Memorial to trail drivers to rise near Alamo in San Antonio
Texas honors old trail drivers with a proposed $100000 monument for the Alamo site in San Antonio. Gutzon Borglum works on the sculpture while fundraising aims to raise the remaining $50,000 from Texans and others. The Old Trail Drivers association promotes this memorial alongside a merged two-volume history of cattle drives in Texas.
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Alamo
Whent
Old Trail Drivers’ Association
Southwest
Texas
Kansas
Borglum Monument
Charley” Goodnight
Goodnight Ranch
Catalo” Goodnight
George” Glenn
Amanda Burks
Chisholm Trail
Abilene
Kan
Tassie Lockhart
Emerson Hough
George W. Saunders
San Antonio
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Saunders
Louston
R. St. Russell
J. Marvin Munter
Cokesbury Press
Nashville
Tenn
J. Frank Dobie
Hakluyt
Queen Elizabeth
Kingsley
Perplexed Writer Questions Shakespeare Fandom
The Kansas City Star notes puzzlement over Shakespeare's enduring appeal beyond modern canons praising his aim to interpret life through character and language. A Boston Transcript snippet shows a woman correcting a hen protecting chicks, underscoring everyday humor amid literary reflection.
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England
Guage
Kansas City Star
Little Catherine Arrives at Uncle’s Farm for First Visit
Catherine reaches her uncle’s farm on her very first visit and is spotted by farm workers as she explores the property. The scene captures a moment of wide eyed curiosity amid rural surroundings.
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Catherine
England Hosts 88 women undertakers eight in London
The article notes 88 women work as undertakers in England and eight operate in London. It highlights that many specialize in arranging funerals for children.
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England
London
Eingland
Uses of Iridium in Fountain Pen Tips Not Widely Adopted
The division of mineral technology of the bureau of mines reports that pure iridium is not used for fountain pen tips. Exact percentages are trade secrets, with some manufacturers claiming high use. Iridium is mainly alloyed with platinum and palladium, while the steel industry in the United States employs over 100,000 persons.
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Division of Mineral Technology
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Steel Industry
United States
Blennerhassett Buys Isle In Ohio River Tract
Blennerhassett acquired part of an island in the Ohio River once tied to George Washington and later called Bickus Island. The tract, about 170 acres, was purchased from Elijah Backus in March 1708 for 4500 dollars. Backus had paid 888 dollars for the island previously. The sale left most of Blennerhassett’s fortune in Ireland to be drawn upon through an American banker.
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Harman Bilonnerhassett
United States
Ohio River
George Waashington
Blennerhaasett
Elijah Backus
Marietta
Bickus
Backus
Blennerhassett
de Beau Name Emerges in Local Nomenclature
During his occupancy a local landmark was referred to as de Beau, and soon after neighbors attached his name to it, reflecting how the designation spread through the community.
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de Beau
Forger Of Coins Urges Son To Compete With Mint
A Tit-Bits excerpt notes a forger telling his son that the mint is their principal competitor. The remark frames illicit coin making as a business rivalry and hints at ongoing circumference between official and counterfeit operations.
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Mint
Strawberries Noted as Most Valuable Small Fruit in Country
The report notes that the strawberry leads as the most valuable small fruit in the country, highlighting its economic importance and potential for continued advancement in production and sales.
How to Keep Well Gallstones and Digestive Health
The article explains gallstones form from gall bladder inflammation often after middle age with few symptoms. It notes postmortem findings, common late symptoms like dyspepsia and acid stomach, and urges early attention to vague digestion. It warns most medicines dissolve stones are useless and surgery may be needed for large stones. It also gives dietary guidance to reduce fat intake and promote weight loss to prevent stones.
Uniform Marking System Urged for Livestock Co ops
The United States Department of Agriculture urges a uniform stock marking system for cooperative shipments to reduce ownership errors. Cattle get four inch Roman numerals on the right hip with bars increasing value by ten or twenty. hogs use up to four marks. sheep use branding fluid on the head or shoulders. Paint is not to be used.
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United Statsa Department of Agricultura
United States Department of Agriculture
Health costs in New York towns and villages outlined
A study of New York state health funding shows cities villages and townships may levy health taxes. Per capita spending ranges from 4 to 1.81 dollars in cities and 10 to 45 cents in many townships with Newcomb paying seven dollars per person to keep a doctor in a sparsely settled lumber camp.
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New York State
Tr Muntington Wip Hums
New York
New York City
Buffalo
Rochester
DOW
Newcomb
Time to Cut Alfalfa After Lodging Advised
A. C. Arny of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station urges cutting alfalfa immediately after lodging to preserve leafiness. He notes 1924 data showing 50 percent leaves retained if cut before lodging versus 24 percent after lodging, and recommends harvesting even at the bud stage.
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A. C. Arny
Minnesota Agricultural I Experiment Station
Minnesota Station
Amy
Minnesota
Pruning and Cultivation Tips for Black Raspberry Crops
Old wood from black raspberries should be pruned out after fruiting. Cut back this year's laterals to 12 to 18 inches before next growth. Use clean cultivation with a single horse or a small garden tractor. On light soil shallow cultivation after heavy rain helps. keep surface soil loose and open.
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Benettedal
Blindness in Hens Causes and Remedies
The text discusses hen blindness possibly caused by foreign material irritating the eye or by a disease. It notes colds can affect the eyes and that blindness may develop gradually with unclear causes. In some cases the only remedy suggested is to kill the bird.
Exhibiting Cattle Advertising and Care Guidelines
The article outlines cattle exhibition advice focusing on quality and costs. It warns against using thin stock and suggests feeding dairy cattle to improve flesh and appearance. Producers should provide grain and ample hay from now until fall to develop muscle, hair, and hide quality, with burlap blankets recommended six weeks before showing.
Golf's Dangers at Walton Health Course
A man who had grown suddenly rich played golf with his wife at Walton Health. After his forty seventh shot he was warned by his wife that continued play would lead people to think he was working there. The remark appeared in the London Express.
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Walton Health
London Express
Farm Advice From a prosperous agronomy bulletin
The text gives farm tips on timing for cattle handling before shows, spraying potatoes to prevent blight, providing space for young chickens, and the importance of adequate food and shelter. It also notes essential storage, silo upkeep, and weed control for strawberries, stressing that next year’s yield hinges on current plant care and soil conditions.
Laugh Reveals Character Goethes Insight
A concise quotation reflects Goethe on laughter as a window into character. It suggests that what people find laughable exposes their true nature more than any other trait. The remark frames humor as a mirror of personal values.
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Goethe
Health chief dismisses old home remedies as superstition
Boston health commissioner says most old fashioned remedies are superstition though he personally doubts sulfur and molasses hold any immaterial powers. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the view.
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Boston
Philadelphia Inquirer
Highway Need Fewer Headlong Moves and More Careful Planning
An editorial argues that highway construction and traffic policy require thoughtful long term planning rather than quick bold projects. It urges balancing cost, safety, and future demand to prevent recurring bottlenecks.
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Wall Street Journal
Odd Bank Notes of Early Times Highlights of Confederate and California Scrip
Traces of Confederate money and early U S notes are described. The piece notes Montgomery and Richmond issues, rag money in muslin, Spanish proclamations, shin plasters in gold dust, gold and silver deposit checks, and California slug octagonal coins. It also mentions bilingual and foreign language notes in Louisiana and Texas, and scrip payable in wares or labor.
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Montgomery
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England
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Ariz
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California Volunteers
California
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
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Wordplay on public figures sparks awkward streetcar moment
The article notes an awkward incident where Mrs. Frank Wallace informs her entomologist husband she has learned his title. A passerby overhears and repeats the name Frank Walkie or similar, highlighting how public figures often become topics in everyday conversations.
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Lini
Indianmapalis News
Scueen Elizaber
Weiter
Fark
Brooklyn
Rare Flower Quest on Island Inspires Expedition Story
An old report recounts a pursuit of a unique white flower sought over a century ago. Pred George Eleley of St Tonatius College led a voyage with explorers to an island, while a Frenchman claimed a repeat bloom later.
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Gaeorge Eleley
St. Tonatius College
Girl Wins Cycle Honors at Longdon Motorcycling Club Event
Miss Nancy Debentauitis emerged as the champion rider at the Longdon Motorcycling Club trial in England. In a field of new competitors, the teen rider won the prize cup for best performance and reliability, with a light machine noted among the entrants.
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Nancy Debentauitis
England
Debentianisri
Longdon
Shae
Young Seal Adopted After Boating Club Incident
A stray seal found at the Worrall Boating Club sheds refused to dive and clung to the pond. Murray a local boy initially tried to keep it, but two club members tossed it overboard before Perehert Mige Ray adopted the visitor.
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Iterbert
Murray
the Lads
Worrall Boating Club
Leach
Returtea
Tpeérhert Migeray
Tin on Sea Floor Studied by Preh East Indies Government
The government of the Preh east Indies is weighing the exploration of sea bottom areas for tin. The move aims to secure scarce ore supplies and bolster regional mining interests amid shifting trade dynamics.
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Preh
Jefferson quote on rights and equality appears in fragment
The text quotes Thomas Jefferson asserting that majority and minority must be treated fairly and laws protect equal rights, though the fragment is unclear and incomplete.
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Thomas Jefferson
Almanac vs Weather Almanac Debate Reflects Timing
A Richmond Times-Dispatch item notes that the old almanacs may have aligned with weather reports, prompting speculation about the accuracy of past predictions and their influence on present forecasting methods.
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Richmond Times
The Tender Cabbage and Nut Loaf Recipes
The article presents cabbage cooked steamed with cream and butter, grated cheese for nourishment, and two other recipes Nut Loaf and Spiced Tongue. It covers cucumber soup, and discusses the value of well prepared school lunch boxes and varied meals for children and workers to aid digestion and appetite.
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Abe
Gpoen
Chayn
Arrangement of Medicines When Dieriungine de Iediedne
A fragment describes medicines placed on front shelves gaining easier access than those stored in back rows. It notes safety and usage concerns and suggests reorganizing for safer handling.
Reckless Water Use Sparks City Debate
A Brooklyn Daily Eagle report links reckless public water use to broader systemic issues, detailing incidents and public response. The piece notes deep roots in the town’s water narrative and calls for oversight and reform to prevent further waste.
Hardly a Safe Bet
Dallas News laments uncertain legacy and lingering bets on safety and progress, questioning whether future generations will recount current risks with pride or concern.
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Aucestors
Dallas News
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