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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
2
A whimsical tale follows Mr Moonman who battles playful saucy clouds that block his shine. Old Sky Witch dispatches winds to clear the sky and restore a bright night for Moonman.
A fragmented discussion traces the name Alicia from Adelgiy and Adelgeia, noting noble connections and gendered forms. It explores Anglo Saxon roots, potential links to Adelleben and daughter meanings, and notes evolving feminine derivations amid discussions of pronunciation and evolution.
Letter writers debate proper word choices in English, noting that enjoy implies positive experience and cannot apply to health or disappointment. They argue for precise phrasing such as have enjoyed good health and avoid misused terms like agreeably disappointed.
A fragmented Boston Transcript clipping recounts stray etymologies for a rugby term and a purported mouthful of phrases. The piece mingles garbled names and invented terms, ending with a dialogic aside about chicken soup and the word pie.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses weeds and plans, contrasting deadly force with floral themes. It mentions judging others by outer appearances and hints at human character, with references to guidance and misjudgment. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or names.
Horace G. Whitmore, born in Dayton Ohio in 1873, rose from cadet commander at the University of Nebraska to World War I service with the One Hundred and Fifty Sixth Field Artillery. After war, he served as Minnesota state adjutant of the American Legion, then became director of a firm manufacturing an automobile accessory device.
William No Kon, a private in the Twenty fourth infantry, says he was born under a lucky star. He endured 20 wounds in four major offensives, survived a grenade blast at Solong de Wes, and remained on duty 20 hours. He credits his job and government pay with keeping him going and plans to marry.
An amusing tale from American Legion Weekly depicts a veteran watching a hopeful novice fail to catch fish. After exhausting his last worm, the angler laments, while the old man offers a cheer that the fish are biting, though the novice quips that the fish bite for their own personal benefit.
Fragmentary OCR text references an alibi, a boss, and a grandmother, with garbled phrases about a trip to the “quite” and mentions of the American Legion Weekly. No coherent events, dates, or entities establish a clear news item.
Des Moines Iowa veterans elected Rev W Robb legion chaplain to Polk County sheriff. He won a landslide, campaigned against graft in city police, demoted police leaders, and led a force with many legion members. A Drake student, WWI veteran, he served 19 months in France earning a D S for bravery.
Anifionelle carvers seek three handed graduate nurses to care for sick and wounded veterans of the Wort war ty. Mrs Mary A Hickey assistant superintendent of purses 08pth He health service Springfield Minsk Ameri can Legion says two new hospitals may open in Chelsea Mass and Gulfport Miss as soon as 300 nurses are obtained. Hickey served with French and American armies and led Base Hospital unit No 87 at Toul and chief nurse at Fort McHenry Baltimore. Applications from Polyhlll hospital New York City or headquarters U S Public Health Service Washington are urged.
Grindle, serving with a photo graphic study in Toulanapolia Indiana, longed to remain with American friends after wartime travels in London hospitals. He plans to join the American Legion upon eligibility and urged the organization to consider a straightforward path to citizenship, reflecting his homesickness and loyalty.
A terse fragment reads And fool certain Tm bad wee. It appears as a clipped line from Anwican Legion Weeki notices with unclear context. No identifiable events or full names can be confirmed from the readable text.
Florida cucumber growers and several fruit and vegetable cooperatives adopt U S Department of Agriculture grade standards to standardize size shape and coloring for marketing. Inspections show uniformity improves appeal and potential pricing while grades may raise returns for association members and clarify buyer seller expectations.
The text shares simple gardener tips such as placing a board over rows after planting to retain moisture, flooding furrows before sowing, and lightly firming soil to draw moisture to seeds. These practical tricks promise quicker germination and fresh vegetables for better living.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture guide advises staking tomato plants for higher quality fruit. By removing all side shoots and suckers and keeping only the main stem, plants yield more fruit sooner, with easier ground clearance and better ripening in compact space.
A practical guide to staking tomato plants using 4 to 6 foot stakes, either saplings or sawmill edgings, placed on the north side of each plant. Tie weekly with soft cord to keep vines upright, prevent fruit touch, and improve quality for fresh use and canning.
Plan seedbed for alfalfa, prepare soil, apply lime if needed, and provide a fine, firm seedbed. Use good tilth and fertility to ensure rapid emergence and strong establishment. select quality seed and proper timing for best results.
The article explains that some hens are “boarders” and poor layers. In small flocks, owners can judge by observation which hens underperform and should be culled for better overall production.
Preventive measures urge rotations of crops and avoiding new pests. Frequent cultivation and use of fertilizers stimulate plant growth to counter insect damage. A vigorously growing garden may yield a crop despite injurious insects when thorough efforts are made.
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