Is There Money in a Potato Patch
Special Staff Dispatch from Remidit Minnesota reports George H. Miller, a Northwestern potato king, proves potatoes can outpace gold. He expanded from 40 acres yielding 6000 bushels to plans for 60 acres, detailing varieties, seed treatment, and storage to outsmart speculators and boost profits. He recounts how initial small plots grew into a dairy farm and outlines his storage strategy to stabilize prices.
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Remidit
Minn
George H. Miller
Northwestern Ptotato King
Miller
Elina Triumph
Irieh
Carmen
George Miller
Milley
Minnesota
Dwyer Farmers Boost Plantings Amid Drought Relief
In Wheatland Wyoming on April 19 193? J A Carmichael reports Dwyer section farmers will enlarge crops with emphasis on corn which has proven most profitable despite dry conditions. He cites good spring moisture and improved farmer prospects as reason for optimism. Carmichael travels with Mrs Carmichael Mrs J Q Plame and Mrs Lon Rougher on Red Cross and Liberty Loan business.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Dwyer
J. A. Carmichael
Carmichael
Mr. Carmichael
J. Q. Plame
Lon Rougher
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Bird Cage Contest Aims at Fort Collins School Display
Fort Collins youths in grades compete for prizes from Lowell Moore Hardware. Supervisor Thomas notes they invest much time in building bird cages with varied designs. A display will be held at La Porte Avenue School on Friday, with no sales. bargaining for cages may occur after April 27 when they are shown at the hardware store and awards are announced. Over 100 boys participate.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Lowell-Moore Hardware Company
Thomas
Laporte Avenue
Ton
Team Injured in Auto Collision near Fort Collins
April 19 report from Fort Collins Connecticut describes a collision after a wagon crossing by Darnell spooked horses by an auto driven by Albert Mason. The team bolted into Worth Saman’s parked car causing burns to the horses and severe damage to the auto. The three men settled the matter amicably without police action.
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Fort Collins
Conn
College Mnd Laporte Avenues
Darnell
Mill Ditch
Albert Mason
College Avenue
Worth Saman
Eorking
Meat theft at Pilot Bottle avenue in Rock Springs
A break in at the Vlad Kormer meat market on Pilot Bottle avenue yielded 400 dollars of meat stolen. A man claiming to be EricksonWatson was picked up last night by officers and identified by five witnesses as the man who tried to sell meat. Also mentioned are a list of Honor Roll names for 1000 WSS Club and several residents.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Vlad Kormer
Pilot Botte Avenue
Erickson
Watson
Reappointment of Andre Tardieu Reported
Washington April 19 the official cable from Paris states Andre Tardieu is reappointed as high French commissioner to the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Andre Tardieu
United States
Puri
German Found Dead in Cabin Near Wheatland Wyoming
A German homesteader and sheep herder named Sam Ur Bauer was found dead in his cabin about six miles northeast of the M. F. Coleman ranch. He likely died of natural causes after living alone for years. A card reading Nothing But German Spoken Here hung on the door. Provisions of German literature and ammunition were found in the room, indicating a well stocked, multilingual household.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Sam Ur Bauer
M. F. Coleman
Bert Clay
Clay
Sheriff Board
Corry
Phifer
Departure to a Place for His Language
The door is taken as evidence of his sympathy for the Kaiser removing sorrow over his departure to a place where he can use his native language without offense to neighbors.
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Hla Nelehbors
Dynamite Found on River Bank Moves to Water Works Pool
A package of 16 sticks of dynamite found by Sheriff Cooke on the river bank was deposited by Superintendent Camer man into a deep river pool. The dynamite, bought from Lowell-Moore Hardware Co. about 18 months ago, had crystalized and became useless and dangerous for blasting. The owner was advised to place it in a water-filled hole to neutralize its power. Sheriff believes it could aid water works blasting but its condition makes it valueless and hazardous.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Sheriff Cooke
Camerman
Water Works Department
Lowell-Moore Hardware Co
Dues Notice for Mrs Hamsen at Meinerney and Conway’s Office
Payment window set for 18th and 19th between 2 and 6 pm. Mrs H M Hamsen secretary notes the required dues.
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Meinerney and Conway
H. M. Hamsen
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W.S.S. Club
Philip Eckardt
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George Albert J. Chamberlain
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Miles Shepherd
Max J. Meyer
Broopschivedy
L. Rigdon
George P. Jolmestay
K. Warren Warren
Wiliam Dunstan
Pine Mulls
Carl AH. Meuhthousen
George Joffee
Sally Lewinnek
John J. Weber
John MelLaughlin
D. M. Melaughlin
David Neuman
A. D. Johnston
George FE. Abbott
Charles Becker
Sol Newman
Robert B. Myers
John B. Kendrick
Me. W. Denton
Lat Hays
Gabin
First National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyo
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Florine Soapine
Ypres OR
Armentieres
Bulgaria
Romania
Italy
Liberia
Germany
Cheyenne
United
Idadirow Accok ET
Stephen Decatur
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