Shorts and Middlings Offer More Now Than In the Future
A fragmented correspondence page notes farming uncertainties and shifts in farm life. Readers discuss weather whims, market timing, and social visits across Loveland, Tecumseh, Saginaw, and nearby towns. Local names appear with family news and community events shaping rural life and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lovelands
Angola
Colle Frank Gasel Fern Sharpe
Milford Northups
Elis Sowers
Isite
Philip Garmange
Mabel Ragan
Hazel ‘Fund
Tedrow
Elmer Beeben
John Plettner
Tecumseh
Mich
Sam Sowers
Reed
Loveland
Jim Reese
Susani
Saginaw
Mary Roth
Wm. Campbell
Frantie Gasche
Harmon Gasche
Rustell Gashes
Pettiaville
Seed selection lessons and local gatherings in Clinton area
A report covers late selected seed corn as a key factor for yields, noting Ohio State University findings on stalk vigor and ear maturity. The piece also lists community events and visits in Clinton county, including church aid plans, family visits, and neighbors gathering for birthdays and dinners at several local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State
Seven Good Ways to Improve Local Mail Service
Widely concerns Wauseon residents about mail delivery as editor urges seven practical steps to help. advises timely news to be printed, complete parcel post service, early copy submission, and involvement with the editor. Includes community notices and local social updates from Wauseon and Fulton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauseon
Brynn
Toledo
Mall
Wau
Wditer
Te Snow
Ohio Leads in Farms with Gas or Electric Light
Ohio leads the nation in farms with gas or electric lighting per the 1920 census of agriculture. Reported electrification or gas lighting on 462 809 farms, about 7 percent of all farms in the United States. Top states include Ohio 87 745 towns 82 552 Pennsylvania 60 669 California 30 519 Illinois 28 273.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United States
Uni
Town
California
Taft Sculpture Achievements and Exhibitions Noted
The article profiles the sculptor Taft as an honorary member of major arts bodies and lists recent works: The Blind, Columbus Memorial Fountain in Washington, Solitude of the Soul in Chicago, Fountains for the Great Lakes near the Washington Monument in Seattle, Blackhawk, Ogle County Soldiers Memorial in Oregon, Thitcher Memorial Fountain in Denver, and The Fountain of Time at Chicago’s Midway. It notes publications History of American Seal and six lectures Recent Tendencies In Sculpture. In 1919 he lectured for six months to A E B members in Beaune and Bellevue, France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Sculpture Society
National Academy
American Institute of Arts and Letters
American Institute of Architects
State of Mauls
Taft
Maeterninek
Columbus Memorial
Washington, D. C
Art Institute of Chicago
Great Lakes
Washington Monument
Seattle
Wash
Blackhawk
Ogle County Soldiers’ Memorial
Oregon
A. E. EB
Beaune
Bellevue
France
For Rent and For Sale Classified Fragments
A jumble of small ads lists rooms for rent, several houses for sale on East Chestnut Street and East Legeett Street, farm and land listings, a bed and mattress for sale, and various services. Names include W A Richardson N J Dominique and Henry Yeager with phone numbers and locations in Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin context. A blacksmith shop advertises repairs on Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SGA
East Chestnut Street
W. A. Richardson
East Legeett St
Hlack Ik
Jefferson Street
Fulton Street
N. J. Dominique
John Winseler
Dentists bill blamed for odd price tally in essay
A reader from Wonston questions a dentist bill of 250 dollars for an extracted wisdom tooth. The itemized charge lists actions such as shaking hands, weather remarks, promising not to hurt, and using the wrong tools, suggesting profiteering except in his own line of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonston
Light Hand Perfection Oil Heater promises 10 hours of heat
An advertisement touts the Light Hand Perfection Oil Heater as capable of filling a room with pleasant radiant heat for ten hours per fill. It describes oil filling and extended warmth as its main feature.
Howards Schlattar Optometry Lesson in Vision Correction
Schlattar Howards and fioy present an optometry lesson on measuring refractive errors and glasses for correction. The piece notes advances in theory and practice and invites public engagement. Optonetrist Optician and Jeweler at 205 N Fulton St Wauseon Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optonetrist
Optician
N. Fulton St
Wauseon, Ubie
College plans poultry house to keep combs from freezing
Ohio State University Department of Agricultural Engineering drafts a 12 page bulletin outlining a new poultry house plan for 150 birds, 20 by 40 feet with concrete floor and removable furnishings. Proper ventilation is key, window and space requirements are specified, and farmers are urged to replace older plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amids
Ohio State University
Ohio Poultry Home
Department of Agricultural
Tnwineering
University
Ohio
English Humor and Wordplay Across London and Boston
A collection of humorous phrases and mishearings from English and American sources. Includes variations of slogans, multiple pronunciations of "ough," odd Chinese dog meat notes, Hamlet allusions, mendacity quips, and automotive wordplay. Notable lines and attributions to the Boston Transcript and Seneca quoted ideas.
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Milan Johnston
Elton Butler
Pirl Punches
M. B
Alfred Smith
Eliza Punches
Sweis
Elvin Punches
Medina
Bret Johnston
Surat
Orville Markley
Cone
Simon Reusenache
Wou
Horten Lake
Arthur Phillips
Vivian Come
North Pike
Community Institution
Ee Ee
Ihune
Sam Kling
Hazel
Price Beach
Gilmore McCance
Frank LaSalle
Michigan
Winameg Church
Will Barker
Will Lonson
Albert Nash
Clinton
Clive Ruppert
Clare Baker
Mary Ditto
Catherine Kennedy
Jackson 4
Emerson Baker
Catherine Stevens
Kennedy
Aoe Pettisville
Ed Taylor
C. B. McClain
Lewis Krotsch
Florence
Glad Dennis
Fred Gilson
Jenson
Dixson
C. H. Statesman
Earl Stong
Herman Knoblauch
Herbert Marks
Blissfield
Marks
Harod
Ingall
Newark
L. H. Ham
Vera
Conway
L.A. S
Edit Stong
Ackerman
John Bell and Son
Cornelius Ackerman
Wm. Ackerman
Jane
Iso
John
Inlet
C. E. Rostofer
Christian Church of
Tribune
the Tribune
Fulton County Tribune
Ry K. J. Tissonnette
Dixsons
Denson
C. H
Owen Viers
Ezra Cramer
Weston
Allen Shaile
Indianapolis
J. A. Biery
Holt
Blissfeld
W. HH. Mercer
Althea Pratt
Lorado Taft
America
Europe
Chicago
Mr. Taft
University of Chicago
University of Illinois
Princess Theatre
Giangio
Alice Brady
Bebe Daniels
Ducks and Drakes
Rex Beach
Goldwyn
First National
David Butler
Saturday Evening Post
Sophie Senenoff
Harry Carry
Turnbull Bros. Arcade
Everybody's Column
Marawhuld
HLS
Lyon
Ernst Elm St
Whited and Son
Lyons
Harry Keufman
West Chestnut Street
Paulleis
Archbold
Lamile
Henry —Yeager
Wauiseon
Henry Yeager
Woodward & Schwagner
Jn Main
Rome Center
Adrian Sand
S16
Treat St
Adrian
Ashtabula County
F. M. Jay Andover
Schlattar, Howards & Fioy
Optometry
Wat
Will Weber
Wauseon, Ohio
the House of
Kuppenheimer
the House of Kuppenheimer
J. C. Saunders
Builders Supplies
College A
Poe
Joseph Guillotin
Piremen
Jovenile Club
Boston Transcript
Nuilly
China
Cynicux
Boston ‘Transcript
West VA
Consumers Coal Service Co. Wauseon, Nhio
W. J. Harper
R. V. Glaze
Mgr
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