End of the Kershaw clan a valley feud tale
Ranceford Kershaw dies suddenly during a ride with his daughter Larry leaving a fractured line of Kershaws. The saga began after Robin Kershaw settled in northeastern California and named Eden Valley. A blood feud with Joel Hensley over fences and irrigation escalated after Kershaw killed Hensley. By 1917 only Rance Owen and Larry remain of the clan with Nate Tichenor as the sole Hansley survivor.
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Ranceford Kershaw
Kershaw
Lorraine Kershaw
Nate Tichenor
Hensley
Kershaws
Rance
Tichenor
Circle K
Eden Valley Creek
Eden Valley
Ile
Larry Kershaw
Old Settler
Bar H
Lorraine
Mr. Tichenor
Miss Lorraine
Water rights ignite Forlorn Valley power grab scheme
Nate Tichenor returns to Eden Valley to find a tense peace with Lorraine Kershaw as water rights spark a looming struggle. Babson schemes to seize Bar H and push a dam plan that could flood the valley, triggering a fierce battle over irrigation, mortgages, and land.
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Mr. Babson
Wence
Babson Aliest
Bank of Valley Center
Federal Farm Loan
Eden Valley Creek
Babson
Eden Valley
Young Nathan Tichenor
Bar H Land and Cattle Company
Tichenor
Bar H
Kershaw
Savings Bank of
San Francisco
Rance Kershaw
Forlorn Valley Development and Valley Center Emergence
In 1880 land hunger transformed Eden Valley and Forlorn Valley into a settled dry farming region. Gold Run served as county seat while Valley Center grew from a settlement into a village in the heart of the valley.
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Eden Valley
Forlorn Valley
Gold Run
88 Valley Center
Ice Skating at Africa's Skating Pond Near Mount Kenya
A Natural History Magazine report recalls a small African lake ten miles south of the equator nicknamed the Skating Pond where explorers claim to have skated on its frozen surface. The trek up Mount Kenya details a harsh camp, Lewis glacier, and the Batian Nelson peaks with fog, cold, and limited fuel.
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Africa
Equator
American Museum of Natural History
Mount
Kenya
Natural: History Magazine
Batian
Nelson
Vegetable crop research expands in California and Virginia
More than fifty new tests on vegetable crops were reported at a meeting of specialists. California work on vine crops shows earlier harvest yields more flowers and fruit. progress on watermelons carrots and onions. Virginia scientist notes leaf chemical analysis may reveal causes of poor yields. Fertilizer placement can injure seed if in contact with cut surfaces.
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Moston
California
Virginia
Pasture Improvement Proves Profitable for Ohio Farmers
Ohio service notes from D R Dodd after years of pasture trials show reseeding not needed unless cover is below five percent or quick results are desired. Fertilizers boost yield and alter vegetation. best returns come from complete fertilizer with phosphorus and potassium, with nitrogen most effective when accompanied by ample phosphorus and potassium.
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Ohio
D. R. Dodd
Ice needs for dairy farms and family use outlined
The United States Department of Agriculture explains ice requirements for dairy farms in northern states. If the ice house is average and losses stay under 30 percent, half a ton per cow suffices for cooling cream two to three times weekly. For whole milk cooling use one and a half tons per cow. Family needs about five tons per season, accounting for melting losses even in well insulated houses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hitch Lengths Affect Draft In Wagon Team Work
The article explains that a 10 foot versus 100 foot hitch alters draft, but not as drastically as common belief. A 94 pound cement bag dragged at a 100 foot end tires teams due to poorer footing, especially the front team on a tandem hitch.
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Wallaces’ Farmer
Longest ears of corn hoped by Iowa grower Jacob Sass
Jacob Sass, a Towa grower, has spent 30 years breeding prize corn to exceed normal ear length. He reports ears up to 15 inches and aims for 18 inches, selecting kernels from his longest ears for future planting.
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Jacob Sass
Towa
Sass
Sheep Industry Stands as Ancient Rural Backbone
A fragment notes the sheep industry as very old with herds and flocks in hills, invoking historical and sacred context around Christ’s era. It emphasizes enduring pastoral life and long tradition in rural regions.
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Christ
Private party betrayal sparks domestic dispute claim
Mrs Nosey laments her husband’s brute treatment after a quarrel about a four party event that was replaced with a private one. The friend questions what happened as she vents over anger and loss of listening access.
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Mrs. Nosey
Not the Same Thing Dining
A fragment shows a tense romantic exchange with a woman doubting a lover's sincerity and asking for proof of love while he insists his affection keeps him awake at night and she remains unconvinced until more clarity emerges.
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Jean
Right Size McPherson Wedding Toast Flustered Echoes
A garbled fragment shows Right Size McPherson planning a wedding send-off with jokes about rice ribbons and old shoes. Best man questions the plan while Janet’s attire hints at a playful prelude to a ceremony.
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McPherson
Janet
Unclear Notice Mentions Gladys and Father In Kitchener
A fragment references Gladys and her mother with a misattributed notice about meeting a refined gentleman. Only one response is noted, from a father, in a Kitchener Record context.
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Gladys
Joe nuIee
Father Kitchener
Rumors of High Gas Bills Stirling Pace
A playful verse hints that constant gas costs drive racers to sprint. The speaker muses that quick feet may reflect rising energy charges, using a comic metaphor to link expense to speed.
Boss Makes Quick Outing In Money Pickup
A brief Brooklyn Eagle snippet shows a boss planning another outing after instructing an office boy to confirm with Brown for payment, revealing a small office routine and money collection.
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Brown
Brooklyn Eagle
Two Sides of a Story Depend on Political Parties
A Washington Star quip notes a story’s sides vary with how many political parties are active. Senator Sorghum adds that the count scales with party presence, implying perspectives shift with political landscape.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Radio Scene Dialogue Sparks Mystery in Waiting Room
Program director questions identities of women in a waiting room as an office boy reveals they are the mothers of the Harmony sisters. A light backstage glimpse hints at a family chorus and radio station dynamics.
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The
Harmony Sisters
Neighborly Banter Reveals Household Roles
Readable snippet shows Mrs Naybors praising her husband for dusting the car and Mrs Nexdoor agreeing to appoint him to housecleaning, hinting at domestic routines and social duties in a light domestic exchange.
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Peter B. Kyne
Nathan Tichenor
Eden Vailey
Darby
Joseph
Nate
Valley Center
Middle West Bank
Silas Babson
Bank of
Chapter
Radio Scene
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