Illinois and Missouri land sale tease spreads wide appeal
Real estate promo touts 50 000 acres of fertile bottom land in Illinois and Iowa with two crops per year. Himmelberger Harrison Lumber Co claims vast acreage sales in 15 years and no foreclosures. Offers 10 cash 10 annual installments 5 percent interest with warranty deed and $2 million assets backing. Write for details and map.
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Timothy
Illinois
Iowa
Illinois Prairie
Nile
Himmelberger-Harrison Lumber Company
Missouri
South
East Missouri
Probate Delay Involving Muller Estate Readied In Baltimore
Undisclosed for nearly twenty years after death, the will of Jo hann Michael Muller, dated May 31, 1889, is offered for probate in Baltimore by his son John G A Muller. The testator died March 13, 1896, leaving all to wife Elizabeth Barbara Muller who died April 30, 1915. The son, administrator of the wife’s estate, says the property will be divided among his two brothers and himself as the estate is largely real estate. Exact value not yet determined.
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Johann Michael Muller
Baltimore
John G. A. Muller
Mr. Muller
Elizabeth Barbara Muller
Heartless wretch who arranges deathbed scenes in moving pictures
In a small town public square two men clash over taste in monuments and art. One dismisses art but the other counters with questions about judgment and harmony, revealing the moving picture industry’s grim role behind the scenes.
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New York
Information Easy To Give In A Vacuum Joke
A father explains to his son that a vacuum exists only in his collar area, joking that the home is the family vacuum. The exchange pokes fun at claims of knowledge and the father’s lack of hair.
Insects and Crops Beliefs and A Woman’s Subtle Trade
An old Apache belief links early spring insect appearances to a good harvest. A proverb notes a woman’s coy advances to a man may prompt a payment with no complaint.
Modernizing the Roundup with the Automobile
The Wall Street Journal notes that the automobile has reshaped roundup culture replacing horses. War and mobility boost cars daily life with faster marches and quicker cattle drives. The car’s four wheels shrink the thrill of the chase as cowboys confront a new mechanical steed.
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Sherman
Battle Line
Wall Street Journal
On the Farm: Stella and Bella Run from Milk Condenser
Stella reports ongoing escape on the farm while Bella describes being chased by the milk condenser. The dialogue suggests a humorous or anthropomorphic scene with farm equipment as a pursuer.
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Stella
Bella
Choice of Spraying Machines For Orchards
The article argues that spraying machine choice must reflect tree size and local conditions. Wagon-wheel powered pumps are inadequate for thorough orchard coverage but useful for crops like grapes, potatoes, and tomatoes. In a fifteen acre orchard with ten year old trees, a power machine saves labor and boosts profits, and large orchards require enough machines to cover applications within six or more hours.
Power outfits selection priorities explained
The article discusses choosing power outfits by efficiency weight and construction. It notes mounting and handling in the field matter, plus accessories like agitators rods hose and nozzles. It adds that aside from weight efficiency differences are small across standard makes unless a feature appeals to a user.
Prune Gooseberry to Bush by Experiment Station
Prune to a bush as berries form on two three and four year old wood. Remove weak drooping canes and prune out too small fruit on four year wood. Currants bear mainly on two and three year old wood. Renew planting every six to ten years for best profits.
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C. I. Lewis
Why We Prune Fruit Trees
The guide lists ten pruning aims including modifying vigor, shaping the tree, making the top stockier, improving air and sunlight access, reducing top competition, removing dead branches, stimulating fruit bud development, thinning fruit, aiding thorough spraying, and facilitating harvest.
Pruning Trees: When to Trim and When to Skip
Some trees do not require pruning or spraying. decide for your own trees and advise others on their shrubs. The guidance distinguishes between necessary care and unnecessary treatments.
Untitled Observation on Perceived Greatness
A wife questions how many two person figures are truly great by comparing public perception with personal judgment. The remark suggests many acclaimed men do not meet close familial standards of greatness.
Marine Eye Remedy Ad From Chicago Drug Firm
An advertising notice promotes Marine Eye Remedy Co as a Chicago firm offering a remedy for red weak watery eyes and granulated lids. It invites readers to request a free Book of the Year via mail.
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Marine Eye
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Marriage Shortcut Sparks Long Ride Home
A soldier named Tommy on leave used part of his holiday to marry. On returning, the ticket inspector, seeing his marriage certificate instead of a pass, joked that it is a long journey but not on this line.
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Tommy
Pilgrims and the feast misread as moving pictures
A primary grade program told children about the Pilgrim Fathers and the early settlement feast. A pupil later answered when asked what the Pilgrims did after the feast, saying they went by the moving pictures.
LOOK YOUR BEST SOAP OINTMENT OFFER
An advertisement promotes Cuticura soap and Ointment as skin cleansers and healers. It notes their perfume and moisturizing qualities, claims to preserve natural purity, and offers free samples by mail with a Book. Respondents send a postcard to Cuticura, Dept XY, Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Ten O'Clock Closing Nuisance Cited By Shawled Lady
A shawled woman laments the ten o'clock closing as a nuisance. She recalls her husband used to come home at eleven after others were in bed, now he arrives at ten and she struggles to provide him any supper he fancies.
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Usband
Easily Pleased in Frugal Summer Wardrobe Banter
A light exchanges centers on spending limits as a wife quips about buying going away gowns while the husband laments finances. She cheerfully pivots to staying at home gowns, signaling a playful handling of a tight budget.
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Nix
Books That Shaped Hooker Through Borrowed Volumes
Williamson asks which books aided Hooker most. Henderson says the ones Hooker borrowed from him and never returned, as the judge notes.
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Williamson
Hooker
Henderson
Judge
Allies bombardment taunts spur Karlsruhe retort
A brief, dramatic exchange features a British speaker mocking Allied air raids and a counter with a bold pledge to strike back at Karlsruhe, signaling wartime bravado and a vow of retaliation.
Watchmaker Sells Watches and Jailer Watches Cells
A punny juxtaposition notes a watchmaker selling timepieces while a jailer oversees cell watches. The line hints at dual roles in a small town, with no further context or names provided.
Court stenographer reads divorce case transcript
A book agent offers the Secret Memoirs of Louis XIV but the court stenographer declines. He explains he has just finished transcribing the testimony in a sensational divorce case.
Brink Denison's Coffee Ad Claim Repeats Slogan
An advertisement repeats the slogan Brink Denison's Coffee Always pure and delicious and mentions Point of View Bnox-Bilkins praising clear thinking with no further context or details.
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Brink Denison
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises Clean Wash Day
A brief ad fragment promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as American made and the best choice for wash day. It also includes casual chatter about selecting an umpire and a reference to Briggins as a suitable pick.
Sounds Like a Stadium Piece in a Compact Verse
A fragmented note blends questions about a stadium memory and Andromeda with a line about attending church on Sunday. The mood shifts from sports to space and faith, suggesting a conversational, lyric fragment rather than a full event.
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Andromeda
Tommy’s Prize and a Summer Garden Plan
A friendly aunt tells Tommy he deserves something nice for graduating. Tommy replies his father plans him to help with the garden during summer, and he regrets passing exams rather than failing.
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Tommy
Mice Disrupt Lecture Notes Prompt Rooney Jape
A speaker in a series of talks excuses absence to recover from mice destroying notes. Later he asks a neighbor if he attended any lectures and learns Rooney attended all, with a joke about the mice liking the talk.
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Rooney
Roney
Juvenile Court Lesson Ends With Quick Insight
A 12 year old in juvenile court for bike theft fielded a question about universal stealing. The judge pressed the trio on societal impact and the boy replied that if everyone stole the police would get everything. Indianapolis News.
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F. J. Lahr
Indianapolis News
Social Musings on Honor and Jitneys in Vancouver
A woman has more honor than a man that is more clothes on her. Jitneys seriously affect street railway revenues in Vancouver. Many a man believes good company in promoters equals companionship. Yet social compliments remain as sought after as ever in polite society.
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Vancouver
Proverbial Notion on Men Lingering for Master
A traditional line notes that when a man’s sing is found, they tend to loiter until he returns. The saying reflects caution about following or waiting when a figure of authority or misdeed emerges.
The Past Tense Exchange Reveals Subtle Claim
A brief dialogue centers on whether the woman Dubbins married is well off. The exchange confirms she was well off, clarifying the financial status discussed.
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Dubbins
Lesser Evil Prefers Ground Rent Over California Quakes
In a quip about reform, a speaker notes California experiences fresh earthquake shocks while favoring the local ground rent system over the Californian model. The exchange contrasts regional housing policy with a jab at reforms.
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California
Rooshians Likely To Retake It Soon
Fogarty jokes about Russians feeding the toss with vodka while Flaherty urges calm. Marrk notes they will retake it again before long, as spoken by Puck in a lively, informal exchange.
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Fogarty
Flaherty
Puck
Berlin Society Quip About Bread Ticket Visit
A Berlin joke scene features a professor lamenting his long face after visiting Privy Councilor Schulze and leaving his bread ticket instead of a visiting card.
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Berlin
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