Love's Roses By the Way
A devotional verse reflecting life's thorny path yet enduring hope. The piece speaks of love as fragrant roses that bloom along life’s journey despite storms and weariness. It frames divine guidance as a protective heavenward bow over the path.
Impatient Groom Sees Wedding Dress Train Ride
On a Paddington platform Mr Henton seeks his great aunt while a wedding dress travels with him by Great Western rail. A tense ride unfolds between Henton and the future bride as memories mix with scenes of Loire sandbanks and Blois recollections.
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Paddington
Kenton
Blois
France
Paignton
Mr. Henton
Lenton SR
Oderick Henton
Misread Wedding Dress Sparks Confusion on Train
In a carriage bound for Paignton, Heaton confronts Miss Patagonla about a rumored marriage and wedding dress. She clarifies the dress is only a bridesmaid’s, the bout is a cousin’s nuptials, and she will stay three weeks at her aunt’s house pretending to be a daughter.
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Burlt
Thames
Henton
Patagonia
Heaton
Blois
Paignton
Utica Globe
Dried Vegetables Industry Expands Across States
A New York wholesale dealer notes a rapid rise in dried vegetables, with New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania factories growing from a few to many. Fresh produce is washed, peeled, sliced, sulphured, and evaporated in brick ovens before packing, making drying profitable as demand increases nationwide.
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New York
Varius
New York State
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Water Before Feeding and Pea Louse Threats
The article discusses feeding and watering horses, noting an English experiment where feeding oats after watering led to near complete digestion in the stomach only after water washout, and suggests night feeding may aid digestion. It then surveys the pea louse pest on peas and clover, its spread, natural enemies, and a brushing method for control. It ends with lumpy jaw in cattle, its causes, transmission, and treatment using iodide of potash, plus a farmer's note on the value of the weeder tool.
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Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Michigan
Wisconsin
Canada
King Leopold's Beloved Gardens Spark Royal Garden Legacy
The piece notes King Leopold of Belgium as a masterful royal gardener, proud of Laeken gardens and greenhouses, said to surpass his other possessions. It mentions future Paris telephone etiquette as a business note and hints at a shift in public constraints on service workers.
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Paris
Leopold
Belgium
Laeken
The Costliest Chair Becomes Papal Treasure
The chair of the Pope is described as solid silver and valued at $90,000. It was presented to the Pontiff by an American banker, marking a notable display of patronage.
Advice on Using Weeders for Field Work
Farmers praise weeders for mellow clean land work. Use when soil is dry to cultivate and hoe 15 to 20 acres daily. Begin early to control all weeds, and rework ground every four to five days. Do not operate on surface rubbish or stones.
Melon molasses and maple sugar in early farm notes
A Georgia farmer reports melon molasses from 270 melons yielding 30 gallons worth $15 with quality affecting value. The piece also praises sugar maples as a reliable North sugar source, criticizes wing clipping in poultry, compares feed efficiency for beef and dairy cattle, and ends by proposing a handy husking horse idea.
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D. Hanz
Georgia
Farm Implement For Fodder Transport And Apple Crop Outlook
A farmer describes a wheelbarrowlike fodder cart built from gas pipe axles and 1x8 sides to haul five shocks of fodder in winter on frozen ground. Prairie Farmer notes sweet corn as superior fodder and refines farm feed value including pork and milk yields. The Apple Crop exceeds wheat in annual cash value, with 215 million barrels sold at about $2 each, and exports growing toward Europe, increasing global markets for U S fruit.
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G. D. Work
Ohio
Prairie Parmer
St. Petersburg
Liverpool
Mustard Pickle and Other Cookery Notes
A jumbled assortment of canning and cooking instructions including mustard pickle brine for mixed vegetables, rhubarb preparation notes, caramel custard recipe, ironing tips with turpentine in starch, lemon water for complexion, almond blanc mange, custard pie guidance, apple pudding, codfish prep, and scattered kitchen hints from a historical periodical.
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Loire
Nenton
Great Western
Stenten
Honor Bright
Aroha
Maisie
England
Lenton
Practical Farmer
Minnesota
Ladies’ Home Journal
Gread