Practical Farm Tips for Winter Preparations
Horses need daily exercise to stay healthy as cold weather approaches. Pruning roses now should reduce last year’s growth to about eight inches, then trim two inches in spring. Plan for better poultry by selecting breeders for next spring after review of birds. One week remains to finish orchard and garden chores before Cultivation Week at State College December 8 to 13. Hot meals help school lunches during winter. Store apples properly to have a supply for enjoyment in winter evenings.
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State College
Johnny
Mary
Power of Right in Silence Outweighs Harsh Words
A reflective note on how living righteously and speaking calmly amplifies moral influence, while evil deeds and words reap sin and sorrow. The piece emphasizes restraint, virtue, and the quiet weight of integrity.
Carver Delivers Astonishing Talk at Tuskegee Sugar Potatoes
Dr George W Carver of Tuskegee Institute spoke at the 42nd anniversary of the Women's Board of Domestic Missions in New York. He described 100+ uses for the sweet potato and 165 products from peanuts, claiming divine inspiration and detailing his refusal of high salaries to stay with his people. He noted a new paint factory near Tuskegee and a creosote peanut remedy for pulmonary troubles, plus a Springer Medal honor and recognition by the Royal Society of Arts.
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Tuskegee Institute
Women’s Board of Domestic Missions
the Reformed Church of America
Marble Collegiate Church
New York
Alabama School
Booker T. Washington
Carver
Thomas A. Edison
Orange
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Tuskegee
Dr. Carver
Poe
Royal Sociey of Arts
London
Pocahontas nickname meaning tomboy traced to Powhatan
The Indian girl Matoaka, called Pocahontas by her father Old Chief Powhatan, meaning little hoyden, or tomboy, is described as playful and bold. Historic notes recount her teaching settlers tricks and her royal reception in London with John Rolfe.
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John Smith
Matoaka
Powhatan
England
John Rolfe
Rebecca
London
James I
Rolfe
America
Warning Might Save The Rod To Success
A brief note urges readers to heed a sharp curve warning about prosperity. The fragment hints at cautionary advice for those who fear success and risk ahead.
Estate 96 590 Divided Between Masonic Homes
The Masonic Home at Elizabethown Pennsylvania and the Masonic Home in Philadelphia will split 96 590 from the estate of John Orr of Philadelphia who died in August 1923. Judge Thompson in Orphans Court last Friday awarded the amount to estate accountants for distribution.
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Masonic Home
Elizabethtown
Philadelphia
John Orr
Quaker City
Thompson
Mail Early and Shop Early Warn Pennsylvania Drivers
The Post Office Department urges Pennsylvania residents to secure 1925 automobile license tags early to ease holiday service demands. Acting Postmaster General John H. Bartlett says tagging before Christmas helps clerks and postmen and ensures cars are equipped before January 1.
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Post Office Department
Pennsylvania
John H. Bartlett
Washington
How Vie Kept Farm Ownership in Greenwood Valley
Howard Kile credits cooperation of his five sons and cattle raising for keeping three fine farms in Greenwood valley Columbia county. The sons share in ownership and the monthly milk check is divided six ways. He plans one farm for each son as they grow, with the three farms operated as one and labor saving machinery tried on the boys’ suggestions.
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Greenwood Valley
Columbia County
Howard Kile
Fie
Kile
Pennsylvania Potato Harvest Surpasses Last Year
Pennsylvania potato growers shipped 1 461 carloads by November 15, ahead of 1 403 carloads by November 17, 1928. Officials estimate this year's yield at 28 792 000 bushels, about 2 000 bushels above the 1923 crop, with quality at 90 percent normal versus 80.4 percentUS average.
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Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
United States
Marriages at Sea Recognition for Captain Led Nuptials
A marriage performed by a ship captain at sea is legally valid based on custom even without a license. The captain issues a marriage certificate though no license is granted, and proof can be found in the vessel log recording the union. Read the Record $1.56 a year.
Dean's Pills Advertised for Kidney Weakness and Back Pain
An old newspaper ad promotes Dean's Pills as a remedy for weak kidneys and backache. Testimonial from Mrs. A B Dommy of Lititz claims relief after using the product bought at Hensel's D and local Lewis N Moyer's store. Price listed as 60c with neighbor endorsement and local testimonials.
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Dean
Thous
A. B. Dommy
E. St., Lititz
Hensel
Dommy
Foster
Buffalo
Lewis N. Moyer’s
Lost Tail Dolly Describes Wagging Tail Without a Dog
A reader notes a strange sight as Dolly reports seeing a wagging tail after spotting a black snake, exclaiming there was no dog attached to the tail. The playful, curious line captures everyday rural humor and surprise.
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Dolly
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