Santa Claus Mixes Peace Amid Valley Feud
Paula vendors a holiday gathering to heal rival Shaky O. and Crossben factions. Don Briggs interrupts as a bristled Santa Claus, but Miss Sante Claus calms the crowd, prompting all to shake hands and prevent fighting as the valley bonds over a shared Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Checkers
Paul
Pop. Briggs
Paula
Don Briggs
Don
Mrs. Briggs
My Land
Miss Sante Claus
Montana Posse Hunts Rattlers After Cave Digs Up 290 Snakes
Amos Smith found a cave near Three Forks called Rattlesnake Guich where about 106 men and boys gathered with clubs shotguns and rifles. They killed 290 rattlers some over three feet long. others were small. Larger snakes may be stuffed for exhibition as farmers complain of the infestation and more search efforts continue.
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Three Forks
Amos Smith
Mr. Smith
Peoples
Prize Hog Barked Like a Dog After Rabies Bite
A 600 pound hog on Joseph Banta’s Richfield New Jersey farm was ordered shot after rabies was confirmed. A dog that ran onto the farm chased the hog into its pen and bit the hog on the neck. The hog, battered by the bite, barked like a dog thereafter.
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New York
Joseph Banta
Richfield
N. J
Maniac Slits Horses Tongues Shock Pittsburg Stables
Fifteen horses across three contractors and two private owners in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, were found with their tongues slit. Authorities suspect the act of a maniac.
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Maniac
Pittsburg
Hunter and Guide Survive Four Days in Frigid Wilderness
Johan W. Hogan returning from a hunting expedition in Bun River range with guide, they endured four days with crackers, a quart of whiskey, and horse meat after being stranded near Dussard as temperatures plunged to twenty below.
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Cumberland
Wis
Johan W. Hogan
Bun River
Sirens
Game Easy to Play and Its Odd Description
A brief cryptic note discusses a game that is easy to play and comments on an odd description of a role described as managing others with no responsibility for outcomes, attributed to an exchange.
Live Stock Feed Rack Idea For Seasonal Use
A Homestead writer describes a portable sortable feed rack to save feed for fall and early winter stock feeding. Built with 2 by 6 lumber and six inch boards, gaps of about six inches improve airflow and efficiency. frame can ride on rollers or skids for mobility.
Racks Adapted for Feed May Be Used on Wheels or Runners
The text notes that wheels from old binder trucks work best but any very old wheels will do. If wheels are unavailable, racks can be made with runners. These racks will be valuable this fall due to potential feed shortages and the need to conserve supplies.
Self Feeding Rack and Shed for Livestock
Self-Feeding Rack and Shed provides covered shelter with a V shaped feeding rack, allowing hay or fodder to be replenished from below. The design supports sheep cattle and other stock, enabling waste to be trampled into manure. Push the Pigs emphasizes slow but steady growth toward market weight.
At Lambing Time and Handling Ewes
When lambs are due the shepherd uses hand coupling to find the date. Ewes with a Wine or triplet lamb often wander from the flock if not confined in lambing pens. On return the ewe loses its sense of smell and will not recognize it. Separating them allows easier care and prevents interference by other ewes. A cot near the lambing pen reduces the shepherds labor.
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Mr. Briggs
Don
Paula
Crean Bens
Cheekore
Profitable Farming Advice Repeats Stock and Feed Practices
Practical guidance urges stocking farm to full capacity and feeding well to increase fertility and yield each year. Emphasizes cycle of growing stock and income as the herd expands with better sustenance and management.
Demand for Registered Sires for Mutton Flocks Growth
Demand for registered sires and breeding stock to improve mutton flocks and start new flocks is rising annually as breeders seek better genetics and stock quality. .
Windbreaks and drainage key to healthy winter flocks
A Madison Wisconsin farm case shows damp, poorly drained barns can kill sheep. Experts urge elevated, well ventilated barns with windbreaks and proper lighting, warning drafts and water buildup cause pneumonia and deaths. The King ventilation system is highlighted as convenient though slow to master.
Feed Bag Holder for Horses Aimed at Reducing Waste
A Popular Mechanics writer notes that horses waste grain when feed bags are too high or on the ground. A rein based feed-bag holder adjusts grain to the horse’s mouth with a slight head movement, with a full illustration of the head gear and rein connection.
Stick to Your Type in Stock Selection
Guidance urges farmers to choose one breed and type for livestock and consistently follow it, whether raising horses cattle hogs or sheep. The advice emphasizes decisiveness, commitment to a chosen stock, and sticking to the established breed and type for farming success.
Live STOCKt NOTES For winter care of farm stock
A farmer’s guide on keeping live stock healthy in cold weather. Advice covers pigs, sheep, and horses, stressing dry clean bedding, ample ventilation, exercise, and varied feed. Middling suggested for swine as part of a balanced ration.
Bishop described as bellicose by friend
A friend calls him bellicose, a sharp contrast to the bishop's earlier tall, slender appearance, as an older woman questions the change and tone.
Castoria Reminder and Signature Endorsement
Examination of CASTORIA emphasizes safety for infants and children and requires bearing the signature of In. For over children. The notice urges use of Fletcher's Castoria as the trusted remedy for young ones.
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Castoria
Fletcher
Fragmented Prose Reflections on Society and Romance
The text surveys social vanity and romantic missteps with wry commentary. It mentions a double on the street, a single man, and wary characters amid domestic tropes. It names products like Mrs Winslow's Syrup and traces casual observations of affection and deception.
New Remedy Sereatabe Promises Relief in Boston
A Boston reader reports improvement with a chocolate tablet medicine called Sereatabe for stiff knees after failures with other tonics. The note mentions Henry J. Goldstein of Kee Street as a reference point and claims the treatment has succeeded where others failed.
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Henry J. Goldstein
Boston
Mass
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