Fleming's Folly YNOPSIS
An absorbing tale of prejudice and personal malice as Link Fleming tries to unite Boone County cattlemen for irrigation. Kilgo backs Buzz and the spirited plan to water barren land, feed stock, and sidestep foothill government rules, while tensions with Helen, Boak Torney, and others frame the fight.
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Link Fleming
Boone County
Roper
Kilgo
Link
Boak Torney
At- Yas
Fleming
Hamilton
Helen
Buzz
Modern External Treatment Helps End Colds Sooner
An old ad text touts Vicks VapoRub as the surest aid for a milder shorter cold. Applied to throat and chest before sleep, its medicated vapors reach inflamed air passages via body heat, with relief overnight through skin absorption and inhalation.
Irrigation scheme sparks Boone County meeting
In a tense gathering at the Half Moon Saloon, Kilgo and partners debate funding a proposed irrigation project. Soak Torney backs the plan, while Soak’s warning about risking money tempers enthusiasm among Kilgo, Roper, and others as they weigh a sixty thousand dollar start to increase land values.
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Kilgo
Jackpot
Fleming
Beth Howland
Link
John Mulrooney
Boone County Improvement Association
Torney
Roper
Soak
Mulrooney
Benson
Tomney
Loak
Boone County
Howland
Kalgor
Ropers
United States
Irrigation plan stalls as cattlemen weigh a risky pivot
A tense Boone County cattlemen meeting ends with Torney reversing support for a proposed irrigation scheme. Link, originator of the plan, faces mixed confidence while Kilgo and Kilgo’s ally Kilgo maneuver to undermine irrigation, fearing loss of leadership and influence.
Sound Sleep Promotion and Irrigation Debate
An ad touts PHOSFERINE as a sleep aid promising rest and vitality with reduced prices, claiming benefits for nerves and appetite. A separate scene shows a tense discussion where a character accuses others of tampering with Torney’s stance on irrigation, warning of consequences if irrigation isn’t pursued.
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Émwest
Hole in One Drinks Policy Draws Club Support
The Wildernesse club in Kent bans the old custom of buying drinks for all players after a hole in one. Instead the golfer will be treated to a meal with full trimmings at the house, and visitor green fees and caddy fees will be refunded. Major Hodgson notes the last such feat cost 95 dollars on a 265 yard 18th hole, sparking broad approval.
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London
Eng
Wildernesse Club
Kent
W. H. Hodgson
Bakers Told Diet Must Include Six Slices Daily
Russell W. Varney of a New York food company addressed Toledo bakers, stating three years of research show bread is nearly 100 percent edible for adults and should be included as the staff of life.
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Toledo
Russell W. Varney
New York
Varney
Arithmetic Troubles Leave Lou Hesitant
In a rural lilt, Lou laments figures while admitting she learned to add up the sums yet still finds the numbers burdensome. A neighborly exchange captures their lighthearted struggle with basic math tasks.
Motor Firm Buys Horses To Keep Staff Busy
The Holmes Foundry Co. Ltd of Sarnia Ontario bought three Percheron horses for 5000 dollars to farm vegetables during slack periods. President LG Blunt said the plant uses off season work to keep skilled employees productive, sharing produce while the company funds land seed and hoes to prevent layoffs and retraining costs.
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Cundry
Holmes Foundry Co. Ltd
Sarnia
Ont
LG. Blunt
Governor General visits Royal Winter Fair cattle stalls
Views prize cattle at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto as the governor general in blue serge and a black fedora surveys Prince of Wales Ranch stock from Alberta. Lord Tweedsmuir and his son observe E. P. bull from Pekinka Creek and champion cattle from Waldo Skinner in Quebec, plus Alberta stock. The official shows interest in hogs sheep dogs and a Cotswold sheep novelty. He also inspects the blind crafts display and purchases a tray.
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Alberta
Toronto
Lord Tweedsmuir
Alastair Buchan
Bapton
Pek Iako Creek
Prince of Wales BP
E. P
University of Alberta
Waldo
Senneville
Que
Mount
Ane
Scotland Yard teachers recruit officers from abroad
Superintendent Batley and Constable Best headline lectures on methods to represent foreign visitors as part of overseas training. Sir Bernard Spilsbury to lecture on poisons and Dr. Pelee to demonstrate scientific research in uniforms and gear. An unrelated note states an elephant would eat 10 tons daily proportionally, while actual daily intake is 100 pounds. The text mentions England’s labor movement influencing politics for centuries and about 400,000 pupils attending England’s 10,000 private schools.
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Gstopeachfoundland
Hong Kong
Singapore
Germany
Batley
Ee Eet
Aioe Uh
Beep Ately Agape
Aare
Berkhpegreg
Constable
Bernard Spilsbury
Pape
Pelee
C.ld
Overseas Daily Mail
Time Is Short We Must Mend Our Ways Now
A sermon-like meditation on the urgency of resolving quarrels and extending kindness before life ends. It urges readers to forgive, speak kindly, and sacrifice pride, lest tomorrow brings regret as days slip away. The speaker emphasizes immediate action to repair damaged relationships and show compassion before it is too late.
New Safety Match To Be Sold Worldwide By Swedish Match Co
A new safety match will enter the international market from the Swedish Match Co. Unlike existing brands, the match ignites on any dry rough surface. It will be packed in flatter boxes for pocket or handbag carry and sold at the same price as current matches.
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Swedish Match Co
Nown
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Miami
Fla
Ralph Dahlstrom
Scotland Yard
England
Ellen Glasgow
DR. Mallory
Alan Mart
Solomon Levi
Claudius Gregory
H. V. Mort
Orient
Anne
Claudius
Robert Graves
God
Robert
Hendrick Willem van Loon
Rew Bosik
Martin
Barabbas
George MH. Doran
Bermuda
Arveth
Rockwell Kent
Wim
Helen AG
Carveth Well
Eniigren
George J. McLe J. McLeod
Baers
Montreal
Montreals
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Sey
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