Ontario's Chain of Lakes Attracts Anglers From Many Lands
French River to Nipigon stretch, a sixty mile chain linking Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay, draws American and Canadian fishing clubs. The region offers cabins, camps, and private resorts around Nipigon and Lake of the Woods, famed for trout and bass. Kenora serves as gateway to Lake of the Woods, Rainy Lake, and Seine River with abundant summer tourism and isolated camps.
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Nipigon
Teese
Canada
Toronto
Canfacific
Toronto-Sudbury
Treal
Buffalo
Detroit
French River
Lake Nipissing
Georgian Bay
Apo
Lake Nipigon
Lake Superior
Ontario
Federal Reserve
Lake-of-the-Wooda
Pacific
Kenora
Lake of-the-Woods
Rainy Lake
Seine River
Lake-of-the-Woods
Shank
Lake-of-the- Woods
Personal notices from 1920s Lawrence social scene
A jumble of personal items notes T L Neluhunty advising a St. Louis contact, a Zentmeyer wedding in Lawrence, overseas duty heroics, Mrs Rush of Axtell and Mrs Goodier of Seattle visiting daughter Mrs Harold Wit, travels to Topeka and Iowa City, and Ruth Petty weekend plans as Argentina’s national independence day is referenced.
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J. W. Zentmeyer
Ruth Zentmeyer
Lawrence
Zentmeyer
Tmeyer
Lawrence High
James Rush
Axtell
Kans, Mra
J. H. Goodier
Seattle
Fagh
Daugher
Harold Wit
Her Avenue
Denmark's Flag: Oldest National Emblem in War Legend
The Danes' banner traces to a thirteenth century wartime omen. A sky cross appeared as the river battle raged, viewing troops interpreted it as divine aid. The cross became the national emblem, named in tradition as The Dunneberg, symbolizing Denmark's strength.
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Denmark
Ths
Soldier's Dinner Turns on Silver Theft Claim
A returning soldier, guest at a dinner, selected one knife, fork, and spoon from an elaborate silver service. He claimed the rest of the silver was too delicate to keep clean and remarked that the “touch equipment” was unnecessary, leaving hosts surprised.
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Ebony Army
Laughter Brightens Health and Spirits in Daily Life
Laughter keeps blood flowing, lightens spirit, and makes a person appear happier. It brightens the eyes and face, enhances radiance, and enables one to spread cheer to others while improving personal wellbeing.
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Vila
Guadeheer
Dew on the Deck Confuses Sailors at Sea
A fragment describes mariners using dew on a wet deck as a signal of land distant fields beyond the sea. The tale notes dew should not occur far from shore and frames the dew as a prophetic omen in a curious marine superstition.
When Love Comes in a Winter Garden Tale
A lyric fragment portrays Ike as a gardener in winter with virtues under glass and straw, all pinched and prickly. Love arrives bringing summer, and the garden rejoices as a speaker invokes Ellier Phoméstroft Fowler in a dreamlike, symbolic scene.
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Ike
Elier Phoméstroft Fowler
Unclear Fragments From A Personal Narrative
A mangled passage describes a child named Objectie t Bitty and a santos mabile. The mother busy with chores places the child in a high chair and the boy protests I don’t want to be parked here indicating a quirky memory or diary entry.
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Santos Mabile
Tea's Mixed Brain and Bodily Effects
Tea acts as a stimulant raising blood pressure and heart fill, increases breathing depth, and can restore vigor briefly. Its main drawback is a slowing of digestion, with waning muscular power after use.
Paint Removal and Japan Beetle Sounds
Instruction on removing spilled paint recommends a strong potash solution to soak wood, then soap and water followed by cold rinse. Transcribed text mentions Japanese curiosities with prominent "susumushi" beetle known for a ringing sound. odd phrasing suggests OCR garble about a beetle and a sound.
Feeding Old Horses A Guide From the Agriculture Dept
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the article discusses the feeding needs of old and working horses. It stresses individual feed requirements, balanced rations, and adjusting the amount of grain and hay to match work level and body condition, outlining guidelines for light medium and heavy work, with specific daily grain and hay quantities. It cautions against abrupt diet changes and emphasizes testing rations on individual animals to find the best balance.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Orer
Avery
Thrashing season urged to service machines early
The U S Department of Agriculture warns that defective thrashing machines cause costly losses during harvest. Overhaul a separator after harvest, order parts promptly, and consult Farmers’ Bulletin 1036 on lay by and repairs. This complements Bulletin 991 on operating efficiencies, forming a complete thrashers guide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Farmers
Thrasherman
Keep Cows Clean by Dairy Hygiene Principles
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture outlines key cow housing standards to maximize milk and butter production. It emphasizes ample light, fresh air with no drafts, convenient layouts, and a floor easy to clean for healthy, productive cattle.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Elon
Advantages From Unified Stock Raising Efforts
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture outlines benefits for local stock raisers uniting around a single breed. Unified herds can command better prices for the le p eniform product and allow access to suitable breeding stock nearby.
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United States
Suggestions for Dry Mash Mixes for Poultry
A historical note proposes dry mash recipes for poultry. One mix uses three parts cornmeal to one part beef scrap. Another ration combines one pound wheat bran, one pound wheat middlings, six and a quarter pounds beef scraps, and one and a half pounds corn meal.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Acre
Chickens Suited for Home Flocks Discussed by Experts
The Agriculture Department weighs which chicken breeds fit home flocks, noting that local success matters more than general popularity. Experts advise focusing on breeds proven to thrive in the community.
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United States Department of Agriculure
Tomato as Garden Crop Highlighted by Agriculture
The Agriculture Department notes the tomato is closely related to the potato and, though less valorized for food value, possesses qualities that make it a desirable garden crop. The discussion emphasizes its role among staple garden staples and its value in home plots.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Drink Mount MyNish party tonight prompt
An Alpha Chi Omega event is advertised for tonight with a note about spring water and a playful invite. The fragment references a party and a drink cue linked to Mount MyNish as a whimsical detail.
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Alpha Chi Omega Party
Distinguished Service Cross for Captain McMurtry in Argonne
Captain McMurtry earned the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in the Forest of Argonne from October 2 to 8, 1918. Despite wounds to the knee and shoulder, he kept directing defense and feeding troops after being cut off, with his wife listed at East Th street, New York.
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Charlevans
Forest d'Argonne
France
Shrappel
Mtwck
Dirref
East Th Street
New Yorky' Ts
Prohibition to Bring Community Playhouse
Miss Blazel MacKaye of the National Young Women’s Christian Association urges converting the earner saloon into a community playhouse. She argues prohibition should not silence lights but instead support drama to educate and Americanize diverse communities through peaceful pageantry and translations.
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Blazel MacKaye
Department of
West Side
New York
Comednity
Miss MacKaye
London Floods Then and Now
The piece contrasts London's embankment schemes with Paris floods, recalling Stow's tales of former inundations in Westminster Hall. It notes floods brought hardship but also minor compensations, describing historical floods and the city’s mitigation efforts.
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London
Paris
Stow
Westminster Hall
Turning the Joke and the Men Who Fight Back
A reflective piece contrasts men who prefer a hard punch with those who react poorly to jokes. It notes such hot tempered men often end up in trouble after others say mean things about them. The writer uses a Maple syrup versus vinegar metaphor to argue for gentler appeal.
The Deer as a Modern Doorway Joke
A humorous musing celebrates the deer as a modern convenience surpassing ancient doorways. It notes temples in Egypt and Greece had doorways but no doors, with tapestries hung over thresholds, while the deer is praised as an inevitable improvement in civilization.
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Egypt
Greece
Philosophy fuels debate in St Louis Globe Democrat
A sharp editorial in the St Louis Globe-Democrat argues philosophy should sharpen critique of others ideas rather than prove one’s own, urging clearer reasoning and constructive argument in public discourse.
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St Louis
Globe-Democrat
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