Justice Fuller and the phonetic spelling debate in court
The late Melville W. Fuller, chief justice of the Supreme Court, is portrayed as a dignified and hard working presiding figure in Washington. He resisted phonetic spelling in court documents, upheld standard spelling, and opposed those using court decisions to profit in stock trading.
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Probe Bad Lands Titles in Washington DC Area
A congressional report reveals that vast blocks in the capital remain government owned despite tenants claiming clear titles. It traces the tangled origins to early land speculation and a 1791 conference with original proprietors in Georgetown, leading to deeds of trust and planned divisions for federal city lots.
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Rapid Market for Poultry Growth and Feeding Tips
A Baltimore American writer urges rapid growth of young stock to maximize profits and reduce risk. He describes feeding strategies from starter grains and milk to whole grains, with rye and barley as supplements, and the practice of soft foods in summer. He stresses constant grit and clean water.
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Baltimore American
Great Value of Dairy Sire Quality and Herd Improvement
The piece argues for selecting good sires to improve both male and female lineages in dairy herds. It notes many farmers overlook sire quality, favoring grade calves and cheap bulls, and emphasizes the cost and long term gains of using purebred, high-producing sires for better cows and overall herd improvement.
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R. B. Roe
Good Fly Remedy for Cattle and Calves
A homemade fly remedy mixes resin one percent of pounds with laundry soap and water to three gallons, adds fish oil and kerosene for spray use. Heat to dissolve resin, stir in soap and water, then fish oil and water, apply with brush or spray, cost seven to eight cents per gallon, one half pint per cow, less for a calf, repeat two to three times weekly.
Making a Garden Tips for Dry Weather and Weeding
In dry weather keep hoeing and a watering pot is less needed. The wheel hoe saves work and matches row directions for sun exposure. Let rows run full length if needed. Wild strawberries are easily transplanted to the garden.
Orchard Outlook Cautions on Apple Crop Promise
A misspelled note advises careful spray practices for fruit trees and encourages optimism for the next crop. It predicts a short apple harvest in 1010 with uneven distribution, urging timely effort from growers based on notes from experienced fellows.
Rape for Lambe
A fragmented opinion piece questions the value of rape as a crop, arguing it harms the main corn crop more than its potential benefits, and reflects debate on agricultural practices and risk.
Brooklyn Bridge jumper Otto Eppers nets $250 prize
Seventeen year old Otto Eppers plunged from the Brooklyn Bridge center span into the East River for a $250 reward and clothing. Bystanders on ferries watched the dive as he twisted midair, surfaced nearly unhurt, and was later discharged for lack of evidence of an attempted suicide.
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Missing Tooth Case Staged In Chicago Court
In Judge Torrison's court a comic mystery titled The Missing Tooth unfolded as Dr. James L. Blount sought payment for eleven teeth while Mrs. Alice Andrews claimed only seven remained. The audience heard testimony about teeth popping from soups and stews, a firecracker incident, and a swallowed tooth. the jury ruled in favor of Mrs. Andrews.
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James L. Blount
Oak Park
Alice Andrewa
Dr. Blount
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Mia
Ane Drews
No. 2
Trades des Laughs for Peanuts in Bronx Zoo Tale
In the New York Zoo at the Bronx Old Ben the bear learns human signaling to obtain food. A Middletown woman throws peanuts high over the other bears so Old Ben can catch them at a distance of about 20 feet. He signals with a paw to get more, a trick learned as a dancing bear and later used to receive the best portions.
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Eggs Seized by Cold Storage Plans 45 Million Stored
Chicago cold storage houses hold 45 million eggs bought from Michigan Indiana and Ohio farmers at about 26 cents a dozen and stored for next winter to create high prices. Merchants say warehouses will not release stock until scarcity returns, yielding a potential profit over seven hundred thousand dollars if prices rise to 45 cents a dozen.
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Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Chicago
Booth Water Street Commission
Symbolism and language notes from a late night parlor scene
A fragment from a parlor scene on Washington avenue contrasts a couple discussing time as symbol with Belinda resisting. The piece also includes an ad for Murine eye remedy and a note on Japanese being hard to learn with references to army officers and alphabet signs.
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Albany Journal
First Year Advice on Married Life From A Tight Knit Circle
The remark reflects a veteran’s view that the early year of marriage is the hardest as a new couple balances social duties. It notes the lengthy effort to host relatives and friends who expect invitations to sample the wife’s cooking.
Effective Methods Wonder-Stayler Collects Bad Debts
Waring-That's because he takes rent with him and camps out in front of the debtor's door. The method highlights persistent doorfront collection practices used to recover overdue rents.
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Waiting for the Right Moment in a Painful Fact
The line describes the difficulty of timing a moment when a certain girl appears, noting the long wait and the awkward precision required to seize the instant.
Embarrassing Word Prompt Sparks Reporter Debate
In a Catholic Standard and Times exchange a reporter quotes a line about songs by Misa Packer but a homeroom student protests the wording. The discussion centers on avoiding the word render and preserving the father’s wealth reference amid the quirky remark.
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Catholic Standard and Times
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