Doctor or Undertaker in the Alley Confrontation
A sour faced woman in the gar confronted a Pleasant faced young man who cheerfully asked how she was. She responded that she was unwell with rheumatism and a painful calf, and claimed her right arm was badly swollen with a rat. The man fled, likely seeking an ambulance.
Method of Saving Wood and Coal Tips
A brief item from the Washington Herald notes a household tip to save fuel by splitting each wood piece into two for faster burning and by sprinkling coal with salt and water to extend burn time. The piece contrasts statesmen who seek the presidency with those who lack ambition in other directions.
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Washington Herald
Keeping Premises Clear of Ante and Ants
A fragment from a 19th century column notes the entomology bureau advises housewives to store all food supplies in lid tight metal containers to stop ants. It mentions a one pound baby flatiron as a portable, light weighing tool for pressing lingerie and linens, usable on low voltage with a six foot cord.
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Bureau of Entomology
Whittington Tale Variants Across Lands and Tales
The tale of Richard Whittington marrying his master's daughter and becoming chief citizen is noted as varying in different cultures. It suggests the story's spread beyond England, with references to a knightly lineage and similar versions appearing in Italian, British, Norwegian, and Russian traditions, alongside a Persian book.
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Richard Whittington
Sir Witla Whittington
Italy
Brittany
Norway
Russia
Gureps's War Material Withdrawn for Militia Training
The report notes Berope pulls 4000000 men from industry to convert them into soldiers for one to three years. A wasteful move, argued as doubly absurd if efficiency can be ensured through militia training, according to the New York World.
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Gureps
Berope
Sey York World
Local residents visit and family moves noted
Miss Lois Kratz spends Wednesday with Miss Zelma Rush. Helian and Ona Gunn of Savannah visit aunt Mrs. K. B. Carpenter. Mabel Smith visiting sister Mrs. Paul Holding in Mikawa Wisconsin. Mrs. L. H. Taylor of Des Moines arrives for visit. John Schade and carpenters add to Mrs. A. C. Burt home in Savanna. Amanda Graves leaves Denver Cole to visit daughter Mrs. Mark Sheldon. Ernest Graves accompanies. T. B. Anderson sells property to Samuel Lord, who plans Thomson return. Rev. J. A. Clemens drives to Charleston Ill amid news from wife undergoing treatment. Mrs. Clyde Emnyre undergoes gall stones and appendicitis surgery in Freeport. recovering well.
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Amanda Graves
Sam
Geo Geisinger
Etta
Denver Cole
Mark Sheldon
Ernest Graves
J. A. Clemens
The
Christian Church
Charleston
Ill
Clyde Emnyre
Will Johnson
Sandridge
Freeport
First Colonization of Gallipoli by Athens
Athens founded a colony on the Gallipoli peninsula over 2,500 years ago. The Colonkian Thra x clans sought Athenian aid against hostile neighbors and Miltiades fortified the isthmus near Bulair to deny entry to enemies.
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Gallipoli
Athens
Miltiades
Bulair
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Thomson Illinois
Herbert S. Peck as administrator of Alexander Fye deceased petitions Carroll County Court for leave to sell estate property. On September 7, 1922, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the west door of Thomson State Bank, the lots 3 4 5 in block 7 of French Green's Addition to Thomson will be sold to the highest bidder on six months credit with notes and mortgage security.
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Carroll County
Illinois
Herbert Peck
Alexander Fye
Said Court Town
Thomson State
Thomson
Carroll
Towit
French & Green
County of
State of
Herbert S. Peck
Calamity Helen the Dairies’ Roughage Miracle
A dairy cow named Helen Ulikje Calamity, moved from grain to roughage only, boosted milk yield to 14,210 pounds and fat to 470 pounds, surpassing prior records. She, a granddaughter of Home stead Girl De Kol-Sarcastic Led, was tested in Beltsville and Huntley with alfalfa hay silage and irrigated pasture, three daily milkings, and later a second test with grain added. The program, in cooperation with Montana State College, will test more cows on roughage alone.
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Belen
United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Huntley
Mont
Helen
Ron
Montene Experiment Station
Huntley Farm Tests Roughage and Grain for Cow Milk Output
At Huntley experiment farm researchers compare cows fed on good roughage with pasture access to those given grain in addition to roughage and pasture. The study seeks to determine maximum production ability under each diet regime.
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Huntley
Right Care of Cow's Teats
Delicate cattle teat care affects milk yield and quality. Proper upkeep of the teat, the neck through which milk passes, plays a crucial role in a cow's productive efficiency and overall dairy output.
Summer Attention to Cows In Heat Reduce Aggravation
Cows kept in cool dark stalls during the day and turned to pasture at night suffer less stress. Screen all stable doors and windows and keep manure cleaned away to prevent fires. Manure should be spread on fields or held in a screened area to minimize risk.
Butter Quality Described As Sweet Cream Flavor
An excerpt notes butter made from sweet cream has a flat taste and lacks a certain balance. It advises careful processing to achieve a clean, sour Maver in the cream and emphasizes extreme care in preparation.
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