Enrollment at Kansas State Normal draws statewide students
Sixty Kansas counties represented in total enrollment of 22 595 with 175 out of state students at the State Manual Training normal. Missouri leads with 90, Oklahoma 32, Texas 21, and numerous others from Alabama to Wisconsin.
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Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Iowa
California
Indiana
Ilinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Jabette
Allen
Bourbon
Neosho
Reno
Sedgwick
Shawnee
Wyandotte
Pittsburg
Profit in growing pecans in flood prone Kansas land
Kansas State forester C A Scott says flood prone acres along watercourses can yield pecan orchards to offset losses. He cites climate, river limits, tree size, and potential 600 to 800 pounds per tree in good years with nut prices from 7 to 15 cents per pound in the last 15 years.
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Kansas
C. A. Scott
Kansas State Agricultural College
Mr. Scott
Marins Des Cygnes
Walnut
Designing shallow lots with wide front houses by Radford
William A. Radford discusses optimal layouts for shallow, deep lots formed by angled street intersections. He favors placing the wider front of a house toward a street, describes porch and roof treatments, brick first floors, stone or terra cotta trim, and symmetrical foyer access. He outlines corner lot designs, two-street frontage, and garden use of residual triangles to enhance town aesthetics.
Work for Better Chickens Cardinal Points for Rearing
Ten cardinals for raising young chickens cover feeding from 36 hours old, avoiding overfeeding, exercise, scratch feed, protein mash, green foods, clean housing, sour milk, lice control, and emphasis on the first ten days shaping lifelong health.
Bonds for Kansas roads urged by state treasurer
State Treasurer Karl Akers urges a constitutional change to allow the state to issue bonds for permanent roads and enables counties to issue bonds for road improvements. He says a budget system is needed, criticizes low tax rates, and notes the state is behind on bills. He advocates a real road-building program and a shift toward debt for lasting infrastructure.
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Karl Akers
Kansas
Akers
Evolution of electric light through eras of illumination
The article surveys gradual improvements in electric lighting from carbon filament lamps to newer forms. It notes ongoing experiments and the uncertain date of termination for illumination development. The Ethnological Museum exhibit in Washington sketches early lamps alongside later technological advances.
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Museu
Washington
No Peace for Him
Willie walks with his mother when she thinks a boy across the street is making faces at him. He resists, asking his mother to hold his ego for about five minutes instead of starting peace talk.
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John Wanek
Wilson
Salina
Wanek
Ellsworth County
Bohemia
Willie
Mother
Wille
Friction Over Lost Bet Leads to Molasses Challenge
A quirky exchange follows a freak election bet with the loser demanding acknowledgment of the winner before facing a bewitching punishment. The winner agrees to the terms as the unusual dispute unfolds.
Increase flock of layers for better egg production
The article advises farmers to expand laying hen flocks with care. It stresses that range feed and shelter matter, that old or poor layers are better culled, and that keeping records helps decide which hens to retain or sell while favoring pullets for future production.
Treat Poultry for Vermin Insects in Poultry Houses
If lice or mites appear dust fowls with insect powder and provide dust baths. Keep chicken houses clean, well lighted, and ventilated. Use coal oil or kerosene on perches and dark places to aid in pest control.
Spoiled Flesh Linked to Pto Maine Poisoning Risk
A cautionary note describes how spoiled or decayed flesh may cause limb weakness and limp neck from pto maine poisoning. It explains the toxin affects brain and nerves leading to muscle limpness and loss of function.
A Bad Case of Pride Among Neighbors
A mother shows off her son to a neighbor, praising him as resembling his father. The neighbor, a farmer and friend, responds sparsely with a shrug saying "Dourome" and inquires if she has tried everything.
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Caroline Clapp
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad With Quirky Claims
A vintage advertisement extols Red Cross Ball Blue with claims of restoring old clothes and urging housewives to buy from grocers. The text also includes stray, unclear lines about a divorcee and grocery costs.
Pellets Marketed For Liver Bowels And Stomach
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce s Pellets as beneficial for liver and bowel health and stomach digestion claiming a single Pellet acts as a laxative. The brief copy promotes the product as a cathartic with emphasis on its gentle action.
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Dr. Pierce
High adult death rate cited by New York board
The bulletin notes life expectancy for adults around forty is at least a year shorter than a decade ago. Lancet cites the report of a commission blaming middle age mortality on high blood pressure, overstrain, and chronic poisoning from foods and drinks. Authorities urge a campaign against avoidable deaths without sensationalism.
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New York
Notable WWI Campaign Rhetoric Sparks Debate
A fragment hints at wartime campaign theater where orators faced scrutiny after serving under a president. It questions how campaign speakers and medical aides who helped silence dissent will be rewarded, signaling tensions between rhetoric and wartime effort.
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Campunien
Thrift Talk Prompts Stocking Debate in Rochester
A Rochester opinion notes that a frugal reader questions why a tidy might tolerate bare legs over wearing stockings. The writer mocks current fashion as unnecessary and urges simpler attire amid economic concerns.
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Rochester Union and Advertiser
Aftertaste of a Hot Drink Sparks Contentment
A reader notes the warm glow and cheer from drinking something hot and savory. The piece frames that comforting sensation as just the start of overall satisfaction.
Instant Postum A Remedy For Nervousness And Sleeplessness
An advertising snippet extols Instant Postum as reducing nervousness and sleeplessness, claiming it offers relief to users troubled by these sensations. The copy frames the beverage as a comforting alternative to coffee and a remedy for unrest.
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