Experts Forecast Strong Fruit Crop Prospects
Local experts quoted by the Carthage Democrat say tree fruit looks favorable this year with peaches hardy against 13 degrees below zero and apples, pears, plums and cherries also faring well. Berry crops face drought. strawberries and other small fruits may yield about 40 percent, with raspberries 65 percent and blackberries near 99 percent. A thief raided a Missouri printer’s office, stealing every letter E in the issue, prompting a playful anti theft note.
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Saved a Soldiers Life by Dr Kings New Discovery
A Kemp Texas man J A Stone recalls nearly dying of consumption during the Civil War. After years of a stubborn cold and a wasting cough his weight dropped to 130 pounds. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with a full recovery to 178 pounds. It cured his coughs colds bronchitis and lung troubles. Trial bottle offered by Webb Bros.
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Missouri Railroads Fund 45 Pace Agriculture Scholarships
The Frisco railroad will offer forty five scholarships worth 100 each to young men under 20 who grow and exhibit the best ten ears of corn in their county. The corn is grown under the University of Missouri College of Agriculture and judged by an expert at a county corn show in the fall. One scholarship will be awarded in each county through which the Frisco passes in Missouri.
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Crandall Bros Grocery Ad Lists Bargain Prices
A compact grocery advertisement from Crandall Bros highlights prices on staples and fancy foods. Items include 10 lb buckwheat flour for 50, 5 lb Quaker oats for 25 cents, corn flakes 2 for 25, Post Toasties 25, raisins and dried fruits, beans, cranberries, peaches, prunes, and several coffee brands priced around 15 to 20 cents per pound.
Trousers and education in Gambia sparks old norms
A writer notes chiefs in the Gambia protectorate favor educated sons in Muslim schooling yet fear modern trousers as part of the curriculum. The governor says parents were assured children won not become trouser men, improving prospects. The piece recalls Highland kilt bans post Culloden and the eventual regimental adoption of trousers.
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Beavers Bring Flood Fears to Manitoba
A Boston writer recalls Spokane where a man seeking health and fortune failed in tailoring and gambling. In Manitoba beavers proliferate, dam building floods farmland, prompting officials to plan controls before the population grows further. The beaver colonies along the Oghre and Turtle rivers attract visitors as authorities weigh dangers and remedies.
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Senator Probes Stranger in Rusty Frock Coat Dialogue
In a terse exchange the senator questions a pompous stranger who asserts gentlemanly status. The man hints at bankruptcy proceedings while attempting to justify his presence, revealing a tense moment over business and nationality as the scene unfolds.
His Preference earthquake mystery noted by distant seismograph
A terse exchange questions if an earthquake occurred far away and went unreported, suggesting disbelief about a rare, unnoticed event. The dialogue hints at curiosity and skepticism about seismic activity and reporting, ending with a clipped remark.
Free bred seed corn offer from The Farmer and Breeder
A Missouri seed advertisement urges farmers to switch to pure bred corn promising larger yields. Collected from Columbia Missouri sources, it touts free a quart of pure bred seed with new subscriptions to The Farmer and Breeder. Seed tested by experts, yellow or white varieties available, and limited supply anticipated. A. H. Hendricks and wife return from Helen Arkansas to spend summer plans.
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