Barstow and Barstowites in the Pecos Valley Irrigation Tale
The narrator travels from Oklahoma toward Texas and Barstow to visit the Biggs Lawn and Irrigation Company. He notes Barstow’s arid land, alfalfa potential, and irrigation optimism, praising artesian supply, crop yields, and local labor, while contrasting heat, scenery, and a sense of enterprise against rough terrain and sparse water. He glimpses future barley and fruit possibilities, imagining a flourishing Pecos Valley irrigation landscape. He ends en route to El Paso amid wartime talk.
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Olahoma
Texas
Texarkana
Chicago
el Paso
Pyote
Biggs Lawn and Irrigation Company
Barstow
Barstoites
Pecos Valley
Canada
Coburn
Nebuchadnezzar
Middle States
Mr. Biggs
Saheed
El Paso impressions from a wandering visitor amid war talk
A narrator travels El Paso and Fort Bliss sharing bemused observations of Mexican markets, local politicking, and civilian life while noting military posture and border checks. The piece blends satire with cautious war chatter, referencing Taft era troops and local customs as the border shifts between two nations.
Spring Wall Papering Season Opens Clean Up
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Diagrams and Drollery in a Mixed-Up Column
This humorous fragment offers quirky witticisms on manners politics and fashions. It cites Uncle Heck on swalless files cupless drinks and a faulty weather forecast while lampooning old fashions and odd sayings with playful advice and mock observations.
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Uncle Heck
Kansas Health Almanac
Boy Scout Minstrels Delight Wa Keeney Audience
Last Friday evening the Boy Scout minstrel show drew the largest courthouse crowd in some time. The performance was excellent with a superb orchestra and lively songs, jokes, and dancing. Door receipts neared 134 dollars, with about 15 dollars expected as clear profit.
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Boy Scout Movement
Court House
Wa Keeney
Tito
Boy Scouts
Market Report Kansas City Stock Yards May 14 cattle hogs
Hed cattle are in strong hands with Chicago prices lifting local trade. Cattle runs here stay moderate. prime steers reached nine dollars for the first time this year. Hogs total 16,000 with prices 7.50 to 7.80. sheep and lambs steady though weak today. J A Rickert, Market Correspondent.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Baker City
Oregon
South Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
J. A. Rickert
High School Play Prologue to Senior Reception
A high school comedy in prologue and three acts follows student preparations for the Senior reception. In the cloak room a week before, Gulliger persuades a pause for soda. Acts occur at the principal’s home library, then the kitchen, then the professor’s parlor as guests arrive.
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Gulliger
Decoration Day Committees Named for Local Observance
A list of Decoration Day committees names speakers, decoration, music, conveyance, program, grave decoration, refreshments and marshals. Notable attendees include L T Purcell, W N Lar6G, J C Cortright, Ernest Courtney, Miss Margaret Swiggy and W germiams. An aside notes back pain causes and Chamberlains Liniment as a remedy.
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L. T. Purcell
John F. Jones
Ernest Courtney
Margaret Swiggy
W. L. Larrabee
C. R. Hille
M. E. Chalk
Stanley Straw
W. Germ
Iams
J. H. Heckman
Elie
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Trego Mer. CO
MHS
LD. Monirom
Theeka
Osterkamp
Gator Jonning
Walt
Paso
New York City
White House
Fifth Avenue
Avenue A
Battery
New York
Taft
Ft. Bliss
Paul
Webster
Uncle Sam
Old
Mexico
U.P
Kansas Agricultural College
Jersey
Theiairy
America
Waters
Extension
J. H. Miller
College Extension
Culver
Plainville
Sharon Springs
Ellis
Salina
Junction City
Clay Center
Wheaton
Leavenworth
Lincoln
Otis
W. W. Gibson
Rochester
BOY Scout Minstrels
Chamberlain
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