Sheep Raising as a Core American Rural Industry
The article argues that sheep raising, especially mutton production, has grown from a wool focus to a primary industry in the United States. It details range sheep types in New Mexico, Mexican and Merino lines, importances of blood quality, dip routines for scab control, desirable fleece characteristics, feeding practices with alfalfa, and the value of skilled shepherds for sustained profitability.
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Atlantic
Chicago
Canada
United States
England
Scotland
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Idaho
Nebraska
Minnesota
Butts
Cuticura Remedies Succesfully Heal Eczema Claims
Miss Etta Narber of Kering Lake Michigan testifies to four years of eczema on her hands being cured in three days after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and a full set of Cuticura products. She bought the remedies after failing with doctors and salves. Samples and a 32 page book are offered by Cuticura Dept 2 L Boston.
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Boston
Not Breaker Around Her Glass Arm Comment
A fragmentary exchange mentions a pitcher with a glass arm and a brief remark about a prior contact, hinting at a casual sports or social moment without full context.
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Eldsa
Stela
Cement in Fireproof Construction Gains Ground
A newspaper feature argues fireproof building is practical and economical. It highlights reinforced concrete and universal Portland cement as key factors, noting high fire losses and urging adoption from porches to office buildings. Universal Portland Cement Co promotes its product with emphasized nationwide distribution.
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Fie
United States
Crete
Bobby’s Picture Stirred Quiet Visitor in Plain Folks Scene
A visitor described a young boy named Bobby while watching a display that included a dog with a propeller. The scene focused on a family or neighborhood setting as a sample of everyday life.
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Bobby
Steamera
I'm in Love The Cold Truth Behind A Dub
A man confesses to a loving woman that his problem is not a dubbed title but a cold. He struggles to articulate and finally declares I am a dub. She corrects him and believes in him. The door slams as he leaves, revealing the real meaning he intended to say I am in love.
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Dub
Do giraffes catch cold when they wet their feet
A lighthearted Heltere Welt quote about a giraffe and a child asks if they catch a cold when feet are wet. The father responds with a playful joke about timing, noting it will be true next month.
Unfortunate Man and the Green Corn Scheme Tale
A Tennessee mountain tale recalls a tourist who suggests shipping green corn to the north. The mountaineer cites land and seed as options, but laments that the wife is too lazy to plow and plant, ending the conversation with a resigned answer.
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Tennessee
Great Grace of Peaceful Living with Difficult People
A Kempis suggests true grace lies in living peaceably with hard and perverse persons and those who oppose us. The text praises patience, restraint, and steadfast gentleness as noble, manly virtues in maintaining harmony amid conflict.
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Thomas A Kempis
Folly of Vain Regrets
The late John W Gates, an incurable optimist, warned against pessimism. His epigram from the Chicago Stock Exchange says those who nurse foolish hopes may be an ass, but not as foolish as one who nurses vain regrets.
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John W. Gates
Mr. Gates
Chicago Stock Exchange
Young doctor adapts to circumstances in tale
Plucky line illustrates a son changing field from lung specialist to green apple expert, highlighting adaptability. The brief dialogue showcases humor and family pride in a vintage newspaper snippet.
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A reflection on human ability and financial behavior noting that skill in earning money does not ensure skill in spending.
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