Fleming’s Folly Sparking Irrigation Dream in Boone County
Link Fleming pushes an irrigation plan to Boone County cattlemen while Kilgo, Roper, and the saloon crowd weigh a bold scheme. Soak Torney, a faded engineer, stumbles to endorse the project as tension between rails against prejudice and personal feuds simmer in the room.
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Link Fleming
Boone County
Roper
Kilgo
Link
Soak Torney
Atlas
Fleming
Hamilton
Helen
Buzz
Tye
Jackpot
Seth Howland
John Mulrooney
Hoone County
Torney
Soak
Mulroney
Howland
Willin
United States
Lonk Tormey
Kil- 0
Tomney
Irrigation Debate Sways Cattlemen Amid Tense Meeting
In Boone County, ranchers weigh irrigation against a dam plan. Kilgo and Kellson traders push a water system while Torney falters, revealing hidden influence and fears of power shifts. Link Tornmey reacts, claiming tampering changed Torney's stance as the crowd gasps and suspense builds.
Modern External Treatment Helps Be Colds Sooner
An old style health promotion advertorial explains applying VapoRub to the throat and chest to stimulate through the skin and by inhalation. It claims vapor and poultice action loosens phlegm eases irritation and speeds recovery. It also notes a Home Plan for Better Control of Colds developed by Vicks and tested by physicians and families.
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Vicks
Advances In Eye Surgery Through Keratoplasty
New York Academy of Medicine reports progress in keratoplasty the transplantation of corneal tissue. Notable human cases include Freeman Hall of Iowa who regained vision after a infant cornea graft and a scientist who recovered enough to see without aid after double transplantation.
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New York Academy of Medicine
Freeman Hall
Towa
Ramon Castroviejo
Hall
Columbia Medical Centre
Academy of Medicine
Elephant Food Intake Compared To Mouse Consumption
A comparison shows an elephant would eat 10 tons daily if proportioned like a mouse, yet actual intake is about 100 pounds of food per day. The note highlights scaling differences between species and real-world eating rates.
England Faces Private School Surge Amid Rising Pupil Numbers
About 400000 pupils attend the 10000 privately owned schools in England. The figure underscores a growing private education sector as parents seek alternatives to state schooling.
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England
Bookshop Spotlight and Notable New Titles
An advertising snippet highlights new releases and book prices from various authors and publishers. Notable items include Dr Mallory, Alan Mart, Claudine Gregory, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Robert Graves, Carveth Wells, and Rockwell Kent with prices ranging from 2.00 to 8 dollars, plus children’s titles and a Canadian publisher reference. The page reads like a busy bookshop display with multiple authors and subjects.
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DR. Mallory
Alan Mart
Solomon Levi
Claudine Gregory
London
H. V. Morton
Ruther
North
the Orient
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Culmea Plas
Time Is Short Do Instant Good Deeds Now
A sermonlike exhortation urges readers to repair feuds and show kindness before death or misfortune, stressing the urgency of sacrifice and reconciliation. It cautions against lingering pride and unspoken words as the “time is short” and tomorrow may not come. The piece cites 1 Corinthians 7 29 to reinforce immediacy in addressing grievances and helping neighbors.
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Heci
Montreal Dog Population Surges with Licenses Rise
Figures from F Lamoureux, head of the license and privilege department, show a sharp rise in dog licenses this year. Total licenses issued to date exceed last year’s full count, with last year at 742 and this year at 8613, indicating a major growth in the canine population.
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Montreal
F. Lamoureux
Union Proposes Free Government-Wide School Meals in SA
A proposed policy would supply free meals to all public school pupils across South Africa funded by the government. Advocates argue the plan would combat hunger and boost learning, while critics call for careful budget planning and phased implementation.
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South Africa
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Roper Kilgo
Beaume
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Lookseller
George J. McLeod, Ltd
Peters
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