St Louis to Host 1896 Republican National Convention
The article describes the planned setup for the 1896 Republican National Convention in St Louis at the new auditorium with a 14000 seating capacity. It details ticket distribution led by Timothy E Byrnes, delegate seating, committee work spaces, telegraph infrastructure, and potential crowd management concerns. It also notes pre convention actions by the National Committee including chairmanship selections and prior contest precedents.
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T. Louis
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Louis
National Committee
Ohio
Iowa
Buckeye
Timothy E. Byrnes
Ional
Rata
Byrnes
New York
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
General Clarkson
J. Sloat Fassett
Cleveland
Committee On
Henry Watterson
Cleveland Committee
Windom ten and the Garfield stampede in 1880
A Minneapolis Journal recounts how a Windom led conceder nearly snagged the 1880 Republican nomination. Conkling pressured Minnesota to back Windom as a favorite son but a single delaying ballot redirected the race toward Garfield and settled the convention battle. Winds of Grant support were decisive.
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Minneapolis Journal
Windom
Minnesota
Blaine
Conkling
Cicago
Sten
Ren
Washington
James
New York
Grant
Garfield
Soar Family Keeps Six Century Old Bread Heirloom
An Ambaston Derbyshire family the Soars preserves a 600 year old loaf given by King John with land grants. The loaf and the deed are kept as sacred relics tied to early royal friendship and property writings. The volume includes a humorous aside about signing from a club and debt.
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Soar
Ambaston
Derbyshire
England
John
Dairying Tips From Practical Farmers and Wisconsin Round-Up
A Wisconsin farm feature shares John Smoker’s poultry operations. He tests breeds, favors Single Comb Brown Leghorns, describes housing and diet, and notes high hatchability with cleanliness and disinfectants. The piece also covers Thomas Convey on balanced rations for cattle and feeding schedules at the Round-Up Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Review Stenographic Report
Wisconsin Round-Up Institute
Thomas Convey
Convey
Wisconsin
Langshans Plymouth Rock Cross Poultry Notes
Wm M Smith recounts his poultry journey over 25 years from Black Spanish to Brown Leghorns and Langshans with White Plymouth Rocks. He favors Langshans and White Rocks for marketing, details feeding regimens, winter housing, market outlets, disease and pest management, and hawk and skunk losses.
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Plymouth
New York
John Smoker
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rock
M. Smith
Cream Trade Rising in Maine Dairy Industry
Bulletin 23 from Maine Experiment Station highlights growing demand for fresh cream beyond home use and for export to big cities. Over the past year Maine cream trade surpassed 150000 dollars and yearly demand continues to grow, guiding efforts to profitably market cream during peak butter season and reduce surplus.
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Bulletin 23 of
Maine Experiment Station
Maine
Inflammation of Udder in Ewe and High Priced Stock Abroad
The article notes udder inflammation more common in ewes than cows and its gangrenous forms with possible death. It contrasts intermittent lactation with cheese production and mentions high prices for good beef cattle horses and sheep abroad despite depressions.
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America
Old World
Progress of the Plow through Agricultural History
The plow, though not perfect, is the oldest farming tool and has led every advance in agriculture. From the first seed stick to the modern electric plow, its evolution mirrors human progress from ancient kingdoms to today.
Humorists Corner on Society Under Woman's Rule
A witty column surveys attitudes toward female rule, referencing Casey and a policeman's sleep. Flotsam and jetsam from the tide provide light filler as readers encounter humorous takes and cultural shorthand.
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Casey
Walnut Shade Home by the Forest Monarch
Percie W. Hart in To Date depicts a stately walnut tree as a forest monarch sheltering a cottage beneath its branches. The poem describes vines and a honey-suckle trellis, a gravel path to a brick-edged door, and a brown-eyed maid greeting the narrator at the walnut shade.
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Percie W. Hart
Doorway Guardian Slumbers Patrolman in Doorway
Do you see the man in the doorway. The man is a policeman who sleeps there and says he will wake at five in the morning. He sleeps in the doorway to stay safer and does not fear the cold.
Love's Eccentricities Scene Seems to Spark Family Rift
A comic exchange about a baby and parental favoritism triggers a dispute between a couple. The dialogue ends with the line It was then the trouble began, hinting at deeper conflict behind the lighthearted banter.
Ex-Railway Agent Narrates Civil Answers Exhibit
A museum piece features a visitor mockingly asking why the exhibit exists while a “freak” boasts he was once a railway station agent who routinely provided travelers with civil, helpful responses.
As Usual Kind Lady and Mendicant Exchange
A kind lady asks how the mendicant lost his money and he replies with a chance encounter over his book titled Success and How to Attain It. The exchange reveals a rueful moment about fortune and aspiration.
The Dog Tutor
Willie Gay demonstrates dog training to Miss Lover by teaching Fido tricks and how to kiss.
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Willie Gay
Miss Lover
Fido
Judge and Officer Debate Manslaughter Charge
A courtroom back and forth questions manslaughter after a quarrel leads to laughter and alleged offense. The dialogue centers on whether the act constitutes manslaughter in a case referenced as To Date.
Lobster Red Blush Sparks Gossip About Mary Mashem
In a cheeky quip, observers compare Mary Mashem to a lobster as she flirts with Poorleigh. De Cynicus notes the blush and recalls her mother’s likely dismay at the flirting.
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Gussie
Mary Mashem
Poorleigh
Song Writer and Composer Exchange Noted Letter
The songwriter confirms sending a manuscript and the composer acknowledges receipt and notes its contents. The brief exchange records a manuscript submission and its official acknowledgment.
No Risks Taken 31 Peter Umbrella Entrance Rule
A brief note states that Peter allows entry but requires leaving an umbrella outside. The line warns none inside may be tempted by the rain and urges compliance with the umbrella rule.
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Peter
Homes of Famous Writers and Poets Listed
Amelia Barr resided at Cherry Croft. William Cullen Bryant lived at Cedarmere. Edgar Allan Poe lived at and Lowell resided at Elmwood. Hawthorne stayed at The Mange and The Wayside. gfellow lived at Craigie House. Bayard Taylor called his home Cedar Croft. Hjalmer Hjorth named his the Morelands.
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Amelia Barr
Cherry Croft
William Cullen Bryant
Cedarmere
Edgar ‘Alien Poe
Lowell
Elmwood
Hawthorne
Mange
Wayside
Gfellow
Craigie House
Bayard Taylor
Cedarcroft
Hjalmer Hjorth
Morelands
Old Remedies and Historic Facts Feature in Brief
The snippet mentions a teething remedy named MRA Winston's Toothime Stour for children. It lists three operating crematories in England in Manchester Woking and Liverpool. It notes the Mar family as the oldest in the British Isles dating to 1098.
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Winston
England
Manchester
Woking
Liverpool
British Isles
Mar
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