Imported Draft Horses From England Limited By War
Washington report notes European war halts import of pure bred draft horses for breeding with England a near total supplier. Despite annual imports of 2500 to 4000 stallions and mares, U S agriculture experts say American draft horse standards will remain strong. The nation has enough pure blood stock to meet needs and the American draft horse can prove its qualities.
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Washington, D. C
England
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
America
Not Always To Blame The Farmer's Guide Note
In a discussion on the high cost of living, the speaker blames speculators for price spikes while noting farmers do not excessively raise prices. The piece argues speculation drives costs, accusing storage interests and warehouses of contributing to the excess, with farmers pressed by markets.
New England hotel for rent in Homewood Illinois
Modern hotel with steam heat featuring 22 bedrooms 2 dining rooms a lunch room and wash room located in Homewood Illinois at Henry Gottschalk’s property. Telephone Homewood 23J.
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New England
Henry Gottschalk
Homewood
Ill
War Cost: Young Lives in Civil War Army
The Chicago Post notes that Civil War muster rolls show 2,770,309 men in the Union army with ages skewed young. It cites counts of boys aged 10 and under to 22 and over, and computes an average age of 19.7 years, questioning the cost of war to young manhood.
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Department
Army of the North
Chicago Post
Quotations on Gender Roles and Self-Made Minds
Luke McLuke mocks double standards as married men treat home as a wardrobe. A self-made woman finishing touches irk men who brag she cannot boss them, while the piece warns against tempting a man who grins when angry and denies any tomorrow.
Printed Stationery For Farmers
Promote personalized printed stationery for farmers with name, post office, crop specialties, and proper address formatting. Highlights how neat stationery projects professionalism and aids communication with congressmen, school officials, or businesses. Encourages printing 500 sheets with envelopes at The Pointe.
Public timber land sale in Choctaw Nation Oklahoma
Government lands in the Choctaw Nation in eastern Oklahoma offer 970000 acres of Indian timber lands for public auction from November 3 to 12, 1914. About 59000 acres are river for agriculture after timber removal and 910000 acres are suitable for grazing with flexible purchase limits. Terms include 25 percent down and the balance in three yearly installments with six percent interest. Maps and details available from the Superintendent for the Five Civilized Tribes in Muskogee.
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Secretary of the Interior
Astern
Oklahoma
Dive Civilized Tribes
Muskogee
Cato Sells
Indian Affairs
Explorer finds modern sewing machine in African village
An African explorer reports a woman operating a contemporary sewing machine in a native village deep in the continent, highlighting an unexpected arrival of modern technology in a remote setting.
County buys road machinery for township repairs
Cook County has purchased road rollers graders and support gear for three crews stationed in Workin New Trier Proviso and Lyons Townships. Under County Superintendent George A Quinlan the equipment will be lent to townships with county labor from funds. the move follows substantial road and bridge appropriations totaling over 338000.
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New Trier
Proviso
Lyons Township
George A. Quinlan
Messers
Anderson
Beard
Coonley
Gard
Mitchell
Hoyne
Keeping Tinware Bright in Oven Heat
Frosh lard rubbed on new tinware and then thoroughly heated in the oven before use reduces rust. Read the want ads on page 5 for items you may seek.
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Luke McLuke
Alexander A. McCormich
Chicago
Mesers
Board
Obonley
Garé
Mr. Anderson
Singseten
Cook County
Gull, ‘Lepon
Pali
Choctaw Nation
Oaklahoma
Vogue
New York
Angelina
Abraham
Feral and Chronicle
Rochester
Public Ledger
Philadelphia
Transcript
Boston
Mass
Ainslees
Cleveland, O
Schaack’s
Riverdale
Dolton
Santa Clara
Japan
Armour’s Lighthouse
Paneer Eee Neet
Aristos
Oscar Mayer
Schaack
Ohio
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