Various Oddities From A Wandering News Item
A quirky mix of brief curiosities: a Bangkoklike scene in Paris with a man riding a pig, a young butcher named Lagire suffering a skull fracture and ankle injury, a five year old Philadelphia child guided by a continental tag reaching San Francisco, a Chicago woman keeping a tame butterfly that recently died, and a White Plains plumber discovering a Revolutionary War officer’s button while trenching. Also noted is a bilingual wedding in Illinois, rare coin die errors in Portsmouth, and a colossal steam plow owned by Richard Gird in California, weighing 36,000 pounds with twelve 12 inch plow shares and a daily coal need of about one and a half tons.
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Paris
Lagire
San Francisco
Chicago
White Plains
Q. W. Murray
Springfield
Ill
Eugene Young
Portsmouth
N.hs
Richard Gird
San Bernardino County
California
Picked Personalities From a Distracted Era
A jumble of biographical notes highlights Col Younghusband and President Roosevelt with a claimed 370 speeches, J P Morgan as a major cigar patron, and Georgia congressman Hardwicke’s boyish looks. Indiana Senator Beveridge and surgeon Sir Henry Thompson are noted for military interest and cremation advocacy respectively. Also mentioned are Ballie J S White about a May 10 degree and John B Parsons’s cancer cure work. Alice Dunlap is identified as a long serving telegrapher and office manager.
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Avia
Col. Younghusband
Roosevelt
J. P. Morgan
Havana
Representative Hardwicke
Georgia
Capitol
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
West Point
Alfred Dennett
San Francisco
Sir Henry Thompson
Ballie J
White
Kentucky
Law School
The
Colored State University
John B. Parsons
General Memorial Hospital of
New York
Alice Dunlap
Penu
Ind
Western Union
Wall Paper Mints in Rich Parlor Tones
They describe wallpapers suitable for parlors drawing rooms and boudoirs with single gentle colors to convey luxury. For libraries and dining rooms fabric effects appear as burli canvas weaves gobelia tapestries and silken surfaces in soft old rose canary yellow and robin's egg blue.
Turn Over Time Grape-Nuts Diet Improves Health and Appetite
A man recounts railroad work and dyspepsia from hurried meals and sedentary habits. After trying Grape-Nuts, his weight and wellbeing improve, and his family also adopts the cereal. The note urges predigested nourishment and references The Road to Wellville from Postum Co. Battle Creek.
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Postum Go
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Stone Handling Device Promises Labor Saving for Stone Work
A farmer describes a simple frame on a wagon to lift stones and stumps using a block and tackle. The upright 2x6 hardwood members form a derrick to swing loads onto the floor rear of the frame. Declares the device can be built in a few hours and save a week’s time and labor daily.
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U, Simpson
Mistakes to Avoid in Drill Cultivation of Corn
The article advises drill cultivation yields more per acre than hill methods but warns weeds trouble in weedy land. It emphasizes initial shovels, avoiding furrows near rows, maintaining level land, and using smoothing harrow then shallow cultivation. Recommends one-horse five shovel cultivator for later work and cautions against expensive riding implements. Farmers' Voice.
Pleasant Work for Girls Silk Worm Cultivation Feasibility Explored
The Department of Agriculture offers free silk worm eggs and a manual to those who can provide proper food leaves from white mulberry and Osage orange trees. Applications must include mulberry or Osage orange quantities. a sample may be sent if varieties are unknown. Cocoons are bought dried at 75 cents to $1 per pound. The note promotes farming as a business and cites Darwin on earthworm action compared to pocket gophers, arguing soil fertility depends on careful cultivation.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Tree of
Public Domain Explodes With Land Openings and Irrigation Plans
Kansas City Journal notes rapid public land development with 22,824,299 acres turned over to private claimants last year. It cites 54,365 patents, 11,024,744 dollars in fees, and a vast remaining unappropriated public domain. The piece highlights irrigation goals and potential population growth in a nation still rich in arable land.
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Indiana
United States
Kansas City Journal
One Man Sawing Machine and Agricultural Notes
A Rural New Yorker item describes a portable saw carriage mounted on a pitman and standard, detailing dimensions for a crosscut device and its mounting. It is followed by agricultural commentary on soil fertility, cow peas, and air-derived plant nourishment. Farm Journal adds a tip for cutting very short grain with a harvester, recommending a heavy canvas guide to sweep grain onto the platform to reduce waste.
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Pitman
New Yorker
Poultry Self Feeder Idea From Ohio Farmer
D J Folden of Ohio Farmer shares a simple oyster shell feeder for hens. The device uses a narrow box eight inches deep with a back offset, a two inch front strip to keep shells clean, and side or bottom supports to prevent tipping. A hinged top allows adding shells as needed for continuous supply.
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D. J. Folden
Ohio
Most Valuable Manure for Poultry Waste
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune excerpt explains treating poultry manure to reduce odor and boost value. It covers roost placement, a covered dirt platform, kainit to curb ammonia, regular cleaning, carbolic spray, and mixing with absorbents. It notes composting with hens enhances breakdown and that properly handled manure outperforms guano for corn, potatoes, onions, and garden topdressing.
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Nat! Commercial Tribune
How to Get Strong Chicks in Poultry Breeding
Practical guidance from Commercial Poultry on achieving strong, vigorous chicks. Emphasizes starting with well conditioned breeding stock, fully nourished and healthy. Warns that fertilized eggs from weak stock yield weak chicks or fail to hatch. Encourages breeders to prepare stock before the hatching season for best results.
Hens Outshine Mines In Egg Industry Wealth
Government data show 60 billion eggs sold in 1902 at 11.15 cents per dozen, with annual egg crop worth over 45 million dollars. Jews lead output at 101 million dozen. Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri follow. Highest price 20 cents in Montana, lowest seven in Texas. Advice on duckling care recommends abundant water only for drinking, fresh feed, and ten week weight around five pounds.
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United States
Ohio
Illinois
Missouri
Montana
Texas
Pullman Car Service to World's Fair Expands Reach
Bleeping Car Service to World's Fair offers a Pullman car between the Twin Cities and St Louis, arriving at World's Fair Station at 7:00 p m to save time from Union Depot. Prospective visitors should contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for details on low rates and car service.
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Pa . Bt
Louis
Twin Cities
Be Louis
St. Louis
World's Fair Station
Union Depot
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Wall Street Corner Loss Cited by Paper
Dialogue from a Philadelphia Record column shows Mrs Crawfoot praising early instruction for Hiram and Mr Crawfoot noting a new object. Maria confirms the paper’s claim that the young man lost a fortune on a corner in Wall Street.
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Crawfoot
Hiram
Maria
Wall Street
Philadelphia Record
Elegant Nickel Plate passenger service highlighted
The Nickel Plate Road showcases up to date passenger service with clean well lighted coaches served by uniform colored porters at no extra charge. Dining car offerings feature carefully prepared menus in booklets with meals from twenty five cents to one dollar and the option of a la carte meals. No excess fare is charged, encouraging ticket purchases via the Nickel Plate Route for lower rates than rivals.
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Nickel Plate Road
Hia
A skeptic and the honest candidate in politics
A columned snippet recalls a skeptic remark on honesty and economy in a political race. Senator Sorghum offers a cautionary line on whether a candidate is too honest or too economical, amid era chatter on election integrity. The piece weaves in ad-like jabs about tours, product pitches, and sensational notes from various papers.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Woman Endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Compound Credit Rosa Adams Letter
Mrs Rosa Adams niece of General Roger Hanson C S A urges women to try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound citing relief from ills peculiar to women extreme lassitude and fatigue after two bottles she regained energy regularity and health she signs as Mas Rosa Apama 819 12th St Kul Wy and endorses the product as a boon to sick women
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Rosa Adams
Roger Hanson
C.S.A
Lydia E. Pinkham
Desk Mas
Pixxuam
Pinkham
Rosa Apama
12Th St. Kuli
Free Medical Advice From Mrs Pinkham for Women
A clipped advet reading offers free medical guidance for women. It invites letters to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn Mass, promising understanding, compassionate treatment, and proven help to thousands of recipients.
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Pault Bebe
Lake Shore
Lake Shore Railway
C.F. Daly
Asat
Gen
Paws
Agt
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Dre Kline
Dr. Kline
Arch Vt
Phila
Mike
Pat
Indanis
Cheerin
Fort Apes
Ness
Fac Sivrite Signature
Ame
Piso
Clark and
Liberty Streets
Warren
Bears
Castoria
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