Agricultural Campaign Promotes Alfalfa in Eastern Oklahoma
A large scale agricultural campaign began September 1 in Muskogee and runs through October 1 in Craig County. The drive, “A Million Acres of Alfalfa for Eastern Oklahoma,” involves 25 meetings daily across thirteen counties with cooperation from the Eastern Oklahoma Agricultural Association, State Board of Agriculture, and U. S. Department of Agriculture. Notable speakers include W J Drummond and F W Brewer, among others, highlighting alfalfa, livestock, silos, and disease eradication. The schedule lists county-by-county meetings from Muskogee to Craig County, outlining dates through September 30 and October 1.
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Muskogee
Craig County
United States
Munkages
Oklahoma
Eastern Oklahoma Agricultural Association
State Board of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cehoola and Colleges
P. G. Holden
International Harvester Company
W. J. Drummond
F. W. Brewer
Oklahoma City
US. B. Bureau of Animal Industry
J. 7 Bushong
Murkengee
Rk, M. Hiatt
Claremore
T. P. White
Animal Industry Bureau
J. M. Daily
Eastern District
F. F. Ferguson
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Readers
An advertising letter set extolling the medicine's benefits for female troubles. Mrs J F Johnson of Princeton Illinois and Mrs Horace Newman of Poland New York praise it for relief during the Change of Life and general weakness, urging readers to seek confidential advice from Lydia B Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Princeton
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. F. Johnson
Box
Princeston
Illinois
Poland
N. Y
Horace Newman
Herkimer Co
N.Y
Following a Good Example Beats Reading a Bad One
A concise reflection notes that while reading is valuable, emulating positive behavior matters more. It urges choosing virtuous models over imitating flawed conduct to shape character and actions. The author emphasizes practical ethics over mere literacy.
Goodyear Maintains Prices Amid Rubber Shortage
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co announces no war price increases for tires. President FR Sleberling explains quick actions to secure 9,600,000 pounds of prime rubber from London and New York. The Akron factory runs three shifts daily to keep prewar prices for customers as long as supply lasts.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
FR. Sleberling
Goodyear
New York
London
Akron
Dickens Old Weadle Eve and the Farewell Tour Reflected
Fragmentary historical note describes a tired traveler and a farewell tour impression. Mentions buying in the lot, wheat iron, and a critique of women’s fashions as ridicule. The tone hints at a common man’s perspective on change and memory.
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Dickens
Weeadle
Eve Waren
Va Amy
Head chef departs as tango dancer joins staff
In a Modern Restaurant a patron notes the head chef has left. Walter explains the discharge occurred because the manager hired a new tango dancer and could not afford to keep both.
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Walter
Old Stone Weapon Found In New Zealand Cave
A remarkably heavy stone weapon with a long handle was found by a New Zealand hunter in a cave in the Waikaremoana district. It is unlikely to have been a battlefield weapon, with theories ranging from prisoner dispatch to relic left by To Kooti. Most think it predates recent conflicts and may belong to the Tuhoe or Urewera peoples.
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Waikaremonna
Kooti
Waikaremoana
Tuhoe
Urewera
Arller
Castoria ad copy with child health claim and riddle
An old advertisement fragment promotes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and features a company slogan. A child from Ireland answers a math riddle about building a sidewalk, illustrating a humorous exchange.
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Promise
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or prolapsed piles within six to fourteen days. It asserts fast relief with guaranteed results and emphasizes strong reasoning and practical wisdom.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Compared To General Tonic
The old standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is presented as equally valuable to General Tonic. It contains quinine and is claimed to support the liver, enrich the blood, and benefit the whole system. A note references the enduring work of a book agent.
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Grove
Spies Incident Clouds Crown Prince Frederick William Dinner
In Berlin last February a dinner at the British embassy nearly ended in a rift between England and Germany. Crown Prince Frederick William accused Sir Edward Goschen of spying, pressing about military and naval attaches reports, while Goschen denied any spying and said no report went to London without his review. The exchange shifted to talk of horses.
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England
Germany
Prederick Wiliam
Berlin
Edward Gooces
Kaldere
Frederick Willan
Ronard Goodhon
Empire
Russell
Anderson
Sir Edward Goschen
London
Cure for Childs Head Sores Reported by Mother
Mrs. Lillie Owens describes relief for her infant daughter after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She recounts severe scalp lesions, crying, and bleeding that improved with the treatment, noting the baby's head healed and skin became clear. Ad appears in a 1914 issue, Cuticura advertised globally.
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Division
Daltinors
Lillie Owens
Cuticura
Dept. L
Noston
Ady
Unfortunate Names In News Clippings Discussed
The piece laments odd Christian names given to children in a Somerset house register and notes a Canadian named Cumber, with references to Quintus and a London Chronicle snippet. It mocks priority naming orders and the oddity of unusual names appearing in papers.
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Somerset House
Alfred
Primus
Becundus
Cumber
Quintus
Elwayn
London Chronicle
A ite In too good to be wasted and too subtle and uncertain
Fragmentary OCR text speaks of results described as too good to be wasted yet too subtle and uncertain to trust. The piece hints at conditional outcomes and the need to keep possibilities around the house or project, without clear conclusions or names.
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Pinkham Medicine Cay
Lynn, Mass
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Shane
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Berandy
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