Head of Republic Earns Ten Dollars Yearly in Andorra
The piece describes Andorra a tiny Pyrenean republic with 500 residents. Its president is a farmer who earns about $10 yearly from his position, while representatives and salaries, the lack of police, and a curious neutrality policy are outlined with historical quirks and local customs.
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New York Sun
Andorra
Pyrenees
France
Spain
Louis +de Debonair
Andorran
Andorran and the Andorrans, Under Marc Almapaver
Europe
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Andorra la Vieus
House of Representatives
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Anadorra
Little Republic
Wilson
Pedro Font
Curious Dental Quip Brightens Funeral Mood
A girl Flora is taken to a dentist for an aching tooth removal. At bedtime she prays and says a line misquoting the Bible about debts and forgiving dentists. The tale ends with a wry note about mourners at a funeral and a joke on eyesight.
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Flora
Ill mother disrupts Loffett clan during illness
The Loffett family overprotects and micromanages Mrs. Loffett as she recovers, turning care into control. Ruth and Henry Jr regulate meals, blankets, lights, and even dress, sparking a clash as the invalid tests her regained strength and reclaims autonomy.
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Loffett
Mrs. Loffett
Ruth Loffett
Ruth
Henry
Mrs. Joffett
Mary
Father
Busy Months On Farm Say New York Sun
The New York Sun advises autumn and winter to be busy on farms. Farmers should rake leaves into the manure pile or bedding, blast rocks, collect stones, spread Traul manure, and haul muck to fields. In spring apply lime to the land.
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New York Sun
Omega Dancers Hear Lomb Crowded Elks Club Party
The Omega Dancing club held the second winter formal at the Elks club house with nearly fifty couples on the floor and lively music by a newly formed lyric orchestra. Punch was served as the event offered superior attendance and pleasure.
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OMEGA
Omega Dancing Club
Elks Club
Lyric Orchestra
Uncle Silas Quips On A M Paper For Bill At Breakfast
The speaker remarks that Bill, fresh from a college course, has a document declaring him an A M. Uncle Silas jokes that the label may be mistaken and suggests Bill acts more like a P M at breakfast. The exchange captures humorous misreading of acronyms.
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Silas
Lillher
Curious Advice on Acting Emotions in Film
A speaker tells a reader that learning to act on screen is possible with one key idea. They note that a heaving chest signals emotion such as surprise fear or hate.
Grazing Fee Hike Planned for Raise Grazing Keep Reserve
The U S Forest Service says grazing fees on reserve lands will rise from previous levels. The new rate will set permits at about sixty percent of private land grazing charges, aligning government charges closer to market demands.
Bishop block fire losses exceed sixty thousand at Norfolk
Investigation into the Bishop block blaze in Norfolk last night shows more than $60,000 in damage with the Fair store sustaining the main loss and its entire stock ruined.
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Norfolk
Neb
Saving Seed Potatoes From Robust Plums and Healthy Tubers
Select seed potatoes from strong yielding hills with clean healthy tubers. Choose sizes from hen’s egg to English walnut and discard diseased tubers. Cure on soil, store in racks one tier deep, air circulation ensured. Cool dry cellar best for storage. avoid warm damp conditions. In-field storage builds a ridge two to three feet deep with straw and earth layers for winter, ventilated by a straw core, then capped with more straw and earth and drained by a trench.
Construction of a two bed piece feed rack design
A detailed description from Farm Progress explains a homemade rack built from two bed pieces eighteen to twenty feet long and 4 by 6 inch stock bolted in the shape of A. A six foot wide rack sits on top of these pieces and runs about eight feet long with end boards arranged to avoid wheel contact.
Whitewash Mixture for Pest Control in Buildings
A vintage formula advises mixing five quarts of lime with hot water to a creamy consistency, then adding one pint coal tar product and one pint kerosene. Dilute for brushing or spraying. Coal tar kills disease germs, kerosene destroys mites, lime whitens walls.
Winter Carrots Harvesting and Storage in New Jersey
Truckers harvest ecarrots for winter use in mid to late October to avoid freezing. Frozen skin and cracks occur when kept too long, and storage depends on quantity space doorways intended use and timing. Farmers loosen soil with a fork, lift by tops, and windrow carrots with tops to the right for rapid topping and basket loading.
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New Jersey
Mitchell Club Calendar Highlights 1917 model talks
Mitchell clubs feature programs on automotive topics with hostesses and critics from the Mitchell Woman’s group. The session covers 1912 to 1916 cylinder models and the 1917 model in a social hour led by Miss Keo Kine and others. Miss Louise Scott’s marriage prompts multiple pre-nuptial gatherings and showers for Miss Alice Arif, with plans at 402 Unt First Avenue.
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Cora Slettin
C. S. Hall
Scott
Louise Scott
J. F. Colling
Alice Arif
Wileen Evans
Unt
First Avenue
Evans
George Hans
G. Bakewell
George Bakewell
W. A. Heimberger
and Miscues
Social Club Note At Mrs Johnston’s Home
Mrs Johnston hosted a gathering at her daughter’s home 213 West Fourth Avenue. After the program Mrs Hill read aloud and Mrs Boyden played instrumental numbers. Club committee served refreshments at 5 o clock. decorations featured pink and white chrysanthemums with yellow and white marguerites.
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Ence Johnston
Stair
West Fourth Avenue
W. &. Hill
M. BF. Boyden
J. W. McClinton
A. RB. Hager
Johnston
Mrs B H Morgan Hosts Afternoon for Mother Guest
Mrs B H Morgan entertained a dozen women on Wednesday afternoon in honor of her mother who has been visiting her daughters Mrs Morgan and Mrs H D Moffet. The afternoon featured fancy work music and social conversation with light refreshments. Out of town guest Mrs O L Boyden of Academy South Dakota attended.
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Morgan
H. D. Moffet
O. L. Boyden
Academy
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Thirteen Wet Counties In South Dakota Prohibition Passes
Final returns from all counties show a state prohibition amendment with a total majority of 11505. Votes were 64867 for prohibition and 53362 against. Wet counties include Aurora Bon Homme Brule Campbell Douglas Edmunds Faulk Hughes Lawrence McPherson Potter Walworth Yankton.
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Not Springs
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Nebraska
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Congress
Punch board gambling viewed as violation in Miner county
The state legal department holds that a punch board is a gambling device and its operation violates South Dakota gambling laws. The opinion from Miner County state's attorney states the device is not just a trade stimulant, as rewards vary and its use embodies gambling.
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Pierre
S. D
State Legal Department
Miner County
Pollard Leads Bruins to Yale and Harvard Wins
The Brown Bruins built their offense around halfback Fred Pollard, delivering a 21 to 6 upset over Yale and a subsequent 21 to 0 victory over Harvard. Pollard's individual efforts are credited with the pair of wins, a feat unmatched since Sam White's era.
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Yale
Harvard
Brown
Fred Pollard
Pollard
Bruins
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