The End of the Open Road Hoboes in the Motor Era
The article traces the shift from train riding hoboes to autogypsy families in motor vehicles, noting the social problems and evolving public response. It contrasts two hoboe classes, warns of education disruption for road children, and highlights town responses to autonomous travelers seeking work and charity.
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Florida
Providence
Topl
Fey. Ywackle Hobo
Yesteryear
Hoeboland
Hawaii's Ancient Navy Makes One Voyage to Samoa
Hawaii once had a royal navy led by King Kalahaua with a single vessel, the schooner Explorer, later renamed Kulmilon. The ship made only one voyage, its sole journey to Samoa, ending with a banquet toast the night before.
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Hawaii
Kalahaua
Explorer
Samoa
Tawatti Toast Echoes Navy Ambitions in Pathfinder
A Pathfinder Magazine toast riffs on Tawatti's own navy, outlining what she will do and what she won't, highlighting years of expectation and ambition through a playful, period-tinged voice. The piece frames the navy as a symbol of action and restraint within a reflective arc and community discourse.
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Tawatti
Pathfinder Magazine
Unlooked For Windfall From Wild Land Deed Given
A Boston Globe report recalls a man in Tiyannis Mass who owed $2.75 and, unable to pay cash, deeded to his creditor a tract of wild land as settlement. The tale highlights a curious past where small debts led to real property transfer.
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Tiyannis
Mass
Boston’ Globe
Landowner Discovers 16 Acre Deed Hidden in Papers
A man found a deed transferring about 16 acres of land that had been tucked away by previous owners. The land, valued at $100 per acre at current market price, was previously forgotten and is now revealed as part of the estate.
His Idea of It Reed What Is Your Ideal Home
Rounder One contemplates an ideal home where a wife does not expect the husband to stay, reflecting a humorous, lighthearted social commentary. The piece contrasts traditional domestic roles with a modern wink at marital expectations in a compact humor column.
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Reed
Allen
le Roy
N. Y
Improve Pasture for Young Lambs During Weaning
The shepherd should seasonally improve pasture before weaning by separating some stock for a few weeks. Keep lambs with dams in familiar pasture when separated, use old nonlambing ewes to guide them, and separate in the morning into a dry lot to prevent udder distension. Practice careful milking and watch for overfilling udder. in small flocks, consider longer reconciliation time.
Careful Care of Cattle to Prevent Harmful Foreign Bodies
The article warns cattle may swallow metal objects like wire nails harping and pins found in yards or feed. Such objects can migrate from the stomach to the heart, causing fatal septic complications. It urges keeping yards free of rubbish to prevent this common but deadly issue.
Sows Should Be Deloused Before Furrowing Practice
Practical guidance on delousing sows prior to furrowing and using the same disinfectant for udder washing. It notes lice eggs concentrate in creases behind the head, near the hocks, and behind the forelegs where scratching is limited, explaining why infestation is thickest there.
Small Orchards Boost Farm Productivity Says Prof Brock
Professor W. Brock of Illinois College of Agriculture argues small orchards are best for farms. He recommends about 25 trees per average farm, stating this can yield ample fruit economically with proper equipment and care without hindering other farm tasks.
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Brock
Ilinolg College of Agriculture
Feeding Chickens Varies by Ration at University of Illinois
Poultry experts at the College of Agriculture University of Illinois report that chicken feeding methods differ. Rations may be mashless, all mash with no scratch grain, or mixed grain and mash, if all essential nutrient minimums are met.
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College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Odd Uses of Bad Eggs and Elephant Ivory Craze
A historic note outlines that worthless eggs are treated with kerosene boric acid and sold to tanneries for leather making after shell removal and drum processing with hides. It also mentions a fashion trend of elephant ivory novelties and reports Trinidad shipping around 1,000 banana bunches monthly esta year.
State Parks Conference Reports Rapid Growth in U S System
Representatives from 43 states met in Hot Springs Arkansas for a national conference June 14 to 16. Chairman John Barton Payne notes the movement began in Des Moines in 1921, states with parks doubled, preserves expanded, and total area near 7,000,000 acres. The goal is a state park every 100 miles. Remembrances embellish life.
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Hot Springs
Ark
John Barton Payne
Deg Moines
Town
Ambiguous Rhetoric and Advertising Mixed In News Pages
A fragmentary OCR reading shows a string of odd quotes and ads including lines about a national anthem, dreamlike mentions of Cuticura skincare, and various literary quotes. The readable items resemble a newspaper page edge with ad copy and scattered citations rather than a cohesive story.
Constipation How to Keep Bowels Regular
Dr. Caldwell of Monticello argues against harsh purges and praises Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, effective laxative. It claims to promote natural bowel regularity without griping or upsetting the system and is suitable for all ages. A 60 cent bottle is advertised at stores selling medicine.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello, II
Dr. Caldwell
The Difference Between a Snake and a Plano
A brief exchange plays on word and spelling humor. One speaker asserts no difference, noting both words can be written with a B, while the other challenges the notion with a pun about sameness.
Roald Amundsen’s Early Polar Exploration Career
Roald Amundsen, renowned for reaching both poles, started as a polar explorer in 1896 to 1897, serving as mate on the Belgica Antarctic expedition.
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Roald Amundsen
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