Casey Jones and the Cannonball Hero of the Railroad
The tale centers on John Luther Jones known as Casey Jones an engineer on the Illinois Central Cannonball who died at the throttle in a wreck near Memphis in 1900 His tall Irish build and famed whistle made him a railroad legend Wallace Sanders a Canton Miss engine wiper sang a simple tribute that helped birth the famous Casey Jones ballad later popularized in dozens of records and editions
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Elmo Scott Watson
Casey Jones
John Luther Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Canton
Miss
Illinois Central
Cayce
Cayce” Jones
Casey” Jones
Casey
Mobile & Ohio
Jackson
Water Valley
Mississippi
Tennessee
Wallace Sanders
Wallace
Mistah Casey
Sim Webb
Joé Lewis
Jones
Lewis
Sim
Edward O'Malley
William Bosma
Homer English
Sanders
Casey Jon
Fowl Pox Seen as Serious Disease in Poultry
Professor Matheson of New York State College of Agriculture explains fowl pox in chickens is mosquito carried, causing lesions on combs and wattles and reduced egg production. He notes unanswered questions on transmission, cites Rockefeller Institute and Cornell studies, and urges mosquito control and vaccination as preventive but costly for commercial poultry.
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Robert Matheson
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Matheson
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
Correll
Management of Turkeys Not Well Understood
Turkey management is poorly understood by many poultrymen from hatching to market age. Turkeys fare better in confinement rather than on unlimited range, and care is needed to avoid cecum worm and blackhead risks from chickens. Nebraska findings advise fresh ground and ample space, about one square foot per poult, with over 100 units avoided for novices.
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Nebraska
Powdered Skim Milk Can Aid Laying Flocks
The article notes powdered skim milk improves rations for laying hens and could replace meat scrap in mash. It cites Cornell University’s laying mash formula and suggests substituting powdered skim milk for meat scrap or using liquid skim milk as the sole drink, reducing meat meal accordingly.
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Cornell Univerasity
Grain for a Hen Daily Feed and Bone Addition
The daily grain intake depends on other feeds like mashes or scraps available. Feed only what hens will clean up without leftovers. Fresh ground bone is beneficial if not overfed.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia advertised relief for sour stomach
An ad promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as fast relief for sour stomach and excess acid. It claims a spoonful neutralizes excess acid in minutes and suits men women children and babies. Emphasizes doctors endorsement and hospital use with 25c and 50c sizes.
The Ho Hum Life Cartoon Dialogue
Uncle and Bobby spar over ambition with Bobby admitting no goals beyond becoming a vice president in a concise humor strip. The dialogue spotlights a wish for high office as a punchline.
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Bobby
Blinks and Jinks Banter on Knighthood Feelings
A playful exchange imagines a man made a knight. Blinks asks how he feels and Jinks jokes the reaction is a gleam and a gaze as he walks with new honor.
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Jinks
Training Baby Bowels With Doctor Prescribed Care
Guidance on managing a baby's bowel health under medical advice. Mentioned methods include bowel regimen for regularity and considerations for bottle or breast feeding.
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Carl
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R. W. Gordon
Southern Railroad
South
Monroe
Virginia
Steve Branniel
Steve
Spencer
Pal
Johnson's Junction
Freman
Whitlow Mountain
Jack
Lynchburg
Danville
North Danville
Bill Bill
Wena
Nancy
Unica
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
W. N. U. Lincoln
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