pulpits and kite experiments by Prof Bigelow and Rotch.

Gilson Gardner the Star Washington Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce Henry C. Adams Interstate Commerce Commission H. T. Newcomb Elkins Fikins Senator Cullom Dolliver Senator Foraker Cincinnati Newlande Roosevelt Tillman Railroade Foster Millard and Carmack Ocean Frank H. Bigelow Government Weather Bureau A. Lawrence Rotch Blue Hill

Senators Prep To Humble Newly Elected La Follette

The piece notes Wisconsin's Robert La Follette faces Senate pushback after a long speech branding some senators’ ties to trusts. Colleagues plan to limit his influence and block active legislation while tolerating his speech.

United States Senate Wisconsin la Follette

Insect Spurs Smyrna Fig Cultivation in California

A Fresno grower, George Reed Roeding, saved a Smyrna fig project after years of failed attempts. Researchers showed Smyrna figs in California mature only with fertilization, artificial or by fig wasp, and Roeding tried pollen delivery to mimic natural fertilization. The effort produced dried figs deemed equal to Smyrna fruit by experts.

George Reeding Fresno Cal San Francisco California Smyrna Fie Asia Minor Roeding

Caprification Boosts Smyrna Figs and California Industry

The article explains how Smyrna fig cultivation depends on the Capri fig wasp for pollination. Caprification, the transfer of pollen by the fig wasp from Capri trees, enables mature Smyrna figs. It notes a Tacoma visit by National Congress of Mothers leaders promoting child protection and home elevation. The piece highlights the dramatic quality change in Smyrna figs after fertilization and predicts California fig production may surpass oranges and prunes.

Asia Minor Tacoma Wash Frederic Schoff National Congress of Mothers Mra Edwin C. Grice Washington State California

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