Peacetime spies warn farmers on shady securities
A Capper's Farmer excerpt urges Illinois farmers to seek formal investigations of offered securities through county farm bureaus and the Illinois Agricultural Association. It contrasts the credentials of swindlers with honest bankers, advocates steady, regular advertising, and warns against trusting flashy promises of huge dividends.
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Minois
Winnois Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Capper
Feather Wisdom From Native Tale Parable
A fragment from a traditional tale recalls an Indian listener who, after sleeping on a single feather, declared the white man a fool upon waking. The brief anecdote reflects on comfort seeking and cultural contrasts in a concise, reflective line.
Cleaning Books With Gentle Household Methods
Cleaning books requires careful handling of discolored volumes in pale silk or white leather. Use art gum or a kneaded eraser to lift grime, or apply fine powdered nimice with a clean chamois to clean margins. This method roughens surfaces less than rubber.
Jigging at 100 Bridget Mary Convey Delights Omaha Nurses
Bridget Mary Convey aged 100 years and eleven months danced a jig for nurses at an Omaha hospital. She recently had surgery for a back tumor yet walked to the hospital from home and said she was proud to do as well as she can.
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Bridget Mary Convey
Omaha
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