Christmas Customs and a Druggist Joke Across Indiana
Governor Goodrich recalls coarse old Christmas practices like serving a boar’s head to illustrate refined times. An Indianapolis anecdote by Price Druggist highlights a humorously high oil price, with a customer asking for a drop and the clerk replying that they do not sell by the drop.
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Goodrich
Indiana
North Side
Indianapolis News
Just His Feet Footnote from a Family Scene
Russell limped home with twisted feet and a pained face. His father asks about the new shoes and he replies that the feet hurt, not the shoes.
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Russell
Train Stop Wish Echoes in Language
A fragment shows a man at a station summoning energy to halt a train while another mentions disappointment and a map peering into a mirror, reflecting a metaphorical sense of self and fantasy.
Indiana reports wide range of public works and farming actions
State hatchery at Brookville to be discontinued this spring. Blackford county approves an $80,000 county hospital with 2,162 votes and 782 majority. R. E. Gesall farm sells for $40,000 near Bedford, timber sold to Daniel Riddle. Indiana bears many local notes on sanitation, farm sales, public notices, and school funding.
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Brookville
State Department of Conservation
Warsaw
Edward Kanney
Laporte
Indiana Society of Sanitary Engineers
Richmond
Blackford County
R. E. Gesall
Bedford
Rosinbaum Brothers
Tunnelton
Washington Township
Wayne Township
Madison County Breeders’ Association of
Anderson
West Lafayette
Purdue University
Seymour
Indiana Corn Growers Association
W. A. Ostrander
Lafayette
Cc. E. Troyer
Lafontaine
Russell East
Shelbyville
George Sauerman
Crown Point
Everett McClure
Aurora
L. N. Hines
Monroe County
Bartholomew County
Columbus
Indianapolis
Marion County Juvenile Court
Ivan F. Hummel
Bates
East Chicago
Sweden
Italy
Grant County
Indiana Historical Commission
Cooks
Pattersons
Pernods
Stuarts
Raymond J. Whitney
United States
Bucharest
Mire
W. W. Keegan
Reading the sketch shows speed and low cost
The accompanying drawing illustrates how swiftly and cheaply the project could be completed, indicating a rapid, economical approach.
Flavor and color of egg yolks depend on feed
Warning against tainted feeds that impart odor or flavor to eggs. Notes on how onions or high flavor feeds affect quality. The USDA cites corn yields deep yolk color, wheat yields lighter, and green feed enhances yolk hue. A balanced use of corn and green feed is advised for desirable yolk color.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry as a Lucrative Side Line for Farmers
Properly developed poultry keeping is one of the most profitable side lines for farmers. Modern farming shows few activities that pay better than maintaining and producing good poultry.
Large Breeds Grow Slowly for Market Profit
The biggest poultry breeds such as Brahmas and Cochins take longer to mature than medium-sized birds. They weigh more and yield higher profits where markets demand large fowl, even though they are not ready for market as quickly.
Do Not Overcrowd Poultry in Small Backyard Flocks
Advice on keeping a productive backyard flock notes that few hens work better than many in a shared yard. It suggests 20 to 25 hens in 25 by 30 feet minimum, with 20 to 30 square feet per hen to prevent crowding.
Needed exercise by fowls in dry hen house floor
The note emphasizes keeping the hen house floor dry and reasonably clean to ensure healthy exercise for fowls. It highlights maintenance of bedding and steady conditions to prevent dampness and improve welfare.
Real Calamity in the Argonne Mail Call Blues
A Kansas City Star excerpt recalls Dixie colored pioneers in the Argonne who receive mail yet show gloom. Jefferson Madison Monroe and Washington Tones vent frustration over letters from a failed romance and a draft exemption, while local banter notes a fiddle virtuoso’s bold, sudden defense at a dance.
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Argonne
Dixie
Jefferson Madison Monroe
Washington
Jefferson
Wash
Gabe Gunder
Straddle Ridge
Kansas City Star
Family Tension Echoes Across Bitter Exchange
A tense dialogue fragment shows a accusatory clash as one speaker retorts that their accuser mirrors their father’s scamming past while the other questions why their pursuer continues to target them. The exchange hints at ongoing family conflict and mistrust.
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