Quaint midwestern notes on farms and crews
Interwoven from Plano Beulah Badger and Mt Vernon locales July reports describe harvests rye barley and corn progress. creamery openings weather damage lightning and field work mix with social events and visits. mentions of residents Crosby Randie Logan Tyler Duncan Shipton and others with local happenings and community activities.
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Vlano Plano
Patterson
Dick Lins
Mitchell
LaPortune
John Crosby
Walt Logan
J M. Shoemaker
Rose Randie
W. B. Rowley
Farwell Creamery
Beulah
Badger
Brendon
Fletcher
Badger Township
Mr. Wickey
Mr. Jay
Mrs. Logan
John Wilson
Bridggewater
Grace Greenacre
Bridgeweter
Rose Cox
Nellie MekKereher
Miss Hibberson
Will Grace
Mehereher
Maon Junction
Joen Si, Schmidt
Ogts
Kernice Cowin
Badger Badger
Mrs. Cornwell
Mrs. Bingham
Mr. B
Miss Tyler
Post Office Department
Myrtle Davis
Johnnie Peas
Ruth Wilson
McLain
Grace Cornwell
Suffrage Club
F. D. Tyler’s
John Pavek
Prescott Place
Seaweed Is Among World’s Longest Plants
A tropical and subtropical variety of seaweed can reach at least 600 feet in length. Seaweeds do not draw nourishment from the seabed but from air and minerals dissolved in seawater.
Tuscan Manners and Pride Spark Hostile Reactions
A hostile social observation notes that Tuscan self image as a gentleman stirs violent slur reactions. It asserts insults like ignorante or ill bred provoke no more than a grin, while peasants tightly guard manners and may threaten violence when questioned.
A Simple Method of Sterilizing by Hot Olive Oil
A historic note discusses heat as a primary sterilization method and warns against dry heat and moisture from boiling. It highlights hot olive oil as an effective sterilizer for surgical instruments, noting a surgeon’s demonstration. A bread crumb test signals the oil is ready, and a small amount of oil suffices for simple procedures.
Ruited the Sale at the Plantation Store
A city girl sells German cologne to an older woman in Sunday finery but erred by calling it perfume. The customer rejects it, insisting on correct wording as she values genuine cologne over puffume, claiming puffume loses its scent. The incident appears in the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
Frank Rathbun
Milwaukee Depot
H. W. White
Elzina Vegas
Letcher
Prosser
Wilber Lewis
Gibson's
Jim Sexton
John Sexton
Jas. Dermandy
George Shipton
Mr. Shipton
Shipton
Clarence Bordwell
Sioux City
Corps of Relief Agents
Milwaukee
A. Hilberg
Fred Dietze
Owi
Sheriff Cook
Mitchell
Webber
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Water from temperance gag goes viral in Green Bay tale
Ex governor Peck recounts a Milwaukee water incident at a Green Bay temperance meeting. A beer mug filled with water drew a fly, Peck blew it off the water to remove the insect, and the crowd cheered for five minutes. The anecdote underscores regional lore about Milwaukee drinkers and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Peck
Milwaukee
A Real Gentle Horse
A buyer seeks a gentle horse for his wife and asks for guidance. The owner assures safety for a lady rider, noting the horse fears only someone saying whoa and not being heard. In a separate vignette, a lawyer requires full truth before taking a case, asking how much money the client has.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Boston Traveler
Peculiar to the State wordplay from Ohioan quip
A playful exchange notes that the shortest four syllable word is Ohioan and mocks persistence in pursuing offices. A second speaker laughs at the idea of commitment as a suitor asks insistently about marriage, while another voice asserts fearlessness of change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Birds sighted at 15000 yard height above moon
A German era writer notes birds observed at about 15000 yards high, estimating distance by how long they took to cross the moon's disk, an observation framed as remarkable aviation lore.
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Zal
Bargain Summer Wear Sale for Ladies and Misses
A local sale offers 300 ladies and misses summer vests at 34 cents each and 100 pairs of silk mitts at 19 cents. Burlington black hose 4 cents a pair, 11 remaining ladies capes at 69 cents, 47 pairs of high and low shoes, and 100 men’s straw hats. 75 ladies leather belts seven cents, and ladies fancy felt hats once $1.50 now 99 cents.
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Blendon
Mr. Logan
L. H. Helgeson
Luther League
Victor
S.C. Michener
Northeast
Bennie Helwig
Eick
Mr. Gregg
West Perry
Will Clark
Quinty
B. V. Wilder
Sanborn County
Alex Lockhart
Jim Ia
Dry Run
Henry Boss
Heela
Ben Wilder
Clarence Cassler
Gleason Broz
MT. Vernon
Lou Momsen
Plankinton
Industrial School
C. Wnw
Hatch
Gon Arthur
Pacific Coast States
Annie Haynes
R. O. McEwen
Gertie McEwen
Emerson
Neb
Emsley
W. W.gardiner
Hanson County
L. Protner
Mr. Lyman
C. M. Daley
Frank Shipton
Epdith Shipton
Pheanks
E. D. Watkins
J. E
Queen Wilhelmina
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Bernhard
Saxe-Weimar
Prince of
Weimar
Qreen
Paris
Trousseau
Gerl
Chicago Record
Binder
St Paul
Minn
Manila
Montgomery Ward & CO
Chicago
Illinois
Schlingen
South Dakota
Ina Reliable Old Line Company
Eoer
Beeeemen
A. B. Hager
Mitchell, S. D
Deerings
Deering
Aerimotor
E.B. van Alstine
Ferguson's
Barmann
C. Ferguson
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