A Chicago Tale of Burglar Alarms and a Trusted Captain
William Vance recounts his summer withdrawal after a winter of social activity in Chicago. He befriends Captain Rosenbaum at a Lawrence reception, later discovers the captain is actually Jack Randolph, a NYC detective, who traps Vance and his accomplices in a staged burglary. Vance’s arrest leads to eight years’ confinement and multiple indictments.
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Rosenbaum
Chicago
Lawrence
Captain Rosenbaum
William Vance
New York
Doctor Lawrence
Russell Dennison
Mephistopheles
Vance
Madison Avenue
Conlin
Metropolis
Jack Randolph
Police Headquarters
Hitching the Bicycle Weight Scam Spotted
A rider in front of a store attached a heavy weight to his bicycle with a chain from his pocket and disappeared inside the shop. The setup suggested he believed the bike was now safe from theft, prompting warnings about a new bicycle kink.
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New York World
Moral on watching as well as praying
A Winchester Kentucky Democrat item notes a starving tramp stealing a pan of biacult during grace at a Mount Sterling family meal. The piece recalls a Campbell quotation from Pleasures of Life about rare angel visits, attributed to Campbell.
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Mount Sterling
Grace
Winchester
Campbell
Irrigation Congress in Phoenix Should Focus on Reclamation
Jas H. McClintock urges the national irrigation congress to center on arid land reclamation, capital, cooperation, and legislation. He warns against farm topics and urges concise fifteen minute speeches, broad political goals, and practical outcomes. Phoenix promises ample lodging, favorable fares, and organized excursions to attract attendees.
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Irrigation Age
Phoenix
National Irrigation Congress
Jas. H. McClintock
National Executive Committee
Denver Irrigation Age
Congress
Farmers’ Institute
Albuquerque
Senate Committee On
America
Irrigation Congress
West
Adams House
Adams Hotel
Santa Fe
Salt River Valley
California
Grand Canyon
Irrigation Skills Save Soils From Poverty Weed
The article explains that effective irrigation relies on soil awareness rather than exact water inches. Overwatering harms soil structure, reduces air in the root zone, and lowers yields. Intelligent irrigation restores soil vitality, aids manure use, and sustains long term productivity as noted by Field and Farm.
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Cachesla Poudre
Costs and Profits From Irrigation Across The Plains
Irrigation costs by canals and ditches range from 2 to 10 dollars per acre for construction and about 1 dollar per acre yearly for maintenance. Dam reservoirs cost 3 to 15 dollars per acre with lower upkeep. A Kansas survey of 545 irrigators shows 512 using windmills and 12 steam engines, 16 horsepower devices, and 5 gasoline engines, with average costs per device: windmills 118.31, steam engines 283.12, gasoline engines 485, pumps included. Well depths span ten to 240 feet, hydraulic rams work for shallow lifts, and profits are strong with many irrigated acres selling at high premiums.
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Kansas Station
Kansas
New Jersey
Florida
Irrigation Maxime for Nebraska Farming
A World Herald report notes that the national irrigation congress in Phoenix in December aims for a successful event. It predicts irrigated Nebraska will raise a great crop this year with lasting impact on acreage through expanded irrigation districts.
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National Irrigation Congress
Phoenix
Nebraska
World Herald
Vindicated By Defense In Dramatic Claim
The tall blonde person declares dislike for her dramatic ways, while the petite brunette defends the absent woman. The crowd agrees the defense strengthens the claim that she is not dramatic, noting she has been married to the same man for over ten years.
Gali's Catarrh Cure Offered For Internal Use
Gali's Catarrh Cure is taken internally with a price of 75 cents. The notice promotes the remedy and lists its cost for consumers seeking relief.
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Gali
Price
Father Gives Daughter to Young Man in Jest
A fond father says he entrusts his daughter as the young man admires the gift then asks to borrow the father's wheel after noting it is late. The father refuses, jokingly claiming he would not trust anyone with the wheel.
California Fig Syrup Company Remedy Promoted to Ladies
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as pleasant and safe for women under all conditions, urging buyers to seek the true California Fig Syrup Company name on the package and note it is sold by responsible druggists. It ends with a social quip about gossip and niceness.
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Executive Committee
Windsor Hotel
Denver
Albuquerque
Phenix
Washington
California Fig Syrup Company
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