A Humorous Tale Of Fatherhood And A Mischievous Baby
Hammond tries to discipline his baby during a Saturday afternoon by forcing quiet play and stern lessons. The child mirrors the farce, dodging rules, steals the pipe, and eventually uses humor to outwit the father in a playful domestic scene.
Making Your Own Brooder for Little Chickens
Mrs. Belle Stiles describes a self made brooder from Missouri Valley Farmer. A box 2 1 2 feet wide by 4 feet long with a hinged cover houses a galvanized steel cylinder heater and a water filled top plug. Ventilation holes, a front window and end door aid access. Heat is supplied by a lamp, the tube extends to the lamp outside the box and the water warms the air. Maintain proper heat without overcrowding and keep the setup clean and well supplied.
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Belle Stiles
Missouri Valley Farmer
Billy Caldwell the Sauganash Indian Chief of the Far West
Born 1780 in Canada Caldwell rose as a mixed heritage leader guiding Otawas and Potawatomi. He served as captain in Britains Indian department and as Chicago justice of the peace in 1826 before returning to Council Bluffs. He fought to protect prisoners at the Chicago massacre and earned the title white mans friend. He died September 28, 1841.
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Billy Caldwell
United States
Caldwell
Canada
Detroit
Tecumseh
England
Chicago
Far West
Indian Department
Chicago Avenue
North State Street
Council Bluffs
Chicago River
Advertising men seek space beside base ball matter
Quotation notes industry pressure as advertisers crave prime placement next to baseball coverage amid crowded news space.
Margin of Profit and Loss for Hens
A guide on poultry farming emphasizes hens should provide a good dividend on investment. Track production costs and sales to assess profitability. Hens laying around 60 to 60 percent are performing well and justify keeping the flock. higher rates increase gains, while lower rates call for investigation into strain, feed, or care.
Selecting One Poultry Breed for Best Results
The piece argues beginners should focus on one breed and one variety, giving tailored care to each breed's needs. It warns that spreading attention across many breeds leads to favoritism and suboptimal results, recommending steady, focused husbandry.
Mongrels and Pure Breeds for Egg Production
The text argues against keeping mongrel fowls for eggs noting eggs would be uniform in color and size and recommends selecting pure breeds. It stresses the importance of breed purity even if mongrels could lay well, marking mongrels as undesirable for egg production.
Heavy Weights Transported In A Daring Leap
At Swinton near Manchester a brick coal store filled with pestilential gas was struck by a thunderstorm. The building with 1 foot thick walls and a two foot deep foundation was torn loose and moved upright about 33 feet, the weight estimated at over eleven tons.
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Swinton
Manchester
England
First Contests Decided for Taft in Republican Committee
Twenty four delegates from Alabama and Arkansas were seated for Taft after the Republican National Committee ruled against Roosevelt contests. The panel upheld Taft in Alabama and Arkansas cases, with roll calls granted on demand, and a peaceful session despite friction from Borah. An Arkansas at large brief was rejected for indecent language.
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Chicago
Alabama
Arkansas
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Arizona
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senator Borah
Idaho
Dennis T. Flynn
Oklahoma
Flanigan
Nevada
Borah
Rosewater
Republican Organization
United States
Lowden
Illinois
Barnam
Kentucky
Wight
Louisiana
E. W. Tilberger
Kellogg
Minnesota
Nebraska
Lucius N. Littner
Ward
New York
Capers
South Carolina
Thorson
South Dakota
Monday
Tennessee
Loose
Utah
Bieber
District of Columbia
J. A. Comer
Little Rock
LICKSKILLET ITEMS Hums With Local Quips and Oddities
Bloomington Star reports a stock of corn-cob pipes at the store and a boastful 5 cent cigar as sport. Aunt Haskins threads 20 yards of rag carpet. Parson Perkins sermons on Eternal Torment. Postmaster Bascombe tweaks politics and postal notes. Community chatter covers rain barrels, fleas, a bust-enhancing powder scare, patent underwear ads, beefsteak pride, and leap year romance.
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Haskins
Deacon
Eli Perkins
Squire Hartsock
Mrs. Hartsock
Ed Bascombe
Chicago
Jim Spivins
Doc McFadden
Arminta Jones
Salina Baker
Ed Beardsley
Gosport
Sy Plum
Bascombe
Love Ann Long
Local maritime notes and village gossip in a brisk Bradford tone
The piece records neighborhood chatter about odors at a house, Zeb Hawkins delivering salt to Bascombe's store, and an enterprising merchant selling goods competitively. It mentions Manda Hawkins at church in a revealing shirt waist and humorous jests about Arminta Jones. The reporter hints at a possible set-back.
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Zeb Hawkins
Gosport
Bascombe
Manda Hawkins
Arminta Jones
Tee-hee
Millinery Sale Shrinks at Fannie Hughes’ Shop
Word spreads of a heavy reduction in millinery at Fannie Hughes’ storefront, located two doors west of the State Bank, drawing bargain hunters and curious customers.
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Fannie Hughes
State Bank
Tri Kappa Delegates Attend State Meeting at Anderson
Miss Glenn Leach and Susan Glidden served as delegates at the state meeting of the Tri Kappa fraternity held in Anderson last week.
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Glenn Leach
Susan Glidden
Tri Kappa Fraternity
Anderson
Fannie Hughes Millinery Ad Promises Savings
An advertisement urges customers to save money by buying millinery from Fannie Hughes located two doors west of the State Bank. The note emphasizes cost savings and convenient location for shoppers.
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Fannie Hughes
State Bank
Dr King’s New Cure Pills Advertise Bowels Health
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr King’s New Cure Pills claiming gentle bowel stimulation without harsh effects. The copy stresses relief from congestion and health benefits, priced at 25 cents and sold at Joe Smock & Sons drug store.
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Hammond
Mmiscreant
Son
Gylinder
Mr. Bartholdt
House
Mr. Bartholt
Mr. Penrose
Bloomington Star
Springer & Carrithers
T. P. McBride
J. H. Allen
D. Crawley
Washington Street
Insurance, Abstracts
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Sullivan and
Fairbanks
Shelburn
Brazox
Sans-Gene
Mammoth King
Z. O. Shields
R. R. G. Sullivan
Fairbanks Mutual
Paul Poynter