Can't Kill Cotton Weevil Says Prof Mally Warns of Hard Fight
Texas State entomologist Prof Mally reports after years of study that neither government nor farmers can stop the Mexican boll weevil. The only path is persistent effort, crop strategies, and hand control, including trap rows, early cotton, pasture management, and constant spraying.
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Prof
Mally
Texas
In Grande
Mexico
United States
Apartment of Agriculture
Rio Grande County
Hope Grove
Red River
Indian Territory
Mally Bays
Hus
Wales
City Faces $20,000 Damages Claim Over Spartanburg Death
The widow and children of Scott Wilson sue Spartanburg city for $20,000 alleging negligence after Wilson died in a station house cell following a March arrest for drunkenness. The suit questions municipal responsibility, arguing neglect and failure to provide care.
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Scott Wilson
Stangarue Wilson
Spartanburg
Wacity
Polise Court
Hereald
Childr
Wilson
Wilton
Pleicilfs
Lawsuit Claims City Sold Poisoned Liquor Caused Death
The widow and heirs accuse the city of Spartanburg of selling intoxicants that were deadly poison and profiting from the debauchery that ruined Mr. Wilson’s health, seeking damages while public sentiment doubts recovery. The report suggests little chance of substantial payment from Uielredit and notes divided local opinion.
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Spartanburg
Wilson
Uielredit
Mrs Grundy and the gossip stereotype in theatre
The article traces the origin of Mrs Grundy from Thomas Morton’s Speed the Plow of 1798 London. It describes her as a garrulous gossip who is referenced by Dame Ashfield and Farmer Ashfield, becoming the town’s fitively scandalous figure people should avoid.
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Mrs. Grundy
Thomas Morton
London
Joey
Dame Ashfeld
Farmer Ashfield
Grundy
Mrs. Gr
Editor and Poet Exchange Rough Check Prank
A young man offers a rough poem for publication and a check. The editor praises the piece, then hands a blank, unsigned check saying the poet can correct it. The contributor returns to fix the date amount and signature, and departs amused by the trick.
Where They Fall Down in Suicide Insurance Jokes
In a Chicago News quip, Smith notes women fill most jobs once held by men while Jones quips they fail to score in soliciting life insurance, saying they talk a man to death before he is insured.
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Smith
Jones
Fragmented tale from a chapel service and a prankish interruption
A minster prays for an elderly man who asked his name be withheld after the death of his wife. An onlooker mutters a crude retort about beauty and marriage, prompting a quip from a small child about hard times for husbands, as the incident disrupts the service.
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Willioinia
Witness Questioning Echoes Across Aubur, Pa Trial
A teial transcript from Auburs shows a green countryman witness pressed during cross examination. The government lawyer demands specifics about coaching and asserts several unnamed persons urged the witness to alter his testimony, prompting the witness to claim such pressure exists but without naming individuals.
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Auburs
One Cent Pentagé in Sight and Post Office Deficit
A review notes that annual post office expenses will exceed 81 million dollars, with Wynne predicting a near one million dollar deficit next year and eventual self support. Officials say once the service is self-sustaining Congress may enact a one cent letter rate.
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Gret
Wynne
Post Office Department
Postofice Department
Congress
Averys South Carolina court notices and quips mix
The fragmentary page shows a 1932 Anderson County South Carolina case in the Court of Common Pleas with a summons for Helen or heirs of Martha Clarke and John Clarke, demanding answers to a complaint and a land partition action in Anderson city. The text includes unrelated witticisms about milk cream and elastic currency, plus names such as Jos N Brown and Joe Brown as attorneys, and a notice to defendants to answer within twenty days or risk court action.
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Janie Clarks
Jonole L. Rot
Platorire
Agames E-L
Uarke
K. Onike
B. A Clarke
Frances
Mobley
Mattie Pegues
B. J. Clarke
Emma
Klarke
Annie Clarke
Wiilla Clarke
Marthe
Clarke
Paul Clarks
Poatsougue
John I. Ch
Frank Clarke
Hoviepe
Bai
Leonie Clarke
Theska Clarke
Rachel Clarke
Torelli Clarke
Clit Clarke
Elias Clarke
oMea
Anderson
Teyad
A. D
Jos. N. Bhown
Smar
Joan C. Watkin
Clark
Anid
Jobo B Clarke
Martha Clarke
Parsons
Nurown
Platnum
Notice Final Settlement in Estate of N C Shearer
Administrator of the Estate of N C Shearer announces final settlement Wednesday November 26 1902 and applies to Anderson County Judge of Probate for Mina settlement of estate and discharge from office as Administrator W H Shearer Adm Oct 22 1902
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N. C. Shearer
Anderson County
Mina
W. H. Shearer
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