Inaugurations Outside Since Henry Clay Clash
The piece traces the origin of outdoor presidential inaugurations from a clash between Senate and Speaker Henry Clay over using the House chamber for Monroe's 1817 ceremony. It notes earlier presidents used various halls and finally settled on outdoor ceremonies from Monroe onward for practical and political reasons.
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Henry Clay
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
House
George Washington
Mount Vernon
New York
Congress
John Adams
Representatives
Thomas’ Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Clay
Monroe
Capitol
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
The Barons Love and a Theatre Suit Tale
Oscar Hammerstein comments on the Metropolitan Opera suit while admiring his New York opera house project. He jokes that Met directors love art profoundly, likening them to Bar on de Conte who for all Lotta is worth. The tale blends romance and business.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Madison Avenue
Opera House
New York
Metropolitan Opera Company
Metropolitan Directors
Mr. Hammerstein
Baron de Conte
Lotta
Gobsa Golden
Alphonse
Wiesbaden Police Chief Ousted Over Dignity Claim
Wiesbaden sacked its police chief for associating with people deemed of the lowest social class including his own parents. The municipal decree says a man of high position must avoid receiving relatives at home or risk losing his job. The chief appealed to authorities in Berlin.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Berlin
Extraordinary chap hints at missing train wreck tale
Quotation from Detroit Free Press contrasts a man praised as extraordinary with a claim of near-miss involving a wrecked train. The oddly observant remark questions what is truly notable about the subject and his timing.
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Detroit Free Press
Fall plowing aids control of corn ear worm
The article explains that late fall plowing buries corn ear worm pupae three to four inches deep, preventing moths from emerging in spring. When feasible, this farm practice reduces successive generations and lowers infestation, though weather or crop rotation may limit its use.
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W. C. O'Kane
Practical Hints of Plants
Advice column on simple plant care from Bessie L. Putnam. It urges using ferns from woods as affordable decor, inspecting new plants for insects, using tobacco tea as an insecticide, starting geranium cuttings in midsummer, pinching back tips for compact growth, and regular pruning and feeding practices for flowers and annuals. It notes plants suffer without consistent care and advocates observation and timely action.
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Bessie L. Putnam
Keep Fences Repaired
Advice warns that preventing escapes by hogs is easier when fences remain in good repair. It emphasizes that a fence in proper condition minimizes trouble and helps stop would be escape attempts.
Weaning Pigs Approach Separation of Larger Pigs
After pigs have learned to eat and drink, the larger and stronger animals should be removed first. The guidance emphasizes staged weaning to separate the dominant pigs from the rest as they transition to independent feeding.
No Time for Laying Hens Fight Mites Day and Night
Hens overwhelmed by persistent mites miss feeds and lay fewer eggs as farmers struggle to control infestations.
Building a Superior Croquet Ground with Cement Care
The article outlines steps to create an ideal croquet ground using cement. It covers excavation to eight inches, concrete bottom and finishing coats, iron sockets for arches, and a shade-equipped seating area with cedar posts and vines. It advises locating the court away from public view and emphasizes durable, level surfaces for precise play.
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Eben FE
Rexford
Boys Catch Many Animals in Home Made Traps
Two Missouri boys trap rabbits and minks with self made devices. A figure four trigger triggers a bait box over two and a half feet long. Mink traps should be smoked after each catch to avoid scent. An improved method uses a steel trap hidden with leaves and chained to a post.
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Missouri
Modesty and Modern Girls Debate at Charity Conference
Miss Beulah Kennard declares twentieth century girls less modest than Louis XVI era. The essay contrasts fading modesty with bold modern traits like public speaking and athletic participation, noting the Austin flood telephone operator as an exception to new assertiveness. The Cleveland Plain Dealer questions whether these changes lessen admiration.
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Beulah Kennard
Louis XVI
Control of the Baseball by Christy Mathewson
The article emphasizes that dominating control of the ball is essential for pitchers. It advises young players to practice accuracy, using a barn or fence as backstop, to place pitches high inside outside and low outside until consistent control is achieved, noting that accuracy outplays mere curve ability.
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Christy Mathewson
St. Nicholas
Lending a Hand by Ella in the Kitchen
A brief tale from the Woman's Home Companion describes little Ella offering to help the cook prepare green peas for dinner. Her brother arrives asking her to play, but Ella remains focused on unbuttoning the peas.
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Ella
Time to Cut Alfalfa For Best Quality Hay
Guidance on optimal alfalfa cutting times the best weather window and dew-free mornings. Details on mowing tactics tedding swaths and rake use to ensure rapid drying, with notes on leaf loss and leaf value at forty eight percent of crop weight.
Poultry Do’s and Don’ts for Summer Health
Practical tips warn farmers to shade coops avoid sunlit drinking fountains and spoiled feed to prevent disease. Separate male and female flocks or sell surplus stock. Bury dead birds promptly to stop disease spread and supply grit and oyster shells for hens in summer.
Salt for Horses and Feeding Salt Guidelines
Horses at hard work and on full grain feed should have salt often. A lump of rock salt kept in the corner of each feed box lets the animals judge their own salt needs and, with constant supply, they will not eat excess.
No Rush to Fill Silos Says Slow Method Works
Readers are advised there is no hurry to fill silos. Filling at a slow pace of a few tons per day yields equally good silage as rushing the task, suggesting patience and steady work in farm storage practices.
Cleanliness and Butter Making on Dog Day Advice
The note emphasizes cleanliness as crucial yet notes it barely improves butter quality during hot weather. It frames dog days as a test of dairy care and product consistency.
Won't Stand Flies Don’t Expect a Horse to Stand Still
This odd quip compares a horse’s restlessness to flies at play, noting that no animal stays calm when tormented by buzzing pests and heat alike, prompting readers to consider patience and resilience in uncomfortable situations.
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