Treasure Found From Old Mine Tailings Brings Hearts Together
Rufe Glidden, a former prospector, vows to buy and revitalize the abandoned Golden Hope mine with the help of John Ward and Rose. After a month of careful work at the site, they discover a rich gold tailings cache worth a fortune, but the true treasure is Rose and Glidden’s bond and Ward’s loyal friendship.
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John Ward
Rafe
Ward
Rufe
Rose
Golden Hope
Rufe Glidden
Assay Office
States
Benny
California
East
el Dorado
Help the Egyptian Women Through Missionary Efforts
Rev C C Adame notes women in Egypt gain access to faith through home visits by lady missionaries and a corps of Egyptian and Syrian Bible women. Wives of pastors and girls school teachers assist congregations, while doctors and nurses in missions ease suffering and teach Bible truths. Weekly and monthly meetings train women for Christian service.
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Egypt
C. C. Adame
When Mr. Wibbles Scored
A humorous exchange between Mr. and Mrs. Wibbles ends with a sharp punchline about a wife being the one good thing a man can have but which is barred to women. The couple debates gender roles with spirited humor and a twist.
Nice Distinction About Jack as Doctor or Jack
Bert’s friend Jack treats his injured hand during a vacation from medical college. The boy asks whether to call him doctor or Jack, then decides that clothes will decide the title: doctor if he’s in good attire, Jack if in old clothes.
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Bert
Jack
Doctor
Thief Steals 1916 Dog Tags in Alaska Town
A thief broke into a Douglass store and stole all the 1916 dog license tags. The loss risks dogs being apprehended by the dog catcher, illustrating the thief's unusual conduct in a sparsely populated area.
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Alaska
Douglass
Co operative Shipping of Farm Livestock
United States Department of Agriculture notes that livestock shipping associations formed since 1908 now number about 500, with Minnesota hosting around 200. These groups allow members to ship carload lots to central markets, avoiding dependence on local buyers, and require minimal capital to organize.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Middle West
Department
Farmers’ Bulletin 718
Ducks in Demand and Market Appeal
Ducks show rising demand in major cities, rivaling other fowls. The text notes they are easy to rear and sought after for meals, marking ducks as a leading item in urban markets.
Spread Lime Freely for Disinfection on Premises
Advice urges use of air slaked lime around hog pens and sleeping quarters as a strong disinfectant and flea chaser. It emphasizes lime as a practical, effective cleaning aid in livestock areas and living spaces.
Forage crops best for growing pigs in pasture
A Kansas State Agricultural College expert notes spring pigs fed on forage crops yield far higher profits than dry lots. Cost figures show 100 pounds of gain with corn at 50 cents a bushel and forage crops like alfalfa rape and clover varying by hog age. Alfalfa is the premier permanent forage. rape a strong emergency crop. green rye a fall and early spring option.
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Ray A. Gatewood
Kansas State Agricultural College
Plans for Clearing Land Efficiency in Farm Development
The article notes high labor and dynamite costs affect land clearing plans. It advocates a two tract approach: clear a small area to Crops and income, brush and seed a larger area for pasture and hay, then progressively clear additional areas yearly to minimize total costs and risk while ensuring steady production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Thompson
Minnesota Experiment Station
No Profit From Poultry Neglect Says Expert
Essay argues that poultry returns depend on diligent care just as in cattle. It warns that shiftlessness leads to failure and stresses that the poultry business requires alert, capable workers.
Moles Eat Corn Reports from Farm Fields
An observation notes moles in corn fields eat corn and leaves chewed grains found in their stomachs. The writer acknowledges moles also consume many insects as part of their diet.
Quality of Butter and Process Influence on Flavor
The article notes that, all else equal, butter that is less worked yields higher quality. It outlines that gentler handling preserves texture and flavor, implying processing can affect fat distribution and consistency.
Photographs for Congress Directory Considered
The Congressional Record notes 65 House members petitioning to add photographs to the annual congressional directory. An amendment to publish member photos was debated during Barnhart printing bill discussions, sponsored by Edward of Georgia and Smith of Idaho.
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Ashington
Congressional Record
House
Congressional Directory
Edward
Georgia
Smith
Idaho
Ragsdale
Walsh
Public Health Service Monkey Causes Trouble
A bewhiskered monkey from the Public Health Service escaped from a laboratory room and damaged a Washington man’s home. The animal smashed a banquet lamp tore 12 square yards of wallpaper and ruined the owner’s trousers. The owner threatened to sue the United States for damages.
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Public Health Service
Washington
United States
Mystery of the Missing Reindeer in Washington
cabinet dinners prompt a humorous mystery as Alaska reindeer meat vanishes from storage. Stephen T. Mather and William T. Loop orchestrate the import while Secretary Lane faces puzzling, evasive explanations amid a Washington social season.
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Department of the Interior
Herbert Meyer
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Wilson
Alaska
Stephen T. Mather
William T. Loop
Alaska School and Reindeer Service
Seattle
Lane
West
Mother Hubbard
President Wilson's Capitol trip halted by street juggle act
President Wilson rides to Congress to discuss Germany note as thousands line Pennsylvania Avenue. A juggler, suspended in a straight jacket, attracts a crowd, delaying the presidential party before the car clears a path to the capitol. The chief executive watches the spectacle with mild disappointment.
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United States
Wilson
Congress
Germany
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Secret Service
Color Blind Bees Show Limited Color Sense in Hives
London correspondent reports Prof. K von Frisch of Berlin conducted outdoor tests with bees using a food preference method. He trained hundreds of bees to distinguish blue from gray and later yellow as sweet, but could not teach any difference between red and black.
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London
New York Sun
K. von Frisch
Berlin
Young women urged to try Lydia E Pinkham remedy
Buffalo reader from Matilda Kurtzweig reports relief from monthly back and side pain using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Ad highlights women with painful or irregular periods to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts with strict confidentiality for female readers only.
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Buffalo, N.Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Matilda Kurtzweg
High St
Buffalo
N. Y
Lynn
Mass
Freckles vanish with ethine-double strength promise
An old ad claims ethine-double strength removes freckles with nightly applications. It urges readers to buy an ounce from a druggist, promising most freckles fade or vanish, and notes a guarantee if it fails. It also extends to other products and era marketing.
Father Laughs At Hairless Head Rumor
In a late afternoon scene a father in his study hears his son cry from the garden that Tommy Perkins did not believe he had no hair on top. The father jokes about children and checks the window to confirm the claim.
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Harry
Tommy Perkins
Harper’s Magazine
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Mrs.Kurtzweg
Dr. Kline
der. Kline Company
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N. J
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