Williston wheat profits and Salem orchard plans
The Williston Graphic notes Lerver’s wheat yields about 1 cent per bushel cost with profits around 1s cents per bushel, totaling an estimated $2,250,000 on 15,000,000 bushels. Chicago storage of 9,000,000 bushels shows a $1,550,000 gain. The Diamond Orchard Co. of Salem, Virginia, plans 450 acres with 45,000 trees, expecting peach trees to cover orchard expenses for ten years and apples to yield 75,000 barrels annually later. An old molasses hogshead sleigh draws attention in Lexington, boasting a yellow painted, cozy design.
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Lerver
Chicago
Diamond Orchard Co
Salem
Leo Minister
Mass
Plan to form vast cotton trust foreshadowed in Atlanta
A scheme to foundation a gigantic cotton trust aims to unite cotton planters and speculators to reduce acreage and production, raising U S cotton prices. The idea, foretold two months earlier during an Atlanta convention, seeks to control supply for higher returns.
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Atlanta
United States
Wheat King of Argentina Hails from Buenos Ayres Province
An Italian immigrant named Guazone dominates vast wheat fields in southern Buenos Ayres. His 66 270 acre spread employs thousands of workers who share profits. At harvest his season's crop fills more than 3 000 railway trucks with grain.
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Argentina
Guazone
Buenos Ayres
Domestic service debate and cross-state railroad push
An authority cites global death causes from old age to scarlet fever and whooping cough. Edward W. Kok argues that homes are the best place for girls who must earn a living, claiming independence and better care. Texas and neighboring regions begin a new line toward St Louis, laying 12 miles of track with volunteer labor and funded by no capital subscriptions.
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Edward W. Kok
Lanes’ Home Journal
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
St. Louis
Henrietta
Tex
Snakeskin Belts Win Glamourin Gotham Fashion Scene
A New York fashion interest thrives on belts made to order from snakeskin as mostrado in shop glass cases. A New York businessman operates from a fourth story in a gloomy building, amassing wealth by displaying numerous snakes captured from bogs and swamps. Swanky Gotham women visit to select skins before shedding. Meanwhile New Jersey leads in road building with 70 miles of macadam added last year and more links planned to connect state through major cities. total cost $100,000 by the state and $250,000 by individuals and counties.
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New York
Gotham
New Jersey
Oklahoma rancher buys 8000 acres near Shreveport
A Weattie, a prominent Oklahoma ranch owner, purchases 8000 acres about ten miles south of Shreveport on the Kansas City Shreveport & Gulf road. He plans immediate conversion into a cattle ranch with beef cattle and fine stock. He notes vast swamp and lake lands in the area could yield productive grazing if drained and cared for.
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Weattie
Oklahoma
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Shreveport
Kansas City, Shreveport & Gulf Road
Naval ranking shows U S tied for fifth with Germany
The United States navy ranks Afth alongside Germany and England as top powers, with France Russia and Italy leading. Germany outpaces the U S in torpedo boats but the U S leads in battleships and cruisers. overall differences are small and future shipbuilding on both sides may shift the balance, as Germany pursues a grand naval development plan.
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United States
Germany
England
France
Russia
Italy
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Illinois
Rural New Yorker. Tim and Bill in New Hampshire tale of city dream
A verse piece contrasts two brothers from New Hampshire. Bill flees to New York seeking fortune and fame but finds it costly. Jim visits the city and learns of poverty, crime, and moral strain, while returning to the farm and pine country for solace. The poem reflects on rural contentment versus urban allure.
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Tim
Bill
New Hampshire
Jim
New York
Old New Hampshire
Bil
Brother City
Denson
Atlanta Constitution
Morley Body Discovered in Storm of Suspicion
In a dim tunnel Nelson and companions find a prostrate man believed to be Sylvester Morley. Morley lies shot through the heart, death confirmed as Jackson’s alleged deed reaches the surface amid shock and grief.
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Sonntag
Wilson
Jackson
Mr. Perry
Skinner
Nelsonville
Mr. Morley
Sylvester Morley
Morley
God
Florence
Nelson
Heaven
Mystery Robbery Leads to Truth and Quiet Union
In a tense cellar scene, a valise and stolen bonds surface as detectives Wilson and Skinner close in. Florence Morley confesses her father Horace Morley may have been involved in the bank heist, while Nelson marries Florence, reconciled with the grim truth and their shared resolve.
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Mr. Morley
Skinner
Wilson
Mr. Perry
Mr. Skinner
Nelson
Twineburgh
Jackson
Horace Jackson
Aimerica
Florence
Sylvester Morley
J .St
Morley
Nelsonville
Sunset Hill
Papa
Tam
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Chicago Post
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Chicago Tribune
Little Willie
Elub
Tanda
Aschor
Cleveland
Cruiel
Jacobs
Ai Jeoti
Washington Democrat
Sietive
E. Bixiy
Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Hood
America
Salto Asia
Department
Ottawa
Canada
W. I. Rogelas
Watertown
Ben. Davies
St. Sn
W. Ritchie
Grafton
Currie
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Wie
Imau
Balzer
Poe
Ratte Sket
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