Irrigation Drives Westward Growth at World Fair
The St Louis exposition showcased irrigation as the key to transforming deserts into fertile land. California led with vast crops, while Colorado Oregon Idaho and Utah followed with tall oats potatoes and fruit displays. Government irrigation projects in Arizona demonstrated dam and ditch systems and windmills powered water to farms as experts predicted a future of larger western populations and global influence.
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St. Louis
West
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Utah
California
America
Idaho
New Mexico
Mexico
Arizona
Uncle Sam
Savage
Phoenix
United States
St. Louis Fair
Loving Words and Kindness Light the Darker Days
A brief verse emphasizes the power of kind words to lift weary hearts. It urges sharing love and praise, noting that even small expressions can bring sunshine and courage to others. The author, Clayton, thanks someone named Molly or Mollie.
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Crete
Hfe
Tell
Molife
Clayton
The Color of Trees in Autumn Tints
Autumn leaf colors in maples sumacs and amypelopsis come from oxidation of color compounds in leaf cells. Prolonged cool weather and light frosts speed color display by triggering an enzyme that yields purples oranges and reds. Leaves high in tannic acid stay dull while sugary leaves show the brightest hues.
Ice houses of Pongibaud peasants in Auvergne
In Auvergne mountains the Pongibaud peasants use a summer ice phenomenon formed by underground moisture cooling to harden cheese. They deposit cheeses in caverns where the ice forms, keeping them firm and cool during hot months.
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Pongibaud
Auvergne
Feud Ends With No Survivors Paradox in Kentuky Tale
Kugettve of the read recounts a discussion between Col Gove of Kenturky and Bullet about ending feuds like Turkey after a massacre. They note a polite apology is impossible when feuds leave no one alive to apologize.
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Kugettve
The
Read
Col Gove
Kenturky
Turkey
Bullet
Porte
Col. Bullet
Hair for Violin Bows Trade Relies on Imported Horse Hair
A historic note explains annual use of horse hair from Germany and Russia for crafting and repairing violin bow hair. Imported hair is coarser and tougher, with white hair for violins and black hair for cellos and bass viols. Hanks run thirty inches, one hank per violin bow and two for cello or bass bows, containing about one and a half ounces worth roughly 25 cents depending on quality.
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Germany
Russia
Her Life for Love A Woman’s Bold Heroic Plot
London News recounts Kesa a wife in danger from her powerful cousin Mo Ito who seeks her husband’s death. She devises a guileful ruse to mislead the attacker by aiming to prevent misidentification. Molito enters the room and beheads the sleeper exposing the victim’s head to the moon.
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Vv. C
Kesa
Mo Ito
Molto
Molito
London News
Discouraging the Danes and Their Cruelty to Churches
The passage recalls Viking raids on English churches with Danes skinned and their skins nailed to church doors. It notes specimens displayed by the London College of Surgeons, including skin said to be from Hadstock and Copford in Essex and from Worcester Cathedral, illustrating ancient sacrilege.
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Paglieh
London College of Surgeons
Hadstock
Essex
Copford
Worcester Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Test Your Eyesight Eye strain guidance from old practice
A simple eye test suggests how long one can read or sew before fatigue indicates eye strain. Cover and uncover each eye while focusing on a distant object to detect differences. Prompt attention to strain can determine if a visit to an optician is needed.
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Optician
Editor misreads death in local note to readers
A country town editor near New York misquotes a widow’s death in an editorial. The piece notes the passing of Mrs Roger Simplins, now Mrs Jones, and says she will be mourned by many in the community.
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New York
Roger Simplins
Jones
Harper’s Weekly
Col Hunter Retired From Army Judge Advocate Dept
Col Robert Hunter of the judge advocate's department of the United States Army has been placed on the retired list for age.
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Col. Hunter
Col
Robert Hunter
Judge Advocate’s Department
United States Army
Runaway Bicycle Leads to Ulcer Healed by Balm
A runaway bicycle caused a stubborn four year leg ulcer on J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it. Also advertised as effective for burns skin eruptions and piles. 25c at W. H. Baugh in Shoshone and W. V. Torn in Hagerman.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
Seattle
W. H. Baugh
Shoshone
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Saxony
Fleisher
Stockgrowers’ Mercantile Company
Burcess
the White
W. S. M’guire
South Rail Street
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William C. Custer
Jos. Keefer
Sevshone, Idaho
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