Maple Sap to Syrup Trade in U S and Canada
Maple sugar and sirup are produced only in the United States and Canada. Indians first tapped maple trees for sap and traded the product to settlers who improved methods. Production is concentrated in the northern U S and adjacent Canada where spring flow is enough. Sap must meet minimum solids and weight under the pure food act.
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United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Valley
Georgia
Kansas
Ulysses S. Grant Shaped by Methodist Roots and Faith
Grant, born into a Methodist environment, was shaped by pious parents and strong religious practice. West Point and army peers noted his moral conduct and speech, while he fostered religious observance in service. As president he and his family attended Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. J. P. Neuman, later a bishop, whom Grant served as a trustee for.
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Ulysses
Grant
West Point
Grace
Old Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
J. P. Neuman
Metropolitan Temple
New York
Uncles Tom Prototype Josiah Henson Buried in Ontario
The article notes Rev. Josiah Henson, often linked as the model for Uncle Tom, is buried near Dresden Ontario. It cites his birth July 15 1789 and death May 3 1883 at 93, his Fort Tobacco Maryland birth, escape in 1828 to Canada, and his role as a Methodist minister and Underground Railroad leader. It adds that Lyman Beecher Stowe affirmed the link in Montreal and that Henson visited England with Queen Victoria.
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Uncle Tom
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Josiah Henson
Dresden
Ont
Henson
Fort Tobacco
Canada
Orchardists Track Individual Trees to Boost Profits
Orchardists are adopting the practice once common among stock raisers by recording each tree's production. They monitor which trees yield a profitable crop, which do not, and which should be replaced with better varieties. Some extend this to tracking branches for grafting superior stock.
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Washington Star
Geological Periods And Glacial Reach Across Continents
The article argues that geological periods cannot be dated with certainty and that the order of events is mainly known. It notes glacial action reaching as far south as Washington state and the Ohio River in America, and up to 50 degrees north in Europe, with some regions down to 45 degrees.
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America
Washington
Ohio River
Europe
Early republican governments in ancient times
The article cites Moses and Joshua based Jewish commonwealths and lists Carthaginian and Grecian republics as early forms. It provides approximate dates: Israelite commonwealth 1491 to 1095 B C, Grecian republics 700 to 146 B C, Carthage 850 to 146 B C.
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Moses
Joshua
Carthage
Grek
Salved the Goldfish
A kindergarten classroom loses a pair of goldfish to a predatory cat. The teacher comforts the children and, days later, the class greets a new pair of goldfish. Betty praises the teacher for bringing them back, saying the cat was out of the pussy again.
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Small Betty
New York Sun
Birthday Ride Creates Double Washington Celebration
Four year old Paul is taken on a birthday ride as two villages celebrate George Washingtons birthday with festive decorations. Paul notices the flags in both places and marvels that the celebrations coincide with his own birthday.
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Paul
George Washington
Specialist Joke About Spading the Garden
A passerby asks a tramp to spade the garden for a manl. He apologizes and replies that his specialty is shoveling snow, delivering a dry, wordplay punchline in a brief quip.
Changing Attitudes Behind Smoke in Club Lounge
In a club smoking room two middle aged businessmen discussed modern youths. One says young men hesitate to marry and settle down, the other agrees noting he did not know fear before marriage. Tit-Bits style observation on changing courtship norms.
Beginning Early Yes I was left without a mother and father
A self made man recalls surviving from age nine months after losing both parents. He says he crawled to a baby show and won the first prize as his start. In another note, a beauty shop worker named Mary is harassed by two customers who ignore her pleas and she snaps to hang up their wraps.
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Stray Stories Magazine
Mary
Indianapolis News
Sticks to His Perch in Lively Bird Joke
The two men joke about a birding scene with light banter. Ted voices optimism about Tom’s outing, while Bill adds that he enjoyed a carefree, playful moment.
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Sticks
Ted
Tom
Bill
Naughty daughter eats all cookies to pick the right ones
A mother admonishes her daughter for eating every cookie on the plate. The girl pleads that she only followed the rule to choose three, and asks which three to eat to ensure she picked the right ones. The exchange highlights a lighthearted family moment.
Real Sleuths and a Hidden Key in Police Search
In a Filegende Blaetter report a police search of a house uncovers a front-door key hidden by the wife and a missing penny stamp plus four collar studs, revealing a curious domestic misadventure.
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Filegende Blaetter
Factory Warning Sparks Five Alarms In The Plant
The Kansas City Star notes a tense exchange where a superintendent warns layoffs will scare workers, the foreman counters that only cutting six men will push the rest to double their effort. The report highlights labor pressure and efficiency concerns in a factory setting.
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Kansas City Star
Glass in the eye turns into a glass hat joke
A terse exchange from Ted-Bits frames a joke about a man wearing a glass eye versus a glass hat. The remark contrasts perceived weakness with absurd accessory humor.
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Ted-Bits
Mother I Know What Snows
A brief exchange from the Boston Tran script features a mother and child discussing weather as the child mentions hailstones. The quoted line reflects a simple domestic moment in dialogue.
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Boston Transcript
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Summary
Pocahontas county board meets with accounts and labor payments listed for numerous laborers and vendors. Officials approve coroner appointment and auditor reports, audit funds, and reject gasoline bids. adjournment set for May 10 1934 with extensive expense items and reimbursements detailed.
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Pocahontas County Insane Fund
H. ©. Lawson
Hlelen Thomas
Viola Young
Gilmore Mercantile Co
Pierce
Fuller-White
H. Kinney
Court House
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
R. L. Hudek
Ben Fischer
Geo. W. Ferguson
J. D. Fitzgerald
Clarence Jensen
Pocahontas
G. F. Parker
G. W. Ferguson
Ij. D. Fitzgerald
Maye Tutt
Joe Wiewel
Georgie Clark
Henry Goodchild
Wessie M. Johnson
Ano Oe Hee
S. T. Grove
C.J. Morrison
C. Olson
L. H. VanAltsine
S. Greenwood
I. L. McIntire
P. M
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
A. Aronson
Billy Parris
Jiggs Tolan
Bounty
Darrel Snow
Hubert Kapsch
C. W. Gilchrist
Frances Patrick
Neer
Office Equipment Co
Pocahontas Record-Democrat
Fonda Times
Rolfe Arrow
Frankel Carbon and Ribbon _ Co
Hammond & Stephens Co
Messenger Printing Co
Darrow Chemical Co
Lloyd Harper Co
Kiefer Lumber Co
Langen Paper Co
Joe McDonald
Saban
Verge Peterson
jRoy A. Johnson
IC. W. Storms
Auditor of State
L. P. Peterson
Nicals Truelsen
Board of Health
Inc. Pocahontas
Iindustrial Chemical Laboratories, Inc
M. W. Linnan
Matthew C. Grier
J. C. Hitchcock
S. Mason
R. Huseby
Doe
J. Fitzgerald
F. Seaver
Dahl’s
H. Gist
al G. S. Shriner
S. Kelsey
W. Strickland
H. Bates
C. Nuss
L. Henley
C. P. Coster
Bodlowed
B. F. Pike
People’s Mercantile Co
B. Riggs
Karl Trannger
A. VanHoff
Q. Finnegan
KE. DeMoss
R. G. Hinrichs
G. Carlson
Wm. Slatterly
L White
Shell Service Co
Pocahontas Auto Co
Roy A. Johnson
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Methodist
Chas. Larson
Robert Post
R. D. Farlow
Henry Christensen
Noah Allen
John Triggs
Glenn Smith
J. F. Worth
Labor
H. E. Dickey
L. G. Schonberger
Vern Coon
Earl Guess
Wm. L. Smith
John Per
Pat Willingham
Wm. Scott
Harry Gist
H. Dahl
Nuss
Vern Jarvis
B. R. Wiemers
Alfred Duden
Hie Peters
Ben Krie
H. Cavanaugh
Will Cavanaugh
John McCormick
Geo. Malloy
John Bradley
Wheeler Moore
John Svejda
Vincent Miller
Nat Landolt
Evert Neal
Bill Ernest
Robert Sell
J. W. Johnson
Wm. McGowan
Harry Jump
Lige Jackson
Hart Roberts
John Daley
Wm. Daugherty
Dan Fitzgerald
Howard Little
John Montgomery
Chas. G. Johnson
George Bentz
Abbie Sheeley
J. L. F. E. Broadwell
Chandise S. Thompson
J. A. Peterson
Mullen Grocery
Wilson
Bill Care
D. Dooley
Bottin
GB. Palmer
D. Pease
L. R Wright
R. Wilson
Beng Biept
J. J. Prendergast
Hans Smith
Joe Carey
Matt Fitzgerald
J. P. Beck
Gulbranson
S. Madsen
H. W. L. Boyd
H. Langel
KE. Eiikenberry
Feaster
P. Strong
Peoples’ Mercantile Co
G. Bishop
Woodbury
Dahl M
Rent
J. Shaf
Coal
Gilmore Drug Co
C. M. Webb
J. L. Hess
Jas. Winters
Clark J. Brady
Alice Prendergast
Gilchrist
H. FE
Sunny Crest Sanatorium
Chas. L. Jones
Naughton Merry
M. Murphy
M. Tiina
I. C. Rathburn
Gerhard Frerichs
Illinois Central R. R. Co
Inc
Supply Co
Channon Co
J International Harvester Co
Royal
Pittsburg
Des Moines Steel
Kirchner & Son
Bragatti Implement Co
Ben Dirks
M. C. We
Pep
Fred Homenees
Thos. Gannon
CL Kris
Harry Green
P. i
Winegardenh
Dabor
M. Love
Id. C. Sedlacek
Geo. Gilleland
Chris DeYoung
Vern S. Coon
J. FL Worth
Henry Carlson
L. G. Lehonberger
John Perriga
Geo. Heathman
Harl Guess
Quinsland
Frank Stearns
Ward Sharp
Willard Wheeler
Paul Snook
W. Alexander
Idohn Svejda
Everett Neal
Leland Malloy
Joe Fitzgerald
Antonae
Joe Keli
Will C. H. Peters
Dan I. Fitzgerald
J. N. Shaffer
F. J. Revan
Ellis Rubendall
Frank Murphy
Robert Strauss
Win
Veerhusen
Jim Spurling
Merle Buas
le J. J. Prendergast
M. J. Murphy
H. J. Botts
Win. Adkins
O. Nicewander
Merch
H. Grove
R. J. Anderson
John Wilts
Eet G
Johnson
Everett Brett
Council Oak Store
Geo. Gentz
Geo. Pepple
Ind Hildebrandt
Morris Fitzgerald
Eugene Cochrane
A. Reyman
Ert Auten
Mary Dockal
Samuel Insull
John Clark
O. J. Haliman
Farmers' Co-Operative Co
Quaker Oats Co
iStandard Oil Co
Gee Pee Ee
Pocahontas, Light and Power
Insane
W. E. Bollard
John Perrigo
Fred EK. McKim
le Bechatt
George Heathman
Ce Yatta Red
Carl E. Larson
Jim Hallinan
OL W
D. Bennett
Hie Toeh Ao
Sop
Elmer Smith
Francis Murphy
Shan John Kober
Karl Guess
J. T. Grant
Wm. G. Lampe
Bill Perry
Kiefer Lumber
France
Indianapolis Speedway
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