Farm Institute Staff To Expand Reach Across North Dakota
The North Dakota Board of Directors plans expanded Farmers Institutes with a two-person plus one-woman corps and mobile meetings to reach farmers in remote areas. Recruitment includes named speakers Byron Bebb and others, with women to be selected. The Missouri Bankers Association backs county rural associations to promote good roads and better farming.
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North Dakota
Ee Teetitatse Hava
Fea
Frank Santart
Firat
Inita Corpa
Serra
Furnila
Mers’ Institute
Thanford
North Dakota Experiment Station
The
Agricultural College
Missouri Bankers’ Association
State Board of Agriculture
Bankers’ Association
Rock Roads
Stick to the Farm and Preserve the Season Theme
An essay urges young rural men to stay on farms as cities struggle with unemployment. It extols farm life as honorable and stable, warns that abandoning agriculture weakens national food production, and contrasts city toil with farm prosperity. The piece also reflects on preserving season produce and the scent of autumn kitchens.
Willie's Essay on the Head
A humorous piece describing the head and face with playful comparisons. It covers how to tell head from feet, anatomy hints like Adam's apples, and uses for faces such as whisker gardens and mirror of emotion. It lists types of heads including swell head and head of the class.
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Willie
Wimmins
Spectator Pundit Quips On Election Confidence
A wry quote notes that candidates often assume large wins at the polls, while cautioning against overconfidence likening it to a dog mistaking itself for a bloodhound. The remark underscores political bravado versus reality in electoral expectations.
Trade with a Handicap by Congressman Hill
Congressman E J Hill of Connecticut argues that a revenue tariff with incidental protection cannot exist. He says such a tariff would push production to cheaper foreign sources, harming domestic industries. He contrasts this with protectionism versus the English free trade system, labeling revenue tariffs as free trade with a handicap.
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E. J. Hill
Connecticut
Hints for Mail Order Houses Spar Over Iowa Tax Issue
In a Dubuque address before the Town Retail Merchants Association President J H Schaefer denounced mail order houses as a state and local menace. He urged taxation of out of state merchants who ship millions into Iowa and pay no state taxes, arguing this funding gaps in schools churches and public institutions must be addressed. He called for an active association to press legislative action to curb the practice and bolster local business.
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Town Retail Merchants’ Association
Dubuque
J. H. Schaefer
Iowa
Schaefer
Des Moines
Notable historical firsts and founders listed
The piece lists early schools and organizations such as Charter House founded in 1611 and the Knickerbocker club of 1846, along with figures like Addison Steele and John Wesley. A preacher attributes a war to devils, while a quiz line asks who will end it.
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Conor Geyes
Charter House School
London
Addison, Steele
John Wesley
Thackeary
Hudson Bay Company
Jordan River
America
Knickerbocker
New York
Poultry Dressing and Packing Tips From Collected Writings
Instructions on cooling and draining dressed poultry, packing methods, and packaging materials. Emphasizes timing between dressing and packaging, use of barrels over boxes, and avoiding straw between birds. Includes related passages on open fires and domestic topics from Colliers.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Blue Law Survivals Highlight Old Cincinnati Restrictions
A historical note on Cincinnati laws shows Sunday arrests for jugglers, face minstrel acts, and those posing for living pictures. Other prohibitions include balloon ascents, Sunday work, hunting, and fishing with fines up to 100 dollars or six months in jail.
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Cincinnatti
Statesmanship and balanced trade in a new era
The speaker calls for measured trade policy after peace to aid others in buying from us. They argue fair terms worldwide, with strength to demand fairness, noting England, France, and Germany will seek our trade while not overpowering us. England’s postwar growth cited as a benchmark.
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England
France
Germany
End of War Forecasts Trade Power and Policy
The United States faces postwar planning with tariffs and trade treaties. A strong economy, credit, and money could let the U.S. dictate terms and open markets, challenging Europe as it recovers. Canada’s tariff walls are limited, while American wealth sharpens its global market leverage.
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United States
New York
Congress
Europe
British Empire
Canada
The Open Fire as Education and Pleasure
The piece extols open fires as educational and comforting, likening them to books and travel. It argues the open fire offers both enjoyment and learning across ages, noting obvious lessons like fire’s burning and acknowledging past unfamiliarity with the blaze.
Striking Ad Promises Quick Receipt For Owed Hollars
In a brisk office scene, the narrator brags about crafting a receipt for a missing dollar in moments. The piece hints at hustle and Christmas proximity as the ads urge buying locally.
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Brockton
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Mase
ETZER
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STON
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Turkey
Hi Boscher
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