Sleuths Mislead by Clue in Train Suitcase
Two federal prohibition agents on a North Vernon to Indianapolis train halted an elderly colored man and searched his under-seat suitcase. Inside they found six cans of home preserved fruit, a misleading clue in their investigative work. A postal card to Garfield Tea Co. in Brooklyn, N Y, offering a sample is noted as a separate tip.
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North Vernon
Indianapolis
Indianaapolis News
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wadleigh Billing Causes Collector’s Distress
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt describes a new bill collector who laments a difficult visit to Mr. Wadleigh. The collector notes Poe’s prior experience with the firm and remarks the groans are so heart wrenching they leave him unfit for work the rest of the day.
Fragmented Quote on Conversation and Spirit Communication
A brief quotation discusses conversation as dialogue between spirit and person, noting how chatter often repeats common phrases while true meaning remains absent. The line critiques surface talk and the tension between present communication and underlying intent.
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A. Clutton-Brock
The
Atlantic Monthly
Mouse Spooks Diners At Local Tea House
A mouse scurried through a Columbus tea house causing startled patrons to look on. The manager calmly reassured frightened customers while securing a candy box, noting she would not want to be in the rear room herself.
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Columbus Dispatch
Little Donald’s Trouble with Rhyme
In trouble, Donald mishears nursery rhymes. One morning he tells his mother he does not feel well, and that he has sheep’s in the meadows and cnaws in the garden. This playful mishearing reveals his confusion and imagination in a sleepy morning scene.
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Donald
Four Essential Factors in Farm Business Profits
Farm management specialists of the USDA say success hinges on four key factors: size of business, yield of crops, returns from livestock, and labor efficiency. Proper balance across these, plus smart capital use and feeding efficiency, drives profit while poor performance in any one area undermines the enterprise. The USDA bulletin A Method of Analyzing the Farm Business offers guidance and is available free to interested farmers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Useful Homemade Limekiln From Local Shell Resources
Farmers can make lime from limestone or shells by burning or grinding. Small yields favor burning, per the USDA. Build layers of cordwood coal and stone, ignite, cover with earth, and vent gases from the top. Oyster and clam shells can be burned similarly with careful control.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Practical tree growing on difficult slopes and gullies
The article explains growing timber on steep slopes and poor soils. It notes locust trees enrich soil via root bacteria and suggests methods to stabilize gullies with dense brush and treetops or full gully planting with low brush across large units.
Bulky Feeds Benefit Poultry Health and Egg Quality
Bulky foods aid digestion and overall health in poultry. A varied ration provides valuable benefits. More bulky feed, if not too heavy, helps the intestines soften and can improve egg production.
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root praised as a long selling kidney liver and bladder medicine by druggists. It is presented as a strengthening remedy that helps organs perform their natural functions. Offers sample bottle for ten cents and urges readers to start treatment now.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ady
Blood Disease Germs Cause Rheumatism, S.S.S. Promoted
An old newspaper ad discusses rheumatism arising from bloodborne germs and promotes S.S.S. as a remedy. It claims surface treatments fail and offers free expert medical advice from the Chief Medical Adviser, 151 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga. The piece includes irrelevant quips about love and insanity.
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S.S.S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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