Stoessel and Nebogatoff Join Naval Guards in St Petersburg
A St Petersburg report describes Genus Stoessel and Nebogatoff confined in the fortress of Saints Peter and Paul with two naval commanders. They share a spacious cell overlooking the Neva and Winter Palace, with garden recreation supervised by Lischin. The four men rise at 8 am, dine at noon, and dine again at 6 pm, reading freely between meals. Stoessel and Nebogatoff met in prison, exchanging words of resolve and shared courage.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Nebogatoff
SS. Peter and Paul
Grigoneff
Lischin
Neva
Winter Palace
Hide & Fur Co. Catalog on Guns Traps and Furs
Minneapolis based firm markets guns and traps at low prices and buys furs and hides. Catalog 105 N. W. Hide and Fur Co. advertises affordable firearms and trapping gear alongside fur purchasing services.
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N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Sleeping cars of L S W railway in England
Popular Mechanics notes a new type of sleeping cars with brass bedsteads replacing berths and lighter upholstery. The seven single and two double compartments run across the car, each with its own lavatory, improving hygiene and ease of cleaning.
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England
California Apricot Harvest Amid Record Crop
California reports the heaviest apricot crop in years with trees bending under the load. Green crop may total 120000 tons yielding about 1250000 dollars to growers. Rapid ripening risks 10 percent remaining unharvested. Fruit described as exceptionally luscious.
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California
Los Angeles Times
Borax in the Dairy Cleanser and its dairy use
A historical note on borax as a dairy cleaner and antiseptic. It explains the problem of taints in milk and butter utensils and promotes borax as a cheap, effective solution. Directions include a tablespoonful per quart of water for udder cleansing and utensil washing, highlighting 20 Mule Team Borax as the pure brand.
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Pacific Coast
Garbanzo Crop of Mexico and Its Trade
The garbanzo crop in Mexico is valued in Latin countries and Mediterranean ports, with exports to Spain and Cuba. Grown largely on wheat lands, it is harvested without irrigation when wheat is short, and the best quality fetches high prices. The plant resembles a dwarf pea vine, bearing one to four garbanzos per pod, with larger beans from fewer peas. Public warehouses seek dry high-elevation points near tidewater for export readiness.
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Spain
Italy
Cuba
Mexico
Mexican Herald
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder notice
Ask your dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet cures corns bunions swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores 25c. Sample mailed free address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen's
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Last Evening Laughter Reveals Uncle's Death News
A brief chat reveals Bridget and her mother discussing a policeman cousin visiting to relay the news of Bridget's uncle's death. The exchange implies a family gathering and the signaling of bereavement.
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Bridget
Harper’s Bazar
Portieres of Eucalyptus Seeds Gift from LA Daughter
Mr and Mrs W P Rhoades of Altoona own unique portieres crafted by their daughter Mrs Edward Snow of Los Angeles. Two years of patient work created seventy eight linen thread strings hung with thousands of eucalyptus seeds and white glass beads. The seeds, strung in spring, emit a mild odor and yield medicinal oil.
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W. P. Rhoades
Altoona
Edward Snow
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Coast
Paror
Queensland Widows Pensions Begin in 1908 Scale
Consular Agent Asbury Caldwell notes Queensland began widows pensions in 1879 and expanded the program. A new weekly scale to take effect May 1 1908 sets payments for one to more than four children ranging from 1.22 dollars to a maximum of 4.38 dollars per week.
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Queensland
Asbury Caldwell
Brisbane
Mint scales rival Bank of England legend in Philadelphia record
A Philadelphia Record piece describes a mint scales device rivaling the Bank of England in precision. It notes a seven foot high mechanism near two tons in weight, daily adjusted like Threadneedle Street's grand balance, sensitive to a grain or 400 pounds of gold and even a postage stamp affecting the index. An overload rings an electric bell until relieved.
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Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
Philadelphia
Restored Hope After Peritonitis Letter Prompts Health
A reader recalls years of indigestion and peritonitis leading to despair. After trying Grape Nuts and Postum at a friend's suggestion, strength returned, sleep improved, and hope revived, with continued use by the couple. The letter is presented by Postum Co. and reappears periodically.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Progressive farming principles from James Wilson and agrarian notes
James Wilson outlines soil health practices including crop rotation, legume growth, and dairy or sheep farming as essential to reversing land decline. The piece cites 9,000 agricultural department workers, 65 land grant colleges, and Iowa fence post costs, urging disciplined specialization in farming and forest post production to sustain future posts. John Barnes of Indiana advocates focused farming over mixed farming, urging farmers to choose a standout crop or stock and align all efforts behind it.
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James Wilson
United States
Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Mac
Middle States
Mary Wilson
Iowa
John
Barnes, Indiana
Alfalfa’s rising role in western prosperity
The Houston Post notes alfalfa's growing importance beside corn wheat and cotton. It credits gradual expansion across the arid plains to provide fodder for stockmen, boosting farm prosperity and national wealth as if Providence and alfalfa work together.
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Great West
Southwest
Providence
Houston Post
Purification of Salt by New English Process
The process melts rock salt fed automatically into a tar contained furnace. The fused salt flows to troughs and caldrons, with air forced in and impurities sinking to the bottom. The upper grey portion is screened for use, while the lower part is sent to chemical manure.
Man Kills Rabid Dog After Attack on His Stock
Louis Klein of a farm near Prairietown was forced to kill the head of cattle and four hogs after a dog on his property showed signs of madness. The dog had bitten the stock before Klein realized it was rabid, prompting him to shoot the dog and protect his family.
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Louis Klein
Prairietown
Klein
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Iowa Farmers Spend Over One Million on Fence Posts
An annual fence post bill tops more than 1.25 million dollars in the expense account of Iowa farmers. The state’s agricultural sector relies heavily on posts and related materials, highlighting the scale of farm infrastructure spending.
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H. P Baker
Iowa State Agricultural College
Iowa
A &T
Cattle fed alfalfa corn sold for twenty thousand dollars
A train load of cattle sold in Omaha for twenty thousand dollars at eight dollars per hundredweight. The cattle were fattened on a mix of corn and alfalfa. Packers plan exhibits at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha next December to show meat from alfalfa corn fed steers. Potatoes suffer from scab a fungus. plant seed free of scab on soil with no long history of scabby potatoes. Soak seed in corrosive sublimate solution then avoid leaving or storing scabby potatoes.
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Omaha
Ennis
Tex
Vision in animals: cattle have sharp sight noted by Dr. Schaefer
Dr. Alexander Schaefer notes cattle possess the sharpest sight among animals, followed by humans and horses with nearly equal visual power. Sheep see less well, while owls and buzzards show great acuity. Dogs, by contrast, often fail to recognize their masters by sight alone.
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Alexander Schaefer
Separator for Eight Cows Proves Profitable
A correspondent asks if buying a separator for eight cows pays, and the answer is yes. It will repay itself annually through cream saved and improves milk quality when fed warm from the separator to calves. The man using a cream separator endures a large monthly loss.
Grinding Corn for Horses Rumor in Feed Practices
The article advises grinding corn with oats for horse rations, noting many good horsemen avoid whole corn. It claims some horses cannot digest whole kernels, while ground corn mixed with oats yields a superior feed for work teams, a practice used by major transportation firms in cities.
Tobogganing in Summer Opens Alpine Sport
Summer visitors at Semmering and nearby resorts embrace a new summer toboggan. A wheeled version of the mountain sleigh uses a four wheel base and braking steering systems for descent and speed. It serves as sport, messenger, and emergency transport, with experimental runs proving satisfactory.
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Semmering
Vienna
Pall Mall Gazette
Cure of a 55 year old eczema sufferer in Tipton Iowa
Hale Bordwell of Tipton Iowa describes a lifelong battle with a severe eczema. After eight months using Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, Cuticura Resolvent, and Cuticura Pills he reports complete relief. Nelson R. Burnett of Tipton endorses the testimonial as truthful and accurate.
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Hale Bordwell
Tipton
Bordwell
Nelson R. Burnett
Photographing the Stomach by a Munich Device
A Munich physician has devised a stomach photographing apparatus. A patient swallows a camera with an electric lamp illuminating the interior. A 20 inch long film winds past a lens to capture multiple pictures as the device traverses the stomach.
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Munich
Milwaukee merchants offered reduced round trip fares
The Milwaukee Association of Jobbers and Manufacturers announces reduced fare rates for merchants in the West and Northwest. Sale dates at stations 100 miles or more from Milwaukee run August 2 through September 6, with return validity to September 16. Merchants must obtain a receipt for one full fare from their local agent, countersigned by a Milwaukee jobber or manufacturer and by the association secretary to qualify for a half fare return. Office at 45-49 University Building, corner Mason and Broadway.
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Northwest
Milwaukee Association of Jobbers and Manufacturers
Milwaukee
The
University Building
Mason and Broadway
Against Dueling and a Surgeon's View
An Austrian inquiry into dueling seeks conclusions amid a French inquiry reported by the Paris Journal des Debats. A celebrated surgeon called the duel absurd and offered to uphold that opinion by force of arms. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething eases gums and wind, 23 cents. Alvey A Adee begins a two month bicycle tour of Europe, leaving Washington as second assistant secretary of state.
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Austria
France
Paris Journal Des Debats
Alvey A. Adee
Washington
Europe
Adee
State Department
Essential health product praised by world informed class
One of the Essentials of happy homes is reliable information on health and best products. The text promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trustworthy family laxative, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Challenge Company
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Batavia
Kansas City
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Mina
R. T. Felix Goureud
Per Okindru
Hopkins
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