Old Elkhorn Tavern and Pea Ridge Battle Landmark
The Pea Ridge battlefield in Benton County Ark is highlighted for its Civil War significance and the nearby Elkhorn tavern. The monument to Gen McCulloch Slack and others stands near the site where Sigel's battery, Big Mountain, and Confederate guns were positioned. The Elkhorn tavern, rebuilt after a fire, preserves the horned emblem and ties to Union defense that helped deter a St Louis strike.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Arkansas
Peak Ridge
Benton County
Missouri
Indian Territory
Pea Ridge
Bentonville
Elkhorn Tavern
McCulloch
McIntosh
Slack
Witner
Elkhorn Taverns
Sigel
Big Mountain
W. Y. Slack
Benjamin McCulloch
Texas
James McIntosh
Capt. Bledsoe
Sacramento
C. A. de France
Lubbock
Senator Berry
W. Peel
T. J. Patton
James Hanover
Illinois
William Reddick
Cassedy
Cox
New York
Hunt P. ‘Wilson
van Dorn
St. Louis
Compressed Tablets Adopted in Ferman Army Pharmacopoeia
The pharmacopoeia of the Ferman army now officially lists eighteen kinds of compressed tablets as approved remedies. The move standardizes tablet preparations and aims to ensure consistency in medical supply across field units.
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Ferman Army
How Rapid Work May Be Done with an Old Wheel and Money Saved
An inventor uses an old wheelbarrow wheel and two 10 foot boards to lay out ground for an orchard. The arrangement forms a wheel at one end and a widened opposite end for a man to stand inside and draw. The diagram demonstrates the setup and method.
Marker Method for Orchard Tree Spacing for 100 Acres
A Michigan orchardist recommends using a wheel and baselines to place trees in straight lines across a field. By marking two directions and crossing points as tree sites, workers can plant 1,000 trees per day with precise alignment. The method reduces stakes and saves costs, claiming savings of at least $10 per 1,400 peach trees.
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Michigan
Fighting Canker Worms at Cornell Shows Useful Object Lesson
Cornell students in economic entomology report a successful field trial against spring canker worms on elm trees near the campus. Using a tree-tanglefoot sticky band, applied March 15, the winged males were trapped and thousands of wingless females killed, reducing egg-laying and May feeding. The method offers a practical lesson for farmers and may work on other trees beyond elms.
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Cornell
N. Y
Slingerland i
University
Quotation Ideas For Farewell Dinners And Bride Showers
A guide lists tasteful quotations for farewell dinners and bridal events, plus creative party ideas. It suggests mechanics for a linen shower, heart shaped place cards, and transposed word puzzles. Entertainment ideas include a character costume party and a portrait guessing contest with prizes.
Freckle Prevention and Orchard Spraying Instructions
Age old beauty tip warns a freckle prone girl to apply a rose water borax lemon juice tonic after sun exposure and avoid soap before going outdoors. It also cautions spraying Bordeaux arsenate on blossoms to prevent freckles and to repeat in ten days, then advises timing orchard spraying to avoid needing the fire department.
Wrinkle Care Tips From a Skincare Note
Advice suggests massaging across the wrinkle with a wrinkled forehead in repeating strokes. It recommends rubbing up and down across the crease and applying a nourishing skin food for better results.
Dry Hair Remedy Brush Tip
Use a few drops of pure olive oil when brushing dry hair. The oil helps moisturize strands and reduce frizz, leaving hair smoother and shinier. Apply sparingly to avoid buildup and wash out as needed for best results.
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Studebaker
Mandt
Moline
Uggies
Blue Ribbon
McCormick
Milwaukee
Plano
Minnepolis
Huber
Ertresvaag Co
Bottineau
N. Dak
H. Wekseth
McBain
Eagle
John H. Welch
N. D
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OLD Elkhorn Tavern
Pearidge
Prof
Slingerland
Cornell University
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