Colonel Golf: a farm plan turns corn into sales
Ophelia Knight worries over losing her land to Silas as a golf club rents the field. The program yields a quick market surge for Colonel Golf corn, drawing interest from Preston and a seed firm while debts loom and a profitable future opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelia
Silas
Ophelia
Preston
Betsy
Lizzy
Silas Knight
Golf Club
Yhelia
Shelia
Knight
Golf
First of & Geries. ice- What kind of a man are you to marry?
Fragmentary dialogue appears to probe a character’s suitability for marriage. The lines hint at a flirtatious or psychological moment rather than a complete scene or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice
Iginia
Japanese Shylock Adaptation Seen Nears Patent Changes
A traveler reports a Japanese stage version of The Merchant of Venice where Shylock is reimagined as a fisherman and requests an inch of flesh instead of a pound. The play is adapted to fit local sensibilities, including a painted square inch on Antonio’s chest and Portia arriving in a jin rikisha.
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Globe Trotter
Bechus Veverpis
Orient
New York Sun
Shylock
Japan
Shyrock
Antonio
Portia
Origin of the Hawaiians and early island legends
The piece surveys theories on Hawaiian origins from egg-born creation myths to divine descent and missionary interpretations. It notes early Hawaiians' belief in gods or miracles, and mentions S Dibble's History of the American Mission (1848) linking Hawaiian customs to Jewish scripture and the ten tribes of Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
S. Dibble
Gentle Hearts and Gentle Minds in The Persistent Angler
An excerpt reflects Izaak Walton's humane approach to nature and fishing. It contrasts Walton's reverence for waters and living things with warier figures, quoting Bradford on the soul over cruelty and the joy found in nature’s beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton
Cowper
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Walton
Charles Bradford
Sparrow Bravery Debated by Amateur Ornithologist
An amateur ornithologist in Detroit argues that the English sparrow is overrated for combat, noting robins guard their nests and chase away blackbirds and bluejays. He asserts robins are bold, while sparrows retreat from threats on lawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout
An account of a young man described as chronically ill due to a mix of foul air poor habits and indoor life. After spending time in the woods intermittently for six years he becomes well and gains weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bradford
Weekend Visitors and Local Gatherings in Washington
Friday reports show residents from Washington traveling to make homes away from town. Numerous visitors including M L McIntyre at Wm Putiam, Guy Davis of Ludlow with family at Wm Davis, and Carl Tapscott with wife and baby at D L Cady. Occasional matches note Purdin ball team lost 4 to 6 at Browning during chautauqua week.
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M.L. MclIntyre
Wm. Putiam
Guy Davis
Ludlow
Wm. Davis
Mr. Davis
Carl Tapscott
D. L
Browning
Purdin Items and Local Weather Notes
The region endures hot weather as farmers finish haying and oat cutting nears completion. Garnet Street of Washington visits his parents on Garnet Street for a few days. Fin Southerland and wife visited Joe Creason’s home last week. Mrs. Howard Gooch has returned.
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Kenneth Gooch
D.l.cady
Charley Pulliam
Edward Pulliam
Garnet Street
Washington
Joe Street
Fin Southerland
Joe Creason
Howard Gooch
Gas Pump Installed by Seymour and Cordray
North Salem notes report Seymour and Cordray installed a new gas pump. Miss Versie Pearler and Martha McCollum visited Browning on Thursday. Alph Skinners visited George Jaynes on Sunday. J B and Perry McCollum with Bird Arthurs visited Browning Monday. C L Moore, village smithy, has added power machinery and can do nearly any work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem
Seymour and
Cordray
Versie Pearler
Martha McCollum
Browning
Si Head
Ira Deskins
Alph Skinners
George Jaynes
J.B
Perry McCollum
Bird Arthurs
C.L. Moore
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Missouri
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F. L. Madden
Secy Treas
Meadville, Missouri
Doctor Nature
Howard
Manly Buckman
Charley Bagleys
Bob Ross
Ray Pulliams
Purdin
Scott Brantner
D.g.seymour’'S
C. W. Bailey
Ben Almond
Brookfield
Orlo Seymour
Ward Moore
Detroit Oil
Herbert C. Basley
Glacier Park
Rockies
America
Glacier
Burlington
Scenic
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Yellowstone Geyserland
Cody
Park Line
L. T. Wykoff
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