Billy Jr. Sees Buy Offer From Westward Dreaming Rider
In the early hours Billy Jr. overhears a refined rider admiring his fine horse and offering a hundred dollars to take him west to lead a flock. Billy muses on being understood and seeks to persuade the man, then clashes with a goat in anger. The plan shifts as the rider announces plans to depart for Boston at dawn to catch the westbound train.
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Billy Jr
Mr. Windlass
Boston
Billy, Jr
Snaalfield Publishing Co
Akron
Ohio
Goats and wolves in the western range discussion
Mr Windlass and a gentleman debate ownership of a black and white kid as wolves threaten western flocks. The buyer wants a jet black billy goat to lead his herd, noting the goat’s strength, horns, and usefulness in guarding sheep. He offers to ship it west with his horse in a dedicated car.
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Mr. Windlass
Windlass
Billy J
Mr. Mindlass
No Lawn Sprinklers Allowed By City Ordinance
City commissioners decided to continue the ban on set sprinklers for lawns and gardens this year to prevent water waste. Last year an ordinance prohibited fixed sprinklers due to severe shortages. this year no shortage is reported, but the measure remains to protect filtration capacity. Water must be manually operated.
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Cheyene
No Longer Farmers Reach With War Exits
A note on postwar farming when only five percent of farmer boys who joined the army and navy have returned home. It cites 166,000 from Iowa and Nebraska as examples and warns the short age of such labor will impact next year’s crops.
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Army
Navy
Towa
Nebraska
Health centers for women as new community assets
Edith E. Moriarty argues for health centers as essential community hubs for women. She cites existing YWCA facilities in New York and plans in Cleveland, noting free examinations, tailored exercise and diet plans, and education to prevent illness. The piece links military health screening to civilian care and envisions a healthier, more alert American woman.
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New York City
Cleveland
New York
Kansas Wheat Acreage Falls Short of Record by Large Margin
Kansas reports wheat acreage at 3,366,284 acres, marking a substantial drop from the state’s record high. Weather patterns and planting delays contributed to the reduced sowing area across major farming counties. The dip signals a shift in regional grain production expectations for the next harvest season.
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Kansas
California Housewives Debate Abolition of Sunday Motor Rides
California housewives discuss ending Sunday motor rides to save fuel for tractors irrigation pumps and trucks. The informal conversation centers on practical conservation and potential local impacts on mobility.
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California
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Peggy Marsh
Hore
Henry Anthony
London
Peggy
Billy Whiskers
Frances Trego Montgomery
Edith E. Moriarty
Studebaker
Dildine Garage Company
New City
Akagi Dry Cleaning Co
F.kitaura
Buick
Essex
Dodge
Rey
Nash
Mentz-Carson Motor Company
Capitol Avenue
Pricea Fo
Kenosha
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