Elaborate Chinese Funerals and Notable 19th Century Anecdotes
A collage of snippets covers elaborate Chinese funeral customs, a famed Englishwoman soldier James Barry, Napoleon near capture after the Mincio, the first telephone by Hooke and Bell, and Egyptian motherhood beliefs. It reflects varied historical vignettes, from funerary rites to scientific milestones and cultural observations, with commentary on society and ingenuity.
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Napoleon
Valeagioi
Italy
W. H. Ireland
Robert Hooke
Hooke
Elidha Gray
Alexander Graham Fell
Ithaca News Roundup From County Correspondence
Ithaca updates report numerous residents visiting, returning from trips, or ill. A. L. Beebe of Chicago visits, road incident near the depot injures a car but occupants unharmed. Mrs. J. Kashsneider hosts Maccabees dinner. Lucile Crites ill with pneumonia. several North Star, Sumner, and Summit residents noted in town and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dodge
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Mary Crandell
J. J. Potts
Mt. Pleasant
Laura Hard
Mire
B. HM. Foust
Ha Rapids
L. B. Crandell
Belle Yawer
Grand Rapida
Jd. L. Dingwell
Margaret
Corruns
Wrigley
Henry
J. G. Altentrg
South Jeffermy
Edna Stanton
C. l L. Smith
Battle Creek
Lucile Crites
J. Kashsneider
Ladies of the Maccabees
Pred Wolf
North Star
Ithaca
Hugh Bates
Fred Drayer
Houghton Lake
Ruby Roberts
Arcada
J. Verne Eyer
Mes. Das. Nelson
Ashley
Lew Townsend
Ann Arbor
Mixy Helen M. Howard
Woodward Ave. Presbyterian Church
Detroit
A. L. Beebe
Chicago
CL. Behe
Gumbly
Ed Jenner
Fred Pepke
Eunice Shrodes
Geo. Spooner
Warren Dillsworth
Alfalfa Pest Warns Farmers of Possible Weevil Spread
The United States Department of Agriculture warns of the alfalfa weevil, a small beetle threatening alfalfa crops. Farmers are urged to inspect plants for tiny holes near buds, send specimens to entomologists, and avoid questionable shipments from Utah or Idaho until thoroughly disinfected. Officials urge preventive measures to protect pasture and hog farming with alfalfa.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Denon
Hocky Mountains
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
Gillette
Colorado Station
Utah
Idaho
Early Gardening Tips From a Fragmented Page
The readable lines suggest advice on early vegetable planting, especially onions and rhubarb, stressing early outdoor planting with rich soil for quick maturity. Mentions forcing Witloof and parsnips, with notes on cellar forcing, surplus sales, and sowing as soon as weather permits.
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Witloof
Barenness in Corn is Largely Environmental Says Observer
A correspondent argues that corn barrenness largely stems from planting density and soil quality rather than heredity. Proper soil preparation and careful cultivation reduce barren stalks, while overplanting and weeds worsen the issue. He favors using well-dried seed from locally tested varieties and notes environmental factors drive barrenness, not fixed heredity.
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American Agriculturial
Hint
Americi
Pests in frost and eye care for cattle noted in outbreak
The article describes building a nest-keeping board and slope to prevent sliding, with measures to debulk pest nesting material. It covers eye disease in cattle Contis Ophthalmia and prescribed treatments including boric acid baths, catomel boric dust, lodoform calomel, and silver nitrate in distilled water. It also notes broader farm sanitation like wet pastures, disinfection, and whitewashing stables while mentioning Argentinian wine drinkers and immigrant populations.
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Beth
Kim Tolh
Daley Palmer
The Profitable Capon on the Farm
The article discusses capon production timing and breeds, noting that hens and cockerels fatten best in spring before hot weather. Plymouth Rocks are recommended for farm capon farming, with spring hatchings yielding optimal age and weight for peak market demand and prices. It also critiques the “individuality as you please” doctrine, arguing proper conditions shape character.
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Plymouth
Dune
Daly
For Sale and Wanted Classified Fragments
For Sale series offers hanging baskets porch plants from East Side Greenhouse 716 E Superior St Bell phon 0. For Sale House and Lot in good condition priced cheap Enquire at the word office. Wanted workers for pickle dye program Libby McNent etc. For Sale choice residence lot on a loud street Enquire Burt Sharrar Moore IsR6 1E A used 1914 row boat eight months with electric starter and lights. 4 cylinder 22 hp economy bargain Arcade Hotel Alma Glossop 1884-12.
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Superior St. Bell
Ord
Burt
Sharrar and Moore
Arcade Hotel
Adlon HA
Glossop
Alma
Ladies of Civil Improvement League Announce Sprinkling Plan
The Civil Improvement League thanks patrons and seeks renewed support as a second sprinkler is added to cover more paved streets for public benefit. A Sunday School began May Und at Eckert schoolhouse with Supt. Mrs. J. A. Allis and officers elected.
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Civil Improvement League
Eckert
J. A. Allis
Leland Yourgis
Berths Walter
Goo
Tachera Ape
Skinner
McFadden
Judge Anderson sentences townsmen in Terre Haute election case
Judge Anderson of the U S District Court sentences over 100 men including Terre Haute Indiana mayor for conspiracy in election frauds. He argues saloons spurred corruption while brewers issue Sunday closing edict amid religious counsels. A few brewers with chat tel mortgages hold eighty five percent of saloons.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Anderson
United States District Court
John Barleyvorn
New York City
Life Span Varied By Creature In A Quotation
A historic note lists animal life spans in a curious series. The dog is said to live twenty to twenty years, the cat two to five, the canary about twenty, the horse thirty to forty, and larger creatures like the raven eighty, elephant and turtle one hundred years each.
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Cattia
Wele
Estate of Mary A Morse Probate Hearing Notice
The Probate Court of Gratiot County Michigan on May 4 1915 admitted the estate of Mary A Morse deceased to probate appointing James G Krean of Alma as executor. Creditors are given four months to present claims and claims will be heard September 8 at 10 am with public notice to be published for three consecutive weeks in Es Santeen a writing county.
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Mary A. Morse
State of Michigan
Gratio
Ithaca
Said
J. Lee Potts
James G. Krean
Alma
Michigan
Este
Es Santeen
Lee Potts
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State St
Gratiot County Gas CO
Cedar Ave
Body Brussels
Royal Wilton
C. R. Messinger
J. D. Helman
China
Ife
James Barry
Waterloo
Crimea
Earth
John Ruskin
Egypt
Svane
Isidory
Callie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Australia
Victoria
Warvey W
Ae Mabel Vireo
Ferris Institute
Jas. Foxter
Muskegon
Jas. Gibbs
Saginaw
Geraldine Price
E . Price
Cadillac
O. A. Heath
St. Louis
Park House
Summerton
S. T. Richardson
Alonzo Stalter
Shepherd
Gallagher
Elwell
Henry Moeggenberg
Vera Thomas
Ray Crawford
Lansne
Sam Cline
Emily Conley
Wm Hook
Mesdames
Henry Yeastings
Scott Cochrane
Thomas Ingraham
Alfred Dorman
Thos. Inham
Belding
Aclv
Hattie
Mise Hattie
C. Curtiss
P. Beck
Sumner
Archie McPhaul
Gay Hibner
James McFaul
South East Coe
Angie Reice
Will Johnean
Alva Hopkins
Durand
Union Telephone Co
Frank Randolph
Carl Gallagher
Royce Clare Stahl
Vertis Leonard
Ealey Petera
Wiliams
Hamilton
Ohio
Dr. I
Europe
Fin Itebos
Elis
Adening
Orange Judd
Howard
Lake
Elm Ave
Luchini
Roy Burrell
Girty
Pgm Plarma
Libby McNent
Hit
Libby
Shhitt
Belle Jenne
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