Opposition to bill lining up plan to drain swamp lands
Washington special reports that Senate majority moves on joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona face a Republican lineup opposing it and seeking a voter vote on union with New Mexico. The piece covers irrigation finance, swamp land drainage schemes, and remarks by Bernard S. Rodey and Nicholas Longworth on wine production.
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Odey
Longworth
Arizona
Washington
Heeridge
Senate
House
Apeaker
New Mexico
Foraker
Ohio
Minnesota
Bernard S. Rodey
Moon
Tennessee
Pingpong
Todey
Rodey
Wheeler Stories of Courage on Cuban Skirmish Line
An ex Confederate cavalry leader General Joseph Wheeler is praised for fearless conduct in Cuba. An orderly recalls Wheeler reconnoitering a San Juan skirmish with cool nerve and counting sharpshooters, while another captain notes his fearless swim with sharks near Vizcaya during wreckage missions.
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San Juan
Orderlles
Joseph Wheeler
New York Globe
Wikoff
Montauk
Long Island
Forsham
General Wheeler
Keen c
Lowden
New Orleans Times
Admiral Cervera
Pellucid Caribbean
Vizcaya
First United Presbyterian Prepares for Communion
Services at the First U P Church begin this evening at 7 30 with preparatory rites and continue Friday and Saturday afternoons at 2 30 The Lord s Supper will be observed during the Sabbath mourning service Also available is horse worm powder for sale by Marbourg Helwick
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First United Presbyterian Church
First Newspaper Facsimile With Historic Ads and Illustrations
A reader finds a facsimile of the Boston News Letter from April 17, 1704 showing an early advertisement by John Campbell offering weekly insertions for sales, rentals, or notices and a rate range. The set includes depictions of the first railway trains and steam boats in the United States with a view of New York City in 1650, highlighting centuries of progress.
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Nate Jones
United States
Boston News Letter
News Letter
John Campbell
Botton
New York City
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh, claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces, and offers 100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Includes solicitation for testimonials and retailer details.
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Hall
Pruning the Peach by the Maryland Fruit Grower
The article emphasizes shaping peach trees to keep them globular and balanced with root strength. It warns against aiming for quantity over quality, advocates a smaller bearing surface than the root area, and highlights pruning as best in February and March to remove winter-damaged limbs and prepare for spring growth.
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Maryland Fruit Grower
Barn door latch design from Orange Judd Farmer
The illustration shows piece A sliding behind an iron strip to catch on a cleat above the door. Lever B moves the heavy weight to overbalance A. A pin keeps the lever from dropping. The latch avoids swinging into the way and is self adjustable if the door sags.
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Orange Judd
Alfalfa Feeding Improves Egg Yolk Color in Hens
Utah experiment station tests show hens fed dried alfalfa leaves in winter laid yolks with normal color, while those without alfalfa produced paler yolks. Access to green grass, alfalfa, and clover improved color. Replacing wheat with mixed white and yellow corn or skim milk with meat meal did not yield yellow yolks. Shell color varies by individual. yolk color hinges on diet.
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Utah Experiment Station
Tomato Varieties Illustrated by Professor Corbett Catalog
The document lists tomato varieties demonstrating traits such as earliness size color and plant habit including Sparks Kar Kana Atlantic Prize Early Freedom and large fruited Ponderosa Beefsteak purple fruited Beauty Acme Imperial red fruited Favorite Honor Bright Matchless Stone Royal Red New Jersey yellow fruited Golden Queen Lemon Brush dwarf types Dwarf Champion Station Upright Tree Aristocrat and potato leaf types Livingston's Potato Leaf Mikado Turner's Hybrid.
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Livingston
Turner
Hardy oranges and farming notes on pasture and crops
A Louisiana man bred a hardy orange named Carnegie and experts advise lime salt sulfur spray when fresh. The text notes horses should match in action speed temper and spirit. Alfalfa values topped 400 million dollars last year per the agriculture secretary. Willis Wing of Ohio reports eight to sixteen dollars per ton from west sourcing.
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New England
Louisiana
Carnegie
Lay
Secretary of Agriculture
Willis Wing
Ohio
Post Office Transfer Sets New Clerk at City Office
J M Lytle assumed charge this morning as postmaster while J A Cunningham retired. Cunningham and Jim plan to move South, possibly starting tomorrow. Lee Ward assists during transition, Montgomery finishes school before new duties. Government service continues unchanged as the business operates with familiar faces shifting at the window.
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J. M. Lytle
J. A. Cunningham
Cunningham
Jim
Lee Ward
Montgomery
Rabbi Harrison to Speak on A Plea for Shylock
The next lecturer in the series will be Rabbi Leon Harrison, appearing February 19 as the next to last speaker. His talk, A Plea for Shylock, is expected to be highly entertaining and widely praised by authorities. A letter from Sir Henry Irving praises the address and Harrisons views.
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Leon Harrison
Shylock
Rabbi Harrison
Sir Henry Irving
Hoyle Sells Interest in North Side Billiard Hall
J R Hoyle sold his share of the north side billiard hall and bowling alley to partner D G Knott nerus. Dave Knott will run the business as before while Hoyle decides his future venture.
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Tudsay
J. R. Hoyle
North Side
D. G. Knottnerus
Dave
Mr. Hoyle
Pie Social At Cedar Center School House
A pie social is planned at the Cedar Center school house Friday evening the 2d to benefit the school library. Everybody is invited. Myrtle LaMotte, Teacher.
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Cedar Center
Myrtle LaMotte
Myrtie Lamotte
Postponed Midget Minstrel Show in Smouse's Hall
The home talent entertainment billed by the midget minstrels for Saturday afternoon in Smouse's hall has been postponed until further notice as the midgets were unable to get the room for that date.
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Smouse
Pie Supper Set for February 2 by Local Teacher
A pie supper will be held in the evening of February 2 invites all residents. Organizer is Myrtie Lamotte, a local teacher, encouraging community attendance and support.
Presbyterian church group to meet with Miss Edith Shields
The G. M. C. of the Presbyterian church will hold a meeting with Miss Edith Shields this evening.
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the Presbyterian Church
Edith Shields
Greatly Reduced Western and Northwest Rail Rates
West and Northwest routes include San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle with Greatly reduced fares from February 15 to April 30. Half rates for children of half fare age and liberal stopovers. Tickets valid in Tourist sleepers. For details contact nearest ticket agent or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Weekend excursions offered by Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway announces weekend excursion fares valid until March 31. Half rates apply after noon Saturdays for trips within 150 miles with return by Monday. one third fare on sale Friday for 75 to 150 miles with Monday limit. one fare plus 82.00 for over 150 miles with five day limit. Rates apply to cities with major theatrical attractions and to all local stations on the line.
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Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
Money to Loan in Washington County Offers
Viewty of money to loan on Washington counties arms special prepayment privileges and lowest interest. Call or address Edmund D Morrison Washington Iowa. Film
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Washington
Edmund D. Morrison
Iowa
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Indiana
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
California Wine Producers’ Association
Europe
Mallory
Stor Blackburn
Mal
Florida
Naval Airs Committee
Blackburn
Montana
Mark
Clark
California
Colorado
Idaho
Utah
Alaska
Arthur W. Dunn
Wheeler
Joe Wheeler
Asa T
Porsham
Mimning
Santiago
U. P. Church
Marbourg & Helwick
Leasle Area
Alfalfa
Rabbi Harrison Next
the Reynolds Photo Studio
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, GA
J. A. Marie
Zentis T Brer Cook & Sherman
Ross & Moothart
Harry Ross and
L. L. Moothart
Chamberlain
Will E. Chilcote
Mgr
Ly, F
F. F. Parker
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