Widow’s mite stops prof iteering claim at Indianapolis stockyards
After expenses, the widow received 80 cents from a calf sale at the Indianapolis stockyards. First bid was 1.50, below total costs of 1.70, including matting 1.00, hauls 0.59, yardage 0.17, and tax 0.03. Shipment costs back would have added 2.00. sale total ended at 2.50 with 0.80 to the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Commission
Stockyards Company
Uncle Sam
Indianapolis News
Exaltation of Study by Erasmus on Memory and Practice
Erasmus urges constant study and memorization through recitation and meditation. He advises to not fear correction, to seek answers, and to set time for practice, asserting time wasted delays wit and memory. The letter pledges to be director and urges following the method or a better one.
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St. Aurelius
Pliny
Christian
Desiderius Erasmus
Gallowses Placed In Line Drawn From Antiquated Form
The Macon Chronicle Herald notes a dispute over the plural of gallows. A writer found the standard plural gallowses but the archaic form gallows exists, and emergency usage led to importing the older form into the line.
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Macon Chronicle-Herald
Chestnuts May Return After Plant Breeding Breakthrough
The federal Department of Agriculture reports ten years of work creating a cross between chinquapin and Japanese chestnut. The blight resistant hybrids show strong disease resistance and produce flavorful nuts, offering hope to revive chestnut orchards destroyed by a Japanese-origin blight.
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Federal
Department of Agriculture
Monster is Lost in Pond Says City Official
A Courier Journal report quotes Parmer Steck describing a missing creature as a monster and a city official noting the pond drained yesterday found no fish larger than eight inches.
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Parmer Steck
Diphtheria Antitoxin Saves Lives Says State Health Board
The State Board of Health notes a dramatic fall in diphtheria deaths due to antitoxin. Over six years for every diphtheria death, several deaths from typhoid, malaria, measles, whooping cough, tuberculosis and other illnesses occurred. Georgia provides antitoxin at low or no cost, with $7,000 spent in 1920 and 28,960,000 units distributed, totaling $17,476 in value to the public.
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Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
Georgia
State of Georgia
He Might Fill the Bill.
A brief dialogue centers on an employer seeking a truthful courteous boy for a vacancy. The boy offers his cousin who is deaf and dumb as a candidate. The exchange highlights expectations of honesty propriety and tact in a minor job applicant.
Professor-A collector debate in Michigan Gargoyle
A dialogue fragment shows The Professor asking if the speaker said he was out and The Factotum confirming but not believed. The Professor then says he will tell the person himself, reflecting a humorous exchange typical of campus satire in the Michigan Gargoyle.
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Michigan
Old Friend Exchange At Hotel De Ration
A brief dialogue recalls a winter meeting at the Hotel de Ration where one person recognizes a familiar coat. The exchange hints at a crisis and unresolved connection, set in Louisville as reported by the Courier-Journal.
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Hotel de Ration
Rubbing It In A Courtroom Banter
A prosecuting counsel cross examines a defense witness who nods instead of speaking. The lawyer demands an answer and the witness insists he did respond by nodding. The judge or observer remarks the nod echoed as the answer. The exchange is a sharp, humorous courtroom moment from a Pearson’s Weekly style piece.
Witty SALLIES and political quips in a humorous mix
A collection of light satirical exchanges from the Boston Transcript and Detroit Prep Press. Jests touch on campaigns and social politics with taunts about office seekers rings and consent. Several lines reference public manners and domestic politics with sharp wits and playful definitions.
Directory of City Officials and Local Notices
A lengthy directory lists city government officers including mayor aldermen and clerks, county officers such as tax collectors and coroners, school board members, road and revenue committee, notaries, registrars, and various N.P. listings. It also includes brief classified items: two milk cows for sale, rental and sale notices, cabbage and vegetable plants for sale, and a sales opportunity for Watkins medicines with a postal advertisement.
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G. H. Moore
W. M. Housley
TVS
A Smith
W. P. Rider
Jones W. Vaughn
M. Ries
Alb Cantrell
Townsend Clark Superior Gheevin
F. Christian
Ad . Davis
G. G. Evans
W. J. Free
D. O. Johnson
W.H. Jones
W. J Hightower
County Board OF Education
Bi Lowe
Sacare
Watkins Co Direct Sales Listing for Farmers
Male help wanted to join a nationwide sales network offering long term business in Watkins products. The ad promises support, territory opportunities, and peer surety, citing 52 years in business and 20,000,000 users. Write for information to J H Watkins Co Dept 111 Winona Minnesota.
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Watkins
J.H. Watkins CO
Winona
Minn
Feed Prices and Items at Local Market
A list of livestock feeds includes Cotton Seed Meal at 2.40, Oats at 5.00, Beet Pulp and Timothy Hay at 2, Daisy Feed at 3.50, plus other feeds available. The note notes market items as sold with several prices and product names.
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Erasmus
Lounisville Courier-Journal
Cat
Fount
Mia T.H. Jones
Battery Hospital
Gainesville
R. C. Weigel Accessories
Lyons Triangle
Goooood Service
C.¢ J. Smith
James Kimps
Dahlonega
Ray
T, J
Shree
J. M. Brookshee
Damlonega, GA
Tarry Jersey
Wakefield
Long Island
Doeran
Pareel Post
Post
South Georgia
Doerun
City Cafe
Hall
Brown & Adams
H. E.watson
Homer Head
Dahioneva
Maud
Dboston
Boston Transcript
Miss Greene
Bocker
Detroit Prep Press
Mr. Meekton
Senator Penrose
J. B. Vickery
J. 4. McKeen
Burtsboro
A. J. Anpaason
Dawsonville, Ga
Dorris Puan
Valdosta, Ga
Cam
Pisgah Church
Lumpkin Courier VL
Bacer
G H McGuire
Moore & Eharlys
Dahomega
J. R. Watkins
Watkins & Go
Memphis, Tenn
Warly Jersey
Charleston
Wakefields
Parcel Post
Huxpress
Parker Farm
Moultrie
Burns
Wren
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