Apple Car Weight Cut by Southern Railway
The Southern Railway received permission from the Interstate Commerce Commission to reduce the minimum apple car weight from 30 000 to 24 000 pounds with an effective date to be announced. Telegrams to Virginia State Horticultural Society indicate the shift to about 516 bushels per car, aiding hot weather shipments and smaller towns. Mr Campfield noted potential similar relaxations by other railroads.
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The
Southern Railway
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Interstate Commerce Commission
William S Campfield
Therticultural Society
Campfield
No Fuss Health Tip Advocates Bayer Aspirin For Quick Cold Relief
A simple home remedy promotes Bayer Aspirin as a fast relief for sore throat and fever during colds. The piece urges readers to continue aspirin use after doctor advice and claims scientific backing preferring Bayer. It stresses obtaining Bayer Aspirin for effective relief.
Illinois Horticultural Society Meeting Featured Apple Proposals
In Carbondale Illinois the southern fruit growing region hosted the annual Illinois State Horticultural Society meeting. The program included a discussion by a speaker on limiting the shipment of cull apples to fresh fruit markets.
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Carbondale
Ilinois State Horticultural Society
Rickey Predicts Cardinals Won't Be In Cellar
Branch Rickey, president of the St. Louis Cardinals, predicts the club will avoid last place in the 1939 season, estimating a range from first to seventh. He hopes pitchers Paul Dean Morton Cooper and Tom Sunkel will back his optimism.
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ST. Louis
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Phillies
Rickey
Paul “Daffy” Dean
Morton Cooper
Tom Sunkel
72 Hole Oakland Open Starts With Top Field
The 72 hole Oakland medal play open began in Oakland California with a strong field. Eighteen holes are scheduled daily through Sunday finals. Notables include Harry Cooper Jimmy Demaret and Sammy Snead among the entrants.
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Oakland
Calif
Harry Cooper
Chicopee
Mass
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Sammy Snead
United States
Commercial flower leaders in the United States
The rose leads commercial production, followed by the carnation in second place and the violet in third.
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United States
Bond for Frederick County Jail 1766 Terms Shown
Transcription of a 1766 bond by Simon Taylor and John Hite to Frederick County Justices for building a stone jail with precise dimensions, materials, and security features. The document, preserved in Deed Book 9, Page 362, details 650 pounds, two stories, four rooms, iron bars, multiple windows, doors, and reinforced construction.
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Frederick County
Simon Taylor
John Hite
J. O. Green
Strasburg
C. C. Brannon
Jno. Hute
Reformed Wall Construction Plans for 60 by 80 Feet
A detailed 1764 blueprint outlines building a stone wall 60 by 80 feet with a front rail, a 3 foot thick water-facing section, and a 14 inch thick western continuation. It requires a granite-like wall lined with lime mortar, jointed shingles, a stone foundation, two light doors with frames and locks, and completion of stoves and finishing by May 5, 1766. Witnesses include Thos Bryan, Martin Thos Rutherford, and James Wood, with Simon Taylor and John Hite overseeing. Acknowledged August 10, 1764.
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Simon Taylor
John Hite
Thos
Bryan Martin Thos
Rutherford James Wood
Double Check To Prevent Ringers In Horse Racing
Marshall Cassidy, New York racing commission steward, urged nationwide adoption of a double-check system to stop ringers. He told the National Association of State Racing Commissioners that matching a horse to its photograph in morning and pre-race checks eliminates any chance of a switch.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Marshall Cassidy
New York Racing Commission
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
Cassidy
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