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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1894
Page
8
A veteran narrator recalls mastering plow work with light draft ponies. He details a hard season breaking 16 acres, battling hidden bowlders, a snapped plow point, and the long repair trek to a county seat. He notes that lighter horses tire faster and emphasizes patience, steady work, and learning from mistakes for wheat preparation.
Amory China Oct 20. A humorous tour of Chinese courtly customs and manners. It lampoons foreign ignorance, explains visiting rituals, seating etiquette, tea and banquets, hats and coats indoors, color meanings, and how to behave in Chinese churches and temples.
Community notices invite boys and girls to submit sealed competitive ads with their name address and age for a pair of 20 year old watches. Three board of education members will judge, encouraging equal chances. Also advertised are Santa Fe train fares to Chicago, local coal and dye products, a hair rejuvenator, and a sales event at a shoe store.
Harvest tickets sold December 1st to 31st. Territory covers extensive routes through Nebraska Colorado Utah Black Hills South Dakota Oklahoma Indian Territory and multiple states. Return limit twenty days. Rates from Chicago St Louis and other hubs vary, with connections to North South East points. Advertising includes medical pills and a dental product, with promotions and store moves noted.
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