Cement fence posts from concrete mix save timber and cost
A rancher near Holly Colorado George Wright describes making fence posts from cement and sand with wire reinforcement. He claims posts can last longer and cost as little as 8 cents each, a cheaper alternative amid timber scarcity. The method uses simple molds, dry mix sand and cement, and tamped concrete set after about twelve hours. Wright plans to continue production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Colorado
George Wright
Holly
Prowers
Denver
Colorado
Farm Brevities Promote Thrift On The Farm Card
The column urges old and new farming methods, advising scythe use still for certain acres, winter maintenance of tools, pruning diseased pear twigs, ample water and grit for fowls, caution with colt teams in heat, and the value of making the farm a beautiful home with family participation.
Haunted house scare ends burglar's run after mirror fright
A burglar recounts a near perfect crime in a suburb house with a haunted warning. He climbs a trellis to the open second story, misreads a mirror reflection as a ghost, and is trapped when the real residents reveal they were in on the scare. Police rescue him as neighbors laugh at the joke. He serves five years behind bars and vows to avoid risky heists. Rev D L Betten of Rochester visits uncles Q and H Rhynburger. Rev Mr Betten, pastor, of the Reformed Church in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyme
Hamburg
Connecticut
Danbury Fair
New Yorker
Aira
Andy
D. L. Betten
Rochester
H. Rhynburger
Bellen
Bochetat
Local notes from Monroe area visitors and events
Monroe area brief items recount visitors and residents at nearby towns. Names include L Stegeman Wormhoudt Neuenesch Van Merabergen Berends Reuvers Vander Syde Syl vanus Dilley Barnett Bauman Van Zee Keables Weyerse Van Viiet and Criley. The column mentions teaching assignments, travel, a Humeston to Pella move, and a note on clams eggs and parasitic life.
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Hiabley
M. Vander Linden
of Paints
Fowler Auto Company
Davactory
F. D. Coburn
Kansas
Mr.Corfield
Mr. Coburn
Kansas Farmer
Kansas City Journal
Capital
Pella
Towa
Marion
J. M. Veenschoten
Peoples ‘Trust Company
Iowa
M. Veenschoten
P.g.ganss
rec—Attest
W. Rietveld
Herman Rietveld
Our
the Bell Clothing House
East Side Square
Faassen & den Adel~ CO
Rock Island
Kansas City
Rock Island System
J. M. Cox
Pella, Iowa
L. Popma
Des Moines
L. Stegeman
Monroe
H. D. Wormhoudt
Colfax
Newton
H. P. Neuenesch
Peoria
Chris. LeCocq
New Sharon
John Vander Waal
Prairie City
Jennie van Merabergen
Jennie Berends
Oskaloosa
Leona Reuvers
Bunker Hill
Bethelchurch
Jacob Vander Syde
John Sylvanus
Dallas
M. A. Dilley
Humeston
Jones
Annie
and Jones
Kansas City Star
L. ©. Barnett
Cambria
Otley
Kate Bauman
Omaha
John van Zee
J. B. Smith
Webster City
Dr. Keables
This City
Sturyp and
DePennink
Orange City
Dick Weyerse
D. H. Criley
Ottumwa
The
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Sam van Viiet
Paonia
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