Mankato Girl Swallows Poison
A four month old girl in Mankato Minnesota was given an overdose of iodine by her two months older brother who mistook the bottle for paregoric. The infant, left briefly with the boy, became restless and the mother Mrs Rabb notified a doctor. The baby is expected to recover.
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Mankato, Minn
Joseph E. Robb
Mankato
Minn
Good Thunder Herald
John Krueger
Elsie Hill
Mapleton High School
Miss Hill
Winnebago
Krueger
Minneapolis
Cantril Town Proclaims Sabbath Edict To Ban Activity
Cantril Iowa enforces a Sunday restriction proclamation by Mayor W A Jones ordering closures of all business houses except limited services. Restaurants may serve strict regular meals at set times, meat markets operate morning hours, and newspapers may be delivered to subscribers. The order also bans fast driving, gaming, and all sports on Sundays.
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Ottumwa
Cantril
W. A. Jones
Jones
Iowa
Nearly every man has a fool idea he wastes a lot of time.
A compact reflection on how most people overestimate the value of their idle notions. The saying suggests wasted time stems from overconfidence and poor priorities.
Age Versus Wisdom A Woman Speaks On Age
A concise remark notes that aging may bring wisdom and suggests some women keep their ages private, reflecting social norms about age disclosure and personal privacy.
Pretty girl inspires more envy than a clever one
A brief remark notes that beauty often provokes greater envy than wit, suggesting social dynamics where appearance affects perception and treatment. The comment contrasts charm with intellect and hints at enduring bias favoring beauty in social judgments.
Secret Eight Month Marriage Revealed In Northwest
North Red river brief reports Miss Mary Van Ashell and Charles Trafford, pioneer county residents, kept their Dec 18 1906 marriage secret for eight months before announcing a housekeeping move at Fremont Nebraska.
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LE Mars
Mary van Ashell
Charles Trafford
Fremont
Fergus Falls
Minn
John P. Peffer
Marshal Ride
St. Cloud
Nick Lambert
Peffer
Rochester
John Kelly
Stewartville
Ireland
John Greff
F. R. Gaynor
Osceola
Winona
O. A. Harris
Pleasant Valley
William Geary
Charles Mitchaelson
Michealson
Gottlieb Gehrenbech
St. John’s Catholic Church
Vetteler-Met the Organ Company
Cleveland
Ohio
St. John’s Dramatic Society
Why the Separator Pays for Every Cow Profit Claim
The article argues a hand centrifugal dairy separator adds about 10.30 dollars yearly per cow by increasing butter yield from 165 to 200 pounds, improving butter quality. It cites savings in labor, keeps cream fresh, and notes skim milk as a valuable by-product, with ten cows yielding over a thousand dollars annually.
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C. B. Benjamin
Bush Fruits During Bloom and Cultivation Practices
M. N. Edgerton defends ongoing cultivation of bush fruits during bloom. He cites four to six weeks of soil stirring in dry spring as essential, noting no evidence of bloom injury or ill-formed fruit. The 1966 drought underscored mulch importance for fruit and plantation survival.
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M. N. Edgerton
Red Clover as Farm Helper For Milk Swine and Land Prep
An article extols red clover as a superior farm resource, noting its high forage value for pork, especially when grazed fresh, and its role in producing milk for pigs. It argues for using a cream separator, outlines two grazing seasons, and praises clover as a fertilizer and land builder aiding future grain crops, with alfalfa-style feeding results when paired with corn-meal and millfeed.
Better Fences From Rail to Wire in Farm Settings
Rail fences fade as timber becomes scarce and steel wire fences replace them. Poorly posted, undersized stakes, inadequate staples, and weak anchoring shorten life. Proper material choice, tight tension, and sturdy end posts yield long lasting fences, with locust or red cedar advised.
Poultry as a Business in Market Reports
The piece argues poultry keeping is profitable and widely adopted. It compares today’s poultry advertising to five years ago and contrasts egg prices across the late 1800s and early 1900s. It claims poultry costs equal to pork or beef per pound and asserts poultry commands higher per pound value with easy sale.
Feeding Swine Becomes Scientific Practice
The old haphazard feeding and careless dumping of corn to hogs are becoming obsolete as swine feeding shifts to a scientific method. Rations are now prepared with a definite purpose and outcome in mind.
City Poultry Trade Advice for Local Sellers
City residents seek farm direct poultry and will pay high prices. If you live near town, meet buyers who use poultry products and supply their needs for profit. Build connections with farmers and traders to grow a profitable side business selling poultry products locally.
Sheep Attack Man After Night of Mischief in Indiana
An Indiana man who spent a lively half day near a blind pig reported at a doctor’s office with multiple cuts and gashes after claiming a sheep attacked him while he crossed a farmer’s meadow on his way home. The tale blends mischief, rural humor, and a surprising animal attack.
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Indiana
Notes on Practical Swine Breeding and Feeding
Observations stress feeding dry shelled corn over corn meal for fattening hogs to save costs. Adjust rations by age, condition, and market timing. All-corn diets hinder muscle development in growing pigs. Breeding quality comes from long careful selection and responsible management. Protect fattening hogs from cold and wet weather. extra corn required in inclement conditions. Practical, applied farming over theory drives modern swine success.
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LA Crosse Theatre
New York
John Mykie
Harry Watson
Edwin Lang
Harry Williams
Sam Rose
Chas. Purcell Mattie Martz
Roberta Wilson
Loretto Broadwell
Stageday
Sohlike
Allen Lowe
Geo. E.stdi Jerome and
Schindler
Boston
Chicago
Watson
THE
Pipe Dreamers
Wood & Ward
Minnesota
Northwest
AIR Line
Faribault, Minn
Minneapolis, Rochester & Dubuque Traction Company
Faribault Commercial Club
Northfield
Faribault
Scott Mill
Cannon River
Colorado
Utah
California
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Omaha
Kansas City
Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Union Station
Pacific Coast
F. A. Miller
Oregon
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