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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1911
Page
2
A jumble of quirky paraphrases and aphorisms covers aviation feats, divorce laws, city life, and fashion from a Silver Messenger column. It jabs at pilots, trains, and barographs while poking fun at New York life, fashion with Paris aeroplanes, and social quirks. The piece blends humor, trivia, and speculative notes without a single cohesive narrative.
A garbled mused note jokes about a genius in a hot city writing on inducements of resorts and railroads. It mentions Los Angeles police wearing roller skates and a Milwaukee man blaming spirits for marital woes. The piece riffs on family and urban myths in a whimsical, fractured style.
In Jersey City a hired incendiary dies in his own blaze after failing to ignite a Long Dock Milling Co office. The spree exposes a nationwide arson trust led by Chicago figures, with Dreyfus & Co clothing store involvement ending in a dramatic confession and Leopold Dreyfus’s suicide as investigators close in.
An Osaka Agahi report notes prices in Japan rose more than twofold over twenty years, with the currency value dropping to about 4 percent of its 1887 level. Tables from the Bank of Japan show imported goods price gains were modest while home and export goods rose more, placing Japan's overall price surge about 2 percent higher than London and New York. The author attributes the rise to factors like huge expansion in money in circulation.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a quote about a yacht and fame. Missing names dates and context prevent full reconstruction. likely a literary or interview snippet with misread wording. No clear event or person beyond generic reference to a yacht and fame.
An elderly pedestrian was pocketed by two men aboard a carriage. They found only a dollar watch and minor items. The man demanded a search of his trouser pocket and offered to pay fare with the find. He requested his bunch of keys be returned as they deem the incident settled.
Utah experiment station reports that using the combined harvester on Turkey and Kofod wheat in 1909 1910 did not alter flour milling or baking qualities. Flour yield varied slightly by variety and year, with Turkey Red producing consistently high grade flour. Kofod showed mixed results. The study suggests harvester use may not harm bread value but storage and handling may affect outcomes.
Fragmentary note urges prompt plum gathering to prevent overripe fruit spreading disease. Recommends daily examination of the Treen and collecting the trust, regardless of demand, to curb transmission and protect other specimens.
Experimental work shows that more water is needed to produce a bushel on infertile soil, while fertile soil through tillage, manure, or fertilizers reduces water requirements. Deep tillage, early preservation, and air access boost soil fertility. legumes and fallowing also raise yields, with rainfall remaining a key factor for higher per acre production.
Weathered notes discuss soil moisture preservation after rain. It emphasizes rapid farmer actions to capture surface moisture and improve subsoil moisture for spring plowing. Warns that loose soil loses moisture and highlights the value of timely measures to retain soil water.
Poultry notes emphasize sunlight for chicks and shade for ducklings with water. Discusses lime water, oyster shell for hens, clean housing, dust boxes, and avoiding feeding condiments. Warns against overcrowding, proper ventilation, and sanitation to prevent parasites and promote healthy fowl.
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