Democracy Ideals and the American Way Explored
A long essay recounts the founding ideals of equality justice liberty and peace rooted in the Constitution and Declaration. It cites Washington Lincoln Wilson Mabie and Mabie and notes education democracy international justice and brotherhood as essential to a true republic.
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Europe
Wori
Foi Wether
Fathers of the Republic
United States
United States of America
America
Washington
Lincoln
Newton D. Baker
Charles W. Eliot
Wilson
Pasteur
Ican
Messina
France
John D. Rockefeller
Rheims
Judging Schools Train Fair Exhibits Judges Across States
A USDA report highlights seven two day judging schools for canned baked goods and clothing. One hundred three women from 26 counties and 26 agents attended, reflecting demand for trained judges at fairs and guidance on what makes a good exhibit.
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Oklahoma
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas Pecans Dominate U S Production and Value
The Waco Times-Herald notes Texas holds about half of the nation’s pecan trees and accounts for over 52 percent of market pecans. 1919 census data show Texas produced 16,755,421 pounds worth 3,686,191 dollars, with Oklahoma Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Florida among top peers. A fully mature pecan tree can be worth 500 dollars. Nathan Patten’s work at Patten Lakes helped lay a potential fortune through tree treatment.
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Waco Times-Herald
Texas
United States
Oklahoma
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Nathan Patten
Easley
Patten Lakes
Private credit is wealth, public honor is security
A concise aphorism attributing value to private credit as wealth while equating public honor with security. The line reflects a political or philosophical stance rather than a reportable event.
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Junius
They all Come Back Plumber's Wife to hubby leaving for work
A humorous note from a wife to her husband reads When you come home for what you forgot bring me a can of sardines reflecting lighthearted domestic banter from a small town.
Early American taxes accepted pork and beef in settlement
Early settlers sometimes paid taxes with livestock. Records show pork and beef were receivable assets in barter and tax settlements during the colony era, reflecting agrarian economies and frontier trade practices.
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America
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Good Housekeeping Institute
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