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Indianapolis Sun in Indianapolis, Indiana

17 May 1907

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Indianapolis Sun

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1907

Page

3

Alfalfa in cowboy tobacco causes stir in Texas

In Uvalde and surrounding Texas regions a government pamphlet reveals a tobacco brand largely containing alfalfa, arsenic, and opium. Cowboy Jim Belford and storekeeper Bill Jennings debate the finding, while cowboys discard cigarettes, joking about feeding alfalfa to cattle and even starting a ranch.

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Uvalde Tex Dr. Wiley Texas Southwest Jim Belford Mose Harris San Antonio United States Internal Revenue Major Harris Mr. Belford Bill Jennings Belford Jim Jennings Tim Hall Hall Nueces River
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Ranchers Abandon Tobacco Smoking for Home Grown Alfalfa Plan

News of the tobacco habit spreading among ranchers causes a stir as many abandon smoking. Substitutes such as dried leaves from various plants and shrubs are used. Some plan to grow tobacco at home, while others try to quit smoking entirely.

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The Light, Baby Eyes, and the Salary Question

A dialogue about light for Baby and eye color leads to a discussion of gender and child welfare. The piece shifts to The Salary Question, noting a Baltimore paper on wage gaps between women and men despite suffrage. It cites school boards and the belief that men’s family duties justify higher pay, urging caution in judging women’s roles and responsibilities.

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Mrs. D Mr. D D—Kemuel Doveydove Baltimore States Ous
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