Notes and Nonsense From a Victorian Page
A collage of brief items and anecdotes including product notes on a “Wooden Hen” incubator, sayings from Cork, a Norfolk Conn. church telephone, farm sale terms, a Californian trip tale, Mrs. H. C. Ayer’s recovery with Dr. Kay’s Renovator, temperance campaigning by Frances Willard and Lady Somerset, a Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion, Celtic humor, and political musings about Queen Victoria and Krueper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ayer
Richford
Frances B. Willard
Henry Somerset
Ireland
Who Can Stand Before His Cold Sermon Fire
A March Washington sermon uses the text Psalm 147 to urge warmth against a cold world. It cites Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow and Valley Forge to illustrate frost’s horror, then argues Christian sympathy as a heater. The preacher praises Martha Washington’s wartime care, contrasts cold hearts with warm fellowship, and invites all to the gospel fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nalmage
Napoleon
Moscow
Valley Forge
Richmond
Sir John Franklin
Arctic Ia
Behwatka
Resistance
de Long
Mont Blanc
Jungfrau
Matterhorn
Germany
England
Thames
America
New York Harbor
Staten Island
Martha Washington
Christ
Tropics
Zera
Femina
Zarepthath
Tian
Twaltlig
Elijah
Church of Jesus Christ
Lebanon
An Unexpected Loon for Golightly
An examination of Mr McVicker s playful humor and wit as he navigates a prank in Milwaukee during a performance as Golightly in Lend Me Five Shillings. The crowd laughs as he reveals counterfeiters in the house, turning an awkward moment into applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golightly
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Mr. McVicker
Sheridan
Mr. Golightly
Golghity
McVicker
Ity
Pleasant Maanera Melshhor Not in Best Society
A garbled item from Pleasant Maanera in New York Tribune notes a social snub toward a new member, claiming the acquaintance was recent and that she does not belong to the preferred circle. The fragmentary text hints at dialogue about manners and social status.
Discovery of a Butter Bacillus by Prof Conn at Wesleyan
The article reports Prof. Conn of Wesleyan University discovering a bacillus, labeled B. 41, that when inoculated into cream yields butter of superior quality and higher market price. It notes how this culture is used in hundreds of creameries, creating a new industry in producing the culture and promising practical gains while acknowledging initial skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conn
Wesleyan University
Sty . W. Conn
Wasleyan University
Giafton
Uruguay
Chicago
Coun
N. S. Tribune
The Texture of Butter and Short Keeping Qualities
The article discusses butter that lacks body and grain, spoiling quickly and not keeping well. It notes butter is rushed to market and sells for whatever price is received. A cottonseed meal supplement is proposed to improve texture and allow rapid churn at higher temperatures during hot periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. World
Why Bulls Should Be Dehorned, Rural World Opinion
A Rural World piece argues that dehorning bulls saves life and reduces risk. It notes horns were for offense and defense in the wild and even in domesticated animals they misbehave in spurts, likening men to animals and urging dehorning when possible.
Profit Guru Urges Dairy Breed Tips for Farmers
Prof F Roberty of Cornell College warns farmers to focus on dairy cattle breeding and feeding. He argues for selecting strong dairy cows, meeting breed standards, and maximizing milk production through proper diet and management to improve profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
F. Roberty
Cornell College
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Hood
C. J. Hoo & Co
Lowell
Mass
Aermotor CO
Stoel
Rockwell and
Fillmore Streets
New York City
Gension
Dror
Faneany
Butea
Pathice
Bro
Segata Ntr
Grup
Dene
Bioux City Printing CO
Geo. IL. Stant
Quincy
Cork
Spectator
Remnon
Congregational
Norfolk
J. McLhall
Waukegan
Gulf Coast
Negro Cook
Hall
FP. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Cheney
Weat & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
jSc
Yonkers
Gazette
Pat
Brown
Queen Victoria
Figaro
Krueper Hagonus
Transvaal
Victoria
Walter Baker & Co
Dorchester
Marshalltown
Iowa
Oman
Ralph McDonald
Geftle
Jerusalem
Jericho
Beast
Samaritan
Yisraelitea
Atd Anon
Laman
Te Land
Tor
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