Peach Orchard Care for Borers and Spraying Tips
In spring spray with Bordeaux or copper sulphate for fungi, then after petals fall use Bordeaux Paris green as insecticide. Apply in ten to fourteen day intervals. grub trees in spring and fall, prune to a low open head, trim late spring for fruit bud formation, and maintain clean cultivation with cover crops. Planting on high dry ground with northern exposure. remove infected trees by burning. Michigan varieties listed in order of maturity include Davidson Michigan Triumph Wark Engel Chile Markham Banner Gold Drop Salway.
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Michigan
Davidson
Triumph
Engel
Mammoth
Kalamazoo
Elberta
Crosby
New Prolific
Markham
Banner
M. A. Hoyt
Farm Journal
Magnolia Popular Everywhere Owing to Its Early Bloom
The magnolia is a favorite due to its early bloom and beauty. The pure white variety grows tall, blooms in April and May, flowers reach six inches across, and is hardy except in extreme northern latitudes. Best transplanting uses small trees as new growth starts.
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New England Homestead
Varieties for a Hundred Grape Vines in Home Vines
A Garden Magazine writer notes that properly grown vines yield about a ton of grapes annually. A suggested mix includes Niagara, Diamond, Green Mountain, Campbell, Warden, Herbert, Mills, Delaware, Gaertner, and Vergennes, with Gaertners among others. Omit Herbert if no grape juice is desired.
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Garden Magazine
Niagara
Diamond
Green Mountain
Campbell
Warden
Herbert
Mills
Delaware
Strawberry soil and manure guidance for cultivation
The best soil for the strawberry is a deep strong sandy loam. Any soil fit for ordinary crops can grow strawberries if well enriched after breaking up with stable manure to a good depth. The amount depends on land condition.
Watering Geraniums: Soaks and Drainage Tips
Geraniums thrive in rich soil with occasional thorough soaks. Do not water daily. allow the earth to dry first before placing the pot in water. Ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging and root issues.
Death of George B Townsend in River Forest Illinois
Death notices arrival reports the death of George B Townsend aged 54 at his River Forest home Illinois. Townsend was born and raised in Cedar township and worked for about five years at J Albert Williams shoe store before leaving town about twenty five years ago. He was distantly related to Mrs M B K Meacham of this city.
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George B. Townsend
Townsend
River Forest
Illinois
Cedar Township
J. Albert Williams
Alberson Injured by Stair Fall Still Housebound
A. N. Alberson, hurt yesterday when he fell on the stairs, is somewhat improved but unable to leave his home. The bruises remain painful and he likely cannot return to his grocery duties for several days.
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A. N. Alberson
Brant to Begin Deep Well Boring for City
Mr. P Brant arrived today to start boring the new deep well for the city. His crew will receive tools tomorrow morning and two of his men have already been on site for several days.
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P. Brant
Mr. Brant
Funeral Plans For Clarence Schneider Uncertain
No arrangements have been finalized for Clarence Schneider's funeral. The service will likely be held on Friday.
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Clarence Schneider
He Is Just Away Poem Excerpt by Riley
Poem lines express a eulogic sentiment that a missing loved one is not dead but away. The speaker urges readers to keep hope and recall affection as he wanders to an unknown land. The verse emphasizes memory and enduring love across distance and time.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Saarkraut Offered at Royal Market for Five Cents Quart
A brief market note lists saarkraut at 5 cents a quart at the Royal market. In local mobility news Mrs. J. H. Shanafelt rode a morning passenger train to Ainsworth for a day visit, while Mrs. David Burroughs and her son Leslie departed for Davenport for a short visit.
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Saarkraut
Royal Market
David Burroughs
Leslie
Davenport
Sires and Sons Highlight Notable Figures Across Trades
Charles Gates buys Texas ranch of 61000 acres for 610000 reflecting family rise. Samuel Parker Boston fire chief, son of Harvard’s oldest living graduate. Ex Senator Chandler of New Hampshire compiled fifty years of diaries revealing political history. Edison tops patents near 1000, a world leader. Barney Campbell, 38 years as hackman with perfect safety record. Alaska judge Silas Reid weighs 298 pounds and is the youngest on Alaska courts. William Cromwell, famed trust attorney, commands the largest fees in U S. white hair, stout figure, memorable presence.
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Charles Gates
John W. Gates
Texas
Samuel D. Parker
Boston
Harvard College
Chandler
New Hampshire
Thomas A. Edison
Hackman
Barney Campbell
Providence
R. 1
Barney
Providence Jebus
Silas P. Reid
Supreme Court
Alaska
United States
Mine Owners plan hiring 10000 men for Fairbanks
At the Mine Owners and Operators association annual meeting in Fairbanks an outside representative John Rowan was authorized to contract 10,000 men in Seattle. They will sail on Saturday to arrive at the opening of navigation. Work shifts are ten hours long.
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Fairbanks
John Rowan
Seattle
Another Good Man Gone Wrong in Waterbury
Kerrill Kimberley of Goshen, once trusted by Waterbury residents, is arrested on a bene war rant charging him with multiple burglaries. Officer Robert Hurley took Kimberley from his grieving wife and three children and jailed him when no bondsman appeared.
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Waterbury
Conn
Kerrill Kimberley
Goshen
Robert Hurley
Kimberley
Nosebleed Advice Sparks Editor’s CandidReply
An Irish newspaper correspondent asks how to stop a nosebleed. The London Telegraph notes the editor’s sharp reply urging discretion and avoiding intruding into others affairs.
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London Telegraph
Moonlit Promise In A Lonely Town
A poor boy in a narrow lane finds comfort high in a town room as the moon becomes a steadfast friend. He recalls loneliness before nightfall and watches the moonlight fill his room while a child and her father share a scene of affection and pardon.
Moonlit Willow Scene Behind Two Mossy Farmhouses
A moon speaking from the path through the woods notes two small farmhouses with low doors and varied window heights. Mulberry and white thorn surround mossy roofs, gardens hold cabbages and potatoes, while a large willow by the hedge shelters a little girl staring at an ancient oak between the houses.
Moon Narrates a Night of Chickens and a Child
A girl asks for painting of scenes she observes each night. The moon recounts a courtyard where a girl chases eleven chicks, the hen spreading wings in alarm, and the father scolding the child before night returns and stillness settles the scene. The moon expresses anger at the intrusion.
Little Band of Pity and Royal Animal Friends
Little Princess Mary of Wales and her brothers amuse themselves by nursing injured birds in a miniature hospital. They pretend doctors and nurses mend their tiny patients before discharge, while the children also attend to the funeral rites of their animal charges.
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Mary of Wales
England
Home
Stork Tale Becomes Belief as Neighbors Claim Baby Arrives
A story about a stork delivering a baby is overheard by two siblings who doubt the tale. They seek truth from a neighbor while watching a stork nest in a trunk. A nearby window opens and the neighbor invites them to view the claimed newborn, which the children acknowledge may be true.
Bomb throwers sentenced in Barcelona executions and injuries
Barcelona report says Jean Roll and accomplices were found guilty of bomb explosions and anarchist outrages. Jean Roll, Herman Roll, and Marta Querralto received death sentences. Jose Roll seventeen years. Amadeo Trilla twenty four. Francisco Trigueros fourteen. Raymunds Burgnet four months. Perello and Perales acquitted. An incident followed with a guard preventing Herman Bull from self-harm.
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Barcelona
Jean Roll
Roll
Rull
Alfonso
Madrid
Paris
Spain
Jean Rul
Herman Rul
Marta Querralto
Jose Rull
Amadeo Trilla
Prancisco Trigueros
Raymunds Burgnet
Perello
Perales
Burenet
Herman Bull
Professor Koch Arrives in Chicago En Route to Japan
Professor Robert Koch world renowned discoverer of tuberculosis and cholera bacilli has reached Chicago traveling to Japan. He and his wife went to the Auditorium Annex then took a drive around the boulevards. He will stay several days in the city before continuing his journey.
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Chicago
Robert Koch
Japan
Africa
Profesor Koch
Auditorium
Peace Likely After Miner Operator Conference Session
April 1 Toledo reports the first day of talks between bituminous coal miners and operators of Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois promising a calm conference. Differences are referred to a senile committee and will be settled away from public view behind closed doors.
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Toledo
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Explosion Kills Six at Bells Tile Yard in Mendota Area
An explosion at Bells Tile yard near Dawpaw, sixteen miles north of Mendota, instantly killed Frank Moyler and Arthur Moyler Elliott, Joseph Williams and W. Elliott, with four others fatally injured. Injured include George Burnett and S. H. Marks as others escaped unharmed.
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Mendota
Bells
Wdawpaw
Frank
Arthur Moyler
Elliott
Joseph Williams
George Burnett
H. Marks
THEYRE PLAYING BALL AGAIN
Chicago opens the baseball season with league and American games. Scores show Cincinnati 5 beating Chicago, Philadelphia 3 over New York, Brooklyn 9 over Boston, St Louis beating San, Detroit defeating Chicago 15, Cleveland 2 in ten innings, Boston 3 over Washington, and New York 1 to Philadelphia 0 in twelve innings.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Philadelpha
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Siain
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Senate and House in Brief Washington April 14
The senate debated Foraker’s Browns ville affair and the president’s naval message proposing four more battleships. In the house a fight over two or four battleships did not materialize while the naval appropriation bill was discussed and naval stations in the Philippines were debated. The president’s message was read and the house recessed.
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Senate
House
Washington
Foraker
Brownsville
Philippines
Penny Blow Trick With Glass And Dollar
A penny placed in a wineglass and covered by a dollar can be blown out without touching either coin. Blow sharply on the dollar’s side toward you to tilt it as if on an axis. A steady breath creates a current that sweeps the penny from the glass.
Hide and Seek in the Woods with Boundary Rules
The passage outlines a four or more player game of hide and seek in woods or tall grass. Two leaders pick sides, one side hides eyes while the other counts up to 300, then hunters search and shout upon spotting a group. Boundaries must be agreed, and thick underbrush is ideal for play.
Little Marjorie Reflects On Her Christening Dress
In a whimsical note, Little Marjorie recalls the tiny white christening gown she wore, kept as a cherished keepsake. She muses that she might pass the dress to her future children, or end as an old maid, with her husband an old bachelor.
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Marjorie
Little Chronicle
Patriotic Men Of Medora Run Antilicense Slate
Medora Illinois April 14 The village faces two years without debt or salaries as public spirited citizens pledge service on an antilicense ticket. The presidential candidate is Dr O P Erwin with trustees A L Carter J Searles and David Wheat illage clerk C FE Smith.
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Medora
Ill
O. P. Erwin
A. L. Carter
J. Searles
David Wheat
C. FE. Smith
Parliament Adjourns Over Easter in Britain
London April 15 Parliament adjourned for Easter recess until April 27 after a brief sitting. Sir Gilbert Walker urged action to curb alleged dumping of U S hops in England while Lloyd George, in his first appearance as chancellor of the exchequer, said Walker's figures were greatly exaggerated.
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London
Gilbert Walker
House of Commons
United States
England
Lloyd-George
Gilbert
Added Insult to Injury
Detroit April 15 Cleveland boat departed as Mrs George Hoelman and James W Kennedy displayed affection on deck in view of her husband Holman. He shouted insults while she replied with mocking farewells and sharp remarks, widening the estrangement.
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Detroit
Cleveland
George Hoelman
James W Kennedy
Holman
Cookies and travel chatter from local morning notes
C Rice rode to Keota to spend the day. Mrs A Chambers and Mrs T Easter arrived from Ainsworth for a city visit. Miss Speer traveled from Columbus Junction en route to Crawfordsville. A Rock Island wreck yesterday disrupted Tuesday morning No 1, diverting to Milwaukee tracks at Muscatine.
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A. Chambers
Thomas Easter
Ainsworth
City
Miss Speer
Columbus Junction
Crawfordsville
Rock Island
Muscatine
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Sires and Sons
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Plymouth Rock Elatine Co
Johnson's
Steven Hayden
C. Rice
Keota
E. Dean
Telephone
Opera House
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The
Studio of
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S. W. Corner Square
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