Organized farming per English method boosts profits on 162 acre dairy
Part of a Maryland Maryland extension series shows L J English of Binghamton transforming a struggling 162 acre farm. He diversified beyond dairy, improved labor use, and established soil building crops like clover to raise profits through sugar beets potatoes and direct city sales while refining rotation and fertilizer use.
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L. J. English
Binghamton
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English
Mr. English
Marriage compared to bankruptcy petition says experienced man
A seasoned man likens marriage to filing for bankruptcy in jest. An advertisement for Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product follows, noting it is American made and available at grocers. A Shakespearean quip about stars and underlings closes the fragment.
Quick Relief Ad for Skin Troubles
Why suffer skin troubles. Cuticura Soap and hot water bath stop itching instantly. Dry and apply Cuticura Ointment to affected parts for speedy relief when others fail. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Boston
Judge Frees Boy in Stamp Theft Case on Confession
An Indiana juvenile court judge discharged a boy charged with stealing stamps after determining no witness saw the act despite a full confession to colleagues. The boy later returned the stamps to his employer, illustrating the judge's emphasis on absolute justice.
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Indiana
Indianapolis News
Red Cross Ball Blue Mentions in Echoed Laundress Slogan
Fragmentary text references Red Cross Ball Blue and a laundress, with lines about drawing the line and a question on discussing politics. The passage remains incomplete and lacks clear event or outcome to date.
Short Girls and Shorts Get The Market Laugh
A humorous exchange in Shop Talk about preferences and the joke that short girls are liked because shorts get squeezed. A broker adds the quip tying shorts to market squeeze in a lighthearted Boston Transcript style.
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Boston Transcript
A Comical Misunderstanding Over Red Ink
In a humorous exchange, Fanny explains her father wants reddick, the drug store man mishears as red dick. The clerk clarifies it is red ink, noting the father slept poorly and speaks thickly this morning.
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Reddick
Fanny
Prison Visit Reveals Many Innocent Men Convicted
A visitor recalls being struck by the large number of men convicted by juries, highlighting concerns about misjudgments within the justice system.
Baker's Dozen
Charlie asks about a baker's dozen and wonders why the Brown children are called that. The father explains it means thirteen and that Mr. Moore recalled the Brown family nickname.
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Charlie
Mr. Moore
Mamma
Willing Worker in Belgian Occupied District
An amusing incident from a Belgian district under German occupation describes a starving local offering to work in exchange for potatoes. The German commander accepts the willingness, highlighting wartime scarcity and coercive labor dynamics.
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Belgium
Dentist Offers Free Teeth To Aged Ladies
An advert by a dentist promises artificial teeth to the first twelve poor aged women. The scene shows an elderly applicant and an irate man claiming the offer is for a lady, warning that his wife will confront trouble if rushed. The tale appears in London Tit-Bits.
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Usband
London
Promoter of Patriotism Speaks on Civic Duty
Quote highlights a promoter's claim to advance patriotism by supporting programs that hold down compensation for an enlisted man to reveal his unselfishness. The piece connects civic duty to personal sacrifice and national service.
Religious Belief Hidden in Vault Six Days a Week
A curious remark notes that several men hide their faith within a safety deposit vault for six days, suggesting a routine of private devotion tucked away from daily life.
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