Hamburg Aims to Become World’s Greatest Port
Hamburg plans spend 50 million dollars over four years to deepen the Elbe and build docks and rail links. Main channel to 33 feet depth and 1288 feet width with new basins, bridges, and tunnels. Kohlbrand works lie in Prussian territory but join Hamburg free harbor. Germany also advances the Berlin Oder canal enabling 600 ton ships to reach Berlin from the Baltic.
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Hamburg
River Elbe
Elbe
Kohlbrand
Bundesrath
Hamburg Free Harbor
Germany
Berlin
Oder
Baltic Sea
Frederick the Great
Big European Canal Locks Expanded Near Berlin
The project increases lock depth to thirty feet from seventeen to handle two 600 ton boats simultaneously, among Europe’s largest. A future ship elevator may be added if traffic justifies it. Near Berlin the canal bed is lined with concrete due to permeable sandy soil.
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Europe
Berlin
English Farmers to Tour for Agricultural Exchange
English central and associated chambers of agriculture organize educational tours in the United States and Canada for farmers to study American farming methods. Visits include agricultural colleges and government experimental farms in Manitoba Saskatchewan Ontario Michigan New York and British Columbia.
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United States
Canada
English Central and Associated Chambers of Agriculture
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Niagara
British Columbia
Ontario
Michigan
New York
Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin Fair and Warmer
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin today with precipitation expected tomorrow as rain or snow moves in.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Kidney Pain Relief Claims Cure by Foley Pills
The testimonial from M Mayer of Rochester New York describes sudden back pain and fatigue with irregular kidney function. After using Foley Kidney Pills the writer claims renewed strength and a complete cure, with statements attributed to Lemmage Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug.
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M Mayer
Rochester
N. Y
Foley
Lemmage
McElhinney
State Populations and Growth 1910 Figures
The document lists state population figures for 1910 with percentage increases from prior decades. States including Texas North Dakota South Dakota Louisiana and others show 1910 counts and growth rates such as 27.8 80.6 45.4 and 19.9 percent, alongside 1890 1900 and 1910 totals. Readable figures include 3 896 543 and 3 048 710 among others.
Shark Used as Pickled Sea Eel in North Sea Trade
A historical report reveals sharks form a substantial food source along the North Sea coast. Sharks are smoked or pickled in strips and sold as sea eel, with last year’s consumption near nine million pounds. Also common is pike sold as green bones and a local name for a devilish fish.
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North Sea
Balilte
Man Dies After Tree Fall Breaks Back Near Anderson
Ed Hiser of Anderson Indiana died from injuries a month after a tree fell on him at his uncle’s home six miles northwest of the city. Doctors found the eleventh and twelfth vertebra torn apart and questioned how he survived so long.
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Anderson
Ind
Ed Hiser
Spoon Rest for Preventing Slips in Kettles
A metal strip bent as shown forms a springy spoon rest that fits over a kettle. The rear spoon drains back into the kettle and the lid can be placed on without removing the spoon. Popular Mechanics describes the simple device.
Old Fashioned Beauty and Pumpkin Pie Recipe Fragments
A Philadelphia Press article fragment offers an old fashioned facial routine to cure blackheads and pimples using cleansing creams pimple cream toilet water and oils. It also presents a pumpkin pie filling method with milk eggs sugar ginger and nutmeg baked in a short pastry.
Baked Sugar Apple Centers In Syrup
Select large tart apples wash and wipe dry remove centers fill with sugar and bake with a splash of water. Dip syrup over twice or thrice then serve warm with cream. For a lighter version pare apples bake in a pudding dish with sugar raisins nuts butter and a touch of lemon juice.
Oyster Cracker Bake Method
Recipe instruction describes layering cracker crumbs and oysters with hot milk and melted butter. Bake on high heat until the top crumb layer browns and oysters plump, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Bacon Bits on Toast with Cheesy Paprika Crisp
Dice bacon and fry until crisp. Roast bread to a delicate brown, butter, and lay a thin cheese slice on each. Sprinkle paprika, bake until cheese sizzles, then top with bacon and serve hot plates.
Cornmeal Bread Mixes with Molasses and Raisins
Instructions describe mixing cornmeal, soda, salt, meat, graham, and sour milk with molasses. Raisins added as desired. Steam batter in small cans for one and a half hours.
Lotion Recipe for Chapped Lips and Skin
A home recipe combines Finest Russian isinglass half an ounce glycerin two ounces rosewater six ounces oil of rose ten drops for a lip and facial lotion. Bathe the face with tepid water then rub in the jelly of rose for an emollient finish.
Creamed codfish with egg yolks and whites folded in
Instructional recipe notes describe cream codfish cooked in the usual style, then enriched with beaten yolks from three eggs and folded with whipped whites from three eggs, baked in a buttered dish until the center is firm.
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THE
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Chicago
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Ralle
Pullman
A. J. Morrin
A. B. Cutts
Prighton
Minn
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Ake
Moon & Co
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St. Waeblington
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Capital
A. White
Sam'l L. Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
Attorney-At-Law
South Side Square
E. J. Harmeier
North Side Square
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crail’s
Washington, Lowa
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
Notary Public Office
Temple
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C. C. Wilson
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
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P. J. Hanley
Over Crail
Austin Sutherland
D. Arthaud Osteopath
Kirksville
W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Deaneye
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
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