The Farm Help Problem and Beet Sugar Outlook
A Detroit Journal piece laments farm labor shortages as cities idle workers seek rural jobs. It argues solutions: keep youths on farms, shorten work days, rural mail delivery, house phones, and active farmer clubs. It also notes sugar beet output rising, Michigan leading producers, and cane refiners reacting to beet sugar growth.
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Stahl
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Hood
Gtdetroit Journal
Nee
United States
Ohio
Ocean
Michigan
California
Benton Harbor
Bay City
Soll
Ilinois
New York
Ohiona
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Jorado
Utah
Oregon
Vashon
New Mexico
Hay and grain shrinkage trends in farm storage
The article discusses moisture effects on hay stored in mow versus outside, noting shrinkages of 3 to over 5 percent for clover and timothy with early cuts yielding higher food value but lower output. It also covers cord wood and corn weight changes from harvest to market, with cobs and kernels shrinking at various rates, affecting farmer value versus market value.
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Philadelphia
Honeymoon Car Run by Conductor Chase Promises Laughs
A nightly honeymoon car operates from Haverhill to Hosten under Conductor Hilly Chase. Fridays see trains with special pranks and playful signs as couples are noted for their leisure ride. Governor William E Russell once rode, greeting each couple with friendly handshakes.
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America
Haverhill
Hosten
Hilly” Chase
Mr. Chase
Alee
William E. Russell
Elektra
Hrusgel
Russell
Immense Garden at Welbeck Abbey Crowned by 32 Acre Vegetable Plot
The article describes Welbeck Abbey’s vast gardens with a 32 acre vegetable plot, a ten mile circumference estate, sunken gardens, extensive glass houses for flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and walls trained with fruit trees. It notes specialized forcing houses for peaches, nectarines, tomatoes, cucumbers, carnations, and roses and credits J Roble, the current gardener, per the London Gardeners Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meehan
Welbeck Abbey
Duke of Portland
London Gardeners’ Chronicle
J. Rob ©le
Planning fall succulent feed from crops and pasture
J W W Skinner discusses drought caused pasture scarcity in Orange Judd Farmer. He advises farmers to plant drought resistant soiling crops like corn sorghum rape soybeans cowpeas or second growth clover early in season. For fall feed, sow soybeans cowpeas on corn stubble or plant rye. if rains fail, Sow Stowell's Evergreen corn for green feed before frost.
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J. W W. Skinner
Orange Judd
Stowell
Farming Tips On Feed, Wood Ashes And Poultry Sales
Wheat straw holds more starch than clover hay and contains mineral matter and protein. Feeding finely cut straw with grain boosts value. Wood ashes improve trees if spread, and oil in wheel rims protects vehicle parts. Stock variety aids farm resilience, milk drops without green pasture, corn fodder can help. manage grain to keep milk steady. Leghorn and Brahma cockerel combs affect age perception and value. sell small combs early. Broiler producers should avoid large comb varieties or market early to meet buyer expectations.
Honeymoon Train Escape Story Involving Democratic Executive
A Democratic executive dies amid widespread regret after a honeymoon trip. On a side stop he arranged cigars and keepsakes for crew and guests. A private car was secretly attached to the main train to avoid a chase, while curious friends misled by the conductor were left outside as the couple fled to Boston.
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Chase
Boston
Letter from Iowa man echoes old friendship confession
Robert Yeager of Council Grove found a long forgotten letter from an Iowa man he knew twenty years ago. The note reveals a confession that surprised Yeager, suggesting a deep, slow moving conscience at work across miles and time.
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Kansas City Journal
Robert Yeager
Council Grove
Iowa
Robert
Confession of Past Watermelon Theft and Remorse
A person admits taking part in stealing and destroying watermelons and tearing vines over twenty years ago. They reveal conversion to Christ and seek forgiveness and peace by making a full confession to the affected party.
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Christ
Wonderful Helen Keller marvels at Astor House scene
A sunstroke patient at Astor House was stabilized by Dr. Keller of Louisville after ice packs and seed sheets, while a New York Press feature recounts Helen Keller’s feats. It notes Dr. Keller’s controversial germ theory stance and her rapid typing and sign language skills.
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New York
Astor House
D. H. Keller
Louisville
St. Paul's Churchyard
Dr. Keller
Helen Keller
John Esten Keller
Mr. Keller
Miss Keller
Rubbering into language slang from Boston Transcript
A columnist notes the emergence of slang nouns and verbs such as rubber and rubberneck in American English, tracing their spread from vaudeville to general usage. The piece discusses definitions, examples like the biograph sheet joke, and the broader linguistic process of language enrichment as new forms gain acceptability.
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Boston Transcript
Gibson
Good Enough for Grandfather in London
Two brothers visited an American machine agents firm in London. One headed a major English manufacturer, the other, an engineer, argued for scrapping old gear for a new plant to double output and cut costs. Climate limits production. an English mill failed to match promised American machine output, even with upgrades.
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London Mail
London
Pennsylvania
Tom
Father
Grandfather
North Atlantic
America
Sinking Islands Bulletin on Australian Sea Level Rise
Australian reports note Hawaiti and other sea-girt lands subsiding as mean sea level rises. Prot Lyons and the Advertiser indicate a half inch rise around some inlands and a full foot rise along Australia’s southern coast. Adelaide jetties once one foot above high tides are fully submerged by the late rise.
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Hoenelulu Bulletin
Hawaiti
Prot
Lyons
The
Advertiser
Australia
Adelaide
Abraham the Patriarch and the Covenant Promise
A Sunday school sermon on Genesis logistics, Abraham’s journey from Ur to Canaan, his altar building, and God’s oath as El Shaddai. The piece notes his flaws and God’s discipline, then honors the dual literal and spiritual fulfillment of the covenant, linking Abraham’s line to both earthly nations and the church.
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Sheik
Burven
Damascus
Hermon
Lebanon
Sea of
Chinnereth
Moreh
Shechem
Ebal
Gerizim
Esdaelon
Sharon
Brussels
Jordan Valley
Gilgal
Salem
Holy Hebron
Adullam
Dan
Beersheba
Abram
Lot
Egypt
Hagar
Shekinah
el Shaddai
Abraham
Sarai
Sarah
Universal
God
Frederick W. Robertson
Canaan
Israel
Jerusalem
Robertson
Palestine
Arabia
Midian
Ammon
Moab
David
Solomon
Medical progress shows cancers and consumptives respond to light and air
A London physician notes promising X ray cancer treatment from Middlesex Hospital and America. He cites rapid gains in tuberculosis open-air therapy, sanatoria, and German insurance backed care, plus early favorable lupus light therapy results and rising use of superheated air for rheumatic diseases.
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London Mall
Middlesex Hospital
America
England
Koch
Epee
United States
Germany
Chiss
Aay
North London
Armor of God as daily battle and faith
Amos R. Wells reflects on Paul's armor of God, using truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and the Word as practical daily defenses. He cites Robert Moffat and Sarah Bolton to urge complete, aggressive Christian living beyond pulpit virtue.
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Paul
Robert Moffat
Bedumpa
Moffat
Satan
Sarah K. Bolton
Amos R. Wells
Trained Nurse Habit Discussed by Philadelphia Official
The Philadelphia Press quotes a training-school superintendent describing a 'trained nurse habit' among wealthy patients. She notes the ailment emerged in the last decade, mainly affects affluent women, and worsens in winter after the social season. Nurses earn 22 to 25 dollars weekly, with higher costs in luxury settings, and some households hire nurses to be ready for any need, though the disease often leads to irritation and dependence.
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Philadelphia
Helen Gould Declines Stockon Library Photo Request
Miss Helen Gould replies to Stockton library association that she will not provide her photograph for public display. She cites modesty and concern over cranks, noting she feels she has not earned such distinction and prefers not to be readily recognized.
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Kansasity Journal
Helen Gould
Library Association
Stockton
Stockton Litrary
Helen Mir Gould
Moonshiners Rival South in New York Industry
New York Evening Post chronicles moonshine in the city, detailing tall stills in basements and luxury plants in West Fifty-ninth Street, with Russian Jewish operatives, East Side networks, and profits surpassing government taxes. It notes how urban distillers use insiders, women couriers, and covert markets feeding saloons and sweatshops, while authorities pursue elusive camouflaged operations.
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New York Evening Post
William L. Strong
New York
Georgia
Tennessee
Atlanta
Newcastle
Central Park
A and Sons
West Fifty-ninth Street
George 8
Brooklyn
East Side
Flick Etul
Malaria Threat Aimed at Empire’s Best Blood
London Mail warns malaria is the empire’s top enemy draining the vigor of English resilience abroad. It claims disease destroys or weakens many of the empire’s young and enterprising, arguing the anti malaria effort costs more than any single military campaign.
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London Mail
Indiana Residence Attorney Fees in Indianapolis Matter
Henry W. Baten and John M. Spann, both listed as attorneys for the Indiana residence, are noted in connection with the New York office manager. Indianapolis, Indiana is identified as the locale associated with the case.
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New York
Henry W. Baten
John M. Spann
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Unclear financial statement fragment with asset totals
Fragmented balance sheet itemizes cash on hand and United States bonds at 4 percent with 2,408 stated. Mentions state county and municipal bonds on mortgages, mortgages, and encumbrances. Notes premiums and other securities totaling uncertain assets and total assets.
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United States
Donds
Liabilities and Losses For The Company Reported
Unclear OCR reads show figures tied to liabilities and losses. It lists 725,485.00 as an unadjusted amount and 3,857,905.08 as funds necessary to cover standing risks. The fragment ends with “Total Mobilities” indicating a total figure.
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Waco
State Auditor Certifies Correct Copy of Statement
State of Indiana Auditor certifies that the attached document is a correct copy of the original statement dated June. The undersigned auditor affirms the document’s accuracy and places the seal on the official record as part of the testimony.
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State of Indiana
State of
Indiana
Gal Aetenas
Local Agent Spann Brings Medical Notes From War Hospital
Local agent J S Spann and Company reports 75 000 malaria hospital admissions among 178,97 men in the Indian army. Major Ross leads a party to West Africa to study fever centers and mosquitos with petroleum methods, aiming to combat spread and advance empire, with anticipation of climatic influences guiding further steps.
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Ross
West Africa
Seaver
Major Ross
National Gold Surplus in U S Treasury
The Baltimore Herald reports the United States treasury opened with a record gold fund of 504,381,?. The gain is nearly 10 million in a month and 74 million versus last year. The fund includes 150 million against gold certificates and 961,618 in general accounts.
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Baltimore Herald
United States Treasury
United States
Treasury
McKinley
Cleveland
Treasury Department
Bank of EE
Bank of Germany
Imperial Bank of Husnia
Austria-Hungary
Bank of France
France
Cripple Creek
Australia
Stromaer
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Rol Lee
Christian Emdeavor
Ham—Tienesia xv
Christian Endeavor
DeWitt & Co
DeWitt’s
Frank H. Carter
Fer
J. Hyder
E. W. Stucky
NEW York ‘Moonshiners
South
Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co
Igox
Willemstrest, New York City
Home Office
Liverpool
John M. Dove
Aoe
J. S. Spann & CO
E. Market St
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