The Alfalfa King of Texas Smith of Sterling grows vast alfalfa empire
K. B. Smith of Sterling, nicknamed The Alfalfa King, runs a 1400 acre dryland alfalfa operation in Texas producing high yields with minimal irrigation. From 1894 he pioneered alfalfa in the state, expanding to 1490 acres and turning alfalfa into a multi‑million dollar enterprise through hay, seed, and hog feeding. He lectures farmers, manages a vast workforce, and oversees marketing, stock, and farm operations year round.
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Texas
K. B. Smith
Sterman
Bin
Mr. Smith
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Betton
Hig
Mount Nebo
Colorado
Shensudoah
Virginia
Smith
Terilig
Vanderbilt Heiress Miss Vanderbilt to Marry Count Szechenyi
Newport society eagerly awaits the wedding of Miss Glady Vanderbilt, heir to Cornelius Vanderbilt’s fortune, to Count Laszlo Szechenyi of Budapest. The engagement promises a grand Newport event, with extensive family ties and preparations noted, including travel and society introductions.
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Newport Society
Miss Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Laszlo Szechecyi
Budapest
Newport
Aps
New York
Chrlelynas
Wiza Vanderbit
Califfornia
Agi
Ew York
Tone
Newnart
Miss Vanlerhut
Bin
Vee
Masie
Hag Stuined
Atree Luz
Paris
Jean de Reszke
Gait
Coun Enerich Szechonyt
Fram Anstriettongurg
Germany
Glatys Moore
Not Fire Insurances Hangton Test
The fragment shows a local notice with garbled OCR lines about a widow praising a deceased person and a discussion of preparation for death. Readable names or places are missing, but the piece signals a personal bereavement note and incongruous wording.
Alfalfa farming and the spread of the crop worldwide
The article describes alfalfa harvesting on a large farm with steam powered equipment and skilled labor. It notes curing and storage processes, farm buildings and supplies, and visits by farmers. It traces the plant’s origin to Mexico via Spain, Cortes era, spreading to Central and South America, Chile, and beyond to become a major global forage crop.
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Chat Farm
Tre Moat
Hull
Suuth
Cortes
Big Clan de Valley
Mexico
Central
South America
Chile
Central Asia
United States
A Visitor From Beyond By Theodore Watteau
A fragmentary tale of Raoul whose club life and marriage collide with a late night intrusion. He discovers his wife at home with his rival Gerard, killed by fear and a cigarette reveal, ending with a note of Gerard’s death in Mexico.
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Himgietin Parte
Moe
Order of the Golden Fleece
Con Alexandria
Sxemary-Gulrnay
Basites Cerrothers
Dionysius
Peter and
Glophan
Wun
Ace Reserve Tou Kennata
Imperin Tinesnra
Szechenyl
An-Chen-Ydr
New York
Themen
Kyron Pring Wilhelm
Alf
Reginald Vardertlk
Newport
Newyork
Count Szechonyl
Blo
Mina Vanderbilt
Shawn Mita Glidya Vanderbilt
Theodore Watteau
Duc
Uberaseal
Teaoul
Vaniage
Raoul
Gerard
Elesai
Ehriok
Hin
Lila
Raon
Cyre
Sean
Guaialajars
Mexico
Tucual
Boarding options advertised in The San Antonio Light
The fragment notes free card advertising in The San Antonio Light columns offering boarding options. It implies readers should check the clawed advertising section for suitable listings and places to board, though details are sparse.
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San Antonio
Fostering Womens Genius By Mrs Jobe A Logans
A 1907 article lauds the Lyceum Club in London and its benefactors Miss Constancy Smedley and Miss Kale Thiyer. It argues for international club relations between American and European women, endorses the Thayer scholarship plan to fund women’s study at Oxford Cambridge or London University, and envisions American women achieving laurels through generous endowments and cross Atlantic exchanges.
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Auterlean-Excaminer
Lyceum Club
T London
Constancy Smedley
Vlibe
Kale Thiyer
International Ciele
Armerica
de Hopud
United States
Shin
Etrele
Lycaum
Lng
Lyceum
Gluh
Thayer
Rhodes
Oxford
Cambridge
London University
America
Crell Rhodes
Mme. Thayer
Cantura
Horrors Hidden by the Sea at San Francisco Bay
A diver recalls plunging to the harbor mouth to glimpse wrecks like the City of Chester and the Sun Russell. He describes eerie sights including two Sisters of Charity in berths and a man kneeling with the tide. The Sun Russell sank in 1901 after a collision, its cabin and stairway darkened by time.
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San Feapeieco Bay
Chester
Sisters of Charity
Ima
Thankful Philosopher's Odd Ball Verse From The Constitution
A fragmentary poem styled item reports a quirky verse about a hurricane, an earthquake, and a speaker named Jim Say. It depicts calamities as misfortune and ends with a sly, humorous remark about gratitude for surviving events. The language imitates folk speech with misspellings and dialect.
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Hangton
Rome
Askill
Mme. Dujuis
Miny
Dart
Wallen
Chet
Amelie
Avery
Rees
Borshir
Surry
Josson
Tlagul
Bane Ty
Jobe A. Logans
Atlanta
Jim
State Lank and Trust CO
Bexar Hotel
East
Houston Street
West, Texas Bank & Trust CO
C. Dear
W. T. Eldridge
W. R. King
Piper
the City National Bank
Gan Antonig School Board
Sorial Distriet
State of Texas
United States Government
Solfelts
Alamo National Bank
AN Antonio
Ghas Zoller
Paul Ingenhuth
H.R. Schmeltzer
Gen. Mar
Fitc'y and
Treae Merchants Transfer Company (Incorporated
E. B. Chandler
East Crockett Street
Sam Antonig
Ees Pelt
Kerrville
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