Senator Frye Angling Tale Turns Trout to Smoked Herring
In a humorous reminiscence during the fishing season Senator Frye recalls a tale with Senator Spooner about a plan to ship trout to his home. A mix up led to smoked herring being sent instead, and the joke ends with the return message noting the bait was finally received and used.
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Weather Bureau
Ering Ie
Senator Fryerf
Spooner
Wate
Henator Frye
Neb
Frye
Oruree
Potato Bins Serve as Lightning Refuge in Storms
Hotel clerks recount that during storms frightened women use potato cellars as underground shelters. They note storms here are not harsh enough for dedicated refuges, so potato bins provide a nearby, accessible hiding place until the danger passes.
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New York
Lght
Honest Aleman Laments a Risky Quick Rich Scheme
A World’s Work quote shows a veteran aleman recalling his entanglement in a questionable irrigation venture. He admits one awful blunder and says he would rather live on a modest income than risk another similar error, noting the temptation in such schemes where others pay for your mistakes.
Stolen Eloquence Toast at San Francisco Banquet
Dr W Aked, famed minister, responds to the toast Eloquence at a banquet in San Francisco. He says better to battle outright than to be eloquent by unfair means. A divine once fed by good wit, a Rev Dr Tenthly has earned over 200 from a publication of worms. The speaker jokes about printing ceremonies as well.
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W. Aked
San Francte
Tenthly
MP Love
Stridget
Monte
Jack
Fragmentary Mintroms Exchange in Domestic Humour
A damaged excerpt shows a playful domestic exchange about bottles and a street cry. Dialogue hints at irony between a wife and husband as they discuss paired phrases and the presence of bottles suggesting a hidden meaning or social observation.
Not His Grandmother Funeral Aftermath Confusion
A garbled OCR snippet hints at a funeral context with an office boy asking about a funeral. The fragment mentions aftermath and a quoted line about a funeral, but lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to confirm details.
Mant cases raise questions on epical versus Inbor terms
The note discusses Mant cases and asks about the difference between epical and Inbor. It mentions borrowing $20, capital, and a back payment with references to rifles and a slang term implying payment or repayment.
Silage as Low Cost Feed for Dairies in Oklahoma
Dairying faces silage challenges as Oklahoma dairymen explore corn and milo silage. Benefits include cheap, palatable roughage, easy storage, and high yield per acre. A silage system requires sturdy walls, smooth surfaces, and sufficient depth for compaction. Typical costs include about $2.50 per ton of ensilage and total outfit costs around $2,500 with a corn harvester, ensilage cutter, and a 8 HP engine.
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Alto
Oil or Coal for Fuel at Oklahoma A&M Plant
R. L. Chandler of the Oklahoma A and M College engineering department reports on converting from coal to oil for boiler fuel. He provides cost estimates for an oil burning setup, notes faster heating and possible blistering risks, and states an expert installation is advised. He cites annual fuel costs around six thousand dollars and outlines pumping and piping expenses.
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Kerkwood
Wee
Ceee
Toth
R. 12. Chandler
Department of Engineering
Okbehem
A. & M. College
Stillwater
Saving over coal reported as yearlong fuel change
The report notes a saving ranging roughly from 100 to 12006 in the past year. It compares costs per ton for miterm, per barrel rates near 60 cents and freight about 33 cents. It describes steam production efficiency and time savings, indicating faster, cheaper steam generation than coal with a freight-influenced cost structure.
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Stillwater
Breams
Late July corn silage guidance from Oklahoma A. M. College
D. Churchill of the Oklahoma A. M. College agronomy department notes silage timing. He advises planting corn mid July for large forage yields if conditions are favorable and discusses feeding green versus ripe crop and water needs for germination.
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Tulsa County
Labora
D. Churchill
Department of Agronomy
Oklahoma
M. College
Stillvarer
Hull Gets 700000 From Municipal Street Car System
In the past ten years Hull received seven hundred thousand pounds from the municipal street car system. The sum affected local tax payers by a similar amount, altering public finances and local taxation levels.
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Nnst
Hull
Home style recipes and housekeeping guidance from a bygone page
The article provides various food and drink ideas such as a lemon orange drink for quenching thirst, fruit desserts with melon and grape juice, and a simple French dressing. It also discusses kitchen tips, oil quality, and the role of a housekeeper versus a maid, emphasizing efficiency, organization, and the value of rest to maintain energy for daily duties.
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Canton
Fragmentary note on Bell and culture in prose
A partial, unclear passage laments unreasoning passion and the weight of Belle and culture, mentioning Philline Brooks. The readable text hints at inner conflict and social ideals without coherent context or full names.
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Philline Brooks
Casserole Cookery Advancing as Easy Dish for Meals
The article outlines casserole methods for chicken and pork with vegetables. It details clean joints floured and fried, then simmered in stock with parboiled potatoes carrots and mushrooms. It notes parboiling vegetables, browning butter, and finishing with a thickened gravy poured around the meat.
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Halle
Woman Without A Maid In Domestic Strife
A piece on the strain of managing household tasks whether doing chores alone or directing multiple servants. It discusses patience and strength required for a woman to maintain order and efficiency in the home.
Sunday Dinner Ideas From A Busy Household
The article offers practical Sunday dinner tips for busy homes. It suggests reheating day old roasts, preparing cold milk less breads, and using frozen desserts. It covers quick prep like toasted potatoes, simple sandwiches, cocoa, and a family friendly plan for a relaxed Sunday meal.
A Pub Maker Replies on Runaway Horses and Cars
A timid questioner asks how to prevent accidents with runaway horses and motor cars. The pub Maker replies that safety would deprive summer novelists of a means for the hero and heroine to meet without a formal introduction.
The JustiMestion Olympiad Tale Unfolds
A mythic narrative contrasts Jupiter’s punishment of Vulcan with a harsher fate for those who aid Haogeron. The piece questions mercy and justice in a heaven disputed by power and betrayal.
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JustiMestion
Vulcan
Jupiter
Heaven
Juge
Modesty Compliment at Photo Session Fulfills Testimonial
In a playful exchange a photographer apologizes for receiving praise while a bystander is directed to the man who did the retouching. The moment shows modesty and humor during a studio portrait session.
One On The Old Gentleman In A Village Inn
An old German man and his son drink at a village inn on Sunday afternoon. The father warns the son against excess and offers a paradoxical measure of drunkenness using two men in a corner as example. The boy counts and concludes there is only one man, prompting a brief exchange.
Bitter speech and family discipline quip in Philadelphia
A fragment recalls ex governor Pennypackar at a Philadelphia dinner where he decries divorce and family woes. A Dash family anecdote follows with dialogue about whipping and parental agreement, ending with a sharp retort from a Dash child.
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Pennypackar
Philadelphia
Dash
Mecklenburg Mines and Ontario Prison Reform
Historic Mecklenburg County in North Carolina is tied to the Mecklenburg Declaration signed May 20 1775 and James K Polk born nearby. National Magazine notes Pioneer gold mines led by Mecklenburg before California, with 83 mines recanted. Ontario plans end prison labor contracts. prisoners will work on farms and road making with some exceptions for health, producing hospital supplies and bedding.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
N. C
Mecklenburg
Ontario
Lucky Mistake Opens Eyes of Family Over Postum
A Crooklina Massachusetts family received a Postum package by mistake and found it a hit. They switched from coffee, noting improved stomachs and calmer nerves. The writer claims relatives and a coffee-drinker sister also benefited, praising Postum and promising continued use.
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Grocer
Pky
Postum
Crooklina
Mass
Hy Sinter
Posty
Postum Co
Battle Crowk
Mich
Wellville
Byer
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