Gardening Made a Success in Dry Farming Methods
Norman D. Mack of Dillon Montana reports in The Dry Farming Congress Bulletin on three years of dryland farming. He champions two acre garden plots with careful soil prep and moisture storage, claiming high quality vegetables and substantial self sufficiency even in drought. He advises crop rotation, early plowing, and regular cultivation to build a resilient dry land garden.
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Norman D. Mack
Dillion
Montana
Dry Farming Congress Bulletin
Mack
J.E. Poole
Christmas Gift Suggestions at Lyon Hardware Co
J S Frazier of Indian Mound visited last Monday noting farmers planted substantial wheat acreage and that rain improved conditions after a severe drought. He renewed his subscription for the Leader.
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Frazier
Indian Mound
Christmas Tree At Baptist Church Brightens Saturday Evening
A Christmas tree event at the Baptist Church is set for Saturday evening at 7 30. The notice invites everyone to attend and join in the holiday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
the Baptist Church
Leader and Dallas News for One Year
A reader is offered a year long subscription to both the Leader and the Dallas News for a total price of 1.75 dollars. The deal combines two newspapers, promising ongoing daily delivery and access to the latest local and regional news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Y P U Enjoys Evening at Rickman Home
Baptist Young People's Union members were entertained at Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rickman home. Music and guessing contests preceded a tag-and-string game. The group then shared refreshments in the dining room. Ephor notes the article was misplaced.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
J. T. Rickman
Ephor
Collies for Sale and College Holiday Returns
Dr. C. B. Gant returned Tuesday from Kansas City and other points. Misses Vera Norman and Agnes Craig are home from St. Mary's College at Dallas for the holidays. Mrs. Meece and her daughter Julia visit Mrs. Ford in South Bend. Miss Alice McMurry came from Brownwood where she attended Daniel Baker College and will stay home for the holidays.
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C. B. Gant
Kansas City
Vera Norman
Agnes Craig
St. Mary’s College
Dallas
Mrs. Meece
Julia
Mrs. Ford
South Bend
Alice McMurry
Brownwood
Daniel Baker College
Automobile and Coffin Draw Attention in Town
A coffin tied to an automobile carried the body of a young man from Necessity who died of typhoid in Olney. The driver Mr. Houston, friend of the family, transported the corpse to Stephens County for burial. The deceased’s name was not learned. Also advertised: Angell's Comedians play six nights starting January 2 with popular titles and affordable prices.
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Angell
Sampson
Yale
Vaughan
Olney
Houston
Stephens County
Queen of the Rockies
St. Elmo
Serpent
Narrow escape from two sharks during Pensacola exhibition
John T. Clark, a famed swimmer, faced a perilous plan in 1882 at Pensacola. Weighted and sealed in a sack, he was thrown into the bay to escape by knife. Two sharks attacked. Clark struck the first repeatedly, sank it, and was saved by a yawlboat crew as a second shark closed in.
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John T. Clark
Pensacola
Fla
Navy Yard
Clark
Detroit Free Press
The Peanut Plant Its Growth and Nitrogen Bacteria
The article explains that peanuts form above ground as a flower, then a peduncle grows downward into the soil to form pods. It notes bacteria on root tubercles fix nitrogen, supplying fertilizer to the plant, with Brazil as the likely native origin and peanuts joining cotton, corn, tobacco, and potatoes among America’s important crops.
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North
Department of Agriculture
Brazil
America
Traveling Inspector Probes Class in Humorous Exchange
In London Answers a Traveling Inspector questions a terrified class about authorship of Hamlet. A boy pleads innocence as the class bursts into laughter. The host, the squire, finds humor in the moment and jokes that the culprit was the mischievous child all along.
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London
Knocking Into a Cocked Hat Origin in Bowling
The phrase knocked into a cocked hat comes from bowls where three pins formed a triangle. When tenpins toppled leaving only the three corner pins standing, the set was said to be knocked into a cocked hat, meaning deprived of its main body or purpose.
Perfect Happiness Quotation Echoes Ledger Comment
A Philadelphia Ledger quote ponders the elusive idea of perfect happiness. The dialogue notes that while belief exists, someone else often possesses it.
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Ness
Philadelphia Ledger
The Distinguishing Mark of Waiters and Guests
A brief quip from the Cleveland Leader notes the difference between waiters and guests in formal attire. The punchline hinges on sobriety as the distinguishing trait, with waiters staying sober while guests may not.
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Cleveland
Jokes on the Men in Marriage Notices Quip
A light exchange about wedding notices in newspapers. Mrs A asks if jokes appear and Mrs B replies she reads only jokes on the men contained in marriage notices.
Knowledge Endures Beyond Wealth, Langford Quote
A concise aphorism asserts that the only wealth immune to decay is knowledge, attributed to Langford. The message emphasizes enduring value of learning over material riches.
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Langford
The Murder Trial of Harry Blake in a Turbulent Tavern
A tavern quarrel over a political dispute leads to a fatal stabbing on the highway. Harry Blake is accused by magistrate Grayson and witness Walton, yet a hidden confession reveals Blake’s innocence and exposes a grave miscarriage of justice.
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Harry Blake
Blue Horse
Albany
Wickliffe
Blake
Harry
Grayson
Walton
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Blue Horse Tavern
Harpy Blake
Kansas City Star
Method of packing likened to boxing efficiency
A peerless packing method is described as gaining half as much Agtin as a poor approach. The quotation attributes the idea to Cecil and frames efficiency as a core skill for the craftsman.
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Cecil
Twain and Harte Crowd San Francisco Lecture Plaque Incident
Bailey Millard in Hamptons Magazine recalls Mark Twain delivering a slow drawled lecture at Mechanics Hall to a packed audience. Bret Harte and friends rallied to heckling but the crowd’s laughter and applause overwhelmed the plaque, making the night a great success amid novelty and whimsy.
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Mr. Clemens
San Francisco
South Sea Islands
Bret Harte
Mechanics’ Hall
Twain
Mark
Clemens
Harte
Bailey Millard
Hampton’s Magazine
The Prunes That Never Get Picked
A Sun dried pruning rite explains that prunes are left to fall and ripen on the ground. Workers gather fallen fruit in August and September. Prunes are cleaned, sun dried, sorted by size, packed, pressed flat, and shipped in wooden boxes using a standard packing method. Will Payne reports from the Saturday Evening Post.
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Will Payne
Saturday Evening Post
Rich Aunt Scolds Wealthy Browne Family Cook Reveal
In a city street car tale the Browne family quarrels with a rude Mathilde after a confrontation with a new cook posing as a wealthy aunt. The dispute ends with the Brownes losing their cook and funds, as rumors swirl about hospital donations for dogs.
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Mathilde Browne
Mathilde
Brownes
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mecca of the Buddhists in Tibet described
Tibet sits between Rome and Cairo with icy climate and scarce rainfall. Lassa, its capital, is regarded as the Mecca of Buddhism where pilgrims gain merit.
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Mecca
Tibet
Rome
Cairo
Lassa
Expurgating It Excerpt Dialogue From Chicago Tribune
The passage records a witty exchange where Elfreda and Guy discuss a visit and a sharp rebuke from her father. He calls the caller a nunskunl and mollycoddig, with a final quip about adjectives.
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Elfreda
Guy
Chicago Tribune
Counteroffer Demands $1000 Security Deposit
A dialogue excerpt shows a negotiator offering the position in exchange for a $1000 security deposit. The counterpart accepts only if the same amount is provided as security for the security. The exchange centers on mutual assurance before proceeding.
To Live Long. Quit the things that make life worth living
An editorial snippet in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch questions longevity and urges giving up the habits that make life worthwhile to achieve a longer life.
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St. Louis
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Mr. Mack
J. M. Askew
Leader
Mr. Askew
Ballard
Lyon Hardware Co
Lyon Hardware Go
Irene McLaren
Y. P. U. Entertained
Collies
Coll Sale
J. W. Carton
Automobile and Coffin
Happi
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