The Sock Bargain That Won a Wife at Brown's
Tom Fisher, a hungry young inventor with grand plans, buys lisle socks for his labored budget and misreads a sale. He meets Nancy Lane in the Brown's shop and later recalls chalk memory as he reconnects. The tale ends with Tom marrying Nancy and his invention succeeding.
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Brown
Tom Yfisher
Isin Asperte
Iwan
Tittle Laboratory
Tom
Sean
Lisle
Nannie Lane
Nancy Lane
Sam
Mountain Goat Faces Off With Golden Eagle in BC
Charles S. Smith recounts a near battle on a British Columbia divide where a mountain goat defends itself as a large golden eagle dives. The eagle swoops, the goat rears and horns whirl, the eagle retreats and spirals away into a deep canyon below.
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Bul River
British Columbia
Charles S. Smith
Boys’ Life
Rocky Mountain
Knot Hole Repurposed Into Desk Attachment
A feature from the American Lumberman notes a Yankee innovation turning a knot hole into a useful desk piece. A one inch board section with a knot hole is squared, mounted on a half inch wooden base, glued, smoothed, and varnished to become a paper clip and pin holder.
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Chicago
Even Tempered Aunt Believes She Is Calm
A tale says Aunt Manda, though fretful, was seen as even tempered by friends. She told her niece Berta she was the most even tempered woman in the world, then added she was as mad as the devil at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta
Manda
St Louis Woman Reports Backyard Poultry Profits During War
A St Louis woman reports yearlong results from a 24-hen city backyard. Net profit after costs for 12 months ending October 31, 1920 totaled 122.56 from 66.74 in feed and 189.30 in egg value. hens are kept cage free, trap nested, and renewed yearly. careful sanitation and balanced feed cited as keys.
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United States Departtent of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
St. Louis
Ito
How to Break Broody Hens in Six to Twelve Days
The article advises breaking broodiness by confining the hen to a small ground raised coop with a flat bottom. Provide ample water. feeding is optional. Experts say three to six days usually suffice, though ten to twelve days may be needed. Signs include nesting on the nest, feather ruffling, guarding the nest, and clucking. Recovery is shown by the disappearance of these symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Avoiding Eggs From Infected Flocks for Hatching
Do not use eggs from flocks diagnosed with romp. If possible, choose hatching eggs from a flock that has not been infected or from hens that have never shown the disease.
Parsnip fritters and vintage kitchen lore in seasonal guide
A nostalgic edible guide mixes verse and practical recipes. Parsnip fritters are fried in fat and served with maple syrup like a late season treat. Cheese souffle and oysters a la Poulet feature rich sauces, mushrooms or celery, pimenti and crumbled egg, all finished in crostades with parsley garnish.
Ancient kitchen notes mix recipes and proverbs from 1921
The article presents a collage of home cooking tips and dishes from 1921, including ham scalloped potatoes, dried fruit butter substitutes, and a Cottage Cheese Pie with lemon orange zest. It cites H. W. Beecher quotes and features a variety of practical, comfort food ideas for a one dish dinner and dessert, all styled in period tone.
Farwell notes and community happenings in Ann Arbor area
Local items list daily life events and visits across Farwell and nearby towns. Mentions include motor schedules, road work in Roscommon, school activities, hospital visits, family travels, births and deaths, church services, and the Rebekah Lodge. A boy shot wrist incident and town social updates are cited.
Memorial Day Civil War Veterans Meet at G A R Hall
Old soldiers from the Civil War Spanish American War and World War are asked to meet at 9 AM next Sunday at the G A R Hall to form a corps and march to Cong Church for a Memorial sermon by Rev Randall. Graves at the cemetery will be decorated Monday morning before services at Gilmore. All are invited.
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G. A. R. Hall
Mesrebin
Cong’s
Randall
Gilmore
Farwell Woman's Club entertained at Woodward home
The Farwell Woman's Club met at the Woodward residence on Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Isa bel Woodward. Out of town guest Mrs Floyd Graham of Glare attended. Five chauffeurs escorted members to the farm home where geraniums provided the main display. The program included roll call topics, Shakespeare biography by Jennie Bingham, a Cleveland and McKinley review by Etta Nickerson, and a Merchant of Venice reading from Portia. Refreshments followed with musical selections before departure.
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Farwell Woman’s Club
Woodward
Isabel Woodward
Floyd Graham
Glare
Pleasant Farm
Roll Call
Shakespeare
Jennie Bingham
Etta ‘Nickerson
Cleveland
McKinley
Alice
Consolidation Discussed At Local School Meeting
A Wednesday evening meeting at the school house weighed the advisability of consolidating nearby schools. Mt. Pleasant Normal President Warriner spoke on giving all children access to high school without leaving home to board. Harrison visitor Comm. George Bersette added supportive points. A stereoptican show accompanying the lecture drew laughs due to mispaired slides. The house was well filled, mainly by students.
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Warriner
Mt. Pleasant
George
Bersette
Harrison
Mother's Meeting Highlights Moral Topics at W T U
On Thursday of last week the W. O. T. U. held a Mother's Meeting at Mrs. W. C. Fuller’s home with fifteen ladies. Mrs. C. E. Bingham led the program. Mrs. Acn Davison read a paper titled Mother Love and Mrs. Stella Sleight spoke on Brotherhood the most important vocation.
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W. C. Fuller
C.E Bingham
Acn& Davison
Stella Sieight
Local Civic Meeting Notes and Park Planting Update
Fragmentary report notes a civic committee discussing decorum and national style as well as park improvements. Flower beds and shrubbery were planted with help from Mesare Babcock and Sleight. The next meeting is scheduled at Mrs U Fuller's home on May 26.
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Americas
Mesare Babcock
Mre
U. Fuller
Notice to Wool Growers About Saturday Wool Sale
Notice to wool growers that a buyer from eastern mills will be present Saturday May 28 to purchase wool. Growers who wish to sell should bring in their clip and accept grading. If not satisfied with grading, you may choose not to sell. Fuller Farwell. 2 30-3
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Sastern Mills
Fuller, Farwell
Sheep Raised Without Worms Through Rotating Pastures
US Department of Agriculture findings from Beltsville Maryland and Middlebury Vermont show specialized grazing with forage crops reduces internal parasites in sheep. Increasing ewe nutrition during mating boosts lamb crop by 18.8 percent overall with Beltsville up 25.9 percent and Middlebury up 8.55 percent, while pasture work helps weed control gradually.
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U.S Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Middlebury
Beliisville
New Livestock Breeds Under USDA Development
The USDA advances new livestock types promising range sheep and mutton wool benefits. Columbia sheep in Clark county Idaho reach breed-fixed status for range efficiency. A utility horse type grows in Buf faloo Wyoming for farm, ranch work and military use. Beltsville Maryland poultry breeding yields a new fowl breed with white plumage yellow legs and varying egg color.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Clark County
Idaho
Columbia
Buffaloo
Wyoming
Bureau Farm
Beltsville
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Tam
Eagle
Ai Patera
Department of Agriculture
Hien Fiock
Earth
Kipling
Western Newspaper Union
H. W. Beecher
Farwell
Ann Arbor
Sundar
Pere Marquette
Sunchev
Walter Higgine
Bomer Stinchcombs
Frank Rawson
Paul F’enhauer
Schsaar Bers
Riff Lake
T.ry Miller
Morey Eds
Own
House
Rosebush
Dan Lockwood
Misa Bruce
Fuller
J. Lb. Littlefield
Mr. Littlefield
St. Clair
Ladies Aid Society
Sarah Moore
Wm. Sherman
Walter Moore
Qi Foell
Roscommon
Clare
Bess Brown
Nita Stincheembe
Alma
Martha Fuller
Emory Joslin
Ionia
Bia
Walter Steight
Daphny Grimm
Floyd Oliver
Buildings
Lake George
G. E. Lamb
Hazel Smith
Luce
OC. E. Bingham
James Stanley
Lake Station
Andy School Association
Frizzell
Rassat
Russel Burger
Saginaw
Weaver
Ira Badger
Dorand
Ira Regere
Bert Ousterout
Cadillac
Sarah Melvin
Richard Park
Kalamazoo
Ralph Smith
Lolo Holmes
Shepherd
Ruth Hinde
Ruth
Blaster Paul Grimm
W. Grimm
Wm. Saylandt
Gilmore Colony
P. M. Treck
Wm. Grimm
W. ©. Fuller
Lake
R Martin
Rebekah Lodge
Alice Henry
Clifford Pulcifer
Bay City
Dr’sa
Congregational Church
Womans Club
Sheep Club
Hig Pet
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