Suckerless tobacco a possible new crop revolution
Washington reports on Bureau of Plant Industry work to breed suckerless tobacco through repeated selection. Representatives like Richardson discuss potential Kentucky benefits if successful, with expert W W Cobey outlining a seed selection method to minimize suckers and boost leaf yield.
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Richardson
Burbank
Bureau of Plantdustry
Washington
Louieville Times
W. W. Cobey
Buréau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Cobey
Department
The Sum of It Affecta Constitution A Passin
A poetic fragment speaks of a fiddle dancer and a feller who can dance, a journey ending as the sun sinks west. The verse muses on tempo, talk of baneti tapers, and a whistle for the teams, with rest after a long day.
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Stava'un
Breath of Life and Lungs in Gorillas and Humans
The article notes gorillas have the largest lungs among strong animals, linking lung power to strength. It features Mrs. Ora A. Stephens of Port Williams Ohio, who praises Dr. King's New Discovery for stopping a two year cough and curing suspected consumption. Drugstore advertises 50c to 1.00 with a trial bottle for five cents.
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Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams, O
Bes J. Haydon
Tonkawas Remember Cannibal Legend From Bravery Feast
Elsie, oldest Tonkawa, recalls tales from a once powerful tribe that roamed Texan lands. She describes battles where foes’ hearts were cooked and shared among warriors to transfer courage. Today only fifty four Tonkawa remain on the reservation, a shadow of their former strength.
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Elsie
Tonkawa Reservation
Stenographer Swallows Teeth In Court Laughter
Louisville official court stenographer John P. Martine laughed during a case, causing him to swallow two of his false teeth. The event occurred while Fred Zook sought a workhouse order to sober up after requesting the court to send him to the workhouse. Local officials describe the incident as accidental and humorous.
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Louisville
John P. Martine
Fred Zook
Zook
Martine
Starving to Death Cured by Electric Bitters
Mrs. Mary Ji Walters of St. Clair Columbus Ohio writes she nearly died from a stomach ailment worsened by drugs. After taking Electric Bitters her condition improved at once and she was completely cured, praising the tonic as the best health remedy available. C J Haydon druggist guarantees.
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Mary Ji. Walters
St. Clair Columbus
Earth
C. J. Haydon Uruggist
Man With the Iron Nerves Wins Damages Fight
A colliery laborer Edward May, who lost both legs after a railway door accident in 1905, sues Taft Vale Railway for damages. The jury, after deliberating about an hour, finds for the railway company, rejecting May’s account of deliberate self-harm for compensation. May, once dubbed “The Man With the Iron Nerves,” highlights the puzzling case’s credibility questions and the broader ethics of a pursuit driven by money.
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Faw
London
New York Prem
Royce
Edward May
May
Taft Vale Railway Company
Cardif
Millway
Paychic Research Society
Jess
Bia
Orst
Dora Thorne Dramatization Opens at Springfield Opera House
Bertha M. Clay's celebrated novel Dora Thorne has been dramatized by Rowland and Clifford and placed before the public. The production is said to be excellent with Miss Marie Dale in the title role and a cast including Isabell Sherman Edith Domby William Sheffield Den Wilkes Joseph Schafer. The play will be seen at Springfield Opera House on Thursday March 2.
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Dora Thorne
Bertha M. Clay
Rowland
Clifford
Marie Dale
Isabell Sherman
Edith Domby
Wm. Sheffield
den. Wilkes
Joseph Schafer
Springfield Opera House
Joe Robinson Acquitted in Self Defense Case
Bardstown Standard reports Joe Robinson colored was acquitted after an examining trial before Judge last Saturday. The killing occurred about three weeks ago and was described as a clear self defense case.
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Bardstown
Joe Colored
Frank Robinson
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