Farm Pioneer Tom Collins Keeps Faith in Frontier Land
Tom Collins, long time resident near Alliance, farms 1920 acres with 145 acres of wheat 75 oats 50 corn and 50 alfalfa. He recalls early days hauling wood from Pine Ridge and still roots for baseball while enjoying a settled life. He has lived here 35 years and plans to stay, praising cattle feeding with potatoes for better milk.
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Enied Collins
Saat
Zevo
Alliance
Tom
Pine Ridge
Collins
Berea
Red Sox
Local settlers praise farming opportunities and land here
N. C. Nelson from Phelps county reports a 160 acre well improved farm with a new house and 50 hogs. Emmitt Dowell from Iowa admires the area, noting high yields per acre. T. R. Manion, born locally, lists 160 acres with 20 acres wheat 20 oats 10 rye 20 spuds and 35 corn, saying hard work yields money.
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T. R. Manion
Tom
Local farmer notes land and road concerns from coastal region
Charles McGill, a landowner from Custer County three years ago, owns 120 acres with improvements. A coastal resident comments on road conditions as among the worst, highlighting local infrastructure issues.
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Charles McGill
Custer County
Riley
Roads Improve as Country Develops, Charles touts crops
Charles states that as the country improves roads will follow. He claims he has one hundred seventy scree of wheat, fifteen of oats, and fifteen of spade and asserts crops can be raised cheaper here than anywhere he has farmed.
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Charles
Saya
Unclear Record About County Resident Frank Walters
Frank Walters has lived in this county for 36 years and owns 640 acres. He is 720 years old and holds 100 acres of wheat 50 of oats 12 of corn and 35 of spuda.
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Frank Walters
Kosmicki Finds Farming Local Advantage with Tractor
Co B Kosmicki, eight years in the county, prefers local farming over Howard County. He owns a Hart-Parr tractor and says it replaces eight horses and two men, cutting crop costs. He operates four acres with five horses plus the tractor and claims cheaper production with eight foot tandem disc and eight foot drill.
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B. Kosmicki
Howard County
Kosmicki
Farmer Bergfield Expands Upon Eight Acre Farm
Fred Bergfield, a Webster county native who moved eight years ago, owns eight hand acres of fertile land. He lives opposite Mr. Kosmicki and relies on a team of horses for farming, claiming it costs less than using a tractor. Bergfield operates 300 acres of spring wheat, 95 of winter wheat, and 80 of oats with 35 head of cattle.
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Fred Bergfield
Webster County
Mr. Bergfield
Mr. Kosmicki
Burns Realty booster owns land and crops near town
G M Burns of Burns Realty, active county booster for twenty one years, owns 26 in twenty five forty nine and 200 cultivated acres with 50 in spuds and 400 in hay. He notes water about twenty feet deep on his farm six miles west of town.
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G. M. Burns
The
Burns Realty Company
Kibble Ranch Showcases Large Modern Farm and Hogs
The visit reveals fourteen hundred and twenty acres deeded with four hundred more cultivated, sturdy fencing, and up-to-date buildings. A notable hog herd includes Poland China and Du Roc s breeds with a strong sow group. Ernest Becker rents the ranch on a fifty-fifty basis. Mr. Kibble is described as a local booster with multiple fine farms.
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Kibble
Mr. Kibble
Ernest Becker
Woman's Case Amazes Alliance
A businessman's wife suffered severe eye pain causing redness and weakness for years. After trying various tonics she found relief with Lavoptik eye wash advertised by E. Hal Brennan and Harry Thiele. Free sample cups offered in aluminum area.
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E. Hal- Brennan
Harry Thiele
Amherst lore prompts bold choice in life and love
Lord Jeff muses on pursuing both a great challenge and a beautiful woman. The quip suggests choosing the latter while hinting at the value of embracing big goals alongside romance.
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Amherst Lord
Jeff
France enacts law censoring dramatic performances
The text notes France has passed a law restricting dramatic performances with implications for audience access. It then references contrasting attitudes about American tourists and a quoted exchange about romance, illustrating social commentary and cultural tensions.
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France
Phrase quiz prompts luck to choose activities
A London Opinion note outlines a saying about luck guiding plans for going to the movies, dancing, or studying depending on whether a coin lands heads, tails, or lands on edge. It reflects playful public sentiment on decision making.
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London Opinion
Charity expert notes low wages for can workers
A charity expert finds that a can make $1.15 an hour, better than carpenter wages. The article hints wireless telegraphy could diminish Yap’s historical importance.
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JIG West
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Lansing, Michigan
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