Results of Improved Dry Farming
The Coulee City Dispatch reports that scientific dry farming can match two acres of old method yield on one. In 300 acres, M. E. Jolley averaged 39 1/2 bushels per acre, with a 50 acre field at 49 bushels. By deep plowing, mulching soil, and continuous cultivation, moisture is conserved for wheat and corn rotation, forecasting growth across the Big Bend region near Medical Lake to the Columbia River.
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Spokesman-Review
Big Bend
M. E. Jolley
Coulee City
Joley
Campbell
Big
Chary
Medical Lake
Columbia River
Wash
Dispatch
Fleming Family Celebrates Judge J T Fleming Birthday
Tuesday February 25th the children and grandchildren of Judge J T Fleming gathered at his Fourth street home for a birthday celebration. A six o clock dinner was served with a abundant spread. Attendees included Mr and Mrs B D Bolling Mr and Mrs F A Fleming Mr and Mrs C A Fleming Mr and Mrs J B Fleming of Linneus Mr and Mrs J J Smith Mr and Mrs J P Bolling Mr and Mrs J R Williams Mr and Mrs C B Fleming and Bernice and Beverly Bolling.
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J. T. Fleming
Fourth Street
B. D. Bolling
F. A. Fleming
C. A. Fleming
J. B. Fleming
Linneus
J. J. Smith
J. P. Bolling
J. R. Williams
C. B. Fleming
Bernice
Beverly Bolling
Democrats of Duncan township nominate ticket meeting
Primary notice states the Democrats of Duncan township will meet on Saturday March 15 in their precincts to nominate a township ticket. Parties seeking to have names on the ticket may write or meet the committee in Browning on Thursday March 12. adv D G Freeland Com A R Dillinger J L Shepherd.
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Duncan Township
Browning
D.G. Freeland
Com
A. R. Dillinger
J. L. Shepherd
Corn Chops and Feed Delivered Citywide
Advertisement notes a supply of fresh bran shorts corn chops shelled corn and baled hay loaded in a car for delivery to all parts of the city. J. D. Knifong promotes delivery service.
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Adv
J. D. Knifong
Taft Limits Mexico Intervention Amid Inaugural Week
Washington reports Taft will not pursue intervention after the Madero killing, pledging action only if Americans are harmed. War Secretary Stimson to confer with President-elect Wilson on Mexico, while 10,000 troops mass on the border. A new anti trust suit targets two electrical workers unions and a price gouging bill nears enactment as inauguration week prompts vigilance.
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Washington, D.C
Taft
Madero
Mexico
United States
Stimson
Elect Wilson
Chicago
Pennsylvania Avenue
Congressman Humphrey
Washington
Public Comfort Committee
Congress
Public Buildings Wasteful Appropriations Debate Rages
The piece critiques bloated budgets for numerous public buildings nationwide with officials chasing projects in their states and districts. It notes calls for restraint at the National Capital and reports Senators and members facing job-application pressures, including Elihu Root opposing women's suffrage and Mrs. Owen Kildare advocating women's role in government once suffrage is achieved.
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Mane
Elihu Root
Owen Kildare
Root
Prairie Seminary Last Day Dinner Honors Jas Williams
A February 25 gathering at Prairie Seminary marked the last day of school with a noon meal hosted by rural women for students and teacher Jas Williams. About sixty attendees enjoyed the feast, then prizes were awarded to Marie Taylor and Bpeller for perfect attendance in sixth grade.
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Prairie Seminary School
Jas. Williams
Marie Taylor Best
Bpeller
Undertaker Supplies Offered in Missouri
T. B. Mundell advertises undertaker supplies including copper lined caskets grave vaults robes suits and slippers of all kinds. Located 184 miles southwest of Browning Mo he urges customers to come and get him before you buy.
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T. B. Mundell
Browning, Mo
Ruth Ware weds John Vincent at Winigan Browning ceremony
Marriage performed February 26, 1913 at the bride’s parents home near Winigan with Rev. Clay officiating. Ruth Ware and John Vincent reside at C. E. Rinehart’s country home southeast of town. The couple receives warm well wishes from friends and family.
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T.T. Ware
Winigan
Ruth Ware
John Vincent
Browning
Clay
M. E. Church
John
District No 16 Linn County School Report 1912 13
Report for district No 16 Linn County covering September 2 to February 25 1913 lists 120 teaching days 3489 pupil days attended average daily attendance 293 40 tardies 2138 neither absent nor tardy 2 corporal punishments 6 and 2 graduates The teacher Jas R Williams thanks patrons for cooperation and notes the school is second in the county and praises the February 25 dinner.
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Linn County
Jas. R. Williams
Weathering Snow in Fern Oklahoma and Local Notes
A Fern Oklahoma letter reports ongoing winter conditions with northeast snow continuing all day. The writer notes teaching resume, 60 dollar monthly pay, daily 5 mile rides, and optimism about spring crops as wheat looks fine and oats are sown. Oil drilling seems inactive ten miles away.
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Fern
Okla
Joseph Nickell
Browning
Oily Soundings From the Cushing Room Message
L V Taylor signs a note to Browning acquaintances wishing well for the coming season. The letter references the Cushing Room and notes loyal friendships among old contacts in the area.
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Browning
L. V. Taylor
Death of Lee Boyer Near Shafter
Lee Boyer of near Shafter died after several days illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Drinkard at Mt. Olive, with burial in the nearby cemetery. He was a respected Jackson township citizen and brother-in-law of Senator Fields, Mrs. E. M. Neely, and J. W. Fields. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. Boyer and the children.
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Lee Boyer
Near
Shafter
J. W. Drinkard
Mt. Olive
Boyer
Jackson Township
Senator Fields
E. M. Neely
J. W. Fields
Roll of Honor Names List from Various Locations
The Roll of Honor lists numerous individuals from cities and rural routes including Wm Turner of North Salem Mrs R T L A N Thurlo L C Gibson St Louis A J Hanks Bozeman Mont D I Long Linneus H B Johnson J W Fields B F Peters F J Alspach Henry Kramer Kremling Colo C V Miller Purdin Patrick Cokerham N E Keithley Elmer G A Nickell Roy Peters W H Hatch Jake Quigley A A Pipes B L O Powell T J Carmack and D B Hunter.
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Wm. Turner
North Salem
Mrs. R. T. L
City
A. N. Thurlo
L. C. Gibson
St. Louis
A. J. Hanks
Bozeman
Mont
D. I. Long
Linneus
H. B. Johnson
J. W. Fields
B. F. Peters
F. J. Alspach
Henry Kramer
Kremling
Colo
C. V. Miller
Purdin
Patrick Cokerham
N. E. Keithley
Elmer
G. A. Nickell
Roy Peters
W. H. Hatch
Jake Quigley
Cora
A. A. Pipes
B. L.O ’ Powell
T. J. Carmack
D. B. Hunter
Hotel Grace Request Sparks Banter in Kansas Town
A religious hotel owner in a Kansas town urged guests to say grace at meals. One traveling man with a clerical look declined, saying he could not bless the spread and asked for pardon. The exchange underlines the odd mix of piety and poor meals in the tale.
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Kansas Town
Grace
Weather shifts bring severe cold and heavy snowdrifts
Over ten days weather turned notably colder with the best sledding snow of the season. Sunday morning the thermometer read ten degrees below zero. March arrived as a lion and may go out like a lamb, as drifting snow hindered travel for local couriers and rural carriers.
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Clapp
Winigan
Alaa Atc
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Undertaker
Vincent-Ware
Oklahoma
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