A Yankee Duel Plan in Berlin Becomes Egg Target Test
In Berlin a young German lieutenant challenges an American to a duel by proposing marked eggs as targets. Washburn arranges a mock test of skill at a fencing academy using eggs suspended on threads. The American wins after Donhoff misses multiple shots, and the plan ends with mutual magnanimity and a caution against bloodshed.
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Germany
Tous
Washburn
Berlin
Donhats
Albertson
Donhoff
Donbot
Fred
Denhoff
Academs
Jove
Bolin
Eolor
North Dakota at National Exposition Shows
North Dakota earned prizes at the Dallas national exposition including top awards for corn, oats, wheat and barley. The exhibit highlights primitive and modern corn, state farming charts, and the motto Practice with Science. Officials note North Dakota as a leading wheat and barley producer with emphasis on farm bookkeeping and crop yields.
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North Dakota
Dallas
Texas
Corn
L. S. Thorpe
Mayville
N. D
K. M. Gramlund
DeLamere
N.D
Ole Tiedman
Ten Ears
Dent
Henry Granlund de Lamere
Kurtz Bros
Hazelton
Barley
Tex
Dallas News
C. W. Dynes
Division of Agronomy
College of Agriculture of
W. R. Porter
State Agricultural College
Stratton
Patten
United States
Parcels Post and Advertising Opens Farm Marketing Channel
The Parcels Post law offers a cheap path for farm products to reach town markets. Farmers can send up to 50 pounds within local territories and 20 pounds nationwide at low rates, using advertising to connect with buyers. A California walnut grower proved parcels post can move crops from tree to consumer, boosting prices and cutting costs.
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United State
Ces Jvr
Fim
California
Focal
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Caroline Stanley Abcott
Cyrus T. Brady
Balboa
Pizarro
Cortes
John Paul Jones
Columbus
Space
Jules Verne
Moon
Garrett P. Serviss
Servis
Venus
Rolf and
The
Allen French
Peggy Owen
Liberty
Lucy Foster Madison
Squires
Bonetrails
John Deere Gang
John Deere
Studabeker
Stoughton
McCromick
McCormick
Abraham
John Aboud
ED. Sundby
W. S. Davidson
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