Deacon Goodhue’s bold gambit shocks a town
In a tale set around a thrifty deacon, Goodhue abandons old notions of deference and uses marriage to a widow and a railroad land deal to profit. He brokers a marriage for the widow Raymond to a suitor named Rogers and sells land to the railroad, netting about fifteen thousand dollars, while the parson quibbles over salary and morality.
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Deacon Goodhue
Goodhue
Abyniom Springtree
Moses
Parson
Parson Stebbins
Gabriel
Guilford
Widder
Peter
Golden Gates
Raymond
Deacon
Rogers
Greyhounds Ranked The Swiftest Quadrupeds
A Springfield Mass Republican writer notes dogs of many breeds boast high speeds. Eskimo and Siberian dogs travel 45 miles on ice in five hours, wolves reach 50 to 60 miles per night, and greyhounds outrun them all with full gallop speeds of 18 to 23 yards per second.
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Springfield
Mass
Trig
A Bitter Reflection in a Private Conversation
A sentimental person asks if loving and losing is better than never loving. The cynical bachelor replies that consolation is scarce when the beloved has a fortune near seven figures.
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DR. Tutt
Purebred Sire of Benefit Use of Animal Wit
Farmers urged to improve cattle by using purebred sires this fall to boost herd quality and profitability. The article argues common cows struggle under current conditions and promises lasting gains after ten years of purebred sire use.
Fish meal shows promise as dairy cow feed
Government tests by the U. S. Dairy Division indicate fish meal from salmon and sirdine canneries does not harm milk or butter quality and compares favorably with cottonseed meal. The feed, made by steam cooking and drying, has typical composition of water 8 percent, ash 16, protein 60, fat 14, salt 5, and is often derived from fresh water fish to limit salt content.
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U. S
Cows Need Pure Water for Maximum Milk Production
Dairy herds require constant access to clean water as it makes up most of milk volume. Impure or stale water reduces intake and can carry disease germs that threaten milk safety and cow health. In winter, cows housed indoors should be watered two to three times daily and kept at a steady 15 to 20 degrees above freezing when possible.
Cream Skimming Boosts Returns on Farm Produce
Skimming 100 pounds of 85 per cent cream saves 15 pounds of skim milk compared with using 20 per cent cream. The gain comes from a simple adjustment of the cream gear and current feed costs, making the practice worthwhile. More skim milk means more calves raised for meat and milk, while producers are paid for butterfat, not water or other constituents.
Recalls Economy of 1864 and Civil War hardships
Abn Conda Standard recalls wartime austerity noting coffee substitutes such as roasted barley and dandelion roots, scarce white sugar, and reliance on milk from most town families. It highlights diets of bread with honey or ham fat and the view that coffee and tea were more nutritious without milk.
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Abnconda
Mont
Boschee’s German Syrup Ad Claims Fifty-One Years Of Use
An advertisement touts Boschee’s German Syrup as a long trusted remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat lung troubles. It promises relief with a good night’s sleep easy morning expectoration and natural healing. Bottles priced 30 and 90 cents and sold in civilized countries.
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Boschee
United States
Prohibition Brings Quiet Change to Crimson Gulch
An occasional visitor notes that Prohibition has changed Crimson Gulch. Three Finger Sam agrees the settlement is now quiet and polite. He says liquor’s absence curbs reckless talk and steadies nerves, reducing gunfire risk among residents.
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Crimson Gulch
What Convinced Him
Defendant's lawyer questions how plaintiff could be sure the insults were aimed at him. Plaintiff replies the clincher was bills on his jaw and ribs, indicating the remarks were directed at him. The judge remarks on the evidence.
Getting Away With It
Professor asks why you arrived late, student replies it was for work.
Bachelors Foresight and Tax Plan Inspire Debate
The item notes a humorous proposal where many bachelors might accept a tax if it safeguarded them from designing mothers, reflecting social attitudes and wit of the era.
Best Soldier a Middleweight
A fragment discusses that the most valuable recruits may be lighter men around 70 pounds, praising their adaptability and endurance in training. It argues smaller soldiers outperform heavier ones in some tests and can handle field conditions and equipment well under stress.
Dishonesty Surfaces as Minn Cheats at Soltaire
A nondisputable case of dishonesty is claimed as a Minnesota figure is accused of cheating at Soltaire. The note outlines the alleged actions and potential consequences within the local sports or academic competition.
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Soltaire
Being a Millionaire and the Credit Ills of Commerce
A humorous observation notes the anxiety of merchants pressing a wealthy person to buy on credit. The piece reflects on the social burden and pressure faced by millionaires in everyday transactions.
Kidney Trouble Causes Serious Backache Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to visit a drug store for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root, a physician’s prescription for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims quick results and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Poilu Magnificent and the Gallant Poilu
A Poilu praised for conspicuous gallantry is asked by an officer for his religion. The reply states he is of the religion that took God in the eyes. Reported in the New York Herald as the Poilu magnificent Captain Gustav P. Dupart notes.
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Batles
Verdan
Pollu
Gustav P. Dupart
New York Herald
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