Tuberculin Testing and Dairy Future In Gogebic County
An editorial urges tuberculin tested cattle to prevent human disease from milk. It cites past testing resistance, farmer and consumer roles, and calls for support of certified milk. The piece highlights Gogebic County as a growing dairy region offering opportunity for homesteads and honest rural business in the outdoor community.
Relief for Stock Breeder in Federal Livestock Finance Plan
The War Finance Corporation under Dwight F. Davis has gained backing for a regional Federal Livestock Finance Corporation system to provide stabilized credit for breeders. The plan envisions quality livestock paper as loan collateral, offering reasonable rates and terms to relieve the cyclical pressures on breeders and banks, urging broad public support. The livestock breeder is described as a goat long overburdened by debt and tight money.
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War Finance Corporation
Dwight F. Davis
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Homey Philosophy for 1922 and the Rogue Mystery
In a sweeping panorama of humanity from politics to industry the author questions whether any thief swindler liar or rogue has ever risen to lasting prominence. The prose surveys moral flaws and social myths tracing a thread of unprincipled figures through history.
Caught on the Run and a Quip on Cures
A physician's apprentice writes in his diary that a corned beef and cabbage remedy cured an Irishman but killed a German, noting “Corned beef and cabbage. Cures Irishmen. Kills Dutchmen.” The piece closes with a seaside verse about summer flies and Noah.
Luck Among Bankrupts in Ohio City
Harold T. Luck is listed among bankrupts in an Ohio city. The jokey line notes the T stands for tough and laments spending on seats and old jokes.
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Harold T. Luck
Ohio
Bragging About a Catch Sparks Lighthearted Debate
A sharp line about a successful fisherman sparks a playful debate on humility and pride, suggesting bold bragging is part of the sport and not a flaw in a good catch. The exchange reflects seaside culture and friendly competition among anglers.
Quandary Over Marriage Threats and Promises
A quoted exchange reveals a dilemma where Jack offers to quit drinking if married, while Dick threatens involvement if the marriage does not proceed. The brief reflects personal pressure and conflicting suitors in a social context.
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Jack
Tramp seeks aid and politics sparks satire in kitchen tale
A hungry tramp asks a kind Bessemer woman for medicine with a meal to follow. A Pittsburgh preacher condemns a woman who leaves a dirty kitchen to purify politics. A conjurer jokes with a boy about a mother who keeps ducks as the crowd reacts to reformers and vanity.
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Bessemer
Pittsburgh
Conjurer
Modern provider brings home new dance record nightly
A contemporary good provider is described as someone who delivers a fresh dance record for the phonograph each night, highlighting a habit of nightly music acquisition and sharing.
Mystery of a Letter Sparks Advice from the Cellar
A brief exchange about a missing letter prompts a moral lesson. The speaker urges the recipient to reflect alone in the cellar before speaking ill of others, underscoring restraint and self-talk as a remedy for conflict. The playful dialogue emphasizes accountability and self-control.
Back of the Garden Fashion Gossip
A dialogue noted as a fashion exchange portrays two friends debating current styles with one calling it a skin game where one woman tries to outdo the other. The remark reflects competitive social attitudes in style.
Table Manners Save Boy From Knife Incident in Texas Hotel
A Texas father diffuses a dinner conflict when his son, angry at a cowboy who called him an insult, starts toward the table with a knife. The father scolds him for table manners and urges calm. The piece then pivots to a tongue-in-cheek admonition about dandelions and social restraint.
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Texas
Pop
War chapter shows Blue Gang siege of Two Wheelers cabin
In a chaotic battle the Blue Gang drives the Two Wheelers to the wall but the teens, led by Winkee, fend off repeated assaults. Reinforcements flood the cabin, a trap door shifts the fight, and attackers maneuver as Hal and others grapple with an attic invasion via a ladder and window breach.
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Carroll
Winkee
Ted
Blue Gang
Two Wheel Club
Hal
Smallest City Hall Shown in Lisperville Pa
A tiny building in Lisperville Pennsylvania claims to be the world’s smallest city hall. It stands eight feet high ten feet deep and eight feet wide making it only slightly larger than a doll’s house.
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Lisperville
Miss Prim and Pretty One Clash Over Kissing Habit
In a playful exchange, Miss Prim declares kissing a horrible habit while Pretty One counters that readers should not take everything at face value. The lighthearted banter reflects social flirtation and reputational airs in the era.
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Prim
Polly and Polly Efforts on a Train to Auburn Prison
Polly borrows a dress, flees with Jerry to visit her father in Auburn prison, is exposed by MacKenzie and Percival Evelyn denies lending, Polly faces accusation of theft. Robert confronts Marcus and Percival over Hopkins case while Evelyn pleads for restraint in a tense settlement household.
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Polly
Evelyn
Jerry
Auburn Prison
MacKenzie
Percctval
Percival
Daddy Hopkins
Robert
Evelyn MacKenzie
Hopkins
Thom
Bob
Eve
Marc
Marcus
Unhappy Polly Sees Wedding Glimpse In Ithaca
Polly Hopkins endures sorrow as Evelyn Robertson and Marcus MacKenzie marry in Ithaca. Polly and Jerry watch from Dewitt Park while Marcus’s temper rises. Jeremiah Hopkins remains in Silent City, await Daddy’s return amid autumn storms and lingering peril.
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Tompkins County
Polly Hopkins
Jerry
Pollyop
Evelyn Robertson
Marcus MacKenzie
Ithaca
Dewitt Park
Evelyn
Marcus
Mrs. Robertson
Robert Percival
Polly
Daddy Hopkins
Daddy
Marc
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