Plant curvature and early Oklahoma settlement progress
The article outlines geotropic curvature where a plant bends upward when laid on its side, discussing starch grain movement as a growth mechanism and Francis Darwin’s experiments with tuning fork vibrations to accelerate bending. It also describes Oklahoma settlement, settlers leasing land from Indians, thriving crops, rising farm prosperity, and growing towns with new houses and tall office buildings.
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Francis Darwin
England
Oklahoma
Big steel range offers and odd newspaper clippings
A jumble advertisement and miscellany of crude promoted offers for a $1 steel range, a three month trial, and a cartoonish tale. It mentions Sans Romavorr & Co Chicago and promises a large picture and rocking heating moves. Contains quips about a grandpa, jokes, and assorted product pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sans, Romavorr & Co
Chicago
Couple Weds After Parental Objection At Clinton Hotel Kokomo
Lawrence Robey of Plain City Ohio and Nellie Harrison traveled 200 miles to wed in Kokomo after parental objections. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C W Choate at the Clinton Hotel following a confrontation with Nellie’s father. Separately, C N Fitts of Washington Court House Ohio, a sales rep, was found dead along the Wabash river at Lafayette with signs of a struggle and possible poisoning. Mrs Martha Dixon was acquitted of murdering her husband at Cannelton after a short jury deliberation. Additional items note Willian Newland robbed of a 2000 diamond at Elwood, and other regional incidents and state items of interest.
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Clinton Hotel
Kokomo
Lawrence Robey
Nellie Harrison
Plain City
Ohio
Robey
Harrison
C. W. Choate
Congregational Church
C. N. Fitts
Washington Court House
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Fitts
Martha Dixon
Cannelton
Bonaparte Dixon
Michigan City
Eireus
Columbus
Anderson
J. L. Smith
Ceeteraburg
Whitely County
Paoli
Nellie Farley
Muncie
William Lightner
Bremen
Edward Turner
Louis C. Summitt
Vincennes
Evanaville
Currie Knapp
Elwood
Wabash Bridge and Iron Company
Agseta
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Indiana
Bank of Kinney & Co
Angola
John Kinney
Peter W. Russell
Heira
Morton Beal
Toledo
George W. Williams
James Lake
Pire
Rock Run
Parker County
Carl Montgomery
Wiliam
Pettit
First National Bank of
Fort Wayne
Trade review notes mixed gains and rising freight concerns
BR G Dun and Co Weekly Review of Trade reports steady gains in rail earnings and improving consumer demand after vacation slowdown. Cites labor disputes, cotton goods demoralization from raw material speculation, and adequate railway facilities despite ongoing inconveniences. Reports on coke and iron production, agricultural machinery orders, and strong dry goods business with varying price trends. Wheat and corn exports show week-to-week and year-to-year fluctuation, with seven week totals contrasting 1902 1901 and 1900 figures.
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New York
Br, G. Dun & Co
Concelleville
Boston
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Northwest
South
Market prices for livestock and grains across major cities
The report lists Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Toledo, and Buffalo price ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and related goods. Prices vary by grade with notable figures such as Chicago hogs 4.50 to 5.85, cattle 3.00 to 5.50, Detroit corn 54c to 68c, and Milwaukee oats 36c to 87c, reflecting regional market activity.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Bsc
Detroit
Milwaukee
Sic
Toledo
Cholce
The Only Safe Course at School Fire Drill
A school scene shows five supervisors visiting classrooms as children, well drilled by their teacher, respond with practiced lines. Mr Wales steps in and tests the pupils by asking for a speech, prompting the chorus to chant a drill line and march downstairs with smiling confidence.
Suffered Fifteen Years Then Restored to Health
A Washington state woman Mrs I Brunzel wife of stock dealer PB Brunzel of 111 Grand Ave Everett recounts long back and kidney pain relief after using Donn’s Kidney Pills. She took five boxes with dramatic recovery and a fresh relapse resolved by another box. Free trials offered via Foster Milburn Buffalo NY. Sold by druggists 50 cents a box.
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I. Sbrunzel
PB. Brunzel
Grand Avenue
Everett
Wash
Ban Doun
Bronze
United States
Foster-Milburn C
Buffalo
Permanently Cured Incomplete Fragment Prompts Mystery Claim
A fragmented OCR item mentions permanently cured and hints at names or phrases like Berra and MEIKE alongside unclear social or legal phrasing. The readable text centers on a claimed medical or personal cure and a cryptic sequence of names, with no coherent event or outcome.
Rubber Stampe Made to Order Fort Wayne Ad
Rubber stamps made to order in all kinds and self inkers promoted. Ink and inking pads offered with a catalogue via Lock Box 21% Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Lock Box
Fort Wayne
Indiago
Indiana
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