Aged Citizen Alexander Houck Dies After Long Decline
Alexander Houck died at his home on South avenue after a six month decline in health. Born January 15 1838 in Wayne county Ohio he lived in Illinois and Franklin township before settling in this city in 1891. He leaves wife Maria Riley three children James Elmer and Charles plus a brother James Houck. Funeral services Saturday at 10 with Masonic rites at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Alexander Houck
South Avenue
Houck
Alexander M. Houck
Wayne County
Ohio
Illinois
Bloomington
Franklin Township
Sigourney Road
Margaret Orendorf
South Avenues
James Houck
Brighton
Masonic Order
George D. Rogers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Tragic Train Hit Kills Two Children in Spikards
In Spikards Missouri on August 22 Rock Island train number four struck two children Gladys and Cecil Speck near their home a quarter mile from the track. The older child lay on the rails asleep as the other eight or ten telegraph poles away could not be stopped in time. The incident distressed observers. Dixon and Co report the sale of the old K Stewart farm to George H Paul 250 acres at 90 dollars per acre.
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Spikards
The
Evening Journal
Rock Island
Gladys
Cecil Speck
Dixon & Co
K. Stewart
George H. Paul
Household tips and riot report from Casablanca
Household hints include shining boots with orange juice and washing windows with dissolved starch. It notes repurposed tray cloths from tablecloths and turpentine as a remedy for removing coins. Also reports quiet in Casablanca with an estimated 1000 deaths from riot and fighting.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Proper Dairy Farm Wells And Silo Use Discussed
Kansas experiment station guidance emphasizes protecting well water from surface and barnyard contamination. Build watertight wells with proper coverings, siting, and soil filtration, and use septic tanks where suitable. Silo filling trends in New England now favor silage at full maturity, reducing odor and improving storage efficiency.
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Kansas Experiment Station
Kansas
Kansas Bulletin
New England
Department of Agriculture
Red Wagon For Hauling Silage Corn
A brief note from American Agriculturalist explains the red wagon’s use for silage corn. It lasts only a few days while ears are ripe and leaves stay green. For timely silo filling, add water when cutting beyond this stage to prevent fire.
Influence of Climate on Wheat Grain Quality
Climate largely shapes crop composition and farmers cannot alter it. In irrigated areas, water application must be carefully managed to avoid turning durum into soft grain and lowering nitrogen content. Proper timing and amounts of irrigation are crucial to preserve hardness and quality.
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J. A. le Clerc
Crop rotation boosts land value in Colorado beet and beet areas
In parts of Colorado sugar beets potatoes and alfalfa form a rotation with small grains. Potatoes yield 600 to 800 bushels per acre and sugar beets over twenty tons per acre, making land valued at several hundred dollars per acre and prices not falling in sugar beet regions according to the Bureau of Plant Industry.
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Colorado
Bureau of Plant Industry
East Side Prevails 18 to 6 In Crawfordsville Ball Game
About 1 000 people gathered for the annual East vs West side business men baseball game in Crawfordsville. East side, led by C M Strain and others, defeated the West 18 to 6 amid races and prizes including ice cream and a wagon-load contest.
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Crawfordsville
East Side
West Side
C. M. Strain
Allen Delong
M. C. Delong
G. W. Weber
Rev
W. G. Robertson
James Miller
Joe Lease
Robert Gormley
Harry White
Clyde Robbins
Farrel Huston
W.E. Anwy
Davie Griffith
S. W. Huston
N. J. Lease
J.C. Mitchell
T. E. Maxwell
R. E. Lease
Farrer Huston
Will Anwy
Rob Gormiey
East
John Mitchell
West
Mac Delong
G W. Weber
Rob Gormley
Joe Morehead
South Side
Henry McCoy
Clyde Orbin
Kemp
James Welch
Jennie Gormley
Jessie Fletcher
Luther Gormley
Gertie Clark
Johnson's Sweet Doughnuts and Vienna Cookies Showcase
The item highlights Johnson's doughnuts and Vienna offers the finest and largest assortment of cookies in the city, emphasizing variety and quality for local shoppers.
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Johnson’s
Vienna
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A friend teases about a portrait makeover offering a skilled retoucner to transform the subject’s appearance. The exchange centers on dissatisfaction with past pictures and a promise of a dramatic improvement.
Choate and the Sailors Witness in Court
In a district court when Rufus Choate presided three sailors faced robbery charges for stealing specie from their ship. One sailor testified as a witness, joking about using Choate to clear them if caught. Choate maintained dignity as he accepted the testimony while the jury shared a restrained laugh. The article also notes Granada gypsies living as cave dwellers in hillside recesses near the city.
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Rufus Choate
United States
Jack
Choate
Granada
Spain
Local residents take short trips and visits
August 22 reports several residents traveling or visiting. A H Richardson enjoys a home vacation. Nora Stewart visits West Chester with her sister. KE A Kennel and family travel to Washington to visit relatives and attend Chautauqua. Melissa Anderson leaves for Smith Center Kansas for a two to three month stay. Pete Stein returns from Muscatine on business. Frank and Mrs Stewart visit in town. Mr and Mrs McKenzie return to Winfield after visiting their daughter Mrs J W Harding. Sarah Bamford attends Chautauqua at Sigourney. Mabel Northup departs for Oskaloosa for Chautauqua. Keiser plus daughter Phyllis and Mrs Brier shop in Oskaloosa.
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A. H. Richardson
Nora Stewart
West Chester
Hugh Crayne
KE. A. Kennel
Washington
Melissa Anderson
Smith Center
Kan
Pete Stein
Muscatine
Frank Stewart
Near West
Phyllis
Mrs. Brier
Oskaloosa
Vienna serves hot rolls twice daily
The Vien na offers hot rolls twice a day, providing fresh bakery items for guests. Local patrons can enjoy warm bread bites at regular breakfast and afternoon periods.
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The
Vienna
Local News From Vienna Visited By Farm Residents
Lawson Fisher of Wall Lake Iowa managing a Swift branch in Vienna is home briefly. Mr and Mrs L Samson and daughter Nettie left for Burlington to attend Dr W R Samson's wedding. Mrs Jessie Vincent Clifford and Drew Curtis of Letts travel to Des Moines to visit relatives. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is guaranteed to cure indigestion. Doctor McFetters and wife of Philadelphia visiting OQ Samson and Dr G W Hay on their way east. Vienna bread praised. fresh every day.
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Lawson Fisher
Wall Lake
Iowa
Swift
L. Samson
Nettie
Burlington
W. R. Samson
Jessie Vincent
Clifford
Drew Curtis
Letts
Des Moines
Kidney Disease Cure Promoted by Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims the product cures all kidney and bladder diseases and is sold by druggists.
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Foley
All Drug Wists
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H. Langenrg
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