Santa Cruz angler nets record five foot shark
Sportive resident Al Cumming hooked a shark Sunday off Santa Cruz weighing about 150 pounds and over five feet long. He battled the fish for an hour using a twelve ounce salmon rod and linen line, finally landing it with a boathook. The feat was the largest shark caught there on hook and line, drawing about twenty boats to watch.
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Santa Cruz
al Cumming
San Francisco Examiner
Cumming
Mr. Cumming
Lady Cyclist Wins Case Against Policing Stopping
A London cyclist challenged a police stop for name and address. Highgate bench ruled the stop an arrest and an assault, fining the constable a shilling plus costs. The decision signals limits on police power and draws strong reactions in England.
Theatrical Notes on European Opera and Theatre
The article lists engagements and debuts across Europe and America. Sibyl Sanderson to sing in Thais at the Paris Opera in October. Marie Stuart by Levalle to be produced in Rouen. Patti active forty-five years on stage. One Silver King staged in Berlin. Arthur Nikisch named conductor for Berlin Philharmonie next season.
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Levalle
Rouen
Sibyl Sanderson
Paris Opera
Patti
Deutsches Volks Theater
Berlin
Arthur Nikisch
Berlin Philharmonie
Buenos Ayres
Minnie Palmer
Philadelphia
William Farron
Olga Nethersole
America
David Garrick
Louis Harrison
Walnut Street
Mme. Calve
Paris Opera Comique
A Favor Indeed In A Chivalrous Exchange
A terse dialogue centers on one man doing another a great favor by marrying his homely daughter. The exchange underscores social-pressured suitor approval and familial gratitude within a quiet, period tone.
Couldn't Miss It. A Streetcar Stopper Ma'am?
In an anecdotal snippet a woman earns notice for signaling a streetcar with a snap of her fingers. The remark playfully questions how bystanders could tell she was a schoolteacher, implying her calm authority in a routine moment.
Objectionable. A Quip About Bloomers Sparks Banter
A brief comic exchange has Joslyn stating bloomers are fine but disliking one sight, mentioning his wife. Boslyn asks what, and Joslyn answers simply my wife.
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Joslyn
Boslyn
Syrup of Figs Promises Comfort and Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and fevers. It touts its acceptance by patients and the medical profession for acting on kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold in 50c and 1 bottles.
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Iyraree
California Fig Syrup Co
Dair y and Poultry Tips for Turkeys and Butter Making
A historical farming column offers turkey fattening guidance for Thanksgiving focusing on bronze varieties, feeding, and housing. It also covers butter packing methods, cream aging, and brine preparation, followed by preservation advice for pastures during hot weather and proper rest and reseeding practices.
Rapid Growth Desirable in Poultry and Calves
The article argues that rapid early growth boosts value, noting larger breeds gain weight faster and save time. It compares Short horn calves to scrubs and links breed choice to efficiency, urging selection of large breeds for early broiler hatching.
Poultry as a Natural Pest Control Hint
The excerpt champions using a hen with chicks to curb asparagus beetles and turkeys to reduce tobacco worms. It notes hens and chicks and flocks scanning crops cause no harm while providing a useful pest control method and economical production.
Packing the Dairy Butter
Farmers describe packing butter in summer to store for higher fall and winter prices. Good butter is racked and kept in a very cold room, while poor butter packed now trades off quality and value.
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Davis
Davis & Rankin Bldg
MFG
GO. Cor
Randolph & Dearborn
Sts
Chicago
American Eggs and Tariff Policy Debate
A discussion questions why the United States with vast land and 50 cent wheat exports does not meet domestic egg demand. The author proposes converting wheat and corn into eggs for export and suggests there were years with 2 500 000 dollars in egg imports despite a five cent per dozen tariff.
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United States
Indian Corn for Forage in Silage Production
The article extols corn as the premier ensilage crop due to its high yield and feeding value. It notes corn’s adaptability to varied climates, its superior profitability over other forage plants, and its value as winter and summer feed, especially after droughts.
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United States
Cheese Exports Rise in May and June Reporting
May cheese exports reached 5,498,077 pounds valued at 407,106 dollars. June shipments rose to 7,059,469 pounds worth 547,662 dollars. For 1894 May exports were 6,207,651 pounds valued at 619,598 dollars and June 15,632,647 pounds worth 1,495,848 dollars. Twelve months ending June 1895 show 58,646,036 pounds valued at 5,332,654 dollars, versus 1894 at 2,102,644 pounds valued at 7,016,392 dollars.
Superior value of silage over dry fodder
The Silo argues silage is superior to dry fodder for health and economy. It notes silos protect plant nutrients from air loss, preserving organic matter and value. The Southern Planter endorses silage as the better method for forage storage.
Novel incubator found in manure heap mystery
Eric Stanton of Kirkland discovered a novel incubator shaped like a manure heap. He heard chicken peeps multiple times but found no nest. Mrs. Stanton investigated and solved the mystery as eggs hatched in heat from the heap, producing motherless chicks. Utica Herald.
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Eric Stanton
Kirkland
Stanton
Utica Herald
Grooming Benefits for Horse Health and Appearance
Grooming removes dust and secretions, soothing the animal and enabling skin pores to perform properly. Regular grooming improves health and greatly enhances the horse’s appearance.
Rye Wheat Field Assists Ewes During Lambing Season
A field of rye wheat offers a valuable advantage by providing good pasturage for ewes during the lambing season, aiding feeding and comfort for the flock.
Buckling the Throat Strap Hazards in Harness Fit
A London Live Stock Journal note warns against tight throat straps on draft horses as it can restrict breathing under load and cause accidents. Proper adjustment improves comfort and appearance while avoiding loosening headgear, with judgment key due to individual head conformations.
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Veterinary
London Live Stock Journal
Fat Stock Show Moves to Chicago Coliseum for Nov 6 16
The American Fat Stock Show will be held at the Chicago Coliseum on Sixty third Street near the World's Fair grounds from November 6 through 16. The board plans the largest exhibition building in the world for the event with horses cattle sheep poultry and horticultural displays. Exhibitors will have full facilities and the organizers aim to recapture the old expo era show interest and scope.
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Sixtythird Street
Chicago
Buffalo Bill
Fitting For Market Advice For Cattle Shipments
A Chicago stock yards firm advises customers to finish cattle on hay and corn for five to six days before shipping to remove grass and shrink less. It also advises treating two year old heifers to full capacity, feeding what they eat and keeping them at work from the start. A note stresses studying ration science as cows age require more carbonaceous food.
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Nebraska
West
Chicago Stock Yards
How to Detect Oleomargarine Test
Dr. Leffman a Philadelphia chemist recommends a test for oleomargarine. Heat a teacup sized portion in a tin cup and watch for sputtering and salt on top to confirm oleomargarine. Butter will not sputter or salt out but will foam and overflow.
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Leffman
Philadelphia
Health Hints From Texas Siftings
A humorous cautionary piece warns against provoking hornets at home or across a railroad crossing and warns readers to avoid drafts and live ammunition. It notes the danger of a draft toward you and a sight draft as especially risky, and mocks a grandfather’s war era gun. It ends with a playful jab about sleeping with boots on.
Railroad on Tree Tops in Sonoma County
A unique engineering feat exists in Sonoma County California where a railroad road-bed is built on tree tops between Clipper Mills and Stuart Point. Logs and ties rest on stumps with two large redwoods forming a central support as the track crosses a deep ravine. The seventy five foot high natural bridge is praised for safety beyond conventional bridges.
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Sonoma County
Cal
Clipper Mills
Stuart Point
Golden State
Nebraska’s Fertile Soil and Grain Output
Nebraska will produce 225,000,000 bushels of grain this year with abundant potatoes hay and other crops. Low harvest excursion rates apply to Burlington Route lines west of the Missouri River on September 10 and 24. contact nearest ticket agent or J Francis General Passenger Agent Omaha Neb.
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Nebraska
Burlington
Missouri River
J. Francis
Omaha
Neb
Yachtsmen Eye The Weather In Every Race
Short quips on weather watching New York yacht crews and a joke about one eye-glass. Also notes on railway ticket sales at reduced rates for events in Missouri Kansas Texas and Albany New York with contact details for agents. Various aphorisms conclude the snippet.
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New York
Little Alligator Found Between Lumber Planks
A six inch alligator was discovered during unloading of a carload of lumber at Rock Falls LiL. The find adds a curious note to a day of routine work as workers continued their tasks around the site.
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