Riley Week Celebrates Hoosier Poet on Birthday
James Whitcomb Riley, born in Greenfield Ind in 1853, resides quietly on Lockerbie Street Indianapolis. Monday October 7 marks his birthday sparking Riley week with tributes nationwide to the beloved poet now aging but active and famed for his cheerful verse.
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Will Power Vehicles Supersede the Horse?
The author argues that while self driven vehicles cut into horse demand, horses remain superior on rough roads and for personal affection. Power tractors may replace some tasks, but farming will still require horses for planting and cultivating, keeping a balanced view of progress and tradition in agriculture.
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Nuremberg Bank Installs Automatic Savings Devices
The Nuremberg City Savings Bank installs three 10 pfennig stamp automats to urge school children to save. Each machine issues a gummed savings stamp onto a 20-square card. when filled, it equals 2 marks and is credited to the saver’s account. Machines cost about $190 each and may be expanded if results prove satisfactory.
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Wives of Prominent Public Men Form New Faiths
The article notes a trend of distinguished women adopting nonorthodox creeds and forming new religious movements. It highlights Mrs George Dewey and several senator wives as adherents to Christian Science or related beliefs, signaling a shift away from traditional orthodoxy among high‑profile families.
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Nebraska
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California
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Wasted Effort
A pithy saying on effort notes that reaching the heart through the stomach may be futile, suggesting that sentimental or emotional goals are not worth pursuing if food is the driver.
Founder of New Religion Named True Faith of Christ
A report outlines the rise of a self-styled founder who establishes a new religious movement named the True Faith of Christ. The piece notes early adherents and the founder’s claims of divine revelation guiding its teachings.
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Suspicious Arrest Misunderstanding In Courtroom Exchange
A magistrate questions why a man was arrested as a suspicious character. An officer explains he was found with a felon, but the magistrate argues the man was alone. The officer clarifies the felon was a bong felon.
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Overcoat of Fat Hides Hog Faults
Breeders use fat overcoats to conceal defects in boars at fairs. Judges must look beyond fat to assess true quality, focusing on points, shape, and head features rather than sleek appearance. A boar with a long narrow head and close-set ears often signals a poorer sire.
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BR. G. Weatherstone
Bedbug Remedies for Hen Houses
Infested poultry houses resist easy relief. Proposals include burning interiors with taroline and turpentine wash, spraying hot whitewash, or mixing turpentine ammonia and kerosene with camphor. Expose nests and roosts to fire, then whitewash and repaint before reuse.
Profit From Proper Chicks Care In Hot Weather
The article stresses keeping young stock growing by extra attention during hot spells. It warns many promising chicks are stunted in dog days without care and never recover, leading to losses and reduced profit.
Frazer Apple Tree Aged Landmark Near Walla Walla
The Frazer apple tree in C. R. Frazer’s orchard, about 20 miles from Walla Walla, is cited as Washington’s largest and oldest fruit tree. It has borne fruit for 40 years and yields roughly three tons annually.
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Ohio inventor patents deeper plow with same power
An Ohio genius unveils a plow that stirs soil to 12 or 16 inches deep while using no more power than a standard plow seven inches deep. The innovation promises greater soil mixing and efficiency for farmers.
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Developing Plants and Character
The passage compares pruning plant growth with shaping a child's character, noting that removing unhelpful shoots or tendencies leads to stronger future outcomes and fruitful development.
Farmer Adopts More Profitable Garden System
A farmer notes that a more profitable approach would be to cultivate the garden more effectively. This change would reduce store purchases and increase net profits as field products approach clear earnings under the new system.
Profit for Hens From Careful Rearing
A small flock of healthy hens kept with good care yields a yearly profit of one dollar per hen after food costs.
Eric the Red and Lief Explore Vinland in Greenland Saga
Story recounts Erik the Red fleeing murder, founding Greenland, and sending his son Lief to explore westward. Lief docks along the southeastern New England coast, naming the land Vinland for its abundant grapes. Other Norse settlements are suspected but unclear.
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Jonathan Wild and the Thief Trust founder detailed
The life of Jonathan Wild born 1682, Birmingham buckle-maker turned London thief broker, who formed a vast crooked network known as the Thief Trust. He profited by guiding robberies, returning goods for a fee, and holding thieves under his control until his 1725 arrest and execution at Tyburn.
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Ibsen Solves A Summer Needle Threading Dilemma
In Berchtesgaden Henrik Ibsen sought Mrs Jonas Lie's help to thread a needle. He claimed only a trivial task was at stake yet admitted threading was unexpectedly difficult. Mrs Lie assisted, jokingly prompting him to report if threading succeeded for the summer.
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