Fluffy Hair Finds Kind Captain at School Dance
Virginia Ray known as Fluffy overcomes low self esteem at a local dance when Captain Arthur Harvey recognizes her and declares he adores fluffy hair. He reassures her and recalls shared summer memories ending with a hopeful romance.
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Virginia Ray
Fluffy
Virginia
Helen
Arthur Harvey
Mary
Harvey
Farm Tools Ready for Spring Use
USDA urges farmers to inspect and repair implements before spring rush. Place repair parts orders early, protect machinery from weather, oil bearings, and store or repurpose unused equipment to reduce delays and losses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Kaiser’s court dentist recalls the German emperor’s cruelty
R Davis, an American who trained in Chicago and worked in Berlin, befriends the Kaiser as court dentist after a colleague’s suicide. Davis plans to publish a serialized memoir revealing the Kaiser’s mind and alleged approval of wartime atrocities and his antipathy toward Americans.
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R. Davis
Piqua
Chicago
Berlin
Davis
Kaiser
United States
Moon Motifs and Dangers Float in Quirky Post Snippet
The Houston Post piece riffs on moon lore among Hindus and Egyptians with lines about a house carried to the moon and a sun god trampling a night mouse. A separate note calls the nose dive a dangerous maneuver in aviation and even in julepation.
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de Gubernate
Houston Post
Yellow Fever and Mosquito Transmission Discovery
Dr Walter Reid of the United States Army identified in 1900 that yellow fever spreads to humans via mosquito bites. In Havana nineteenth century deaths reached about 1,500 annually, or 428 per 100 000, and declined after Reid’s discovery. Mortality figures from 1890 to 1901 are listed, showing high precept and a drop following the finding.
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Walter Reid
United States Army
Havana
Reild
Seed Corn Plot Technique From Idaho Station
A seed corn plot method is outlined by R B Cogl on from Idaho Station. It stresses selecting the best ears and planting in separate rows to produce superior seed for next year. It notes Iowa yields averaging under 85 bushels per acre while Idaho records exceed 125 and advises buying seed corn on the ear to judge row straightness and discard poor ears.
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R. B. Coglon
Idaho Station
Iowa
Idaho
A Life Companion Ends in Romantic Proposal
Olive, a young woman seeking work after her father’s death, is hired as a companion by Miss Madison. Over months she grows close to Ralph Madison and Ted Lawrence reveals a will leaving Olive the entire estate. Ralph asks Olive to marry him, ending her search for a livelihood.
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Maple Avenue
City
Olive
Lawrence
Ted Lawrence
Ted” Lawrence
Miss Madison
Ralph
Madison
Madisons
The
Madigans
Transfers of property interests and deeds in Strasburg area
A series of real estate transfers documents conveyances from Milwaukee Land Co to multiple buyers including M Baumgartner and Thomas Wagner. Transactions cover lots in Milwaukee Land Company's additions to Strasburg and Hun ter's additions to Linton with amounts ranging around 400 to 750 dollars. Also noted are transfers to Peter Pfeiffer J P Henn and Carrie R Drake and a mortgage of 82500 on nw 4 of 26-182-77.
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Milwaukee Land Co
M. Baumgartner
Milwaukee Land Company
Strasburg
Thomas Wagner
Stragburg
Peter Pfeiffer
J. P. Henn
L. D. Seeman
Carrie R. Drake
Ingenious Ways to Ease Labor Strain in Factories
Describes inventive methods to boost efficiency in manufacturing. Kansas shop uses paper to feed small screws, enabling easy handling and placement before tearing away the paper. Notes broader need for ingenuity to lift workers from inefficiency.
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Kansas
The Stopping Place Warning Over Borrowed Goods
Mr Glipping warns Godspur he will refuse if anyone borrows the portable garage. He lists items he won t lend including a hoe ax lawn mower and a cream freezer, then issues a firm warning about trespass.
County Agent Notes Promotes Drought Aid Loans for Winter Crops
The President allocates 5 million to the Treasury to aid drought stricken areas including North Dakota for winter wheat and rye sowing. North Dakota receives 600 thousand with rules: first come, first served. 8 dollars per acre up to 100 acres. 300 maximum per person. 6 percent interest due Nov 1, 1919.
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Treasury Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Montana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Emmons
Topeka
North Dakota Develops Hardy Rye N D 959
The hardiest rye for North Dakota is N. D. 959 developed at North Dakota Agricultural College. Rye serves as a valuable bread crop and requires less work than other grains while helping weed control.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Agricultural College
N. D. Div
N.D. Agr. College
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