Senator Williams a Montana sheep rancher and banker
The article profiles Senator Charles F. Williams of Mullen Creek ranch Deer Lodge as a key Montana figure. From a Carterville Iowa start 42 years ago he built a large 6000 acre operation with Peter Pauly. they founded Deer Lodge Bank & Trust with 200000 capital. Williams describes buying when others sell and selling when they buy, building a thriving multi enterprise dairy hay horses and hogs. His flock faced scab disease but a Na braskan adviser taught a dip method saving the herd. The ranch now produces 20000 Rambouillet sheep and ships stock across the United States Canada and Mexico with hay crops and water power supporting operations.
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Carterville
Iowa
Montana
State Senate
Charles F. Williams
Mullen Creek Ranch
Deer Lodge
Rockies
Garrison
Williams
Northern Pacific Railway
Peter Pauly
Willams
Pauly
Mr. Willams
Deer Lodge Bank &Trust Company
Timothy
Poland
China
Berkshire
Winter Legumes Improve Soil For Next Season
Clemson college agronomy chief C P Blackwell urges fall planting of a winter cover crop on as much land as possible. He notes legumes like vetch and crimson clover boost soil nitrogen, reduce erosion, and lower next year’s production costs when plowed under before the new crop.
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C. P. Blackwell
Clemson College
Determine Power Needed to Operate Silo Filler
Tests at the University of Wisconsin and Ohio State compare electric power and tractor engine dynamometer methods to measure silo filler power under real field conditions. Early findings show power depends on air moved, intake opening, pipe size and layout, with continued testing planned.
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University of Wisconsin
Ohio State University
Ohio leads states in Better Lives Better Stock campaign
Ohio has 2,874 farmers participating in the Better Lives Better Stock program conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture and participating states. Kentucky follows with 2,589, Virginia 2,258, and Nebraska 1,502. Virginia had previously been in second place. The July 1 revised figures are part of a nationwide summary showing rapid progress in livestock improvement through pure bred sires.
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Ohio
United States Department of Agriculture
Kentucky
Virginia
Nebrasa
Spraying Potato Bins Before Filling Advised
South Dakota State College specialists recommend spraying or swabbing potato bins before filling to kill disease germs. Thorough cleaning followed by a formaldehyde solution in water is cited as an effective precaution.
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South Dakota State College
Preparing Asparagus For A Better Next Season
The guide advises cutting old stalks and burning them after the berries redden in fall. Apply a mulch of well rotted manure three to four inches deep to prevent alternate freezing and thawing. In spring work the manure into soil to boost fertility. Asparagus tolerates rich soil well.
Care of Strawberry Bed After Harvest
The United States Department of Agriculture advises renewing strawberry beds each spring or extending for a second or third season. After harvest remove mulch and refuse, pull out old plants, save runners to form a new row, and burn diseased leaves. Apply a pound of nitrate of soda per square row when plants are dry to spur growth.
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United States Department of ‘Agriculture
Boys and Girls Club Members Grow More Corn in 1923
Reports to the USDA show club members cultivated 23,254 acres of corn, the top crop, with youths age twelve to nineteen completing over 17,000 demonstrations under county extension agents to spread economical production methods suitable to local conditions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Time to Cut Clover Hay
Guidance on timely cutting of clover hay for quality. Do not rush. cut in full bloom for alfalfa and sweet clover, leave swath to dry, and allow cocks to cure two to three days before hauling. Open cocks a few hours before barn transfer.
Cut Soy Beans for Hay Timing and value
The article states that soybeans cut for hay are best when pods are fully formed but seeds not yet formed, yielding maximum feed value and higher palatability. Later cutting increases bulk but lowers digestible protein, making it less satisfactory.
Proper Tractor Winter Prep Instructions
Farm guidance stresses cleaning the tractor well before storage. Remove dirt and grease, apply heavy lubricating oil to exposed bearings, and remove spark plugs to coat cylinder walls and pistons with oil to prevent rust.
Farm Facts on Silo Use and Soil Health
The article urges gathering vegetables to encourage fruiting and highlights silo capacity for farm efficiency. It notes experiments by stations aiding farmers, urges yard cleanup and shrub fertilization, and cites reducing labor costs to raise profits. It advises spraying tomatoes with Bordeaux arsenical for flea beetles and dusting with calcium arsenate for potato beetles.
Cuticura Ad Claims Pimples Vanish Fast
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura for pimply faces promising clear skin in minutes. It touts Cuticura Ointment Soap and hot water for daily use, and urges continued use to keep skin clear, also noting Cuticura Talcum.
Changing Times Echoed By Rural Quip In Star Note
A North tourist remarks on changing times, asking if locals feel the shift as elsewhere. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge retorts with a laconic reply about past fears of motorcars and aerial planes, illustrating a rural view of progress.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Swamp Root advertised as kidney trouble remedy for women
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues often misattributed. Swamp Root presented as a physician's prescription remedy, urging immediate use and offering a sample for ten cents, with instructions to request from Dr. Kilmer & Co. and mention the newspaper panel.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
New York Driver Ignores Stop Signal on Washington Street
A New York licensed car, driven down Washington Street, sped past a traffic officer who yelled stop. The driver finally halted, claiming identity and origin, saying I’m from New York. The incident was reported by the Indianapolis News.
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New York
Washington Street
Indianapolis News
Tanlac praised by Waco family for health gains
Harry H. Pistole of 310 Archer St. Waco Texas says Tanlac restored his family’s health after months of decline. He reports his stomach improved from near collapse and weight gain of 20 pounds, his wife strengthened to 155 pounds, and their eight children thriving. Tanlac sold by all good druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
Harry H. Pistole
Archer St
Waco
Texas
Taniac
Your Daughters Health Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mothers urged to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for young girls with nervousness headaches and sleep loss. Letters from Richmond and Columbus describe improvements in a 14 year old and a 15 year old, with broad claims of high positive feedback. Over 100000 replies show 98 percent reported benefit and medicines sold by druggists nationwide.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Richmond
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia RE. Pinkham
Ouraper
Columbus
Ohio
Eala
Film magnate vents at staff over dull duds
The film magnate, famed for business insight but not schooling, railed against his studio staff calling them duds. He lamented he would dismiss them that instant if he could write.
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Moving Picture
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Gleaming Linens
An advertisement urges use of Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry to keep table linens bright and pristine, claiming it never disappoints and is available at all good grocers.
Deserved All He Got Husband and landlady dispute
A quarrel unravels over dinner timing with a husband admitting fault for his wife’s upset. The landlady recalls an earlier conflict where she allegedly struck a man with a saucepan after a late dinner, framing a tense domestic scene.
Rubber Use by Uncle Sam Dominates Global Supply
A quote from Emerson notes that three quarters of the world’s rubber supply is consumed by the United States, reflecting the extensive reliance on rubber in modern life and security. The line adds the idea that debt is personal and inherent to borrowing.
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Uncle Sam
Where children are there is the golden age
A reflective line attributed to Novalis noting that the presence of children signals a period of happiness and promise. The quote emphasizes growth, innocence, and the value of youth in shaping a hopeful era.
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Novalis
Birds trained to sing like nightingales in captivity
A German fancier trains canaries to imitate nightingale songs by exposing hatchlings to recorded nightingale tunes. Once independent, the birds are placed among night singers and adopt the nightingale repertoire, illustrating learned rather than inherited song. The article notes bird song learning parallels human speech and mocks popular contentment with novelty.
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Canaries
The Reward of a Thing Well Done
A compact motto extols virtue of completing work. It frames achievement as its own reward, emphasizing satisfaction and accomplishment rather than external praise. This sentiment reflects a classic Protestant work ethic and practical mindset.
Loss of Lister Ward Ends Historic Glasgow Room
Glasgow drains historic Lister Ward where Lord Lister pioneered antiseptic surgery. The room is destroyed to make way for new buildings despite offers to rebuild or preserve as a memorial. The move ends a landmark tied to lifesaving global medical advances.
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Lister
Glasgow
Scotland
Lord Lister
America
Europe
South America
Japan
Matinee Fans Idolize Hero Based on Imagined Stunts
Young theatergoers hail a onstage hero believing his love making tricks mirror real life. The piece notes how spectators project romance onto performance and glamorize staged feats.
Affection as the Broad Basis of Good in Life
A concise reflection quoting George Eliot on affection as the widest foundation for virtue and well being in human experience, emphasizing its central role in moral life and social harmony.
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George Eliot
Castoria Promises Relief for Babies and Children
The advertisement touts Castoria used for over 30 years to relieve constipation flatulence and diarrhea in infants and kids. It claims to ease feverishness from these issues and aid digestion by regulating the stomach and bowels.
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Filetcher
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Court Room
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Directway Press
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Toledo
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Sultor
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