Blessing in Disguise Provokes Humorous Downfall at Ball
A man recounts a social disaster after a courtship and a strawberry banquet incident. While dancing with a partner his coat pockets spill strawberries onto the sofa and floor, ruining costumes and ending his social career. His aunt disinherits him, but he later becomes a successful artist and inherits through her estate.
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Mivsel
Gerdpe
Rome
Cotillon
North America
Agaiin
Tyne
Ellison Porter
May Contesy Wille
Section Drag Improves Farming Work With Custom Built Drag
A detailed description explains making a sectional drag or clod crusher from common lumber. It covers runner construction, board layering, how to fasten sections, and adjustments for ground variation. The author notes efficiency gains, lighter draft, and recommendation for two to three horses with a sectional design.
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Tam
Cotton in Texas Native Varieties and Northern Seed Trials
Texas farmers discuss the performance of northern cotton seed versus native varieties. The author notes northern types yield less, have short lint, and struggle in the hot climate, while native cotton proves more productive and easier to harvest. Recommendations focus on selecting big round bolls and spacing crops properly to improve next year’s yield.
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Terxas
Nearey
Texas Cor. Farm and Ranch
Tragedy At Indian Head: Maxim Gun Explodes Injuring Two Workers
At Indian Head proving grounds a six pounder Maxim machine gun exploded injuring Frank Pennico and Nelson Jackson, both colored, with several nearby officers escaping harm. An investigation will follow.
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Washington
Indian Head Proving Grounds
King
Frank Pennico
Nelson Jackson
Civic Improvement League of St Louis reports year one progress
The Civic Improvement League of St Louis releases its first annual report praising extensive committee work in its inaugural year. It invites regular members at 2 dollars and honorary members at 25 dollars and outlines aims to enforce ordinances, educate citizens, and foster city improvement without politics.
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Civic Improvement League of
St. Louis
Municipal Journal and Engineer
League
Paris
Harrison County Agricultural Society Meeting Notice
Annual meeting of stockholders to elect officers will be held at the court house in Corydon on Tuesday November 10 1903. o2k-2w AMZI WEAVER Secretary.
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Harrison County Agricultural Society
Court House
Corydon
Amzi
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Claims Pure Ingredients
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the only true witch hazel salve with pure unadulterated witch hazel. It credits ER C DeWitt as inventor and promises relief for cuts burns bruises tetter bleeding itching and piles. Sold by druggists.
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DeWitt
ER. C. DeWitt
de Witt
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Bryan
New Haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
Philo S&. Bennett
Lou Dilson
Memphis
Yeon
Gould
Texas
Marty
Pheir High Fort
Indiana
New Albany White House
Pearl St
New Albany
Ind
Sam P. Vogt, Corypon
Barber Aer-Tigit Tmatiers
Bob Sayiur
Meeting of Stockholders
Melton
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