Honest Thief Revealed in Small Town Romance
Ellice Barton bakes doughnuts and cookies while fearing an unwanted suitor Lacey Delavan. Roland Dexter, a banished former lover, returns and uncovers Delavan as the thief behind jewelry theft and a forged note. Dexter clears his name, and Ellice plans a future with him after marriage.
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Ellice
Roland Dexter
Mr. Dexter
Roland
Millie
Lacey Delavan
Delavan
Barton
Sewing Society
Hillie
Pretty Ellice
Directing the Battle Under Modern Conditions
The greatest field leaders calm themselves with peace and manage great battles from distant settings. They sit at pine tables with telephones and telegraphs, surrounded by aides who relay messages. A chart before them records each division, letting the commander see troop movements at a distance with intense concentration.
Dream of a Bride to Be Spells Laughs at Acacia Villa
At Acacia Villa Popshaw learns Angeline fears she will not become Mrs Popshaw. He reassures her with light talk about dreams, then they realize the wedding is on, and Popshaw proceeds with his plans. The exchange ends with he “popping” the question.
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Popshaw
Acacia Villa
Angeline
Arthur
Pet
Threads as Complexion Charms in Roumanian Country Girls
The article notes Roumanian girls in rural districts prize a clear complexion. They wear red and white thread talismans with coins, hoping to preserve milkwhite skin, rosy cheeks, and ruby lips from winter through spring.
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Roumania
Mustache Pinched by Hair Pin Incident During Waltz
During a midsummer dance at the post Captain Tommy Munson enjoyed a proud mustache until a partner adjusted her hair with a pin. The pin ended up securing the captain’s mustache in place, leaving him embarrassed by the accidental styling mix up.
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Tommy Munson
Tommy
Dairy farms should gain in fertility says Kansas professor
R I Throckmorton of Kansas State Agricultural College argues that dairy farming increases soil fertility rather than depleting it. He notes that most plant food stays on the farm when milk and manure are produced and returned to fields, enhancing nitrogen through legume rotations and alfalfa feeding.
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R. I. Throckmorton
Kansas State Agricultural College
Mr. Throckmorton
Throckmorton
Why Raise Live Stock
The raiser gains a wider market window for products and can market over a longer period. Stock farming enables diversified farming, fostering independence and a firm agricultural base. It also supports national food security and supplies meat, dairy products, and textile materials.
Lumpy jaw disease not contagious to cattle
Lumpy jaw or Actinomycosia is a cattle disease caused by a fungus on common grasses. It enters through injured mouth tissues, forms tumors around the jaw or throat, and may cause swelling, tooth loss, and difficulty eating. though not contagious, affected animals should be separated from the herd.
Undesirable Tradeoff Between High Feed and Low Milk Prices
An analysis notes that paying high prices for cattle feed while milk prices stay low creates an unfavorable situation. It suggests accepting a temporary loss to prevent a complete milk flow halt and maintain supply, framing the issue as an economic balancing act for dairy producers.
Work in Cooperation Aids Dairymen With Cow Testing
Working in co operation dairymen can obtain the benefits of business methods at a very small cost through the organization of a cow testing association.
Treatment of cattle disease with iodide of potash and surgery
The text describes using the surgeon's knife to remove infected parts or treating cattle with iodide of potash. Dosage is one and a half drams twice daily for 1000-pound animals, for ten days or two weeks, then rest and repeat if needed. Administer as drench or in drinking water. Start promptly after diagnosing the disease. In advanced cases kill the animal. fat cattle may be sold with post mortem. milk from infected dairy cows should not be used until cured.
Best Time To Cut Sudan Grass Crop
Agronomist J F Nicholson notes Sudan grass yields best hay when cut after full bloom. If season is short, harvest earlier to secure a second crop, but two full crops may be impossible. Sudan grass likely maintains hay quality longer than other forage crops.
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J. F. Nicholson
Agronomist
University of Arizona
Possible Cause of Paralysis of Pigs
Wisconsin experiments with hogs, cattle and rats show a germ of wheat contains a poisonous substance. Feeding large amounts stunts growth in young animals, causes abortion in pregnant cows, and produces partial paralysis in pigs. Investigators believe the toxin targets nerve tissues.
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Wisconsin
Valuable Property Silo on the Farm
A silo described as valuable property on a farm used for feeding livestock is discussed as a desired asset. No further context or names are given in the fragment.
Calving Time Feeding Guidance for Cows
A dairy note advises light feeding for ten days before calving and for seven days afterward to support calving and early lactation. It emphasizes gentle nourishment and monitoring.
Selecting Seed Corn Shift To Shield Seed Choice
Five years from now every corn grower will select seed corn from the shield. The note hints at a new standard in seed selection emphasizing seed purity and reliability for future harvests.
Better Understanding Between Business Men and Educators
An editorial urges closer ties between business people and educators. It argues educators focus on underlying principles while business seeks concrete results, and cites mutual benefits, integrity, and the need for an honor system guiding youths into civic responsibility. It ends noting the tough mindset needed for high positions.
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Taft
Stability in administration for rural schools urged in message
A message argues rural districts suffer when school governance becomes political. It urges stable, long term boards to select state university leaders and calls for the public to have power in choosing state and county education leaders similar to city superintendent elections.
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State Department of Education
State University
United States Needs Merchant Marine for South American Trade
Dr. Walter Webb argues the U S must develop a strong merchant marine to compete for South American trade, noting Argentina and others prefer American goods when reached with energy. He warns against assuming postwar European nations will abandon foreign markets and stresses persistent investment and effort.
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United States
South America
Europe
England
Germany
France
Argentina
Children and Playgrounds by Otto A Miller
The article argues against ending playgrounds despite criticism. It defends public play spaces as morally valuable, noting concerns about noise, property damage, and tax effects but rejecting the case for discontinuation. The piece reflects a Detroit reader’s stance on youth recreation.
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Otto A. Miller
Detroit
Mich
College Men in War Presses Britain’s Royal Colleges
The piece notes Europe’s war draining student bodies and educated men. It cites Doctor Burrows of King’s College reporting English birth regular students fallen from 800 to about 100 since the war began. King's College contributed 512 officers to army and navy and its scientific work now centers on war needs.
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Russia
France
Germany
Great Britain
England
Burrows
King's College
Professor's Statement Endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills
In Oklahoma Thomas Aug F W Schmitz reports long backache from Bright's disease and says two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills brought relief and stopped further pain after three years. After additional doses the pain left altogether and he recommends the remedy. Price listed 50c per box from Dodd's Medicine Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Aug
F. W. Schmitz
Thomas
Okla
Bright
Dodd
Prof. Schmitz
Jack
Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo
Burglary Report Spurs Scribbins to Challenge Thief
In Farm Life a burglar entered the writer Scribbins home last night and stole manuscripts. Scribbins mocks the thief by inviting sharper attempts if the thief can improve on his own poor effort.
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Scribbins
Wheels of Cruelty Run Unchecked in Silent System
A harsh race drives a brutal cycle where many hands keep the gears turning. The piece portrays a merciless machine that grinds people under its continuous motion, with no clear end in sight.
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Sudan
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W. K. Tate
George Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville, Tenn
Walter Webb
Cascara
Carter
Stockea
Tos
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
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Chicago
Washington, D.C
Gates
Bestservices
Minneapolis
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