First Shot at Lexington Marked by Martyrdom of Jonas Darker
The account recalls the dawn of the American Revolution as British troops fire on Lexington villagers after Colonel Pitcairn orders dispersal. Minister Jonas Darker dies from a back-stab wound, hailed as the first martyr for independence. A grim prelude lingers as friends gather by the firenide the night before.
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Lexington
Pitcurin
Mitearin
Jonas Darker
Carlsbad Weekly to Launch a Daily Paper
The Carlsbad Cur rent notes plans to begin a daily edition while praising the existing weekly, Editor Mullane and wife praised for service to the community. The piece mentions a desire for women’s voting rights and an appreciation for local bands and community events, with reflections on duties, prosperity, and future engagement.
Franklin Cars In Block-For Set For UPIed Store
Franklin Cars in Block-For will be sold at Linn's Store with full stock of parts and qualified service for the listed vehicles. Pennsylvania Vacuum Cap Tires and special oils adapted to Franklin will be available, Chalmers Dodge included. Inspection invited.
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Pennsylvania
Franklin
Chalmers Dodge
Making the Little Farm Pay for Pork and Poultry
An agricultural guide urges American farmers to boost hog and poultry output with affordable feed, pasture, and proper housing. It covers feeding practices, worm control, and the use of clover alfalfa and potatoes, plus notes about clubs, cabbage storage, and water management in wells and trenches.
Druggist Advice on May Food Stock and Market Future
Fragmented OCR discusses stock handling for market, noting profitable how traders bandy stock, milky items, and aborts growth in clean housing. Mentions seasonal timing, feed quality, and market pricing influence for later sale of fall litters as conditions tighten or loosen.
Circulating Libraries and Democratic Notions in Early America
Fragmentary reminiscences recount early circulating libraries and the ideal of intellectual equality, noting the affordability problem for youth and the byword What is theirs is theirs in a democratic view. The piece then shifts to local notices: J C Wilson’s auto trip to Pecos, attendees at Artesia Methodist conference, infant loss at the Thayer ranch, Salvation Army visit, and community figures including Charles Miller and Mrs Hart.
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J. C. Wilson
Pecos
Artesia
Pruitt
Albert Sisk
D H. Walker
Ben Randell
Carshile
J.C Home Folke
Collin Gerrelly
Gon
Thayer
Virginia
Thayer Ranch
Serave
Salvation Army
Jones
Charles Miller
Anderson Sanast
Genevieve
Elbert Shipp
Tarium
Abilene
Texas
Miller
Hart
M. Shipp
Edward Amherst Ott
Lou Beauchamp
Brooke Fletcher
Redpath Dlorner
Alexander
Europe
Florner
William Rainey Bennett
Althea
Metropolitan
W. 8. Ellis
Harrison Keller
Stewart Wille
Ada Roach
Ducrot
Jane Dillon
Reater
Littl
Plant care notes for winter gardening and cover crops
A historical note advises finding crowing plants in ahrabbery and tree Dinntogs to mark for thinning late winter or early spring. It cautions against using weedy hay or ateaw to cover strawberries, noting enough weeds will appear naturally. It suggests earth as ideal winter cover for grapes, raspberries, and rue, stressing well drained soil and no excess water.
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Somme Huber
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