Tomatoes Ship From Fillmore Show Big Returns
Fillmore and Marion Township produce one of the region’s largest crops with about 1400 tons shipped this week. Tomatoes sell for 10.00 per ton, totaling 14000 dollars. William Baldwin, east of Fillmore, is the largest local grower with 3179 crates about 80 tons earning 800 dollars and ten acres at fifty dollars per acre. Aaron Morgan north of Fillmore has the finest crop in the area.
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Fillmore
Marion Township
William Baldwin
Forty One Planes Pass Over Fillmore En Route to St Louis
Harold Pruitt son of Mr and Mrs Philander Pruitt of Fillmore counts forty one aeroplanes passing over Fillmore headed for St Louis for aerial races to be held there early next week.
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Fillmore
Saint Louis
Harold Pruitt
Philander Pruitt
St. Louis
Plane sightings over Fillmore prompt panic in town
A large Mono Plane passenger craft flew over Fillmore en route to St. Louis. The event spurred talk of more passes unseen by Mr. Pruitt who noted groups of ten or eleven planes flying together on occasion.
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Fillmore
St. Louis
Fillmore Grocery Moves to New North Fillmore Site
Fred Duncan relocated his grocery stock from a room near the Big Four station to a new location in north Fillmore. The former room will become a coal and shipping station. Harry Alter and wife returned Friday from a three week visit with relatives in eastern Indiana and Ohio visiting Frank Alter, Mrs Reed, Mrs Chaney, Louis Alter, and LeRoy Alter in Rennselaer Toledo Sidney Dayton.
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Fred Duncan
Big Four
North Fillmore
Duncan
Harry Alter
Indiana
Ohio
Frank Alter
Rennselaer
Frank Reed
Toledo, O
Leonard Chaney
Sidney Ohio
Louis Alter
Sidney
LeRoy Alter
Dayton
Spring Cleaning Tradition Traces to Passover Origins
The article explains that spring cleansing began as a Passover custom, requiring thorough house cleaning in early year. It notes Jewish practice, its spread among Dutch settlers, adoption by Holland, and eventual transmission to England.
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Holland
Netherlands
England
Victoria Cross Origins and Bravery Awards
The Victoria Cross, instituted in 1856 after the Crimean War, honors brave citizens who fought Indian mutineers. In 1911 it extended to the Indian Army, with a pension for noncommissioned officers and men at £10 per year and £5 per bar.
Elephant intellect vs dog intelligence in science
A comparison suggests that even the most intelligent dog may not match the adult wild elephant’s comprehensive faculties, once dog training opportunities are considered. The passage argues elephants possess higher cognitive capacities than domesticated dogs.
How My Wife Has Hindered My Career
A Chicago News quip notes husbands write witty articles on wives hindering careers while claiming women act rather than complain when faced with a husband’s obstacle in work. The piece contrasts sexes and suggests women are practical.
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Chicago News
Peculiar Name Changes Survive Through Marriages
An English woman explains in a letter that born as A Mann she married a Mr Husband and became A Husband. After his death she wed a Mr Maiden and became A Maiden. Now widowed again she quips she will die A Malden, all from name changes through marriage.
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A. Mann
Alice Mann
A. Husband
Mr. Maiden
A. Malden
New Aerial Method Expands Picture Coverage 15 Square Miles
A former aerial photo could cover three quarters of a square mile but a new technique claims to show as much as fifteen square miles per image. The improvement dramatically increases map area per shot.
Unique Old Testament suicide of Ahithophel and Absalom
The text notes a single deliberate death by self in the Old Testament. It describes Ahithophel, counselor to King David, and Absalom, stating Ahithophel hanged himself in 1023 B C and Absalom likewise took his own life.
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Alithophel
David
Absalom
Chivalry Debate Sparks Conversation in Maryland Health Office
A Maryland health official states the safest kiss location is the neck nape not in this country. He argues Americans are too honorable to surprise from behind, prompting discussion on etiquette and propriety.
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Maryland
Richest Copper Mines in Calumet & Hecla Dominate Discovery Tale
Copper, once called a primitive metal by Pliny, is tied to Cyprus origins. The Calumet and Hecla mines in Michigan were the world’s richest, earning about $30,000,000 over twenty years.
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Pliny
Cyprus
Calumet & Hecla
Michigan
Salt Lake City Chimneys Higher For Pressure Loss
Chimneys and smokestacks in Salt Lake City must be built ten to twenty percent taller than sea level norms due to reduced atmospheric pressure at altitude.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Trick With Letters Spelling Puzzle in Pathfinder
A playful word puzzle asks a friend to spell capitalization with seven letters. The answer relies on capital I as I zation, a punny split that turns on capitalization of the letter I.
Bacillus in Bread Starter Linked to Salt Rising Bread
The Welch bacillus, a tiny plant from infected wounds, is thought to be the active agent in a starter used for making salt rising bread per the Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis News
Eskimos Esteen Conjurers Training and Influence
Among Eskimos conjurers, those with special training may be of either sex and wield a great influence.
Here and Hereafter
A brief note observes that curves, said to make women angelic, also shape speech into angelic or fiendish forms, contrasting sentimentalist notions with sharper judgments.
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Boston Transcript
Reverence and Deserving Echoed in Johnson Quotation
A brief quotation cites Johnson on reverence for those who deserve it, noting that those who live well cannot be despised and praising parental reverence for meritorious behavior.
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Johnson
First Virtue Restraint and Silent Tongue Cato Quotation
A quip attributed to Cato extols restraint as the first virtue. It praises mastering the tongue and remaining silent even when one is in the right, likening such restraint to a virtue that brings one near the gods.
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Cato
Revenues From Alaska Driven by Fisheries and Mining
Government study finds ninety percent of Alaska's revenue comes from fisheries and mining on forests. The report highlights the dominance of extractive industries in the state's income base and notes potential vulnerability to market shifts.
Caterpillar Breathing Through Sides, Not Mouth
A zoological note explains caterpillars breathe via internal tracheae reaching body sides rather than through the mouth. The gas exchange occurs across the integument as they draw air through spiracles.
Surface of Sun Versus Earth Compared
The surface of the Sun is described as twice as large as Earth's surface. The note highlights the vast scale difference between solar and terrestrial bodies.
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Sun
Earth
Wide Variations in Selling Hogs
The USDA analysis shows extreme variation in hog marketing costs among 200 cooperative associations in 1921. Local expenses range from 30 cents to $3 per 1,000 pounds shipped, with terminal costs averaging $1.00 per 1,000 pounds but spanning $1.59 to $2.23. Variations in commissions and yardage reflect car load weights and animal size, prompting a call for heavier car loading to reduce costs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Study Sheds Light on Hog Transit Losses and Costs
The department notes that crippling losses and deaths vary by shipment type and season, with higher hog crippling in mixed loads and in winter. Officials seek causes of wide shopping-cost variation, citing diverse accounting methods and terminal services, and aim to identify cost elements that can be reduced to improve the industry.
Soybeans as Hay and Oat Substitutes in Dairy Rations
The Ithaca College of Agriculture argues versatile soybeans can replace hay silage and oats. They may yield pounds per acre similar to oats, improve dairy rations by substituting for oil meal, and tolerate acid phosphate. Planting guidance suggests inoculation first time, seeding rates, row spacing, and harvest timing.
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College of Agriculture At
Ithaca
College
World Hog Production Drops Across Major Nations
The world hog supply in principal producing countries is estimated at 227.431 million head, down 14 percent from a prewar 268.844 million. The United States shows the largest rise, while France, Germany, and Denmark report declines. Argentina and Canada show smaller increases. Hog totals on farms were 68.424 million on Jan 1, 1925, up from 58.933 million on Jan 1, 1914.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Argentina
Canada
Department
France
Germany
Denmark
Quack Grass and Thistle Difficult to Eradicate
Canada thistle and quack grass are among the most difficult weeds to eradicate once established. Their underground rootstocks send out new plants under adverse conditions. Early removal is crucial to prevent them from threatening crop production.
Sweet Clover for Soil Improvement in Pasture
Sweet clover pasture can reseed itself if pastured heavily and allowed some seed production. Do not let it occupy fields too long as it improves soil nitrogen and organic matter, but careful management is needed to maintain soil balance and avoid overdependence.
Soldier's Nerves: Private O Grady Fights Nighttime Rocks
A World War I veteran recalls a sentry duty episode where Private O Grady mistakes advancing rocks for enemy forces. The rocks turn out to be turtles returning to the sea, easing the sentry's panic after a blistering day on the Philippine coast.
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France
O'Grady
Debunking Shakespeare Legends with Adams Life of William Shakespeare
Joseph Quincey Adams challenges common legends about Shakespeare. He disputes deer poaching exile, horses in rain, conflicts with the dark lady, and neglect of his wife. Adams argues the will favored a second best bed for Martha Shakespeare and notes a proper dower right rather than a cash bequest.
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Shakespeare
Joseph Quincey Adams
William Shakespeare
Stratford
London
Professor Adams
Ancient English customs endure in London court rituals
Dr. George C. Williamson surveys England’s old practices in Curious Survivals noting the Guildhall London court of hustings as the oldest still sitting in England. The dais is scented with aromatic herbs once used to fend off infection and fever from prisoners, paralleling city company rituals with sweet bouquets to mask street smells.
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England
George C. Williamson
Guildhall
London
Maud Howe Elliott Regains American Citizenship
Mrs Maud Howe Elliott daughter of Julia Ward Howe has become an American citizen again after naturalization in the Superior Court under a citizen restoration act. She married a British subject in Rome twenty five years ago and resided abroad.
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Maud Howe Elliott
Julia Ward Howe
Superior Court
Act of Congress
Rome
Ancient Tavern to be Preserved by Missouri State
The Arrow Rock tavern on the Missouri river has been purchased by the state and turned over to the Daughters of the American Revolution. The historic site served as a rest stop for southwestern traders and plainsmen and has housed relics such as Dua Id Doone's fiddle.
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Usco’s
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