Opportunities for Success on the Farm
Secretary of Agriculture Ed T Meredith argues that ambitious young men can build a rewarding farming career starting as hired labor then leasing or owning later. He stresses hands on work, summer experience, winter courses, and the value of good roads, modern farms, and community life through agricultural colleges and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Agricultural College
Increased Home Efficiency Campaigns Across Regions
Home demonstration agents of USDA and agricultural colleges led county programs to boost efficiency. In the North and West 166 colleges ran campaigns aiding 1 077 farm families in rear ranging farmhouse or kitchen. In the 15 Southern States 1 168 new houses were built 2 736 remodeled and 26 811 labor saving devices produced or bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Colleges
State Law, Egg Grading Voided by Thurston Court
Thurston county superior court declared invalid the 1919 naturalization vote law and the 1915 egg grading statute. The decision may guide further mandamus actions in the state and affect voter registration and labeling rules. The ruling arose amid statewide debate and potential future court challenges.
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Olympia
United States
Thurston County Superior Court
Spokane
Thurston County
Longtime Marine Corps clerk Henry J. Wylie to retire after 65 years
Henry J. Wylie, a clerk in the U S Marine Corps Quartermaster Department, will retire August 20 after 65 years in government service. He began in the post office at 17, served in the Civil War, joined the Marine Corps clerical staff in 1875, and administered oath of office to commandants Heywood Elliott Biddle Barnett and Lejeune. Born 1838 in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
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Henry J. White
Quartermaster’s Department
U. S. Marine Corps
Wylie
Marine Corps
Pittsfield
Mass
Washington Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Heywood
Elliott
Biddle
Barnett
Lejeune
Mr. Wylie
On the Wrong End of a Humorous Collar Mixup
A thrifty farmer famed for stinginess complains his horse collar is too small for the horse’s oversized head. The seller asks if the collar is meant to go over the head and suggests backing the horse into it, reflecting a comic rural misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Public Divorce Action summons in Washington state
G N Time Table summons by publication orders John Gilno to appear within sixty days after June 18 1920 to defend a decree of absolute divorce for non support filed against Violet Gilno in Chelan County Washington. Proceedings listed with Leavenworth attorney. notice published June 18 and July 23.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
Chelan County
L. P. Robertson
State of
Washington
W. F. Whitney
County of
Chelan
Violet Gilno
John Gilno
Notice of Petition to Include Land in Icicle District
Merle F Schons and Mary L Schons petition the Icicle Irrigation District Board to change district boundaries Chelan County Washington to include ten acres in the northeast corner of Lot Eleven Section Seven Township 24 North Range 18 E W M the land currently owned by the Schons and adjacent to the district boundaries
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Icicle Irrigation District
Board of Directors
Hubert Remley
Merle F. Schons
Mary L. Schons
Chelan County
Washington
FE. W. M
Icicle
Township
Leavenworth Suit Over Goods Owed from 1920
In Chelan County Justice Court Judge N B Day an action by Mutual Mercantile Co a partnership seeks $47.65 for goods bought between April 7 and May 8 1920. Personal property a Singer Sewing Machine and groceries has been attached and is held by court officers. Case filed May 14 1920.
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State of Washington
Chelan
Leavenworth
N. B. Day
Mutual Mercantile Co
Chelan County
Washington
the Mutual Mercantile Co
City of
Justice of the Peace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed. T. Meredith
Secretary of Agriculture
Mary Anderson
Leavenworth Land Co
Leavenworth Land Company
P. O
Wenatchee
Leavenworth, Wash
Tention
Peshastin Lumber & Box CO
Peshastin and Blewett, Wash
E. L. Rollofson
J. T. Lindley
P. O. Address
Milan
Leavenworth Mercantile Company
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