Monument for the Soldiers and the Crooked Hero
An Indianapolis Press story recalls a county memorial service for soldiers. A boy named Crooksie survives a runaway horse crash at the cemetery while Jakie Bollinas and townsfolk witness the ceremony. A gracious stranger comforts Crooksie and explains that all heroes include the crooked and weak, and that even they deserve flowers for their sacrifice.
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Jakie
Crooksie
Phaeton
Jakie Bollinas
Hero
Herors
Indianapolis Press
Crooksie Peters Neighbors Recall a Turbulent Past
In a tenement tale Crooksie Peters recalls a harsh childhood marked by a jailed past for Nance, a lockered home, and a patrol wagon scare. Jakie Bollinas stirs memories of Memorial Day parades and a community that watches over Crooksie’s fragile life.
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Jerome
Gerald
Crooksie
Nance
Jakie Rellinus
Jakie Bollinas
Jakie
Crooksie Peters
Lincoln Assassination Reaches Confederate Leaders in Charlotte
Lieut. A W Thomson recalls a truce visit to Gen Echols in Charlotte near Civil War end. He meets Col Morgan, Jefferson Davis, and others in a schoolroom headquarters as a dispatch from Gen Gillam arrives. Davis sees Lincoln's assassination news and calls Lincoln a generous enemy.
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A. W. Thomson
Independent
Lincolnton
Charlotte
N. C
Gillam
Col. Morgan
Gen. Echols
Jefferson Davis
Mr. Davis
Lincoln
How Flags Wear Out at the Capitol
The piece notes the cost and effort of flying two small flags atop the Capitol each day. At about three yards long, the flags wear out quickly and cost about one hundred dollars annually to replace. They are darned daily and blown to tatters by wind, with wool fibers dispersing unseen.
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Capitol
Tile and the Laying of It Horseshoe tile vs round tile for drainage
A Country Gentlemen correspondent argues horseshoe tile drain less efficiently than round tile. Even when secured, they spread water over a flat surface and fail to remove sediment. Laying horseshoe tile is harder and requires more earthwork, though flat-titted placement with tarred paper can help joints.
Building and evaluating round silos in farm practice
The article compares round tile structures and round silos with barn-based lifts, noting that a round silo uses less lumber for the same enclosed area while offering high ensilage yield. It suggests installing a tile with soil blocking paper to prevent obstruction and describes cost considerations for barn extensions and space efficiency.
Clover and Corn for Stock Rotation Advantage
A Michigan farmer argues clover and corn in rotation can reliably feed stock and improve soil. He warns clover cannot fully replace hay and grain, and stresses variety to maintain appetite and weight. Clover benefits soil fertility, while continuous corn depletes it without rotation.
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Michigan
Weights and Measures for a Quart of Feed
A Rural New Yorker table compares quart weights for feeds. It lists coarse wheat brand and middlings at 4 to 5 pounds per quart, mixed feed at 3 to 5 pounds, fine wheat middlings 1.1 pounds, linseed meal about 1.1 pounds, and gluten feed 1.2 pounds.
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New Yorker
Passing or Paying Feed and Grain Costs for Farmers
The article discusses feed choices for livestock, comparing bran gluten and corn meal, noting finer grain yields more milk and that growing fodder may offset costs. It argues farmers can sell surplus corn to buy better feeds and warns against overindependence from markets.
Seed origins and crop results influence on farm planting
An American Cultivator excerpt discusses seed sources from Vermont and northern regions yielding better crops than southern or home grown stock. It notes Canadian corn and Vermont seed performing well despite frost. Southern melons underperform in Massachusetts. It also recounts Mrs. Ella Rice of Chelsea, Wisconsin, cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after years of womb inflammation and related symptoms.
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Vermont
Massachusetts
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Rice
Breeding Principles and Farm Notes From a 19th Century Column
The article discusses crossbreeding dynamics in animals and poultry, noting pure bred influence when both parents are vigorous. It warns about unpredictable resemblance when both parents are equally healthy. It also covers peas affected by aphids, crop management tips, Mongolian pheasants in Ohio, onion crops in NE Ohio, lima beans and cucumbers on sods, cranberry crop estimates, mushroom trends, spurry as a soil improver, cheap mutual fire insurance via a Massachusetts grange, and advice on eggplants and plant care for profit.
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God
Mathera
Ohio
United States
Massachusetts
Bailey
Not an Expert. Miss Madderne and the letter mix
In a humorous exchange Bluffiington admits he forgot to mail a woman's letter, while Miss Madderne questions his handling of French and French phrases. Maria the wife sternly probes the lapse as his face betrays relief before the confession.
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Miss Madderne
Maria
Not a medical case but a domestic conflict quote
A dialogue line describes a mother in bed not due to illness but kept there by a father’s spree to hinder a sale. The excerpt conveys family tension and manipulation in a domestic dispute setting.
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Pop
Dix Talks Of Wederly S Hobby As Insanity
Dix remarks that Wederly’s pastime resembles insanity, noting he has been married five times.
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Dix
Dodger Questions Clergyman’s Marital Record
A Dodger quips about a New York clergyman who has officiated 3012 marriages. The exchange asks what the clergyman would have to answer for such a large number of weddings.
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Dodger
New York
Student recalls Aunt Abigail's rapid flesh gain
In class a pupil quotes a tale of Aunt Abigail gaining 100 pounds in a year without skin cracking, illustrating the body's adaptation to changing conditions.
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Thomas
Tommy Tucker
Abigail
No Wonder, Great Caesar Vast NY Vice Protection Exposed
The quotation claims New York spends 3 600 000 dollars yearly to protect vice. A second voice urges calm and to consider the overall protection efforts. The source presents a dramatic exchange over municipal spending.
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Caesar
New York
Sobriety Among Railroad Men
The number of railroad men discharged for liquor over 22 years fell from 20 to one percent, while the past 25 years saw a tenfold rise in men owning their homes.
Perfumed Dervishes Trade Routes and Goods
Sudanese buyers eagerly purchase clothes cotton goods sugar perfumes tea nails chains wire leather false jewelry and iron trinkets from Geneva. Britain supplies cotton goods while Germany Austria and Italy dominate perfumes and other items. A caravan recently departed with 20000 francs worth of German scents for the natives.
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Geneva
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Italy
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Horshbhoe Tile
New England
Ella Rice
Chelsea
Wis
Mrs
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