Letters Bring Old Promises to New Love in Colorado
Isabel Brown in Colorado Springs and George W Miller in Philadelphia exchange a playful correspondence that becomes a deep bond. A mistaken identity leads to reunion as Miss Brown discovers her George is George Wharton Miller, not a cousin Isabella Brown. They confess their feelings, laugh at the mix up, and realize they have known each other through letters alone. The tale ends with a hopeful embrace of a shared future.
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Mr. Miller
Ima
Colorado Springs
Philadephia
Philadelphia
Hleve
Mexico
Rome
Paris
New York
India
Louisvile
Nile
Chicleo
Jane
Jo Aia
Isabel Brown
Mackinac
Old Fort
Bow Head
George W. Miller
Miss Brown
Mr.Miller
Aliss Brown
George Miller
Isabel
Pike's Peak
George Wharton Miller
Wharton
Crearge Washington, Millers
Aliss Isabel Brown
Isabella Brown
Chicago
George Washington Miller
Isabella
Jetter
George
Waverley
Mrs Sheridan Birthplace in Old Albuquerque Faces Demolition
The Palace, a seventeenth century residence in Old Town Albuquerque, built as the governor's house and later garrison quarters, is slated for teardown. Its thick adobe walls, a large corral, and refuge from Indian attacks mark its historic defense role during conflicts and its link to Mrs. Phil Sheridan through her father Major Rucker.
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Phil Sheridan
Old Albuquerque
New Mexico
Old Town
Maj. Rucker
Sheridan
Interrupted Luncheon Sparks Senate Quorum Rush
Senator Hoar hosted a capitol luncheon for Kyril de Grey with a notable guest list including Frewen Westinghouse and many senators. When quorum bells rang many left the oysters to rejoin the chamber, finding Senator Clay about to speak on the ship subsidy bill. They returned to the table and were not disturbed again.
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Hoar
Capitol
Kyril de Grey
Moreton Frewen
George Westinghouse
Wendrick
Santa Fe Road
Frye
Lodge
Aldrich
Skean
Hanna
Warren
Sale
Platt
Connecticut
Burrows
Elkins
Foraker
Depew
Spooner
McMillan
Judicary Committee
Washington Post
Senate
Hey
Clay
Smasher Records Yet Another Breakage
A Detroit Free Press line quips about Cholly’s antonym bile breaking a record and losing control, in a humorous exchange between Mr and Mrs Perkins.
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Cholly
Mr. Perkins
Mrs. Perkins
Detroit Ree Press
How Ancestors Come in Handy
A Philadelphia Bulletin quip notes people boast about ancestors but warn self-praise would reveal vanity. The exchange highlights pride in lineage as a safeguard against false self-promotion.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Butterflies in America and a Moral Remark
The note states at least 185 butterfly species exist in Mexico and Central America. It then cites a social quip claiming a married woman's inability to understand a girl's tears signals a cross or harsh husband.
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America
Mexico
Central America
A Home Made Barrow From Old Machinery
A two wheel farm barrow built from grain wheels of an old binder and wood from the same machine. It measures 8 ft 10 in by 18 in, has 6 ft handles, 4 ft 4 in bottom, and a removable endboard for easy dumping. Construction uses little blacksmithing if one has suitable surplus material.
Lime in insecticides for Bordeaux mixture preparation
Lime remains the best neutralizer for copper sulphate in Bordeaux mix and other remedies, but only if high quality lime is used and properly prepared. Slake for two to three weeks to dissolve gritty material and strain through cheesecloth to protect sprayer nozzles.
Heads of Dairy Cattle and Feeding for Stock
The Jersey head appears finer but is not always the case. emphasize eye and brain development. Ground food aids young stock, aids mature stock depending on food and animal. Grinding grain like wheat improves feed efficiency. cows of age may benefit with better food prep. Washing sheep before shearing pays only in certain conditions depending on housing, locality, and wool handling.
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National Stockman
Remembering Wool Clearing Practices in Sheep Exchange
The note explains that washing fleece before shearing is typically unnecessary to avoid more than 10 percent shrinkage. It warns washing harms sheep especially ewes with lambs and suggests washing should cease in practice.
Boys on the Farm Imparts Farm Career Choices
Prof. W. I. Card argues in New England Farmer that youths should consider staying on the farm if suited, as farming offers unique opportunities and personal fulfillment beyond wealth. He distinguishes two classes: those who love farming and the bright versatile youth, urging farm careers over city work when aligned with talent and effort.
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Prof
W. I. Card
New England
Grafting Techniques and Draft Horse Insights
A collection of agricultural notes covers grafting a grape vine with simple methods, then shifts to defining a horse for draft by build and gait. It also discusses early potato planting with spraying, cold weather horn removal in cattle, and a tar pine tar remedy for bleeders.
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New England
Italian Bees Versus Native Stock in Hardiness and Profit
The article contrasts Italian bees with native bees noting greater hardiness and profitability. Italians stay active during partial droughts and harvest nectar natives ignore, are stronger fliers, and calmer. It mentions iron as a long favored medicine with about 100 iron preparations known to medical chemists.
Prune Short Cake With Butter and Prune Syrup
Prune Short-Cake recipe combines a puffed butter dough with a prune filling. Soak prunes for a day, cook to a syrup, remove stones, fold into the syrup, and pour warm over the split cake before serving with whipped cream.
German Coffee Cake and Frozen Food Tips
Instructions for German coffee cake including milk yeast sugar and butter, dough handling and rising times, chicken pastry and shortcake crusts with berry toppings, and guidance on thawing frozen meat and vegetables to ensure proper cooking. Includes butter and flour ratios and oven notes.
Home Cookery and Household Hints From Brown Bread
A mixed nuggets article provides a Brown Bread recipe using Indian meal Graham flour and buttermilk plus a fish bone remedy with lemon. It also offers brief domestic tips on refrigerator use, ironing, wall cleaning, stain removal, fabric care, swansdown cleaning, damask selection, parquet floor cleaning with paraffin, and keeping sink pipes clean with boiling water and soda.
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Mrs. Sheridan
Jersey
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
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