Pressure of Air and Boiling Points Explained
Lawrence Hodges explains how boiling and freezing points vary with atmospheric pressure. Water boils at 212 F only at sea level, while in mountains it may boil near 200 F. in high pressure like a diving bell it can reach several hundred degrees. Substances expand or contract when freezing, affecting freezing temperatures under pressure, and the concept of the critical temperature limits liquid formation, dictating methods used to liquefy gases such as air.
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Lawrence Hodges
Chicago Record-Herald
Mustache Dilemma Forces Love or Grooming Decision
In a humorous exchange a man frets over a vow to choose between his beloved and his mustache. He quips that removing the facial hair would ruin her affection and leave him fearing she will flee, while keeping it risks losing her due to her germ phobia.
Society luncheon quip on suffragist methods
A society man at a luncheon quipped about a well known suffragist saying she accomplishes a great deal but some methods are not quite fair. He added a witty exchange where a man asked her husband whether she gets an allowance or asks for money, and the husband replied Both.
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Lord Mar
Guernsey
England
America
Waterloo
Lowa
W. W. Marsh
Guernsey Island
In Doubt. Magistrate and Witness Clash in Rude Exchange
A magistrate asks if the defendant was ever before him. The reply is a sharp, comic retort in dialect, questioning what the magistrate’s own manner or status might be. The exchange captures a tense, humorous moment in a courtroom.
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London
Pay What You Owe and Know What You Own Franklin Quote
A Franklin quotation urges paying debts to understand ownership. It emphasizes accountability and clear possession resulting from settled obligations. The saying links fiscal responsibility with clarity of ownership and personal standing.
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Franklin
Severe drought near De Smet tests settlers
The drought around De Smet ND has driven settlers to desperate acts as livestock starve. The piece also notes high spending on booze, soil needs phosphorus, and warns about mower blades and runaway horses. It discusses Canadian sheep prices, reciprocal trade effects on wheat and horses, seed testing results, a massive 12,000 pound cheese project, and the crop bulletin mailing list for farmers.
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de Smet
8. D
Appleton
Wis
Chicago
Rapid wheat to bread conversion alarmed Kansas farmer
A Kansas farmer reportedly turned standing grain into baked bread within thirty minutes at a town bakery. The item also surveys crop depths for potatoes, nut-bearing trees in the Midwest, and methods for reducing potato bugs, alongside notes on forestry, fertilizer costs, and profitable crops from Nebraska experiments.
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Kansas
Two Hired Men
Two types of hired farm help frame a contrast between a model, reliable worker and a troublesome, unproductive man. The first, earning 37.50 monthly with board, plans with the employer, handles stock and machinery well, and is loyal to the owner's interests. The second, paid 22.60, is careless, unmotivated, curses cows, and causes frequent problems, illustrating the range of workers in farming communities.
The Marketing Of Produce
The article advises growers to research market conditions weeks before sale by contacting nearby market centers and court prices from commission men. It urges using f o b shipping stations over consignment for novices and warns that unreliable consignors can crop up, so choose reputable firms carefully.
Old and New Harvest Tools Contest Near Dekalb
An old settlers meeting near Dekalb DL featured a grain harvest tools contest. Participants ranged from ninety-year-olds who cradled grain to a modern reaper. Marsh harvester by the inventor, and finally a solo driven modern reaper showed progress over seventy five years.
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Dekalb
Divorced at sixty a long life apart
A reflection on divorce in late life, noting how couples who shared decades together may still choose separation. The piece argues staying together is preferable, as starting anew at an advanced age seems futile and most conflicts stem from selfishness. It urges arbitration and making the best of a difficult partnership.
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Ken Why
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Tle
Toronto
Canada
Missouri Experiment Station
Outlook
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Canadian Northwest
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Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
North Dakota
Williston
Ohio
Paris
University of Wisconsin
Nebraska
Times
Iowa
Tha
Iowa State Dairy Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
New York
Washington
Arizona
Texas
Jersey Isles
Scotland
Pinehurst
Colorado
Wisconsin
Merchants of
Hugh G. van Pelt
Gen
Mgr
Wa‘erioco
Northern Lumber CO
L.J. Bennett
Winkie Lemmental College
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato
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