Bankers and a drunken claimant expose loose identity rules
A bank diary entry recalls a drunken man claiming to be John Smith and demanding funds, while staff rely on weak or absent identification. The chaotic scene includes two clerks restraining the man and a country bank official ordering payment despite no verification. The excerpt highlights faulty money handling and casual attitudes toward proof of identity.
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Fara
John Smith
Dan
Hare
Success Magazine
Still a Woman. Howitt-She is a man in her enjoy ment of baseball
Jawatt-But she showed that she Ja ed a woman by refusing to allo w through the thirteenth Inning. It is nevar quite polite to contradict a girl, excant when she says she doesn't want to be kissed, and then it can be done aflently. We once heard of a man who loved tto pay his debts, but we have forgot ten his address. A cheerful man in a pessimist's idea, of no fool,
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Howitt
Jawatt
Nevar
Polit
Powill
Mars
F. Hayes
Lydia E. Pinkham
BE. I
Hayne
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Making truck for fodder a DIY farm implement
A dated guide explains constructing a fodder truck from a 10 foot log and 2 by 8 boards. It details wheel mounting, braces, cross slicks, guards, and a 12 inch top board, with references to hardware and carpentry steps.
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Jong
Fred Warter
Tirh Mill
Missouri
Late Work in the Garden
Garden advice from Bessie L. Putnam urges early onion sets, autumn bulb planting, and saving seeds. She notes onions form bulbs, seeds to save, and tips on drying, plus keeping intercropped crops growing and addressing soil lumps with tools and a weed gutter.
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Bessie L. Putnam
Burbank
Gate Regulated Pasture Aid Describes Hanger and Strap System
A fragment explains a simple gate mechanism with a banded hanger and strap that can be set to different heights by pegs or holes. The description notes it regulates hogs and cows, with adjustments for seasonal use and various lengths, suggesting a practical field device.
Novel Agriculture Methods Claim High Readiness for Adoption
Fragmented OCR text describes evolving agricultural conditions and practical horticultural guidance. It references readiness to embrace new cultivo loggy and suggests improved efficiency and innovation driving adoption among farmers.
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Farralng
Concrete Culvert Construction Guide From Old Plan
Instructions describe building a concrete culvert including head walls, dimensions, and forms. It covers setting up forms, 6 foot road width, 18 inch plank ends, 1 inch templates, core packing with sand, and wetting ends to ensure smooth arch surfaces.
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Langth
Gmouth
Taira
el Far
Making a Culvert From Concrete A Simple Guide
Instructions describe cutting BIS 10 inches or 1 foot, setting forms as long as wings, and mixing concrete ratio two parts sand four parts coarse stone one part Portland cement. Mix dry sand and cement, damp gravel if needed, form a thick mortar, pack into forms, puddle, then let stand a day before burying to form a solid culvert resistant to removal.
Pumpkins Suggested as Hog and Cattle Feed
Farmers urged to feed pumpkins to hogs and cattle, but not all at once. Save portions for late winter feeding. The pumpkins’ greens aid digestion when livestock shift to dry feed.
Agricultural tips on crops and farming practices
Coined from a historical agricultural note, it covers sod crops like cow peas, fax and millet, weed control via threshing crews, seed cleaning, and fertilizer use. It emphasizes deep plowing, proper seed beds, and protection of potatoes, with caution on equipment costs and storage for pasture lands.
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Gragad
Atyaw
Goa
Tong
Harvest Feast and a Daring Dynami te Mix Up
An early 20th century style scene unfolds with a timid dynamiter bluffing a business man, a harvest feast led by Farmer Hodge, and a hostess urging attendance at the table. In a separate note, Christmas seals by the American Red Cross announce 25 million seals printed and a plan for up to 100 million more if needed, featuring a red and green design by Mrs. Guion Thompson.
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American Red Cross
Guion Thompson
Waterbury, Genn
Har Skelah
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Mocked in Odd Dialogue
A column-like piece includes a dialogue about buttermilk longevity joke and a Murine Eye Remedy ad. It references Druggists selling Murine Eye Remedy in liquid form and salve, with pricing 60c and 1.00, and notes free mail offers. The scene juggles a diner conversation and a quip about a new waiter.
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Marine
Hya
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Denial of Pinfulness Spurs Stoic World Denial
A fragmented meditation notes a denial of pinfulness in a world that pressures constant stoicism. The speaker rues inability to feel pain and questions social expectations of emotional restraint.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a Godsend Says Reader
A reader from Paterson New Jersey credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after a period of illness. The letter notes relief from symptoms and gratitude for the product's guidance and effectiveness.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mriam
Lydia
Pinkham
Paterson
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