City in legend and farming notes cross rural life
A poetic city on high imagery contrasts with practical farming guidance. The piece ends with agricultural findings on cow feeding, silos, and a Chicago Corn Show plan, plus a fertilizer trial comparing corn yields with and without manure. It emphasizes balanced rations, year round succulent feed, and fertilizer benefits for high milk output and crop yields.
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Minnesota
Farmers’ Review
Chicago
Connecticut Experiment Station
Urbana
Luther Burbank the horticultural wizard of California
A portrait of Luther Burbank detailing a string of plant feats from seedless tomatoes to a white blackberry named iceburg. It notes his early life in California, his Santa Rosa experiment farm, and his influence on commercial varieties including potatoes and various plums, roses, and rare fruits.
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Luther Burbank
America
Burbank
Santa Rosa
Plantife
Lawton
Mr. Burbank
Andrew Carnegie
Early Training of Colts Says Stockraiser
A stockraiser advocates beginning colt training within the first day of life. He teaches submission through gentleness and sugar rewards, saying restraint early prevents future defiance and builds obedience as the colt grows. He warns against overpowering the animal.
Culling the Flock and Breeding Standards
The piece argues breeders must cull blemished animals to build a superior herd. It claims removing inferior stock boosts annual producing capacity and that retaining poor animals hinders collective success for breeding, even with grade stock.
Orchard Site Selection Advice from American Cultivator
The Orchard Site warns against very moist land which harms fruit set and ages trees, and against sheltered sunny spots which also underperform. Ensure good air circulation and frost drainage, and avoid excessive watering for durable orchard health.
Around the Farm Advice for Efficient Homestead Care
Practical notes on farm management emphasize labor saving tools, proper animal rations, and barn maintenance. It discusses the value of overhead tracks, wheel braces, and durable drafts to protect livestock assets. It cautions against overfeeding and urges study before entering sheep raising.
Freight Rates Spark Outcry Over Wild Goose Railroad
J M Costello asserts Alaska lacks a railroad commission and the Wild Goose Railroad charges 120 for shipping 2000 feet lumber five miles. He notes a $20 a ton rate on eleven miles, calling the line bloated and extreme for its thirty mile span. Memphis News.
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Alaska
J. M. Costello
Erie
Nome
Wild Goose Railroad
Costello
Trailroad
Memphis News
Minister Returns Insurance Payout to Charity After Honest Joke
A New Orleans Times-Democrat tale recounts a railway claim agent who paid a minister 5000 dollars after a rear end collision. The minister later claimed 4600 dollars in expenses but returned 400 dollars to the insurer in a note, saying he donated it to charity in their name.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Spelling reform and a juryman’s missing twelfth verdict
William Archer advocates reform at a New York dinner calling for open minded weighing of spelling changes. He recalls a London joke where a juryman who left on business still delivers the verdict via the foreman in court.
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William Archer
New York
London
Justice Darling
No Murder on Stage Censor Harms Dramatic Effect
Turkish censor forbids murder on stage to prevent evil example. Plays suffer as characters killed off swiftly and return after their deaths to sing their farewell arias.
Siamese Oppose Walking and Prefer Riding
A Windsor article notes that Siamese people dislike walking and prefer riding when possible. It contrasts with a Venetian gondolier and a Dutchman who may travel by cart, yet a man tends to avoid walking if he can.
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Windsor
Woman's Sphere and Aging Tips from a 19th Century Column
The piece blends poetry by Browning and Austin Dobson excerpts with home health advice. It discusses the impermanence of beauty, the gardener’s age, and roses, then pivots to tips: sleep eight hours plus a nap, keep a slightly open window, daily tepid then cold baths, outdoor activity, and avoiding tight clothing to protect circulation and facial appearance.
Dress Reform Artist Promotes Color Based Success
Edith M. Kettelle argues dress choices shape outcomes in business love and art. She cites historical periods like Marie Antoinette and Puritan styles to illustrate how harmony and line influence mood and behavior, claiming dress can attract confidences or spark distrust.
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Edith M. Kettelle
Pinkerton
Kette Tistie
Philadelphia Bulletin
Hair care guidance from early 20th century advice
The article outlines hair maintenance practices including applying brilliantine, brushing with a baby brush, and regular trimming every three months. It warns against heavy styling that blocks light, avoiding pads or extensions, careful handling of new hairs, and seeking skilled aid for dyeing.
Fashionable gems and green amazonite jewelry styles
The article notes minor gems popular with smartly dressed women. Amazonite appears as a translucent vivid green stone worn on platinum to resemble a detached center piece. Rose quartz and aquamarine are also described for necklaces and adornments in soft, classic tones.
Marie Antoinette lace fronts on blouses and frocks
Lingerie lace with pleated front frills, named Marie Antoinette, appears on tucked blouses and is used to trim collars and cuffs or neckbands. The lace finish matches frills and is used on simple tub frocks paired with simple skirts.
Fashion Advice From a Dressmaker on a Semitailored Gown
A fashionable dressmaker counsels a woman to choose one durable semi-tailored gown rather than a severe style. She suggests a soft burnt brown dress made over white, trimmed with glossy wide braid, noted for weather resistance and everyday flattering look.
Fashion notes on summer veils and sashes from Harper's Bazar
Harper's Bazar highlights the newest summer headwear features, including folded girdie sashes and long veils. Veils of full width chiffon or silk wind around the crown and are secured at the back, flowing to the dress hem.
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Harper’s Bazar
Wrinkles Signal Poor Condition and Remedies Suggested
The passage notes wrinkles indicate bad physical condition and claims good blood circulation and digestion. It recommends drinking several quarts of water daily and gentle skin massages with common skin foods to improve complexion and build up tissues.
Hatpin Fashion Flaunts Odd Mineral Pins
A quirky trend showcases oversized hatpins made from mineral lumps and various materials. Enamel metal china and glass appear among popular choices with tortoise shell inlays, plus horn green shades used for combs slides and hair pins.
Value of Cheerfulness for Bright Eyes and Skin
Advice on daily lemon juice with water and a pinch of salt to improve liver function and maintain cheerful health. Recommends morning intake before breakfast to promote bright eyes and clear skin.
Two Ways to See a Husband in Health Advice
Health essay suggests two views of a husband. First, deny faults and treat him as perfect. Second, acknowledge faults and choose to love him anyway. The piece frames love as a deliberate choice despite imperfections.
Belted coat design with curved ends and buttons
A novel automobile coat of tussore silk features a belt not meeting at the front by about six inches. The belt ends curve into scrolls and dip below the waist line, secured with large buttons.
New High Lace Collar Designs Adorn French Blouses
A fresh collar trend appears on French blouses featuring transparent lace that rises high under the ears and curves to the chin. The collar is bowed and capped with a silk or velvet band, adding a refined finish.
Delicate Chan tilly lace veil on silk hat shade
A vivid description praises a Chan tilly lace veil draped over silk convol vulus in delicate shades upon a hat, highlighting its soft visual effect and refined balance of textures.
Tiny sunshades used as screens in motoring reported
reports from Paris describe tiny sunshades no larger than a cabbage leaf being used as screens in motor vehicles.
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Paris
Pansies and Emerald Hats Color The Season
A fashion note highlights bright straw hats with dyed straw to match costumes. Emerald greens and Pansies dominate this season with more large hats yet small hats still common. A single American Beauty rose adds a finishing touch.
Fashion Notes: Black Silk Hose And Evening Dress Trends
The piece surveys dressmaking details from satin bindings to lace hems and velvet trims. It notes black and white fashion contrasts, slim sleeves, new front panel skirts, smocking for princess frocks, and embroidered antique lace with chrysanthemum and carnation motifs. It also mentions hair color harmony with hats and dresses and refined stockings with lace and embroidery.
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Europe
Washington’s wooing lessons from jilted loves
Broadway recounts how Colonel George Washington pursued Martha Custis after a string of rejections from other Virginia women. The piece notes his early missteps, then his eventual mastery in winning over the wealthy widow, shaping a famed alliance and future marriage.
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George Washington
Martha Custis
Broadway
Seige
Chamberlayne
Virginia
Col
Loveland
Fontleroy
Cary
Mary Phillipse
Yonkers
N. Y
Custis
Bride in Hard Luck Told by American Unions Tale
A Russian Labour Party leader in New York reflects on American unions. He recounts a bride crying in a club smoking room because her husband Henry Simmons refuses to buy a new dinner gown, triggering a strike by Amalgamated Wives Union district No. 4.
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Alexis Alladin
New York
America
George
Henry Simmons
Modesty of True Greatness at Batting Parade
Abou Ben Adhem, proud yet humble, notes his season is young and he may fall in batting percentage. He accepts flowers, faces a lemon-throwing heckler, then returns to the bench after a strikeout in a grandstand scene reported by the Chicago Tribune.
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Abou Ben Adhem
Chicago Tribune
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Fach
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Austin Dobson
Marie Antoinette
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Sweetheart
Martha Washington
Bride
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