Farmers' union grows to world scale with 2 million members
The Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union of America reports rapid growth to about two million members. It claims to be the world's largest organized labor body and aims to extend nationwide, with plans to organize untouched territories this year. The banner urges farmers to produce at home and price their own products, noting a shift away from reliance on the credit system, while reports note free split log drags being used at no cost.
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Farmers’ Union
Atlantic
Pacific
Banner Union
Rural School Improvement Urged by Union News
The Union News urges rural communities to boost school conditions via libraries public meetings and local events. It calls for teacher-led initiatives to rally parents, fundraise for libraries and better school facilities, and to discuss road building and school consolidation for a stronger education system.
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Union
John
Sally
Union Meeting Discusses Roads and Schools Improvement
The Union gathering focuses on upgrading public roads and advancing the quality of public schools, aiming to organize community action and coordinate efforts with local officials.
Debt as a Viper in Finance Warns of Ruin
An anonymous financial reflection urges shunning debt like a viper. It contrasts credit’s salvation with its ruinous potential, warning of the destructive caravan debt can create in commerce and individual fortunes.
Efficient Farm and Home Space Use
The piece argues that many steps spent on farm and home chores come from poor layout. By reorganizing work areas, tools, and routines, efficiency improves. Implementing systematic placement reduces travel, saves time, and boosts productivity.
Cooperation and Pay Split Among Workers
A quote underscores a wage system where cooperating workers receive pay while non cooperating workers perform tasks and let the cooperative earners profit. The statement highlights division of labor and compensation within a cooperative or organizational context.
Campaign Urges Frugality Amid Education Drive
Part of the educational campaign relies on current financial conditions to teach economy and thrift, signaling a lesson to be drawn from the era's economic pressures.
Ploughing and Dragging in Muddy Roads
The text explains using a split log drag after opening ditches to drain roadways and recover working conditions. It advises employing the drag when soil is too muddy for other tasks and outlines the practical timing for its use.
Full value for workers is key to lasting fix
Farmers Journal argues that the only solution is to ensure every worker receives the full value of their labor. It warns that taking a share by others will cause trouble and unrest among workers.
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Farmers Journal
Farmers Journal Motto on Land, Credit and Food Security
A farmers guidance note urges diversifying to own land while warning that all credit and cash may be shut off before Saturday night. It touts practical food and asset security with farming as a solution.
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Farmers Journal
Uncle Sam as Banker Through the Post Office
A Farmers’ Journal quips that using the post office for deposits lets people withdraw funds while noting the government has not claimed to hold deposits to protect savers’ interests.
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Sam
Farmers Journal
Holding the Cotton: Farmers Should Retain It
The passage argues that the grower should hold cotton until mills demand it. It asserts the producer holds cotton at lower cost and can store it with less expense than any other person or buyer. The piece emphasizes practical economic advantage for farmers retaining their crop.
Is the Union Worth Attending and Making It Effective
The piece argues members should assess their own loyalty to the Union by attending meetings and ensuring they are worthwhile. It urges practical action at home, stresses domestic economy, and defines economy as extracting full value from all actions and opportunities.
Every Merchant a Politician urges farmers to vote their interests
A Dallas gathering of Texas commercial club secretaries promotes political involvement for merchants and farmers alike. The Abilene Farmers Journal warns against anti business tactics while urging farmers to influence lawmakers. The piece concludes that every American man should vote and stay informed in county state and national matters.
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Texas
Dallas
Abilene Farmers Journal
Seed Corn Question Prompts Grower Readiness
A brief urban note asks readers if they have saved seed corn for spring planting, signaling planning needs for next growing season.
Farmer joins trend to form co operative groups
The text notes that farmers form co operative organizations to protect mutual interests and withstand pressure from rival combines, suggesting collective action as a strategy for survival in the industry.
Campaigning to spread union principles among all people
The text argues that constant campaign work is needed because the masses and many members lack knowledge of the organization's principles. It states that campaigning should not rest only with lecturers but be the duty of every Union member.
A Sunday Suit Does Not Make a Saint
A concise saying notes that outward appearance or ritual moment does not determine a person’s virtue or character. It emphasizes inner conduct over ceremonial display.
Maximizing Profit in Fruit Growing With Superior Care
The piece argues investing in top quality fruit with careful cultivation yields higher profits. While ordinary fruit brings some income, demand rises for the best products, and markets are saturated with lower grades.
Orchard tasks for approaching fall and winter weather
As fall and winter weather approach, orchard work grows. The note outlines seasonal chores to prepare trees and soil, aiming to ease next spring’s labor and promote healthy fruiting.
Collecting seeds from vigorous trees and plants
Gather seeds only from vigorous well formed trees and plants. Dry seeds lightly before storage when collecting in quantity. Store in a cool airy place to maintain quality.
Call for Oklahoma Legislature Opens in Guthrie
Gov Haskell issues proclamation summoning the first Oklahoma Legislature to meet in Guthrie on December 2. The contract for building use sets a 7000 dollar yearly rent for two years plus 1000 dollars for city hall, totaling 15000 dollars, with offices housed in separate city buildings.
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Guthrie
Haskell
Court House
State of
Oklahoma
A. D
I. C. N. Haskell
Fahine
Okahoma
C. N. Haskell
WM. M. Cross
Leo Myers
Western Canada A Winner in 1907 Crop Outlook
Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta farmers prosper as 1907 yields in wheat oats and barley show strong prices. Saskatchewan wheat valued at about 21 million while oat and barley returns vary by district. Notable yields include 60-65 bushels per acre in Saskatchewan oats and high per acre figures in Manitoba and Portage la Prairie. The article notes better conditions than the US and urges readers to request the Last Best West report from the Canadian Government Agent.
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Canada
United States
Western Canada
Saskatchewan
Gladstone
Manitoba
Dauphin
Meadow Lea
Oak Lake
J. M. McFarlane
Sheha
Sam Wunder
Lloydminster
W. Bibby
Portage la Prairie
Alex. McKinnon
Ingleside
I. J. Grant
Fort Smith & Western Faces 3-Cent Fare Challenge in Oklahoma
Oklahoma officials report complaints against the Fort Smith & Western for not implementing the 2-cent fare. The Midland Valley seeks a 3-cent rate restoration across its Fort Smith Arkansas to Arkansas City Kansas line. The commission plans to order the 2-cent fare and may seek penalties or court testing of the constitutional provision.
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Fort Smith & Western
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Midland Valley
Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas City
Kan
Okio
Ardmore arrests count sixteen for prohibitory law violations
Sixteen men were arrested at Ardmore on charges of violating the prohibitory law. The actions reflect ongoing enforcement efforts by local authorities.
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Ardmore
Love Named Chairman As Commission Sets 2-Cent Fare
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission assigns terms by drawing straws with Jack Love of Woodward getting a six-year term. Colonel J. J. Mc Alester and Colonel A. P. Watson draw four and two years respectively. Love is named chairman and W. L. Chapman secretary as Fort Smith & Western is ordered to establish a two-cent fare.
Will Move to Oklahoma Frontiersman Frank James Arrives
LAWTON Oklahoma March reports Frank James the former Missouri outlaw has reached Fletcher overland from Illinois with his wife and son Robert James family. They will live in Fletcher until spring then move to a newly built cottage on a quarter section pasture farm near their planned residence.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Frank James
Missouri
Fletcher
Illinois
Robert James
Mr. James
Oklahoma Senate Inches Toward Large Stature at Inaugural
Guthrie reports twenty five Oklahoma senate members attended the inaugural and twelve stand taller than six feet. Senator Davis of Bristow notes that with forty four members assembled, about half may be above six feet in height.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Oklahoma Senate
Davis of
Bristow
Senate
Truth and tone in a newspaper exchange
An orator laments that newspapers do not tell the truth. The editor concedes the difficulty of presenting truth without inviting challenges to veracity.
Cure for Eczema Prompts Lasting Relief
Mrs. Kate Howard of Little Rock Arkansas recounts a five year struggle with eczema ending after using Hunt's Cure. She reports permanent relief for two years with no recurrence. The ad notes goat's milk as superior to cow's milk for children.
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Hunt
Kate Howard
Little Rock, Ark
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California Fig Syrup Co
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