The Pears and the Postbox Love Hoax
A village tale of Libby Arliss the sour old maid, a prank by high schoolers who send love letters between Libby and William Tabor, and a missing post office twist. Libby redeems herself with a garden pear harvest and a heartfelt reconciliation as the neighborhood learns the truth of the letters.
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E. R. Moon
Libby Arliss
Libby
Steve Marks
William Tabor
Tabors
William
Sylvia Temple
Miss Libby
Will Tabor
Sylvia
W. G. Chapman
Tender Atmosphere Best Protects Violins From Deterioration
Harper's Weekly notes atmospheric changes harm string instruments more than expected. Winter heat dries varnish and dulls pitch. hanging on walls and rigid cases fail to shield wood. Properly varnished wooden cases and stable conditions preserve tone and prevent petrification of wood pigments.
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Morocco
Harper’s Weekly
City Men Needed on the Farm
City men increasingly succeed as farmers by applying business methods to crop and livestock operations. They focus on consumer demand and retail prices, choosing profitable produce such as onions beans potatoes ducks chickens and flowers.
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C. C. Bowsfield
Beets Improve Farm Values and Local Trade
A congressional report by Prumitn G. Palmer cites bank, assessor, and farmer responses showing beet sugar factories raise per acre gross from 25 to 180 dollars, boost land values from 34.28 to 75.55 dollars, mortgage reductions, and broader community prosperity including merchants and real estate gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prumitn G. Palmer
Unine
Keet
Suga
Cloube
Sugar Trust
Chicago appoints eight women to police force amid admonitions
Eight of Chicago's new policewomen were sworn in today while two did not appear. Chief McWeeney outlined 'don'ts' including not stretching the truth, showing compassion, presenting cases fairly, avoiding nosiness, and letting commanders speak. Gertrude Home Britton urged focus on youths' protection.
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Chicago
McWeeney
Gertrude Home Britton
Juvenile Protective Association
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E. J. Crary
Frost's Store
H. W. Bateman, M. D
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Montana Transfer Co
A. L. Halladay
Choteau
Montana
Kodak
Great Falls
W. A. Emerice
Roth
Mont
Frederick T. Hull
Conrad
John 'S
Moore
Cain
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A. C. Warner
U. S
Qhoteau
ODD Fellows
Chateau Lodge No. 11
Connor Building
HW. W
Bateman
Connor
Lev’y
Rebekah Lodge
Stont
Rocky Mountain Fire Insurance Co., of
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Choteau Land @ Loan Co
A. E. Rogers
Bakery
Soo Son
South Main Street
Carrie M. Verge
S. Na A
Wil Tabor
Bowers
Cleme
Ford
Automobile Supplies
Michelin
J. M. Weaver
Jonny
Stickney Gasoli UT
Clem E. Bowers
Chouteau
Roberson & Company
Sion
Conrad Shitt
Dutton
Teton Co
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