Intense Farm Feud Over Broken Farming Tools
A gossiping woman from Fishpole Holler tells of a divorce threat over incompatible farm implements. Ann Slocum accuses Sam Slocum of hogging gear and bears, wildcats, and a pig pen clash, prompting a publication change to report Sam’s shotgun habit and a settlement of the temper dispute.
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ED Mott
Geeville
Freedom Office
Ann M’riar Slocum
Fishpole
Sam Slocum
Ann
Sam
Huntin
Clearin
Ann M
Ann M’riar
W. G. Chapman
Pigs feet craze grips Windy City meat trade
Chicago packers and dealers report annual pork feet consumption near 40 million. The season is underway with strong winter demand and large imports at Union Stock Yards. Chinese, German, and Scandinavian buyers are noted, many pickling at home. Experts say the lean, muscular working man leads demand.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Swift Packing Company
Charles Erickson
Sheffield Avenue
Andrew Benson
North
Clark Street
Belshazzar Called A Piker
Professor Willett of the University of Chicago Divinity School told Haskell hall students that Belshazzar was not a king but a deputy in Babylon. He argued the Daniel narrative contains historical inaccuracies exemplified by the handwriting on the wall episode.
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Chicago
Belshazzar
Babylon
Herbert L. Willett
University of Chicago Divinity School
Haskell Hall
Daniel
Willett
Bank of England Foundations Suffer Subside and Repairs
The Bank of England faces foundation subsidence discovered after a roof noise. Foundations shifted from the main structure prompting underpinning at the Princess Street corner and removal of piles for a concrete raft. Vaults hold valuable metals and securities remain secure. Expanded stock office and three additional library floors are under construction.
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London
Bank of England
Princess Street
Bartholomew Lane
Bank
Ubrary
Hippo Frightens the Cook On Board President Grant
On the ocean steamship President Grant from Hamburg a hippo cage and escaping monkey caused a dramatic on deck incident. Cook Max Harnst toppled into the sea while fending off the monkey as the hippo roared, prompting a wide circle and a late rescue amid numerous snapshots.
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New York
President Grant
Hamburg
Max Harnst
Max
Magin
ST LOUIS TO HAVE AVIATOR
City of St Louis will own a premier aviator next spring. Forester Meyer arranged for Samio Cecropta to develop the flyer with a city guaranty. Sam introduced by C W Striker, 4814 Kennelly Avenue. The current subject is a four inch green worm with horns and a poisonous bite. The tale ends with a butterfly metamorphosis ready to soar.
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St. Louis
City Forester
Meyer
Samio Cecropta
Sam
C. W. Striker
Kennenly Avenue
Striker
Quality and Conformation of Typical Draft Horses
A detailed guide defines the typical ideal draft horse as over 16 hands and up to 18 hands, weighing 1600 pounds or more. It emphasizes a massive, blocky body, broad forehand, strong neck, sloping shoulders, short cannons, and well-formed legs with properly sloped pasterns to prevent tendon strain.
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B. A
Alexander
Anatomy Notes on Horse Conformation and Gait
The text describes good and poor hip conformation in draft horses, noting a croup that is too short and steep leads to slouching and sickle hocks. It emphasizes a smooth, fair length croup and strong, muscular thighs from hips to gaskins.
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Galt
Shearing Sheep Adapts to Modern Machines
Modern sheep farms move from hand shears to machine clippers driven by shaft and motor, speeding work and reducing skin injuries. Large ranches use electric or gasoline powered machines. smaller models are hand operated, allowing two men to surpass old methods in a day. Dairy farming in Arkansas draws wide attention and grows rapidly.
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Neat
Arkansas
Millet Crop Proves Valuable For Sailings Food
Walter B. Leutz notes millet’s value as a milk producing, catch crop suited to well prepared moist land. Moisture management and careful sowing determine success, with 12 to 20 tons of green millet per acre possible on good soil.
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Walter B. Leutz
Eagle shot near Washington large bird carries pig
Near Washington Missouri an eagle over six feet wingtip to wingtip was shot after taking a 12 pound pig. The farmer had earlier lost several pigs and lambs and remains convinced the bird carried them off.
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Klils
Washington
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Laurel
Blazin’ Ridge
Peter
Erlin
Spree
City of Chicago
Windy City
Universal Vehicle
King
Hippo
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