Spring Jokes and Oddities From a 1897 Postcard Page
A collection of quirky notes from July 8 1897 mentions postal service, May bills, corn planting, an old dog over puppy love, tax woes, and a midwestern vibe. It references President Harding and a 171.7 mph air plane speed record, plus hairpin steel usage and a round store window crowd amid spring imagery.
$50,000 Dog Hotel Planned in Los Angeles
A plan for a $50,000 hotel for dogs is announced in Los Angeles. The project envisions sheltering canine guests with moderate amenities as part of a growing urban pet care trend.
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Los Angeles
Browning
Farmer Aid Label Debate Over Expoth Or Relief
The central question before readers is how to classify farm aid subsidies as expoth or relief. Proponents push for a category aligned with agricultural stabilization while opponents caution against misleading labeling that could affect policy interpretation and public perception.
Uprooted forests and fish lore paint a busy era
Hair restorers are mocked while reforestation is urged. A reader’s ad hints at selling items. References to ancient stone almanacs, spring fashion, and Florida fish varieties blend with notes on a railroad act and Jackie Coogan’s movie pay. Luther Burbank joins a bell weevil control board while embalming cost is noted.
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Luther Burbank
California
Campaign For
Bell Wevil Control
Leave to Print Speeches in Sixty Seventh Congress
Many speeches circulated by leave to print rather than formal delivery. The era featured numerous texts that reached print status without public utterance, reflecting how congressional discourse was preserved and shared.
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Congress
Birthday Dinner for Trusten McArtor Marks 16th Year
Crowds gathered for Trusten McArtor’s sixteenth birthday dinner. Local residents Tom Ball John Hoselton and William Turner visited Linneus on Monday. Rosege MecArtor suffered a broken arm after a car collision Sunday evening. Turner family and Mrs. Fannie Coram visited George Patricks on Sunday. Linn County eighth graders earned diplomas at Brookfield Saturday. Weather was mostly fine despite Tuesday winds. Dr Sailer a veterinary at Nev ins Drug Store is reachable at all hours.
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Trusten McArtor
Tom
Ball
John Hoselton
Wm. Turner
Linneus
Rosege MecArtor
Fannie Coram
George Patricks
Linn County
Brookfield
John Deere VB Leverless Cultivator Features
The John Deere VB leverless cultivator offers easy depth control by turning a tail nut near the seat. It balances rigs with a coupling sleeve, requires no adjustments, and has adjustable wheel tread from 36 to 43 inches. Seat arms adjust for height and fore aft, and the hitch balances whether one horse lags.
Purdin Items Highlight Local Visits and Planting News
John Mairs and Joe Creason were in Milan on business. W E Jenkins and family visited Joe Creason's home on Sunday. Jake Hague and his wife spent Sunday at Fen Southerland's home. Mrs Laverne Elliott and son Lawrence traveled from Los Angeles to visit relatives. Mrs Bill McGhee and daughter Lessie returned from Kirksville for medical care. Albert Hawkens and daughter Wilma were visitors from Brookfield. Several farmers in the area have completed corn planting.
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John Mairs
Joe Creason
Milan
W.e.jenkins
Douglas Jenkins
Jake Hague
Fen Southerland
Bill McGhee
Lessie
Kirksville
Albert Hawkens
Wilma
Brookfield
Sunday visits and family gatherings in North Salem
Wayne Asher and wife Gilbert Hensley and wife visited D. Seymour s Sunday. Lee Gooch and family visited Mrs Ida Brantner Sunday. Roy Jennings and family spent Sunday with Mrs Anna Lambert. C L Britton and family visited G A Brantner s. Roy Lawslin and wife visited Lowell Prantner s and wife Andrew Pfiffer and wife and Mrs Cassity were shopping Saturday night in North Salem. Marie Beula and Avis Wheat craft spent Saturday night and Sunday with their grandparents Glenn Seymour is working for have a real chore boy.
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Wayne Asher
Gilbert Hensley
D. Seymours
Lee Gooch
Ida Brantner
Roy Jennings
Anna Lambert
C.l.britton
G.a.brantner
Roy Lawslin
Lowell Prantner
Andrew Pfiffer
Cassity
North Salem
Marie, Beula
Avis Wheatcraft
Glenn Seymour
Community Notes On Court, Visits And Travel
Cooler weather settles in as farmers plant corn. Residents report gatherings at Milan court this week. Several local families visit relatives including Dodson Tharp Brookshier and Jennings households. Kirksville hospital patient recovering from appendicitis. Word of travels links Flemington Green City and Chillicothe networks with Aunt Mary McCollum and cousins.
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Milan
James Bohannon
C. C. Dodson
Chillicothe
Lucy Emerton
Green City
Flemington
Amanda Cattey
Edna McCollum
Farmers Busy Planting Corn and Local Visits Reported
The farmers were busy planting corn this week. Perry McCollum took several eighth grade boys to Brookfield on Saturday to receive their diplomas. Mrs Otho Clapp and Miss Lattie visited F M Cattey. Sun Will McCollum and family visited I J McCollum’s. Mr McCollum and wife returned home with them for a few days. William Morris and wife were Sunday visitors at their son in law’s home.
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North Salem News
Perry McCollum
Brookfield
Otho Clapp
Miss Lettie
F.m.catteys
Will McCollum
I.j.mccollums
Mr. McCollum
William Morris
Ther Son-In
Local residents make visits and plans around town
George Jones of Winigan and M W Gooch of Brookfield were in town on business. Mrs Davie Johns spent the week near Lemons. Everet Hollon visited the office. Mr and Mrs George Peters visited relatives in Brookfield. Mr and Mrs L P Kirby drove to Kirksville for Mr Kirby’s planned operation at Grim Hospital. Mrs Ray Johnson went to Linneus to see her brother in law Will Turner who had a stroke.
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M.w.gooch
Brookfield
Davie Johns
Lemons
Everet Hollon
George Peters
L.p.kirby
Kirksville
Kirby
Grim Hospital
Ray Johnson
Linneus
Will Turner
Likely rise in spring pigs from 1923 survey
The USDA reports an expected 13 percent rise in sows bred to farrow in early 1923 versus spring 1922 if farmers follow December 1922 intentions, with 15.6 percent more sows to be bred in the 11 corn belt states. Southern states show declines.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Department
United States
Department of Agriculture
Rat viruses costly and unreliable across states
Survey by the U S Department of Agriculture and North Dakota Agricultural College finds rat viruses unreliable and costly. The investigation covers 27 eastern states and Utah campaigns with large school driven efforts and substantial bait usage. Iowa also reports widespread destruction and rat-proofing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Biological Survey
North Dakota Agricultural College
Bureau of Animal] Industry
Department
Mississippi River
Bureau
Sorting Potatoes in Storage Helps Prevent Decay
Warming the storage bin for sweet potatoes aids sorting to remove decayed vegetables. If potatoes are rotting, culling is not advisable as handling can bruise tubers and let black rot germs enter.
CARE FOR FARM IMPLEMENTS
The article notes many farm implements run down and need repairs like cars. It urges winter and early months as the best time for maintenance and servicing to keep equipment in good running order.
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Joe Nickell
Browning, Mo
Harding
U.S
Florida
Jackie Coogan
Sam
Mrs. Mary Clubine
Dr. Sailer
Nevins Drug Store
John Deere VB
John Deere
Purdin
Duncan Company
Alden Tharp
Cleve Jennings
J.H
D. W. Jennings
Mary
George Jones of
Winigan
Utah
Iowa