Origin and development of promising new fruits
The article surveys American fruit breeding, highlighting Crocker apples, Golden Plum, Carson Apple, and Crocker Pear. It notes climate adaptation, disease resistance, and commercial potential, with details on origin, tree habit, fruit quality, season, and regional suitability. It also includes practical notes on processing surplus combs, watermelon storage advice, and purebred dairy cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Carson
Nathan Moore
Toledo
Wood County
Ohio
Moore
Ofio
Lake
New England
Olin
Crocker
Entertaining the Fortunate Modern Bride Features and Games
The article outlines hostess traditions for bridal showers including stocking, handkerchief, linen, and china gifts, plus a book shower with inscriptions. It describes a flower shower with a floral ball and a live wire frame, a shoe candy box stocking idea, and a children’s hunting game. It also covers a health note on sleep needs for women, linking rest to temperament and work, with guidance on eight to ten hours as appropriate.
Pillow for the Sofa Patchwork Silk Applique Design
Describes a sofa pillow with a patchwork cau design, a central yellow disc motif, red silt work, and green silk stems and leaves. The appliqué sits on black satin with a yellow and black cord edging, noting a prominent oval base circle and inner center element.
Fashionable Parisian Afternoon Attire Draws Sighs
A Paris correspondent reports a chic turnout featuring a white frock with a large Tuscan hat and dark cherakbereen xauxe at the platehes in Trodville France. The observer notes the wearer’s dark complexion, red lips, and vivid green veil, praising the seaside suitability while deeming white and pale yellows least flattering. The piece also touts the virtue of a quiet nap as a secret of beauty and maternal poise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trodville
France
Parlett
American League Notes Highlight Mixed Baseball Turbulence
Hosten and McWarker’s star pitcher Olmrtin White of Chicago Wes pitched two meetings this week. Falveulire has pitched many grand games for the Washingtons this season. President Comiskey of the White Sox purchased Janes Freeman from the Evangelite team in the Central league. Freeman pitched 25 games this season with six losses and one win. his team has hovered around .500. Eight of Freeman’s wins were shutouts, with several five and three hit games. He averages 4.5 hits per game and has 18 RBIs. Catcher Kiainow may miss the rest of the season. Kilroy and others from Cleveland reportedly offered $16,100 in New York on July 18 to tempt the Cleveland club to win the pennant. Kid Elberfeld, famed New York infielder, has been indefinitely suspended for attempting to strike umpire O’Loughlin. He was previously suspended but allowed to return after a plea of good conduct. the league warned further outbreaks could extend the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comiskey
White Sox
Janes
Uek) Freeman
Evangelite
Freeman
Kiainow
Mesars
Kilroy
Cleveland
New York
Cleveland Guam
Kid” Biberfeld
Highland
J. B. Johnson
O'Loughlin
Elberfeld
Johnson
National League News: Key player moves and signings
The Boston Nationals release Roy Witherup while Pittsburg buys Shaw from Louisville. Cincinnati reportedly mortgages Del Mason to Baltimore. St Louis imports Forrest Crawford as shortstop and Kelley from Baltimore. Randall of Denver drafted by the Cubs. Well moves to Brooklyn on evidence from Ebbets. Maxwell of Memphis joins the Southern stars. New York signs Phil Smith for spring tryouts. Harry Steinfeldt, once written off in Cincinnati, is poised to lead NL bats this season.
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Boston National Elit
Roy Witherup
Pittsburg
Shaw
Loulaville
Ferguson
New York
Cincinnati
del Mason
Baltimore
St. Louis
Forrest Crawford
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Randall
Denver
Cubs
St. Louie Elu
Kelley
Brooklyn
National Commission
Ebbets
Hert Maxwell
Memphis
Phil Smith
Plainfield
Hoboken
Harry Steinfeldt
Minors Activity Nets Umpire Switch and Player Moves
Charley Zimmer declines offer to umpire from President Kavanaugh of the Southern league. Atlanta’s Chief Joyner expects Manager Smith to lead the Atlanta team next year. Lide Rock adds Ed Kapham and Eddie McCormick, with Rockenfield moving to Bt Laws Americans for the season. Nashville replaces Cas to with a purchase from Birmingham. Nashville finalizes sale terms for Nicholls to Connie Mack's Philadelphia Americans. Toronto signs outfielder Michael Wotell from Lake Linden Michigan.
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Charley Zimmer
Kavanaugh
Joyner
Atlanta
Smith
Lide Rock Club
Ed Kapham
Galveston
Eddie McCormick
Austin
Rockenfield
Nashville
Casto
Birminghan
Nicholls
Memphis
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Toronto
Michael Wotell
Lake Linden
Michigan
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Willam A. Tetler
Pomotogist
Bureau of Plant Industry
Golf Minera
American River
Loomis
Cal
Placer County
California
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Fohnson
America
Department of Agriculture
Augusta
Sonoma County
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Farm Journal
Madame Mere
Ign
American League Notes
James (Buck) Freeman
National League News
William T. Quinn
Will Tale Filngs
Fant Proofs
Sae
Hanver County Seaver
OB Aoma
Albert Wellborn
Bank of
Beaver City
Courte
Federal
Oklahoma
F. P. Madison Beaver
Okla
L. S. Munsell
Asa
Land Ofice
Beaver
Dean & Laune
U. S. Land
Noove Chas, Bwindall
Danauine
Woelwent
Grim Hoover & Swindall
Texaa
Olshoma
Land Office
Department of the Interior
B. Alexander
Des A. Hagen
Alexander & Hayes Lawyers
All Course
United Bates Land Offies
Woodward, OK
Briggs & Wybrant
Land Offigs
Woodward
Fred C, Fracy
R. Wright
Uberal
Kansas
Bearer
Co. W
Woodwerd
Clyde H. Wyand
H. D. Meese
Geo. H. Healy
Meal Ie
Riverside
Alexander & Bdaly, Woodward, Oxlahems
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