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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1902
Page
2
A jumble of notes covers diverse topics from Challis Idaho and beyond. It mentions Irish harvests, a Chicago honey storage tale, a Garden City neck injury, and a coffin-ward suicide. Also notes baseball umpires insurance issues, Cocoa by Walter Baker, and Empress Frederick. Includes remarks on punctuation, accidents, Scranton mine telephones, and caucus politics.
A crowded European dispatch reports a Russian town near Rominten struck by a great fire leaving 400 families homeless. Emperor William aids with troops and funds while blankets face customs duties. Separate notes warn of hazards from Alpine cable gear and ill weather effects on crime, behavior, and suicides, with a Minnesota land dispute and a study by Professor Dexter linking climate to public conduct.
From Arizona comes a modern baby carriage by Fred Genzlinger. The vehicle resembles a bicycle driven trainer at the rear, with a pivoted coach at the front for easy steering and a detachable frame. Adjustments for seat and handlebar are described, promising quicker rides and child preference over older carriages.
A heated exchange with a shoe-polish seller claims the editor jammed his notice into a poetry section rather than proper advertising. The man asserts he will not pay for the ad this week, while the editor denies misplacing it.
The article discusses root depth in crops and cites a peach tree from the Arizona Experiment Station with roots reaching 84 feet while soil water lay 34 feet down. It debunks the idea that branch spread mirrors root spread and emphasizes texture and moisture support for trees amid drought. It also covers nursery practices, alfalfa expansion in Kansas, and notes on salt bush species and fertilizer use.
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