The New Tomato Tree Grows in California Greenhouse
A Ventura California grower Mrs Shepherd documents a tree tomato plant thriving under glass and bearing fruit during holidays. The fruit is described as tomato plum hybrid tasting suitable for salad or dessert, with debate on its classification as fruit or vegetable. A Bronx botanical collection in New York hosts a specimen bearing rosy, plum shaped fruits.
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Philadelphia Record
Shepherd
Ventura
Cal
California
Bronx Botanical Collection
New York
Peace Fort Monument on Rock Island Mississippi
The 1516 arm of a fort named for Gen. Armstrong stood on Rock Island in the Mississippi River. Built to deter Native encroachment and serve as a rallying point for settlers, it was a 400 feet square log stronghold with water access and stored food for a long siege. No battle occurred, and today only two cannons and a DAR monument mark the site.
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Rock Island
Mississippi
Armstrong
George H. Daniel
Daughters of the American Revolution
About the Red-Headed Girl Champion of Auburn Hair
A Chicago Chronicle piece extols the red headed girl as self-reliant and sharp. It lists five humorous propositions praising her instincts, truth detecting eye, cooking help, fire tending, and missile throwing accuracy with safety.
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Cme
Alundstitty
The
Chicago Chronicle
Earth
What the Pope Spends and the Vatican Budget
An article notes Pope Leo XIII’s vast expenditures within the Vatican palace, funding art, mosaics, missions, education, and clergy for the 34000 residents. It cites Leslie’s Monthly on papal spending, the Vatican’s growing treasury, and an annual Christmas budget of 14,000,000 francs raised from faithful offerings.
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Leo
Vatican
Leslie
Leo III
Washington’s Letter Writers Record Postage Stamp Spending
The national capital likely holds a world record for letter writing with residents spending about per person yearly on postage stamps, reflecting intense correspondence and mail activity in the capital.
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Washington
Notice of Forfeiture on Silver Queen Lodes Idaho
Walter Powers or assigns must contribute one ninth of $800 expended on Silver Queen lode mining claims in Seafoam District Custer County Idaho to keep the title. If not paid within ninety days of service or publication, the co owner’s interest will become property of J L Bell per section 2424. First pub April 14, 1906.
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Walter Powers
Seafoam
Custer
State of Idaho
United States
J. L, Bell
Notice to heirs on mining claim expenditures 1906
To the Administrator of the Estate of Arthur Smith deceased and heirs. We state that we expended 500 dollars on the Banker Hill Alturas John P Junction and Jumper lode mining claims at the head of Stanley Lake Creek about six miles south of Stanley Lake in the Stanley district. Co owners must contribute one fourth or their interest will become ours under section 2324. Work done by N. E. Livingston and paid by J. J. Plumer Hailey Idaho January 8 1906 first publication January 21 1906.
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Arthur Smith
Bucker Hil
Alturas
John P
Junction
Stumputt” Lode
Stanley Lake
Stanley Susiag
Cusier Uty
United States
Hill
Pungent Paragraphs and Quick Wit Seen in 19th Century Jots
A collage of quirky lines and quips from period papers includes a Yonkers Statesman remark on a rank play, jokes about militia age limits, and dialogue from Harvard Lampoon style humor. The notes reference Frankfort mischief, a phantom party, and a Kansas City Independent tease about a sure thing.
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Criuisenbeak
Yonkers Statesman
Anxious Inquirer
L. A. W. Bulletin
Tom
van Dylés
Jack
Harvard
L. W. Bulletin
Frankfort
Spirih
Tenn
Engagl
Loestan
Kansas City Independent
May Fair
Keane
O. ‘Times Democrat
Foreign Servants and Cosmopolitan Household Trends
A St Louis Republic piece laments the growing cosmopolitan mix in American households. It notes cooks from China and Japan, East Indian staff, English coachmen with a Japanese butler, and a global array of servants in elite homes, while joking about identity and place.
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California
New York
St. Louis Republc
The Blacksmith and the King in a Fading Tale
A bizarre old tale describes a Hungarian smith seeking a royal portrait and signatures as remembrance. Francis Joseph and the king grant a playful moment before the smith departs with a signature, then asks for a pencil. A separate odd note mocks a Hindoo student and a mock council exam staged by a clever imposter.
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Riya
Feanvis
Joseph
Emilingly
Francis Joseph
Sam
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Daniel McDoungal
Nor. la Maaweeteer
Charles A. Hastings
F. Cushing, Moore
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Supreme Court
Jarmes F. Airshle
J. N. Sullivan
George HL. Stewart
Jamus M. Stevens
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Courtland
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Ruinett Mie Jenniers
Kelteber Prney
Glennon Duncan Cameron Watertloy
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Challis
Jeanph Racers
Paul Kints
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Milton A. Brown
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Boise City
LDAHO
Idaho
J. W. Lynn
M.D
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Buster's Market
Allen C. Merritt
Salmon, Idaho
Perky & Blaine
At-Laty
Hetty
Paime City
Idano
Chase A. Clark
Mackay, Tolahto
St. Louis Republic
Custer County
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Salmon
Sir Clair
Magnesia
Peace Fort Monument
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Rae More
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Ansas
Werners Canada
Chicago
Ottawa
Canada
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Dusnislock
Central Ave
Great Falls
Mont
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Challis, Idaho
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