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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR of an old newspaper ad promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and related ailments. The ad urges readers to obtain a bottle and promises benefits, including a testimonial tone and hometown references.
In Dickens Spur district Texas the firm HM Swenson & Sons offers productive farms at low prices with easy terms. Hundreds of farmers have already bought land and many are paying notes ahead of due dates. Cotton and feed crops flourish at 2,240 to 2,400 feet. illustrated booklet available from agent A Jones, Spur, Dickens County.
Fragmentary OCR yields a cryptic line likely from a historical column or notice. The readable portion hints at a phrase “A Place For It” and a garbled quotation about a trade or day, attributed to a distant source. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable.
The article outlines standards and procedures for superior rural road work, emphasizing drainage, ditch maintenance, and proper culverts. It stresses ensuring roads are well drained, ditches kept clear, and appropriate culverts to carry water. It discusses grading, slope, and alignment requirements, plus oversight by the Office of Public Roads and rural engineering authorities.
Aimed at farmers, the notice urges attention to improving rondé and dices to boost land and farm property values for the community as a whole.
Before dragging a road it ought to be crowned properly and the drainage attended to in other words, put into good condition and then the work of taking care of it will give the best results.
In Alhambra California a new traffic plan and electric railway alignment are described as a model for other cities. The proposal features red and white fronted lights guiding drivers along a boulevard with a wide median. The device aims to reassure and warn motorists both day and night, with the article noting its prominent visibility and potential as a standard for urban transit and roadway safety.
A fragmented text discusses the relation between roads and nature, urging thoughtful placement of paths and walks. It blends gardening insights with roads planning, stressing natural harmony, human benefit, and the hidden health and wealth nature provides through cultivated plants and informed design.
A historic dispute at the American Academy of Arboriste New York centers on membership rules for a gender inclusive organization. The text argues for non discrimination and equal access while warning against exclusionary practices. It emphasizes unity and universal opportunity within the academy.
Reports indicate sulfur deposits on White Island in Bay of Plenty. The old crater area spans about 60 acres, with a 60 foot wide vent overlooking the sea. The venture involved extensive investment, with the New Zealand Sulphur Company spending around 100000 in preparation for mining.
The Tennith business men will cooperate with each other to bring hustiens to the town. If they cannot unite them, let the order follow and proceed. The quote warns that the man with the hammer belongs in building more stories, not tearing down, per the Chronicle.
The readable portions reveal an old ad style for tonics like Renovine and Fletcher's Castoria, mixed with garbled dialogue and stray quotes. The fragmentary content hints at 30 years of use, infant remedies, and a humorous car line, but provides no coherent event or clear source article.
Fragmented obituary and local crime item recount a cow attack that fatally injured a boy at a Westmorland area home. The account notes the child fled in fear, the cow stared through an open window, and the boy died twelve hours after collapsing. Additional text includes ads and assorted quoted phrases from the era.
A damaged OCR text shows a garbled request about gathering bales for the unemployed and a desire to give one to aid someone. The fragment mentions people trying to assist and references a community effort to help the needy.
A fragmentary travel note discusses ticketing, timing, and cautions for a traveler. It mentions an unsure account, possible delays, and advice to keep a personal time schedule while navigating an uncertain route. The piece reads like a terse guidance snippet for journey planning amid confusion.
A garbled reminiscence recounts a Sunday encounter involving Moran, his colored maid Jamel, and a tangle of romance and social tensions. The passage hints at jealousy, racial dynamics, and accusations surrounding fidelity and propriety within a household.
An old advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as the original product while condemning imitations as inferior counterfeit money. It claims the formula darkens hair naturally with no dye and lists a price of $1.00. A stray line mentions a son’s condition, adding a personal aside to the ad.
A fragmented dialogue describes a morning scene with a colonel asking about preserved pineapple and noting decay. The exchange reveals a humorous jab at substitutes and a reference to liver and bacon as a strong alternative, with a wartime or rustic tone.
Young James recalls a lively afternoon of outdoor play and a pretend postal game. He explains he delivered piles of old letters to people down the street, to their delight, as his mother asks about the activity.
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