Sioux Warrior Appearing Elk Claims Custer Slain
Rev. Philip Daloria of Flora South Dakota cites Appearing Elk the Sioux warrior as stating he killed General George A. Custer at the Little Big Horn. The slain chief says he sat on the body after taking the revolver and did not scalp the man.
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Mr. Daloria
Novel life saving globe demonstrated in English Channel
A large eight foot aluminum globe with an air shaft water pump sail and rudder was sighted four miles off Folkestone. Two Norwegians emerged from a manhole claiming the device can save lives at sea and carry 16 people with food and water. The tug towed it to Dover where it drew attention.
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English
Cables
London
New York Herald
Folkestone
Havre
Dover
The Grace to Do Small Things
A Ram's Horn sentiment notes that humility in daily tasks can surpass grand achievements. It emphasizes the value of steady, modest acts over spectacular feats.
Congressman Meekison and His Battle With Catarrh
Ohio congressman David Meekison, widely known and elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress, credits decades of catarrh with no cure until Peruna. He reports using several bottles and feeling substantial relief and expects eventual eradication. He urges others to write Dr. Hartman for gratis medical advice at the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
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Congressman Meekison
Ohio
David Meekison
America
Peruna
Congress
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Ahe Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Growing Pineapples Propagation and Planting Timing
The article explains pineapple propagation using suckers for main crops. Well matured suckers yield fruit in 14 to 18 months. Suckers are planted 3 to 5 inches deep and should not be buried so sand enters the bud. Sets can occur year round, but fall after growth and hardening is preferred. Avoid disturbance in spring, the fruiting season, to maximize quality. Planting mainly from July to November, with some use until February 1.
Dried potatoes promise big future in farming regions
The Indianapolis Sentinel reports on a South Carolina agricultural experiment drying potatoes. Boiled peeled and evaporated in a cannery the dried product keeps for years and can be re hydrated in warm water. An acre yielding 357 bushels raw potatoes becomes 105 bushels dried, hinting at vast agricultural and commercial potential.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
South Carolina
Drying Persistent Milkers For Safe Drying
The article discusses whether persistent milkers should be dried off before freshening, noting caution and gradual drying methods. It advises alternating regular milking with skipped milkings, stressing not to stop abruptly to avoid inflammation and harm to the cow. If cows resist, continue milking and adjust feeding and care.
The Iconoclast at Work on Moss Growth
Henry Kraemer of Philadelphia challenges the moss on tree rules. His survey finds moss on ten percent of trees on the west and northwest faces, 2.5 percent on the northeast, 35 percent on the east, and 15 percent on the southeast, questioning the old north side rule.
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Henry Kraemer
Philadelphia
Moss
Drainage in Orchards to Aid Apple Growth
An exchange states that clay soils in orchards cause poor drainage and root trouble, leading to sickly leaves and tree deaths. Proper drainage to three feet depth prevents drought injury, avoids surface rooting, and permits deeper root growth through frost and soil breaks.
Insect catching cart uses lights to trap pests
Martin B. Gooing of Vicksburg Mississippi presents a single wheel road cart fitted with lamps and a central sticky screen. The device lures moths and beetles into a coating as it passes between crop rows, promising rapid field coverage and potential cost savings per season.
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Martin B. Gooing
Vicksburg
Miss
Louisville Courier-Journal
Chestnuts Decline as Pulp Plant Moves In
Harriman Tennessee prepares to locate a mill to grind chestnut timber into pulp for tanning, aiming to consume 100 cords daily. The Jefferson Sentinel notes Ashtabula County wild pigeons are extinct to the oldest inhabitants, and chestnut trees face destruction by borers making edible chestnuts scarce.
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Ashtabula County
Jefferson Sentinel
Harriman
Tenn
Tennessee
Fall mulching for fruit trees risks trunk damage
The writer questions fall earth heaps around young fruit trees noting water can collect against the stem, freeze, and injure the bark, opposing common gardening advice.
Open the fruit cellar on cool nights
A terse instruction urges readers to open the fruit cellar during cool nights and keep it shut during warm days, suggesting seasonal preservation practices.
A Truly Great Idea At Baltimore Football Meeting
In a Baltimore gathering the spokesman urges steps to boost interest in football. A man claims dynamite filled ball could revitalize the game, provoking loud applause as the speech ends amid chaos and controversy.
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Baltimore American
Man’s Verse Trials Backed by Tennyson Tone
A writer with literary ambitions submits a poem to his wife for critique. She notes an awkward rhyme in the line where he makes “hundred” rhyme with “on ward,” comparing him unfavorably to Tennyson yet acknowledging the stylistic risk.
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Beore
Henry
Tennyson
Chicago Chronicle
Arithmetic Talk Sparks Nation Wide Puzzle
Dialog between Rodrick and Van Albert shows a playful exchange on multiplication and division citing two at Niagara and one two in South Dakota. The Chicago Daily News frames the quirky math banter as light social commentary.
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Rodrick
This
van Albert
Niagara
South Dakota
Chicago Daily News
Four Daily Trains to St Paul via Northwestern Railway
Four daily trains to St Paul Minneapolis via Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Depart Chicago at 9 a m 6 30 p m the North Western Limited electric lighted throughout 8 p m and 10 p m fast schedules. Most complete and luxurious equipment in the West. Dining car service unequaled. For tickets and pamphlets contact W W Kniskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Ills.
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St. Paul-Minneapolis
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
North - Western Limited
B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Ills
Reputation traded for money in a risky reversal
A quoted line from the Baltimore Herald notes the difficulty of undoing a reputation traded for money. The Cynical Dodger remarks on the peril of trying to trade back, highlighting caution in deceptive bargains.
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Baltimore Herald
St Paul Calendar for 1903 by Bryson ready for mail
The six sheet 10x15 inch calendar reproductions in color of Bryson pastel drawings are ready for distribution and will be mailed on receipt of twenty five cents. Send payment to F. A. Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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St. Paul
Bryson
F. A. Miller
Chicago
BR. Paxton CO
Columbus Ave
Estou
Mass
Man Burdened by Mortgage Struggles to Lift It
A Chicago Daily News report notes a man overwhelmed by debt from a mortgage, highlighting the heavy financial load and the difficulty of meeting payments. The article underscores the strain on homeowners facing high interest rates and ongoing obligations.
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Chicago Daily
Ews
Cure indigestion with August Koenig Hamurg Drops
Indigestion is best treated by removing its cause the method involves using Dr August Koenig s Hamurg Drops which regulate the stomach effectively and provide relief from discomfort and upset.
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August Koenig
Men Valued By Others In Inverse Ratio, Ram's Horn
A Ram's Horn aphorism notes that social value of men mirrors the inverse of how they value themselves, suggesting self-perception drives esteem more than outward judgment.
Burdock Blood Bitters and Dean's Ointment Ad
An old ad-style passage touts Dean's Ointment for itching piles and Burdock Blood Bitters for stronger health. It blends quotations from a judge and Sir W Temple to assert remedies and contentment as cures, promoting drug store availability.
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Burdock
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Adverts Stops Cough
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to stop coughs and work off colds. The routine ad notes a price of 95 cents and presents the medicine as a remedy for cold symptoms.
It Doesn't Matter How Some People Do Things They Fail
An Indianapolis News line critiques certain individuals for always getting tasks wrong, expressing skepticism about their methods.
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Indianapolis News
Piso’s Cure for Consumption Advertised in Ocean Grove
An 1900 notice from N. W. Samuel of Ocean Grove New Jersey endorses Piso’s Cure for consumption as a universal remedy for coughs and colds claiming reliability and wide use.
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N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Fleeing from responsibility a poor match for reward
A compact reflection notes that avoiding duties resembles dodging incentives. The remark contrasts evading obligations with missing out on rightful returns, implying accountability aligns with gains and punishment deters shirking.
Dyeing in Half Hour with Putnam Dyes
Bookkeeper must stay posted as Putnam Fadeless Dyes promise a quick dyeing session in half an hour per Chicago Daily News notice.
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Putnam
Nervous Mothers and Child Discipline Cited as Solution
A distraught mother is described as unfit to raise children due to nerves and uterine issues causing backache and headaches. The text urges Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to strengthen the system, steady nerves, and restore calm, leading to quieter children.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
May Brown
Chicago
Ill
Pinkkham
America
Literary Union
Grant Place
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