Irrigation Project Advice For Oklahoma Farmers
Oklahoma City and Fort Smith lines frame irrigation guidance from Jas A Wilson Director. The note explains well depths, water quality, and storage options. It recommends windmill or small gasoline engines to lift water and urges market-focused crop choices like potatoes cantaloupes berries and peaches.
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Prum
Ummer
Ohlahoma City
Fort Smith
Mall
Jas
A, Wilson
Inspecting Diseased Nursery Trees in Ada Area
A letter from Dosnghyy Poutotwe County Oulu requests an inspector to assess diseased nursery stock and public paths in Ada. The writer seeks to arrange access for a thorough examination during a cost effective visit, noting local authorities want a full inspection and urging cooperation with updated horticulture professionals.
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Poutotwe County
Oulu
Citfee
Aspidiotuy
Ada
General Farm Problems A Rural Letter to Help Farmers
A long reader submission outlines on farm management for better yields and stock care. It urges diversification, better livestock, forage crops like Bermuda and alfalfa, and efficient feeding. Advice covers housing, seed sources, and upcoming bulletins explaining costs and methods. It notes drought and climate limits and promotes practical, low-cost improvements for smallholders.
Feeding work horses with kafir chop and cotton seed meal
Atoka County Oklahoma stockman Dore Horne asks if feeding kafir chop mixed with cotton seed meal is better and cheaper than corn. He reports his mix of kafir chop porta mill run and cotton seed meal saves 15 to 20 percent vs corn and notes no sore eyes in horses or mules, though cotton seed meal above two pounds daily may cause heat issues in warm weather.
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T. F. Horne
Atoka County
Oklaota
Kafir Chop & Porta
Spring Fashion Trends Show Black and White Contrast
Fashion notes highlight black and white ensembles dominating spring. Shoes feature black uppers with white accents, white gloves paired with black accessories, and low-cut pump styles. Young girls receive Russian-inspired dresses in pinks and linens, with embroidered reverses and velvet belts. Parasol accents for children mirror maternal styles with pink and blue borders and delicate lacework.
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Sual
Fringe of Straw Hat Described in Drawing
The drawing shows a hat with a front cutaway that flares wider toward the back, resembling a longshoreman's sweater or a velvet band edged with straw fringe around top and bottom.
Tendency in Skirts and Fabric Effects Noted
The article discusses skirt trends with tuple effects and side trimming by a dry goods economist. It notes variations such as slashed effects with an underskirt of self material and inverted plaits to add fullness, while mentioning a slight trend toward certain stylistic options.
New Features In Tailored Gowns Describe Ornate Details
An article outlines unusual white French serge gowns featuring a full front panel with pearl button ends and a long sailor collar of Italian linen. Some gowns include a separate coat of lace or chiffon, with variations in color such as geranium, plus allover embroidery and filet insertion.
Let the Hair Show
A fragmented editorial note discusses styling hair with locts around the face to soften features and balance a hat and forehead, advising against hate and urging thoughtful arrangement of hair for a flattering look.
Graphic sea disaster report from tug and barges
A vessel crew recounts a gale off Cape Hatteras that sank the Alabama and left two barges missing. The Clivagrave aided briefly as heavy seas, wind gusts to 60 mph, and night rain hampered rescue efforts until daylight revealed the Alabama had vanished and the tow gone.
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Alabama
Hobo Frozen to Locomotive in Snowbound Peril
Harry Knox twenty, a hobo, was found frozen after being chopped from the tender of a Big Four passenger engine amid snow and ice. He had taken refuge there during a night ride and was discovered by the train crew. The incident occurred near Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Harry Knox
Knots of Rail Tale From Terre Haute to Indianapolis
A weary traveler named Knox was found unconscious as the engine crew began uncoupling. He was carried to the Union Station baggage room, warmed, given stimulants, and released to perform duties with a 25 cent piece in his pocket supplied by railroad men.
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Terre Hause
Indianapolis
Knox
Union Station
Railroad Won
Skit of a Household Tale From Lip pincott Magazine
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Willie seven pleading to be kissed for a cure after a bump on Mabel’s head. In a Valan depot waiting room an intoxicated man falls, and Mabel bravely calls for her mother to kiss him, hoping he will be all right.
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Mamma
Mabel
Burt
Valan
Lippincott
Magagine
Celtic Arithmetic in a New York Town Store
In a New York state town a group of eight Irish women visited a general store. Mrs Casey stepped onto the scales and exclaimed they read only up to one hundred pounds. A friend urged her to try again while Mickey offered to calculate the rest.
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New York State
Mickey
Doctor Habit And How She Overcame It
An old advertising piece recounts a patient story praising GrapeNuts and Postum products. A Chicago woman credits nutrition with ending her doctor habit, noting relief from indigestion headaches and nervousness after adopting the cereal, while her husband benefits from the steady energy for night work.
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Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
Pligs
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