Soap weed harvest blooms in southwest plains demand
Settlers in western Kansas are cutting soap weed Yucca bacata to supply soap manufacturers. The plant grows across southern Colorado Arizona New Mexico and Texas with a growing demand expected to reach forests near Kansas. Government foresters warn the plant spreads aggressively and harms ranges but anticipate a profitable industry that could reduce waste and aid forage supply.
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Washington
Kansas
Kansas National Forest
Southwest
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Lady Decies In California Visit Ends In California
New York Lady Decies and her husband recently returned from Ottawa where they met the duke and duchess of Connaught. The couple are now with Mr and Mrs C S Huntsman in California and the party continues.
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New York
Decies
Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Ottawa
Canada
Mrs. C. S. Huntsman
California
Decies to Sail for London After Pacific Coast Stay
The couple will remain on the Pacific coast for a period and, after returning to New York, Lord and Lady Decies plan to sail for London.
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Huntsman
Pacific Coast
New York
Lord and Lady Decies
London
Pet Lamb Tragedy Ends Boy's Life in Barn Return
Chicago report describes Earl Mosley a 14 year old who got a pet lamb for a birthday. The animal followed him to school where classmates teased him as Little Bo Peep. After school the boy was found dead hanging in his father’s barn, authorities investigating the circumstances.
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Chicago
Earl Mosley
U S Farm Marketing Scheme Proposed by Senator Borah
A bill by Senator Borah would create a national Agricultural Capital separate from government. It would be governed by a 15 member board with county branches of 50 farmers each to market crops, standardize products, and loan capital. Rettig of Opportunity, Wash, backs the plan, praising cooperation over competition and arguing trusts aided the public more than the government.
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Washington
Agricultural Capital
Borah
Agricultural Committee
Boant
Porah
BE. H. Rettig
Rettig
Pam
Standard Oil Company
International Harvester Company
Steel ‘Trust
Quail Rescued From Snow Bank at Wilbraham Hatchery
A state hatchery keeper at Wilbraham dug through a snow drift after a heavy storm and found a roaming flock of quail buried beneath a foot of snow. The birds, starving and huddled, were rescued and given first aid, now healthy and active again.
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Springfield
Masa
Wilbraham
Drying For Forty Years in London Court Records
Sir Lewis Dibdin recounts the wandering fate of the Court of Arches records from Knight Rider Street to St Pauls Cathedral to Lambeth Palace where they lay drying for 40 years. Accumulated London soot hardened the papers as a spade later revealed their condition.
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London
Court of Arches
Lewis Dibdin
Knightrider Street
St Paul's Cathedral
Lambeth Palace
Arches
Wealthy Sought Cheap Groceries in Chicago
City run grocery sold at cost drew crowds including a dozen maids and butlers who admitted they were buying for families earning over $200 a week. County Agent Meyers refused to sell groceries to them.
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Chicago
Meyers
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters Ad
Mrs J C van De Lande of Kirkland testifies that Electric Bitters kept her from breaking down after three months of nursing a relative. The ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sores and promotes Electric Bitters as a spring tonic for digestion and liver and kidney support with relief or money back offers.
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J. C. van de Lande
Kirkland
Mi O Na First Aid To Sick Stomachs
Dyspepsia signs such as distress belching and undigested food prompt relief with Mi O Na tablets. The ad claims Mi O Na soothes stomach walls strengthens gastric glands aids digestion and nourishes the system, recommending stock from English Drug Co as a household remedy.
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English Drug Co
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Monroe Insurance & Investment Company
G. B. Caldwell
W. C. Lemmond
Old Library Room
Monroe
N. C
B. C. Redfearn
Bruner
N.C. AU Marehville
Matthews
R. L. Payne
N.C
Postoffice
Union Drug Co
S. Green
Belk-Bundy
Belk’s Store
Monroe, N. C
Especi
M. Waller
DE Laval
Heath Hardware CO
Lady Decies
Vivian Gould
Eileen
U. S
Senator Borah
Chusetts
Bucklen
Shuman Bros
4Th St
Charlotte
D. T. Waller
First National Bank
Tryon Sts
W. J. Pratt
Atorney
Recorder's Court
Loan & Trust Building
Telephone BS
W. B. Houston
Stiles
Fitzgerald Building
Courthouse
Simeone
Regulator
J. B. Zellin & CO
Proprieto
St. Louis
Missouri
W. W. Hargett
J. Monroe
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