City of Clouds and a Prairie Farm Dialogue
A poetic travel vignette envisions a sunlit city above the sea and highlands. The prose shifts to practical farming advice noting cow feeding and the benefits of silos, then reports on the Chicago Corn Show and a maize based kitchen kit, and ends with a fertilizer versus no fertilizer field comparison at Urbana Illinois, urging soil enrichment.
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Chicago
Connecticut Experiment Station
Urbana
Ill
Huskless corn is Burbank's aim in wondrous feats
Luther Burbank, horticultural wizard, has created a careless apple a pitless plum and a seedless tomato. He developed a white iceburg blackberry from a single plant among 65 000 and produced many new fruits flowers and nuts. His potato program added 17 million dollars to national wealth and he seeks blue roses green geraniums and huskless nuts.
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Luther
Burbank
America
Lawton
Siberia
California
Early Training of a Colt Says a Stockraiser
A stockraiser argues that breaking a colt should start in infancy. He details gentle handling from day one, using treats to win trust, and instructions to avoid overpowering the animal. He warns that forced dominance teaches lasting defiance.
Culling the Stock to Build Breeding Quality
A note on breeding policy stresses removing any blemished animals to boost herd quality. It argues even grade stock improves through culling, as retaining inferior animals drags down overall production each year.
Orchard site selection cautions from American Cultivator
Two errors recur in choosing an orchard site. Very moist soil promotes early growth but harms fruit set and shortens tree life. A sheltered sunny area also underperforms. ensure ample air and good frost drainage, and avoid excessive water.
Around the Farm Practical advice for efficient farming practice
The column advises labor saving tools and proper maintenance from hay to wheels. It discusses rationing animals, upgrading barn and track hardware, hiring farm help by the year, lightning protection, draft horse prices, and the value of measured feeding. It warns against over feeding and urges study before starting sheep farming.
Freight Rates Spark Northern Railroad Debate
J M Costello cites Alaska lacking railroad oversight and calls Wild Goose Railroad a bloated bondholder. He recalls a 120 shipment for 2000 feet of timber five miles amid no competition. Freight is twenty dollars a ton for eleven miles as the line expands to thirty miles in the far north. Memphis News.
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Alaska
J. M. Costello
Erie
Nome
Wild Goose Railroad
Costello
Memphis News
Minister Returns Insurance Money After Honest Pulpit Gambit
A railway claim agent recalls a minister injured in a rear end collision who received 5000 in damages. He later sent back 400 to the insurer, who then donated it to charity in the agent’s name, claiming ministers are remarkably honest.
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Seer
Dent
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Spelling Reform Debate Sparks Juryman Anecdote
William Archer urges reform at a New York dinner while recalling a London tale about a missing twelfth juryman who left a verdict with the foreman. The exchange highlights public openness to new spellings and courtroom humor.
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William Archer
New York
London
Justice Darling
No Murder on Stage in Turkish Censorship
The Turkish censor forbids murder on stage to curb evil influence. Plays lose dramatic effect as actors portraying killings rush off and return from the wings to sing their death songs.
Siamese Reluctance to Walk Cited in Voice of Windsor
Windsor columnist notes that Siamese prefer riding to walking and tolerate walking only if no other option exists. The piece highlights national traits with playful contrast to Venutian gondoliers and Hollander carts, ending with a quip about a family boat.
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Windsor
The Year's at the Spring and Other Gems
A collection of verse and prose fragments on youth, time, and beauty. Browning lines lead to reflections on romance and aging, followed by notes on fashion, sleep, baths, and outdoor activity as remedies for preserving youth and health.
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Robert Browning
Dress Reform Artist Claims Clothes Create Success
Edith M. Kettelle, a dress reform advocate, argues colors and harmonies in dress shape success in business, love, and art. She cites historical periods like Marie Antoinette and Puritan styles to illustrate how attire molds mood and social interactions, predicting a future revolution in dress.
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Edith M. Kettelle
Philadelphia Hietin
Hair Care Rules From Historic Grooming Guide
The text advises applying brilliantine at the roots with finger tips and brushing with a baby brush to create glossy, tidy hair. It stresses regular thorough cuts every three months and care for weak new hairs along the parting, with ten minutes daily brushing and avoiding heavy padding. It warns against DIY gray restoration and recommends skilled dyeing and sturdy accessories to prevent damage.
Fashionable gems and stone types in ladies accessories
The article describes minor gems valued by fashionable women, including amazonite a translucent vivid green stone worn on platinum chains for a bright center on white outfits. It mentions rose quartz and aquamarine as necklace ornaments and hatpins, noting blue or green aquamarine used to fasten old-fashioned garments.
Marie Antoinette lace trims on blouses and frocks
Pleated front frills and lace named Marie Antoinette are widely used on tucked blouses and tub frocks. The lace finishes necks, collars, or cuffs or appears as a band to be worn with embroidered collars. These styles suit simple skirt outfits as well.
Fashionable dressmaker’s advice on a single gown
A woman receives practical guidance from a stylish dressmaker who suggests choosing a single semi-tailored gown in burnt brown, made over white, trimmed with glossy wide braid. The advisor notes the style should be between tailor-made and lingerie, durable for weather and looking good on every wear.
Newest Summer Veil Styles Folded Girdle Sashes and Veils
Harper's Bazaar notes summer hat fashions feature folded girdles with sash ends long sashes of silk crepe or chiffon, sash and fichu, and extremely long veils. Veils of full width chiffon wrap the crown and gather at the back center to float over the dress.
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Harper’s Bazar
Hidden Skin Care Claim From 1900s Advice Column
A reader is advised that drinking several quarts of water daily can clear the complexion and that skin foods recommended in columns should help build up tissues through gentle massage.
Hatpins and Hair Ornaments Shine in Popular Fashions
The era favors oversized hatpins made from minerals and enamel with pieces of inlaid tortoise shell. Horn in green shades is used for combs slides and pins, reflecting the era’s eclectic decorative taste.
Value of Cheerfulness and Bright Eyes Health Tip
An article promotes cheerfulness for bright eyes and clear skin. It advises taking lemon juice in water with a pinch of salt each morning before breakfast to benefit the liver and enhance appearance.
Two Views on Husbands Love and Perfection
Health suggests couples balance views of husbands by either denying faults or recognizing them and choosing to love despite imperfections. The advice frames love as a deliberate stance, not denial.
Belt Design Flows Over Waistline With Scroll Ends
A new belt idea on a tussore silk coat features a front gap of at least six inches. The belt ends curve into a scroll and dip below the waist line, fastened with large buttons.
New Lace Collar Trend Seen On French Blouses
A new collar style appears on French blouses featuring transparent lace that rises high under the ears and curves to the chin. The collar is boned and topped with a silk or velvet band, completing a refined finish.
Soft Chantilly Effect on Veiled Silk Hat
A delicate description of a Chantilly lace veil draped over silk convol vulus in soft shades. The effect is described as unusually gentle and refined, conveying a refined fashion detail suitable for a hat.
Tiny sunshades reported from Paris for car screens
Paris reports mention miniature sunshades no larger than a cabbage leaf to serve as screens in motor vehicles. The note highlights novelty in automotive accessories and Parisian innovation.
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Paris
Hat Fashion Notes Highlight Straw and Green Accents
In this season the most striking hats feature burnt straw, emerald greens, and larger styles while small hats remain common. Straw may be dyed to match the costume, and a single American Beauty rose adds a bold focal point.
Fashion Notes on Dress and Accessories of the Season
The piece surveys colorings and trimmings for black silk hose and satin hems with lace borders, ribbons and velvet finishes, and discusses dress shapes such as jumpers and shirtwaists. It highlights harmony of hair color with hats, lace and embroidery techniques on antique lace and net, and current preferences that favor slim sleeves and varied skirts.
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Europe
Washington’s courtship of Martha Custis told as legend
The article recounts how Colonel George Washington courted Martha Custis, describing her as a wealthy widow in her twenties and noting his earlier romantic misfires with four women. It suggests his later success came from a masterful approach that surely did not fail this time.
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George Washington
Martha Custis
Broadway
Seige
Major Cham
Loveland
Font
Bride in Hard Luck Draws Lessons from Unions
Alexis Alladin, leader of Russia’s labor party, tours New York as American unions loom large. A story from a club smoking room shows a bride crying over her fiancé George while Henry Simmons’ refusal to buy Mrs. Simmons a new gown spurs a strike by district No. 4 of the Amalgamated Wives’ Union.
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Alexis Alladin
New York
America
George
Henry Simmons
Modesty of True Greatness at the Plate
Abou Ben Adhem greets praise with humility as the season begins. He notes his luck may fade and fears finishing near the bottom of the batting percentage column. He accepts flowers, then strikes out after dodging a lemon from a disgruntled spectator.
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Abou Ben Adhem
Chicago Tribune
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Clouds
Henry Sylvester Cornwall
Minnesota
Farmers’ Review
Luther Burbank
Andrew Carnegie
Central Park
Bronx Park
Fontenelle
Austin Dobson
Marie Antoinette
Washington
Sweetheart
Martha Washington
Bride
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