End up or down fence posts debate and a court case
A discussion on whether a fence post should be inverted ends with experiments from the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station showing little difference in decay between top up and top down posts, larger ends lasting longer, and soil conditions at ground level driving rot. The text also reports a Fifteenth District Court case Irene Steel vs M. E. & T. Ry. Co. dismissed at plaintiff’s cost after she admitted testing a physician’s diagnosis and feigning injury.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Scientific American
Fifteenth District Court
Irene Steel
Texas
Trais
Denison
Sherman Democrat
Alpine Steam Laundry Ad Promotes Cleaning and Pressing
Ask your neighbor about our cleaning and pressing. Alpine steam Laundry, Phone 37. Advt.
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Alpine Steam Laundry
The Crankish Varieties In Everyday Discourse
This reflective piece argues that crankiness stems from both temperament and circumstance. It notes the ease of labeling others as cranks for temporary quirks and shows how many forms of crankiness arise from repetitive topics, narrow views, or monotonous speech.
Oil Fields Control Battle Rumors From London
London story blends fact and fiction about Lord Murray and the Pearson syndicate losing control of Colombia oil fields. The piece questions England’s naval fuel policy and argues good roads, not larger ships, are agriculture’s greatest need. A Dallas News report hints US government actions influenced the Colombian bid.
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London
Lord Murray
Pearson Syndicate
Conrol
Columia
England
Amelia
Washington
Dallas 1 News
A Lecture On Total Abstinence Noted in Village Poster
A country village in England posted an open air lecture on total abstinence with a collection at the door to cover expenses, as recorded by the East Texas Register.
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England
East Texas Register
Improvment Talk Turns To Venus de Milo at Home
Mrs De Riche shows Venus de Milo to Mrs Windfall. Windfall laments careless servants. They discuss gluing the arms back on as a solution.
Train Schedule From Eastbourne to Alpine
The timetable lists GH. and S.A. Ry East Bourn No. 10 at 6 48 a m and 102 De Luxe at 4 16 p m arriving at Alpine. No. 1 Passenger at 6 10 p m leaves Alpine No. 2 Passenger at 9 20 a m.
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East Bourn No
Arnve
Alpine
Passnger
Corkscrew ban in California town sparks curious crackdown
A local ordinance bans carrying a corkscrew in a California town noting the unusual enforcement by authorities. The report jokes about the strict rule and its effects on residents, mentioning a period of a year with ongoing debate and mockery over the measure.
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Calfornia
Congress
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Alpine State Bank
Alpine, Texas
Benjamin Berkeley
van Sickle
Ler
HW. Ferguson
METZ
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Aranton
Torpedo
Sandard
Leinman
Hone
Alpine Power Company
Steel Trust
Hornish
Cleinman’s Quay
Hot Air Story
S.A. Ry
K.C.M
0. Ry
Sur Tional Bank
United States Depository
C. A. Brown
H. L. Kokernot
L. Hess
V. Paests
GW. Baines
Casnien A
Burton
Asst
Casnien
A. Williams & CO
ALL Goods Golf
Clemente
Onder
Sherine Willams
Alpine Lumber CO
Rial Men
R. B. Slight & Co
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
Pure Fresh Drugs
Paso Herald
Galves Dallas News
Jim
Lathur
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