County Fairs Rise Across Oklahoma With State Exposition
Counties including Atoka Creek Seminole Harmon Kiowa LaFlore Coal Marshall and Major plan county fairs this year. The Oklahoma State Fair runs eight days from September 25 to October 2, offering county exhibits a chance at publicity. Fifteen cash prizes totaling over $1,200 are offered, with the first prize at $200 and a silver trophy cup.
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Olahoma
Wree County
Atoka
Creek
Seminole
Harmon
Kiowa
LaFlore
Coal
Marshall
Major
Agricultural Mall
Department of the Fair
Custard Pie Answer From Luther Burbank
A roving acquaintance asks about Burbank's new project and he replies by saying he is crossing an eggplant with milkweed to produce custard pie. The remark showcases Burbank's characteristic wit during a garden walk.
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Luther Burbank
Mr. Burbank
A Problem of the Life to Come
A child named Small Johnny struggles with clothing in a humorous tale about trying to put a shirt on and wondering how he would manage when he becomes an angel with wings. His mother is asked for help as the scene unfolds with comic mischief and a light domestic tone.
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Johnny
Notable Dialect Snippet Reflects Early Morning Meeting Tone
A Kansas City Star fragment depicts a lively exchange with a squareheaded Direther Clank voicing skepticism about waking early for prayer. The dialogue reflects racial tension as Black people are described as having “all day” for prayer, illustrating biased attitudes in the text. The excerpt captures a moment of contentious discourse in a historical newspaper context.
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Kansas City ‘Star
Fragmented Ode and Scriptural Notices Across Pages
A sentimental fragment recalls a mother and child exchange on a mothers day, followed by garbled theater and religious notices. The text then shifts to references about the spread of Scripture writings, noting a publication history since 1804 and many copies issued.
Untitled fragmentary note on a risky lid removal
The readable fragment describes unscrewing a top and shifting a door to access a hidden area. The text is garbled and lacks clear subjects or outcomes, but it conveys a cautious action sequence to reach a concealed space. No names, dates, places, or organizations are identifiable.
No Place for Coupling in Old Nevada Train Car
A fragment from a historical piece depicts a passenger asking about a location while traveling to a fair, with dialogue implying a railroad scene in Nevada. The terse exchange centers on identifying a place and a coupling site aboard a car, hinting at mechanical or travel context.
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Nevada
Use Kindness in Dealing With Mules
WF Pur dur argues mules are not inherently vicious and abuse creates aggression. Early gentle training yields steady work animals. avoid overwork before age four. Observe head, eyes, and ear movements to gauge disposition. smaller mules may be naughtier, larger ones calmer.
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WF. Purdur
Ike
Muliea
Pushing Pigs for Best Returns in Hog Rearing
Guidance on pig farming stresses feeding routines and pasture use. Emphasizes nutritious rations, frequent dipping of youngsters, and late-season dips. Recommends corn, alfalfa, clover pasture, shade, clean water, and full pasturage for rapid fattening and profitability.
Good Fertilizers for Strawberries
The text lists fertilizer types for strawberries including bone meal and sulphate of potash, with quantities in pounds. It instructs applying them before planting and incorporating into the soil, with various materials mixed and plowed in. It mentions per-acre and per-plant guidelines and notes mixing the slag with other materials before application.
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Peruvizs Guane
All Farmers Ought to Have Some Hogs
An editorial urges farmers to raise hogs from common breeds through selection and practical breeding. It argues farmers need not run breeding establishments nor chase pedigrees, but should improve pork production with hardy, fast fattening hogs.
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Chester
Charcoal Supply for Hogs Described in Aged Advice
An extract urges owners to prepare charcoal for hogs using a pit system. It suggests placing a ten foot stack of cobs in the pit and covering with strips of sheet metal and earth to trap air. The aim is to have a ready supply of charcoal for hogs, noting the advice is old but considered sound.
Proper Fees for Cows Readies Feed and Calf Care
The text discusses proper feeding costs for cows and calves, noting the need to balance nutrition with affordability. It emphasizes avoiding overfeeding, ensuring cows receive enough to maintain health, and avoiding excessive costs that would force farmers to compromise care.
Vacuum in the neighborhood joke turns on family
A father explains to his son that the only real vacuum lies in the home between his collar and gloxay, a playful mispronunciation as the boy asks where to find a vacuum, revealing a lighthearted domestic moment and a misunderstanding about speakers.
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Anid
LOOK YOUR BEST FOR CLEAN SKIN CARE PROMO
The ad extols Slap to cleanse and purity and Ointment to soothe and heal, claiming fragrant emollients protect natural skin purity and prevent irritation and disfigurement. Free sample by mail with Rook, Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Rook
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Ady
Boy’s remark on stealing shocks juvenile court
A twelve year old boy and three companions faced Judge F J Lahr for bicycle theft. The judge asked them to imagine everyone stealing and what would happen to property. The boy replied that then the police would get everything.
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Indianapolis News
Pilgrims and moving pictures tale for children
A Prim ary grade program re narrates the Pilgrim Fathers voyage planting harvest feast and settlers gratitude. A child asks what they did after the feast and answers they went by the moving pictures reflecting a lighthearted urban teaching moment.
Lesser Evil Promoter Praises Ground Rent Debate
A brief column contrasts Californian earthquake despatches with a critique of local ground rent systems. The piece notes people clinging to Promoter figures as moral guides, while hinting at broader social and economic tensions with a sardonic tone.
Anyway She Had the Kisses at a Big Paris Café
A vaudeville era fragment from a Paris café recounts Mile Ravissante, a famed dancer, receiving kisses from patrons while declaring she is Spanish not Mallan. The crowd cheers, salutes Italian patriotism, then jokes about European alliances and war news.
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Mile
Ravissante
Mallan
Easily Pleased in Frugal Summer Wardrobe Exchange
A light exchange between a wife and husband shows frugality as she jokes about ordering going away gowns while he laments the cost. She counters with a plan for staying at home gowns, signaling cheerful adaptability despite budget limits.
His Preference And The Lectures Rooney Tale
A gentleman delivering a series of addresses excuses himself due to mice destroying notes. Later, while visiting the neighborhood, he asks a man Rooney if he attended his lectures. Rooney replies he attended all of them and favors the one where the wire was present.
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Rooney
Roney
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