Mills Seed Company Expands As Catalogues Flood Market
Mills Seed company operates at full capacity mailing six hundred thousand catalogues this year with two more cars on the way and one remaining. thirteen thousand catalogues daily about twenty five mail sacks filled. A new printing department bagging and filling machines and an experimental seed garden improve operations. Langworthy foresees continued growth with additions and larger space before next season.
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Mills Seed Company
Langworthy
California
al Eldridge
J. M. Thompson
Rose Hill
N. Y
Miss Main
Standardized machinery forms urged by agricultural engineers
The national convention of agricultural engineers at Ames la concluded its annual meeting by endorsing standardized forms of machinery. Manufacturers are expected to adopt a common standard for bolts nuts and other components so parts from any plant fit across different makes of machines, benefiting farmers nationwide.
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Amines
National Convention of Agricultural Engineers
Hyomei hailed as cure for catarrh and throat relief
E A Salan of Fredericksburg Virginia testifies that Hyomei cured his catarrh and deafness, eased bronchial irritation, and cleared glands. He notes Hyomei’s effectiveness for coughs colds and sore throats and mentions a complete outfit price of one dollar with extra bottles fifty cents.
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E. A. Salan
EB Street
Fredericksburg
Washington
Lemmon
Timeline of early sports feats and notable bouts
A compact chronology recounts 1840 first bowling match in America at Knickerbocker alleys New York. 1885 Middleton Ireland WJMBarry throws 56 pound weight 26 feet. 1890 Minneapolis Hugh McCormick defeats Axel Paulson 15 mile skating for 500 dollars. 1891 Bash Maine Edward Brown clubs nine pounds for 6 hours 41 minutes 18 seconds. 1892 outdoor baseball in Pittsburg. 1900 Coney Island Peter Maher loses to Kid McCoy in five rounds. 1908 San Francisco Abe Attell Owen Moran 25 rounds drawn.
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America
New York
Middleton
Ireland
W. J. M. Barry
Minneapolis
Hugh McCormick
Axel Paulson
Bash
Edward Brown
Pittsburg
Coney Island
Peter Maher
Kid” McCoy
San Francisco
Abe Attell
Owen Moran
Western railroads end stop over privileges on short-time tickets
Chicago January 1 Western Passenger Association members will end stop over privileges on all short-time tickets starting today. The action, planned to be reviewed by Southwest and transcontinental lines, with Eastern lines likely to follow, aims to protect revenue from regular unlimited tickets.
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Chicago
Ill
Western Railroads
Western Passenger Association
First Republican Mayor in 26 Years in Hoboken
Hoboken New Jersey January 1 1920s era reports George Gonzales nicknamed Little George sworn in at noon as the first Republican mayor in twenty six years as Democrats faced ridicule over their campaign. The new mayor spans support among longshoremen and poor residents amid political shifts in the city.
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Hoboken, N. J
Little George” Gonzales
Hoboken
Insect Losses Hit U.S. Farmers Across Crops
Reginald Wright Kauffman of the national bureau of entomology reports year end figures showing U.S. farmers lost $795,100,000 to insects. Major losses include cereals 200 million hay 60 billion cotton 53 million tobacco 53 million truck crops 53 million and sugar 5 million. The Hessian fly is the leading pest.
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Washington
Reginald Wright Kauffman
National Bureau of Entomology
United States
Manufacturers Bill Against Liquor Goes Into Effect
Nashville on January 1 marks the operable start of the manufacturers bill prohibiting liquor production. Reports from Chattanooga and Memphis indicate retail dealers manufacturers and wholesalers plan suits challenging the law.
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Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Near beer sales allowed in 27 cities starting today
Atlanta January 1 27 cities may sell near beer under the general traffic act governing this commodity.
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Atlanta
Law Firm Parsons Succeeds to Sugar Trust Interests
New York January 1 James Beck former Assistant U. S. Attorney General succeeds John E Parsons as representative of the Sugar Trust. A major shake up is anticipated amid the Arbuckle frauds investigations and fallout.
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New York
John E. Parsons
Long
Sugar Trust
James Beck
U. S
Arbuckle
Western railroads end reduced government fares for cash
Chicago observers report that starting today Western railroads will not honor government reduced rates except for normal one way and colonist fares unless payment is made in cash. The change tightens government fare policies across the system.
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Steck
Chicago
Ill
Fifty Six Hour Labor Law in Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s new labor law reducing work hours to fifty six per week took effect today. Jewelers protest the law for not including an average clause allowing longer hours in rush periods to balance slack seasons.
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Rhode Island
Providence
R. C
New Criminal Code Bans C O D Liquor Deliveries
Washington reports the new criminal code takes effect banning express firms from collecting purchase prices on liquor shipped as interstate commerce into prohibition districts. The act targets C O D liquor packages and forbids delivery collection on or after delivery day. The measure tightens controls as districts enforce liquor prohibition.
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Washington
Population growth after annexation boosts city tally
Kansas City Kansas after annexing Argentine increases population to 111,389. Plans call for another one mile west extension, with supporters predicting the river side will soon outnumber the Missouri side city.
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Kansas, City
Kan
Argentine
Missouri
Public Farm Equipment and Livestock Sale Near Washington Iowa
Public sale to be held six miles southeast of Washington and one mile west of Havre on Tuesday January 4 1910. Items include four horses and mules thirteen cattle thirty seven hogs 1000 bushels corn fifteen tons timothy hay farm machinery and terms with cash discounts and credit options. Auctioneers Keating Macon and clerk Saville. Lunch on grounds.
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Washington
Havre
Co. S. Keating
Candy Tease Among Boys Ain’t Goin’ to Share
A brief schoolyard exchange shows Fatty refusing to share candy with others who joke about weight. The taunt underscores social pressure and teasing among peers.
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Fat
Fatty
Mie
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S. the Jeweler
McElhinney
Hoosier
Ee Ae Trav Riu
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Catarre
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Prohibition
Tennessee
NEW Sugar Trust Counsel
Gardaory Fdidyer
Caner Music Comp.y
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Kansas City, Missouri
D. F. Macon
Iowa
Saville
Pastic Sale
Winfield, Iowa
Cherryholmes
Swamphurst
Brooklyn Lilie
Pauls Lumber Co
Charley
Piet
THE
Washington National Bank
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