Wealth, Deception, and a Jail Loyalist in Benton
Uncle Seth returns rich with a golden Arizona mine and lavish gifts but is duped by con men. Allie forms a bond with Glen Fairchild, a reformed ex-con who earns trust through steady help and wit. A telegram signals a windfall, while family ties strengthen as plans for marriage arise.
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Allie
Uncle Seth
Alfie
Glen Fairchild
Fairchild
Seth
Arizona
Ann
Mirage City Appears Over Dairen Bay
A purser aboard the Sakuki Maru reports a remarkable mirage at Dairen on the Liaotung peninsula. From the bay he saw what looked like a three story city skyline that rose from waters, featuring a tall church tower and a roofed roofless ruin, seen as the most remarkable far East apparition.
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Dairen
Dalny
Liaotung Peninsula
Far East
Growth of British Debt Estimate for Year Ending March 81
The London Statist estimates the British gross debt will reach 27.53 billion dollars for the year ending March 81, with 7.15 billion in loans to allies and dominions leaving a net debt of 20.38 billion. If 1918 hostilities continue, the net debt would rise by 17.124 billion from the 1914 level of 3.256 billion.
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London
Handling of Perishable Farm Produce
Government guidance urges immediate action to improve storage and handling of apples and potatoes. Emphasizes pre cooling, packing house readiness, crate supply, careful grading, and minimizing waste through efficient shippers and carriers. Notes need for co operation, market planning, and storage readiness. recommends reaching out to the Bureau of Markets for information and early market bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Bureau of Markets
Better Quality of Fruit by Thinning
I S Merrill of Kansas State College advises thinning apples to improve quality. Thinning timing varies by locality after June drop, with eight inches between remaining fruits in dense sets and careful removal of diseased fruit to prevent later infections.
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I. S. Merrill
Kansas State Agricultural College
Merrill
Wke Ben Davis
Rome Beauty
Dessert ideas and fruit based treats for children
A kitchen column offers kid friendly sweets and beverages. Recipes include prunes and figs balls rolled in sugar, home made soda water with wintergreen, buttermilk pop, frozen beef tea for hot weather, Turkish cream candy, cherry desserts like cherry ple to India and cherry roly poly, cherry sponge and cherry cake cream. Also quince chutney Sambal Malay chutney to pair with roasts.
Lawrence Brothers of Vera Prove Western Canada Prosperous
Lawrence Bros. of Vera Saskatchewan emerge as progressive Western Canadian farmers who began with little, sold a shotgun for ten dollars to homestead in 1906, and now own 1.5 sections of land plus three quarters rented. They report 30-35 bu wheat and 40-80 bu oats per acre, 1,700 sheep, 70 cattle, 60 horses, and registered Clydes. Automobiles rise with 16 000 licenses in Alberta and 21 000 in Saskatchewan by mid 1917. The Canadian Bank of Commerce notes Westwide prosperity and rising demand for farm machinery and materials.
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Lawrence Bros
Vera
Saskatcheewan
Canada
States
Calgary
Battle River
Red Deer River
Eagle Hills
Battleford
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canadian Bank of Commerce
West
A Philosopher and a Pessimist Joke Dialog
A witty exchange notes a pessimist defined as a fish expecting a hook in every worm. The piece mocks overtalk on tasks by saying it makes them seem larger.
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Cod
Buss
Cuticura Ad Urges Dandruff Cure and Daily Use
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for dandruff and itchiness followed by a Cuticura Soap shampoo. It claims hair regrowth as dandruff clears and invites readers to request a free sample and booklet by mail from Boston.
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Dept.ly Boston
Adv
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Elizabeth Schoen Cobb
PEW Ato Laws Aeice
Seth Dockrill
Allie Bruce
Benton
Toll
Alle
City Chemical House
Daffers
Co-operative Shipping
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Ifarmers
Michigan Co-Operative Shipping Station
Kansas
Jack Crawford
Anthma
Miggiat
Eid Ruggist
Iruggiet
A. Schufmann Co
St. Paul
Milas
Detroit Free Press
Western Canada
Wright
Albany Journal
Cuticura
Dandruff
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