Grandpaw Spud and the Heck Boys Tour San Francisco
Grandpaw Spud and the Heck boys travel from Oxden to San Francisco via Oakland observing landmarks in a brisk tour. They visit Market Street the Standard Oil building the Pacific Ocean Sutro baths and Fort Winfield Scott while noting a 52 million coinage prompt and the Western Newspaper Union office. Along the way they gain local tales meet J E Foss Mrs Foss and neighbors and settle in Long Beach with stories of conservation and a large Iowa-born population.
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Long Beach
Calif
Oxden
Spud
Utah
San Francisco
Oakland
Hotel Terminal
Market Street
Standard Oil Company
California
Moving Picture House
Federal
Alex Miller
Venus Ave
Boys’ Aid Society
McKinley
Robert Burns
Germany
Beethoven
Academy of Science
Heck Boys
William Howard Taft
Grandpaw
Lone Beach
General Pershing
Angel Island
Uncle Sam
National Cemetery
Fort Winfield Scott
Cadillac
Orpheum Hotel
Inaoe
Terminal Hotel
Evening Journal
Manenus Kettner
Charles Sughees
Grandpaw Spud
Washington
Iowa
Alpha Apts
Wendell
Elaine
Wilma
Alec
Kayes Grocery
Kayes
Carl Comb
J. F. H. Taylor
Jis
Carl
Lowans
Gory, Jr
Coffins of Second Century Dug Up in Clermont Ferrand
Paris reports discoveries at Clermont-Ferrand revealing stone coffins with well preserved skeletons dating back at least eighteen centuries. Carbonic gas preservation, copper cans with preserved meat traces, leather Roman sandal maker shoes, carved gem boxes, and hand woven woolen and linen garments shed new light on ancient Gallia civilization and burial techniques.
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Paris
Clermont-Ferrand
Remarkable Sea Creature Yield Reported for Walrus and Whale
A report notes the walrus providing about 1,500 pounds of meat, 1,000 pounds of oil, and 500 pounds of leather while the white whale yields substantially more.
Shogun Power Decline and Imperial Restoration (ISGT Era)
The text outlines the shogun as Japan's de facto ruler for centuries under nominal emperor authority. It notes a revolution in ISGT that restored imperial power and abolished the shogun title the following year.
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Japan
J. B. Spencer Demonstrates Large Apple Crop After Spraying
J B Spencer at the north end of Iowa avenue reports four sprays this season yielding apples four times as good as unsprayed. His orchard, heavy with Grimes Golden and varieties including Starks Delicious Jonathan Roman Stem Wine Sap Black Twig Gano Ben Davis Wealthies, shows trees bowed by fruit. Grimes Golden authority W J Brooks calls the fruit the finest seen. Spencer credits orchard care for local apple quality and notes trees nearly crushed by heavy loads.
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Iowa Ave
Mr. Spencer
Ben Davis
Grimes
W. J. Brooks
Interesting Old Photographs of Early Railways
J A Walker of West Chester owns a notable group of vintage photos from Wheeling West Virginia’s semi centennial. The collection includes the first steam engine in the United States a wood burner a Chicago bound locomotive with coal burner and a horse drawn wooden car on wooden tracks. Walker values these rare images highly.
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J .A. Walker
West Chester
Wheeling
West Virginia
United States
Chicago
Walker
Burke's Peerage and its Genealogical Authority
Burke's Peerage, first issued in 1826 by John Burke, compiles the British peerage and baronetage in alphabetical order. The annual reference remains an authoritative source on leading British families' genealogies.
Does It Pay The Message Of Malachi
The Sunday lesson argues religion costs something and pays in blessings and influence. It cites Malachi 3:7-18, urging faithful tithing and support for churches and Bible schools. It links spiritual returns to material rewards and a global era of civic duty.
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America
Malachi
Jerusalem
God
Uncle Sam
Jehovah of Hosts
Weekly Market Roundup from U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics
For the week ending Sept 13 1922 Wheat prices rose early on demand then slipped closing lower than a week before Corn held firm early then eased Chicago cash prices list No 2 red winter at 1 04 No 2 hard winter 1 02 Oats and corn mixed with soy and other grains. Dairy butter and cheese markets steady demand limited by heat and selling pressure Cotton spot prices rose New York October futures up 94 points Hay prices overall weak with some markets firmer Livestock hog prices moved up cattle prices edged higher in Chicago markets
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Washington
Chicago
Central Town
Sie
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Winnipeg
New York
Wisconsin
Young Americas
Timothy New York
Phila
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Atlanta
Memphis
Prairie Kansas City
Southwest
New Jersey
Detroit
North Jersey
Maine
Boston
Middle West
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Arkansas
Middlewest
California
Massachusetts
Valley
Elbertas
Cincinnati
Colorado
Mich
Albertas
Michigan
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
North Clark St
Til
Beef and Veal Prices Rise Across Markets in Sept Week
Chicago price summary shows cattle, hogs, and sheep moved higher with beef steers and veal bids up while light weights held steady. Beef and veal values generally firm under light receipts and strong demand, with fat lambs and mutton mostly higher in scattered markets. Market bulletins note wholesale meat prices stable to higher and fruit vegetable prices mixed across regions.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Middlewestern
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Recalled For Digestive Relief
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured stomach distress and gas after doctors failed. The ad asserts the product clears catarrhal mucus from the intestines and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose proves the benefit with a money back guarantee. Lemmon's Pharmacy and leading druggists carry it.
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Mayr
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
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Spud and
the Heck Boys
Journal
Western Newspaper Union
Heck
J. B. Spencer
Burke
Bevins Motor. Co
Kellogg
Kellogg’s
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
John Tucker
Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co
Marquette Building
John Shields & Sons
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