Tea Tablets From Summerville to Revolutionize U S Tea
The Department of Agriculture reports a move to compress green, black and Oolong teas into tablets from Pinehurst and Summerville gardens in South Carolina. The compact tablets, grown domestically, aim to protect leaf strength, reduce space, and enable a home industry. The Pinehurst operation yields over 10,000 pounds yearly, using machine compression to replace manual processes.
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Department of Agriculture
Summerville
8. C
B. T. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Pinehurst
Agricultural Department
Orient
United States
Middleton Barony
Ashley River
Charleston
Junius Sm
Greenville
D. C
Asia
Patent Office
South Atlantic
Gulf States
United States Department of Agriculture
Malt Coffee Boosts Soldier Weight in Experiments
A Russian army doctor in the Turkestan Battalion fed ten men malt coffee for ten days as their only beverage and each gained 832 grammes. Ten peers given tea lost 520 grammes. Reverting all twenty to tea caused those previously aided by malt coffee to lose 660 grammes each in ten days. The doctor concludes malt coffee mainly enhances digestion to maximize nourishment from all foods.
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Turkestan
Cyrillus Koljago
Insult to the Horse in London Fare Dispute
A London cabman, in mock politeness, tells a fat lady to walk the other way after she pays a small fare. He adds that the horse might fall ill if it sees what she has been carrying for a shilling. The exchange reflects casual class humor on the street.
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London
Philippine cities population figures noted
The report lists four towns in the Philippines with populations over 10 000 and thirty five with populations over 5 000. Manila is the only incorporated city, with inhabitants numbering 244 732.
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Philippines
Manila
Islands
The Docking of Horses Agitation and Public Petition
The article discusses a campaign to pass laws against docking horses and urges horse owners to join. Dealers rarely sign petitions, arguing docking causes little pain and benefits the horse with a lighter workload. Proponents cite fashion, cleanliness, and the impression of a well-kept horse as reasons to dock tails.
The White Trader and the King of Ivory
A white hunter enters a native king's kraal and shows a brass watch as a marvel. The king counters with a fable of British trade, claiming he once traded a wooden club for brass trinkets in London, noting they quickly failed to run.
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London
Docking Horses Sparks Debate On Cruelty And Utility
A coaching amateur argues docking is not painful and aids appearance while a horse’s comfort and the nuisance of a tailswitch are debated. He describes the operation with oats, a pulley hoist, and a hot iron, noting the horse feeds during and after the procedure.
Non Possibility Quip Provokes Courtroom Humor
A lawyer questions a Southern backwoodsman about a non-possibility. The witness answers with a rural flourish claiming it would be a non possibility to enlarge the mouth without moving the ears back, giving a humorous exchange on the stand.
Was a Proper Judge by Cleveland President remarks
The last Cleveland baby weighed twelve pounds, an estimate given by Mr. Cleveland. Dr. Bryant corrected him saying the nurse reported eight pounds, but Cleveland insisted on his weighing method using his fishing scales.
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Cleveland
Death’s Vast Reach Across Lifespan
A lyrical meditation personifies Death as a vast invisible force that travels through air to claim all ages and classes. It describes the youth, adult, newborn, maiden, and elder as victims, noting Death strikes swiftly and without pity, leaving behind hollow stares as it continues its ceaseless work.
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Death
Anne
Briefs From Everywhere
Jewels valued at over 12 million dollars rest on Mahomet s tomb. A railroad is planned to the summit of Mont Blanc. Jerusalem’s blond Jewish population is noted. Mexico yields about a third of the world s silver. Over 500 000 acres in India cultivate tea. Keinton Mandeville birthplace of Sir Henry Irving sold for 3000 dollars. A coal oil dose is advised for a cold. No more than a tablespoonful. Abandoned Spanish gold mines near the Panama canal to be reopened. The Khedive s gold saddle is valued at 70000. Dr Glennon of St Louis is the world s youngest archbishop at 42.
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Dr. Glennon
St. Louis
Marriage ceremony defined before 1198 under Pope Innocent III
The text notes that marriages were not solemnized as church rites in churches until 1198 during the era of Pope Innocent III.
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Innocent III
Ant Fact: Headless Life Delayed by Months
An ant can survive for a month after its head is cut off and fails to drown easily. Submerging the insect for days may not kill it, and it will resume activity as though nothing happened.
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Department of 'Iculture
Guy Elliott Mitchell
United
India
American Tea Garden
Pinehurst Gardens
Pinehurst Tea Gardens
United States Department of State
Dragon’s Pool
Hangchow
China
Britain
Colonies
Ter
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Philippine
Mahomet
Summit of
Mont Blanc
Jerusalem
Mexico
Sir Henry Irving
Keinton
Mandeville
Panama Canal Route
Egypt
Wwe
Columbia
Hillside Nursery
Somerville
Mass
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Waterman
Suite B
Lexington,Av
N.Y
Watson-Stillman Cosy
Dey St
H. T
Wate Sewne Macume Co
H. D. Hemenway
Hartford School of Horticulture
Doubleday, Page & Co
America
Hemenway
Hartford
Connecticut
Goodwin
Ced
Ue Mas Geek
Ecumne
Aete
Broadway
New York
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