Local Farm Supply Ad Promotes Seeds and Groceries
Brightman and Son warehouse offers Durham Bros. Hominy feed at 1.75 per hundred. Br. F. Avery & Sons advertises Mr. Bill Plant ers at special price along with Avery repair parts. Seeds on hand include yellow Crowder, Black Eyed peas, stock peas, cotton seed, maize, sorghum, sudan, and darso. Fresh groceries available daily. E. H. Jones invites trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. F. Avery & Sons
Bill Planters
Durham Bros
Brightman and Son
Black Eyed Peas
Sudan
Darso
E. H. Jones
Views of America on English Staffordshire Dishes
The piece notes Staffordshire tableware made 1780 to 1828 in England depicts American scenes. Sold cheaply in America, plates featured blue designs and borders, copied from The Beauties of America and sketches by W C Wall. Major makers included Coleridge, Le Fixe, Decteichen, Ridgeways, and Heath, with a Troy Indiana factory attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
M. J. Fenton
Dearborn Independent
Stevenson and Dale
Coleridge
America
England
W.C. Wall
New York
Stevenson Pottery
Ana
Dan
Béersheba
Staffordnas
Burslem
R. Decteihen
Williams Alates
Moscow's Cats Outnumber Dogs in World Ranking
A cat survey cites Moscow as first in the world for cat population with 750000 cats amid cramped living conditions limiting space to 85 square feet per person. Rat damage costs reach 2500000 in Moscow and 250 million nationally, vs 40 75 and 100 million in France England and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
France
England
United States
Evolutionists Stir Mrs Hightie Flightte on Ancestry
A Kansas City Star letter from B E P mocks evolutionists and their push for pre Adamite ancestry societies. The writer laments endless research to join Colonial Dames and DAR, predicting a strict protoplasmic progenitor standard for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Young Kenneth Delays School After Mud Paddie Incident
Kenneth, a six year old Speedway resident and regular at Speedway School, missed the afternoon after pushing a fellow pupil into a mud paddie. The other child warned of punishment at school, prompting Kenneth to stay home. his mother was informed and questioned him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Speedway
Speedway School
Indianapolis News
Eight Children Made Free By One Woman Of Decency
Old Mrs. Wolters raised nine children and ensured eight reached adulthood with a life philosophy of never interfering with others. The eight, including an artist, a farmer, an auto driver and a cook, chose their paths. meals at fixed hours, pantry liberty for latecomers, and a standard of decency kept the family orderly. Neighbors noted the freedom carried too far at times, yet the eight grew up clean-cut and self directed.
Eighth Grade Language Lesson Failures Highlighted
An Indianapolis News item notes a teacher assigned word usage in sentences. Examples show misused terms like pulmonary coach and pulmonary expression, while other phrases reveal confusion with common words and spelling in classwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Red Cross
Indianapolis News
Universal Necessity and Odd Anecdotes from a Reception
A secretary speaks of government needs as a universal necessity at a reception while a string of humorous misadventures unfolds. A nurse recalls a tale of a baby licking paint, a master and his pupil debate paint removal, and a puzzled nurse clarifies actions with a witty line about the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work
Women Rule Among Nomadic Tuarecs in Sahara Regions
Among the Tuarecs a nomadic semi Arab tribe in the Sahara, women enjoy greater independence than American women. They travel unveiled while men cover their faces, choose their husbands, own all possessions, rear the children, and hold supreme authority as head of the family throughout their married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara Desert
Thunderstorms More Common in Warm Seasons
Weather bureau notes that thunderstorms occur in winter but are far more frequent in spring and summer. They form when warm surface air rises rapidly and carries lots of water vapor, conditions stronger in warmer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Lem Linger Returns to Petunia in Small Town Exchange
In Kenses City Times a quirky exchange centers on Festus Pester greeting Lemuel and Lem Linger. The banter hints at old rivalries and a plan to start anew by returning to Petunia, underscoring a comedy tone and hometown atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel
Festus Pester
Lem
Petunia
Lem Linger
Alen
Kenses City
Also Mentioned on This Page
First State Bank
Comanche, Texas
Avery Repair Parts
Bettis G Gibbs
the Ladies’ Store
Aan le
Lacy Comanche
Texas
A. P. Mercer
Ford Station
Staffordshire
Malid
Eriese
Uss
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!