Reading Past and Present in the Northwest Pilgrim Fathers
Lawrence Abbott argues in The Outlook that Americans outside major cities miss the nation’s romantic past and future potential. He asserts personal contact trains the incisive education books cannot provide, noting that Pilgrim history feels distant until one meets living counterparts in the Northwest.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
London
Paris
Rome
Lawrence Abbott
Hiuman
New England
Great Northwest
Diamond Dyes Tint or Dye Any Fabric
Beautify it with Diamond Dyes. Just dip to tint or boil to dye. Each 15 cent pack contains simple directions any woman can follow to tint soft shades or dye rich colors in lingerie, silks, ribbons, skirts, dresses, coats, draperies, and more. Tell your druggist the material is wool or silk or linen, cotton, or mixed goods.
Prehistoric Workshop Found Near Frindsbury Rochester
Mellish and American geologists discover a complete prehistoric workshop near Frindsbury in the Valley of Medway England. Seventeen heaps hold about 4000 flint tools and weapons, including hand axes hammer stones and large flint pieces dating to the imid pleistocene era just before man.
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Mellish
Frindsbury
Rochester
Valley of Medway
England
Popular Science Monthly
Cuticura Ad Claims Skin Improvement Benefits
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for skin issues and dandruff. It instructs to apply Cuticura Ointment on rising and retiring, wash off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and asserts the cream helps poor complexions and rough hands.
Market for Autos in Dominican Republic Shrinks
Analysts project fewer than 200 cars will be bought this year in the Dominican Republic where about 500000 people reside. The forecast highlights weak demand and limited automotive purchases in the island nation.
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Dominican Republic
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Declares Its Quality Worldwide
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind in the world claiming every woman who has used it knows the statement to be true.
Liberty and the right to foolishness in society
A reflection on liberty as a principle that includes the freedom to err and publicly errant behavior as part of personal rights and social tolerance. The saying links liberty to self-expression and responsible public conduct.
Three Crops From One Seeding on Montana Farm
W A Sutton reports a Hardin Sarpy farmer has grown three crops of winter wheat from a single seeding. In 1928 he averaged 28 bushels from 50 acres after partial bail out, 1929 yielded about 26 bushels per acre from the same 50 acres without touching the field, and this year the average is 10 bushels per acre. The farmer’s yields surpass some neighbors who cultivated separate fields.
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Hardin
Woman Buys 2156 Acre Musselshell Farm On Fattig Creek
The H. W. Ostrander farm of 2 156 acres in southern Musselshell county on Fattig creek was sold to Elizabeth Steele for about 11 000 dollars. The Bankers' Holding Company arranged the sale through J A Liggett, its local agent. The ranch, among the oldest in the county, served for years as a stage line stop from Billings to Musselshell.
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H. W. Ostrander
Fattig Creek
Musselshell County
Elizabeth’ Steele
Bankers' Holding Company
J. A. Liggett
Billings
Musselshell
Wheat Yield Record Amid Drought Despite Low Averages
Elmer Martin a farmer in the Nick well area 12 miles southwest of Poplar reports 0 bushels per acre on summer fallowed ground, a startling figure as many fields in the region yield 10 bushels or less.
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Elmer Martin
Nickwell
Poplar
Northern Montana corn proves hardy under harsh season
Corn growing faced severe tests in Northern Montana and proved viable even under adverse conditions. Farmers are urged to use home grown acclimated seed and varieties for best results. Early maturing types from acclimated seed performed well with high maturity. non acclimated seed showed limited value in the north. Flint and semi dent varieties excel, while some Montana dent strains also produced excellent yields.
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Montana
Beason
Farmers organize Teton livestock shipping association
Farmers of Teton county form a livestock shipping association headed by county agent R. E. Clarkson. Temporary managers are elected and plans are underway for the first annual meeting in the fall to select permanent officers. The first task is shipping two carloads of cattle to St Paul in August, followed by two more carloads in September.
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Teton County
R. E. Clakson
St. Paul
Enrollment Passes 300 at Montana State College
More than a week before opening, advanced registrations of new students at Montana State college surpass 300, a record. Agriculture courses again rank among the most popular, reflecting strong statewide support per President Alfred Atkinson.
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Montana State College
Montana
Alfred Atkinson
Montana Experiment Station to Expand Home Economies Program
Miss Jessie Richardson began on September 1 a program of research and investigation in home economies for the Montana Experiment Station. The work is part of the Montana institution under the federal Parnell bill and aims to advance farm home improvements and rural life alongside farming advances.
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Jessie Richardson
Montana
Montana Experiment Station
Montana Institution
Karmont Wheat Seed Plots Grow Near Fergus County
Following a season where Karmont wheat from the Montana Experiment Station outyielded Tukey Red, Fergus county winter wheat growers start pure seed plots. Two registered seed plots will be inspected by the Montana Seed Growers’ Association, and ten growers have begun approved plots.
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Montana Experiment Station
Fergus County
Montana Seed Growers’ Association
New 4-H Clothing Club Formed in Cameron County
A 4-H clothing club was organized in Cameron Madison County under county agent HM Burgess. Mrs Alfred Pearson of Cameron is named the local club leader.
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Cameron
Madison County
HM. C. Burgess
Alfred Pearson
Big early shipment of cattle from Columbus to Chicago
In the first large shipment of several years, 18 carloads of cattle were sent from Columbus to Chicago markets. The stock was generally in good condition and should fetch fair prices.
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Columbus
Chicago
Wheat Yields Reported in Gallatin County Nonirrigated Areas
Agricultural returns from Gallatin county show 35 to 46 bushels of wheat per acre on nonirrigated land. Threshing results are coming in and irrigated sections are expected to reach about 60 bushels per acre once threshing begins.
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Gallatin
Gallatin County Ag
Dry Land Wheat Yields Reported Near Bozeman
Threshing reports show dry land wheat yielding 40 to 46 bushels per acre in the Bozeman region. R A Walton west of the city averaged 46 bushels of Marquis, Henry Ruyet to the east 45, Ben Walker in the Walker settlement 42, Jonathan and Henry Walker 39 to 40, J Hoffman and Lon Beck 37 with winter wheat noted as exceptionally good. Acreages cited are substantial rather than isolated plots.
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Lon Beck
Mr. Beck
Farming meetings set along Milwaukee line in Montana this fall
A series of better farming meetings will be held in towns along the Milwaukee railroad in Montana this fall. The events occur under railroad auspices with cooperation from Montana State College extension, North and South Dakota agricultural colleges, and the International Harvester Company in the districts to be visited.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Montana
Montana State College
Agricultural Colleges of
North and South Dakota
International Harvester Company
Ponders County Records High Wheat Yield Report
Ponders county reports the state's wheat yield leader for 1925 with David H. Nelson harvesting 43 bushels per acre on a 120 acre irrigated ranch. The notice notes the achievement as part of state agriculture figures.
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Ponders County
State Department of Agriculture
David H. Nelson
Montana turkey buyers enter market earlier this year
County Agent Blaine Ferguson of Pondera reports two buyers visiting in August from firms not previously interested in Montana birds. He says the early visits reflect rising demand for the high quality turkeys produced in Montana, a credit to local growers. Growers are urged to maintain quality by careful fitting for market and strict grading and packing.
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Montana
4-H Turkey Marketing Club Formed in Havre Area
The county cooperatives launch a 4-H turkey marketing club led by Danean, county agent. Twenty four members plan to market turkeys through the club this fall and exhibit at the Harvest Festival in Havre from September 28 to October 2. Farmers watch the club’s progress as it influences the future of the county Turkey Marketing Association.
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Amarketing
Thi County
Turkeys
EL On
Danean
Havre
Til County
UH County
Turkey Marketing Association
Questionnaires On Lands Near Miles City For Colonization
M J Conklin secretary of the Miles City commercial club sends out questionnaires to landowners and mortgage holders in irrigated areas near Miles City. The survey asks if owners want to sell or subdivide into 40 to 80 acre tracts or lease in small parcels and whether they will attend a meeting to discuss a colonization plan.
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Miles City
M. J. Conklin
Commercial Club
Daniels county crop exhibits chosen for Montana display
Crop exhibits from Daniels county will form part of the Montana display for the Great Northern railway advertising train through the middle western states. Crains grasses and forage crops along with other farm crops suited to the northern county will be included. Exhibits prepared by A W Warden county agent.
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Daniels County
Montana
Great Northern Railway
Middle Western States
Northern
A.W. Warden
Pleasant Valley Canning Club Dominates Fallon County Fair
Members from Pleasant Valley in Fallon county led the county canning clubs at the Baker fair August 28 29 entering open classes and winning most prizes against more experienced county women.
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Pleasant Valley Canning Club
Fallon County
Baker
Pleasant Valley
Big Teams in Montana Under Scrutiny In Farming
Interest in large teams for state farming operations grows as demand for bulletin 70 Big Teams in Montana from the Montana Extension Service shows. The first run of 10 000 copies sold in under 10 months and a reprint is planned to meet ongoing demand.
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Montana
Montana Extension Service
Fime
Farm economist L Wilson to lead Montana experiment station work
Mr L Wilson a nationally known farm economist will return to Montana to direct farm management and economics tasks at the Montana Experiment Station under the Parnell act. He is finishing work with the USDA and will resume duties on completion.
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L. Wilson
Northwest
Montana
Wasn't in the Curriculum A puzzled teacher questions cabbage growing
A junior high school teacher in northern Indiana visits a factory garden and asks a humorous question to her father about whether cabbages grow above or below ground. The anecdote highlights how pedagogy does not guarantee horticultural knowledge.
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Indiana
USKIDE Soles Adclaims Huge Rewards for Comfort
An advertisement touts USKIDE soles made by the United States Rubber Company. It claims extensive rewards for choosing USKIDE, promises durability, comfort, waterproofing, and slip resistance, and urges re-bottoming or buying new shoes with USKIDE soles.
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America
United States Rubber Company
Adv
Jugoslavia Plans Zagreb Broadcasting Station
Jugoslavia will use a new Zagreb broadcasting station for state programs with 145 wireless receiving sets in the area. Efforts are underway to open the station for programs and general purposes.
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Zagreb
Jugoslavia
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad for Household Linen Care
Advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as essential for housekeeping. Claims use on kitchen towels table linen sheets and pillowcases, highlighting broad suitability for home laundering.
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Department of Housekeeping
Rise in Household Labor Saving Aids in Germany
The postwar German scene sees many women unused to housework compelled to manage homes. As a result there is a marked rise in the adoption of labor saving household articles to ease daily chores.
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Germany
Bare-to-Hair Claims Hair Recovery for Bald Heads
A patient from Pitcairn Ava and Jean Nette Pa formerly suffered total hair loss due to alopecia. After using Bare-to-Hair products described as foul bottles in the source, he now exhibits a full growth of half the head as shown in a photo. The ad promotes Bare-to-Hair as a remedy for bald heads, dandruff itching and eczema.
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Paul Boner
Pitcairn Ava
Jeannette
Can Any One Tell Me What Poetry Is
A classroom moment ends the primary language class as the teacher announces poetry. Chester jokes that poetry is chickens, eliciting a brief laugh and a teaching pause.
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Chester
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