Fox and guests crash when dog visits treehouse
Mr Fox hides in a treehouse while Mr Dog investigates. Fox returns to find a crowd of animals arriving for a housewarming. A tumble ensues as all scramble down the ladder. bones and a kettle reveal the ruse. Fox ends the visit and hosts a feast alone.
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Jaog
Fox
Sven
Teg
Mr Pox
Mr. Coon
Poessuta
Hiia
Coon
Mr. Badeer
Mr Rabbit
Mr. Squirrel
Mr. the
Othe
Dug
Door
Mr. Fox
Mr. Dog
Soggy Noon at a Diner With Odd Language
The narrator recalls a messy meal at a cafe or diner with scattered phrases about ordering multiple cups of coffee and meals. They note delays, spoons of milk, and a sense of fatigue after walking miles. The piece mimics a playful, rambling storytelling style.
Freckles Explained and Home Remedies Circulated
Edna Kent Forbes outlines actinic rays as the cause of freckles and criticizes heat as a factor. The piece lists protective ideas from veils to rubs, creams, and mixes with rose water borax camphor and benzoin to prevent or bleach freckles and keep skin smooth.
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Ithin
We May Believe That We Like to Be Alone
A narrator notes the paradox of seeking solitude while seeking company for comfort. A disruptive night on a train follows with a heated sleep, a missing toilet set, and a tipped coffee spill. An impatient patron endures rude remarks from staff amid a lunchroom mix up.
Finnigin Filosofy and One Winter Is Enough
A reflective note contrasts solitary thinkers with those who think they think. It posits that winter in Chicago tests endurance, suggesting that surviving a Chicago winter makes other summers seem trivial. The piece treats thought and place with wry wit.
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Chicago
Gas company blocks balloon races from Indianapolis
Aug 9 Indianapolis reports national and international balloon races set to start from the speedway in September may be postponed after Citizens' Gas Co. general manager J Lebert Forrest refuses gas for inflating balloons. He calls using gas for this purpose in the current fuel shortage criminal.
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Ndianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Gober
J. Lebert Forrest
Citizens’ Gas Company
Nelway
Forrest
Charles J. Biden
New York
The
Aero Club of America
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
Indianapolis
Glidden
Glidden iwne York by Theodore KE. Myers, mig@Macer of the speedway. Mr. Forrest
Mrr
Indiana Vocational Aid Sent To 72 Schools
Checks totaling an aggregate for vocational training aid were mailed by J. G. Collicott to 72 school corporations. The arrangement provides two thirds of day and evening class costs from state and federal funds and half of part time costs. The deficiency fund for Indiana schools last year was $146,008.
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Indianapolis
J. G. Collicott
Dam Nearing Completion On Ohio River In Eyansville
The government dam No. 48 on the Ohio river seventeen miles below Eyansville will be completed this year. Charles B. Enlow, receiver for the Ohio River Contract company, says the MacArthur Hanger company of Richmond Kentucky is building the locks and dam. Col J W Walker and other government officials inspected the site with about 250 workers on day and night shifts.
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Eyansville
Government
Ohio River
Charles B. Enlow
Ohio River Contract Company
MacArthur Hanger Company
Richmond
J. W. Walker
Four Men Held in Knecht Clothing Store Robbery
Rushville reports four men jailed on storebreaking charges linked to the July 21 Knecht clothing store robbery. Russell Shepperd Fred Berner Edward Bemmer of Muncie and James Martin of Winchester are held after being traced to Muncie by owner Jack Knecht and clerk Dale Fisher at the fair grounds.
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Rushville
Knecht
Russell Shepperd
Fred Berner
Edward Bemmer
Muncie
James Martin
Winchester
Fair Grounds
Jack Knecht
Dale Fisher
Mystery Man Found Beside Monon Tracks Near Monticello
A man identified by the name Gerald Rae was found unconscious beside Monon railroad tracks near Monticello last Monday. He was picked up by a railroad crew and reported to be in serious condition after starving for a week.
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Lafayette
Aug
Gerald Rae
Monon
Monticello
Log Po Int Ed We No Far Ter
Fragments describe a logging point with limited clarity. The readable items reference a location, tools, and distant terrain but lack concrete actions or outcomes.
Moonshine Still Found in Silver Lake Residence
Sheriff C B n and deputies raided a Silver Lake residence and found a moonshine still in operation. Jack Aikens was caught operating the still and jailed. Officers recovered corn mush and about gallons of whisky.
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Karsaw
Silver Lake
Jack Aikens
Anderson Backed to Host State Firemen Convention
August 9 report from Anderson states firemen supported by city officials and a strong business endorsement plan to bring the state firemen’s convention to Wayne next week with Elwood also pursuing the meet.
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Anderson
Iderson
Anderson Businessen
Wayne
Ander- Elwood
Elvis Lennington Bitten Twice by Copperhead
Elvis Lennington of near here was bitten on the right hand twice by a copperhead while cutting weeds in an orchard. Immediate treatment is believed to have prevented the poison from spreading into his system.
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Armer
Mour
Elvis Lennington
Parcel Post Eggs Prove Most Profitable Shipping Method
Shipping eggs by parcel post is the most profitable practice with many eggs moving via mail. Producers benefit from better prices and consumers gain fresher eggs. care in wrapping and clear addresses reduces breakage and delays.
Best Operation of Thrashing Machine
Specialists of the United States department of agriculture warn that careless operators who do not know machine parts or monitor running thrashers cause frequent repairs and wasted grain. Even with proper field conditions some loss is inevitable, but misadjusted machines waste millions of bushels nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Erdin
United States
Milking Cows and Individual Animal Differences
Study emphasizes each cow’s individuality in milking to prevent widespread dairy losses from inconsistent milking practices. Experts warn thousands of cows suffer damage annually when milking methods vary.
Selecting a Farm for Profit Not Total Acreage
The piece cautions buyers to evaluate usable land rather than total acreage. It notes that land with streams swamps or rough ground may be unsuitable, making a cheaper 160 acre farm better than a pricey one with many non usable areas. It cites Farmers Bulletin 1088 and offers a free copy from the U S Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Poultry Care Tips From Old Handbook
Good grade wholesome feed grows chickens when fed lightly. Provide oyster shells and grit at all times. Clean houses and yards regularly to stay sanitary. Eliminate red mites by painting roosts and infested places with equal parts gas tar and kerosene.
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Thien
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Tela
Edna Kent Forbes
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the Sphinx
Newton Newkirk
Courtes
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Aroostook
Yrtrosby
Harman
Finnigin
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