Northern Expert Praises Gulf Coast Agricultural Boom
A northern educated specialist with long Gulf coast experiment stations argues the South, especially west Florida and south Alabama, will become the nation’s future market basket. He cites rapid wealth and population growth, soil suitability for cotton and crops, and fertile land enabling cheap fertilization, predicting a vast fruit and vegetable belt and rapid land value appreciation.
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Nda
Gulf Coast
South
West
Southwest
North
Florida
South Alabama
Alabama
Middle States
Union
Macau
That Snake Tale and Columbus Stock Tale
A London correspondent relays Leigh Linton's tale of a grass snake and a toad, noting folk beliefs about poisons. Also discussed is Columbus and his Spanish relatives, with a statistician's figure on compound interest turning $1 in 400 years into over 8.6 billion, a remark from Lyman J. Gage follows.
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Leigh Linton
Malvern
London
Columbus
Spain
United States
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Honors Were Easy in Church Dispute Between Minister and Choir
A New York man recalls clashes between a minister and the choir in his boyhood church. The minister hinted at his text from Acts xx, while the choir answered with the anthem It Is Time to Awake From Sleep, highlighting the ongoing rivalry.
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New York
The Stick Insect of Borneo
The longest insect is the stick insect of Borneo with specimens thirteen inches long. It mimics a rough stick and blends with tree bark. Borneo also hosts a large dragonfly, a zschna species, measuring six and a half inches across with a strong body.
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Borneo
Parkersburg couple return from visit with father
Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Harry of Parkersburg Virginia returned Wednesday after a brief visit with Mr. Harry's father, James Harry, detailing a short family reunion during their trip.
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Vernie Harry
Parkersburg, Va
Mr. Harry
James Harry
How to Look Thinner by Collars and Ties in Fashion Advice
A haberdasher notes that a four in hand dark tie drawn tight and high, closed collars lengthen the face and slim a stout man. Open collars add bulk, while thin men benefit from high non opening collars. The broad scarfs matter little. the collar dominates appearance.
English Smugglers and a Smuggler Battery
English smugglers operated boldly a century ago Samuel Pellew appointed collector at Falmouth found corruption among customs workers a surprise raid on his men led to assassination threats and a smuggler’s defense with a gun battery. The piece contrasts the words seems and appears noting apparent truth versus inferred likelihood.
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England
Samuel Pellew
Falmouth
Pellew
Poem Fragment by J Dwight Holford on Happiness
By J Dwight Holford the verse explores misery and hope as Springtime brings mood shifts. It reflects on life’s transience and a plea for happiness as the speaker encourages the reader to seek joy in a golden day.
Knightstown Woman Receives Two Pianos as Christmas Gift
Mrs Parmenter of Knightstown hosted by Florence Lillian Henley and Sam I Newsom received two pianos valued at 700 dollars as a Christmas gift from Malta Vita manufacturers in Winning premium.
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Mrs. Parmenter
Knightstown
Mises Florence
Lillian Henley
Sturday
Sam I. Newsom
Mnuufacturers of
Malta Vita
Cheap Tickets Offered for Big Four Route
Advertises low one way second class colonial tickets from all Big Four points to the southwest and southeast via the Big Four line. Mentions sale on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through April. Also notes good dry wood for sale and telephone orders.
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Big Four
Town guests at dinner with F J family and Herrider ties
Guests included Dr F J and family and Miss Inez Herrider of Knightstown plus Miss Delcine Drake and Miss Josephine Dewey of Indianapolis. Mr A R Jester and wife of Forbury Nebraska and Lida Herrider of Indianapolis attended. After dinner the party posed for a photograph by Arthur Lineback and spent the afternoon recalling memories. Mc Jester, a government detective, is assigned to leave Nebraska for Denver at HH M.
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F. J
Inez Herrider
Knightstown
Delcine Drake
Josephine Dewey
Indianapolis
A. R. Jester
Forbury, Neb
Lida Herrider
Horace Foust
Noblesville
Arthur Lineback
Mc. Jester
Nebraska
Denver
Col
Trusted County Manager Wanted for Steady Household Business
Wanted trustworthy lady or gentleman to run a house of solid financial standing in this county and adjoining territory. $2000 straight cash salary and allowance paid weekly. Expense money advanced. Permanent position. Address Manager 606 Monon Building Chicago.
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Monon Building
Chicago
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Soba A
Clarence Dunber
Anderson
Herton Deat
Morton Stanley
Mies Grace Lave
Lodianapolis
Lizzie Balston
Perente
George
Hms Tial
Haren
Freda
Marjorie
Laurel
Christan S. S
Freda Herkless
John Fry
George Herklees
Howard Wyson
Gienna Bell
Erma Bell
Lizzie Peeneemente
Mr. Dent
Dent
Lizzie P. Hill
Eunice Phelps
Will Walker
Institute
Walter
Nugen
Adkins
Walter Binard
Owen S. Henley
Thomas Newby
J. Dwight Holford
Grey
Cheaap
Por
Beil
HH. M
Indianapolis, Ind
J. H. Milliken
Bell
J. F. Tweedy
Raly
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