Old Royal State Coach Used by Edward VII
The royal carriage, once owned by George III and George IV, passed to Victoria and later reappeared for the marriage of the king and Princess Alexandra. German design, lavishly gilded with allegorical figures, it is heavy and rarely sat in except by custom. Haulers use noble horses with ornate trappings as footmen and outriders once accompanied the display.
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Edward
England
George III
George IV
Victoria
Alexandra
Neptune
MISS MANDY'S NEW YORK TRIP
A comic tale about Bliss Mandy the thrifty housekeeper who travels to New York with friends. She is astonished by high prices and shouts for corn bread at a lavish hotel, then returns home to continue economizing in Billville.
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Mandy
New York
Bliss Mandy Waz
Billville
Atlanta Constitution
Pear on the tree And the Briardale Manor Purchase
In Briardale Manor town Cissie Melville helps a sleepy Percy Clinton reach a pear and mend a budding romance. Clinton asks to buy Briardale Wall but owner Williams refuses unless he marries Cissie. She agrees, pledging to save the manor with her consent.
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Ana
Cissie Melville
Cissie
Briardale Wall
Clinton
Percy
Briardale
Percy Clinton
Melvilles
Old Williams
Miss Melville
Williams
Lama
Melville
Chicago Times-Herald
Humor In The Courtroom Irish Wit Causes Laughter
Specimens of Irish wit animate a dull courtroom with quaint repartee. A magistrate is teased over an abusive language warrant as an old excommunicated gasomeer is invoked. A witness mocks the civil action label and a lawyer questions acres making a wiseacre. The piece notes priests and parishioners sparking humor in sermons and sermons’ effects on followers.
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Capel Street
Pat
Roth
Hero of Shiloh Dies at 81 in Missouri
Gen Benjamin M Prentiss once called the hero of Shiloh died in Bethany Missouri aged 81 He rose from a local company to colonel of the Seventh Illinois Infantry and brigadier general He served at Pittsburg Landing and fought bravely before surrendering a brigade including a sacrificed one then served on court martial panels before resigning in 1863 to pursue civilian life.
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Benjamin M. Prentiss
Shiloh
Bethany
Minois
Smith
Nauvoo
Lincoln
Prentiss
Seventh
Illinois Infantry
Grant
Pittsburgh Landing
Fitz John Porter
New York to Build Finest Public Library
New York plans a major library project in the next two years, aiming to rival Washington's congressional library as one of the nation’s finest. Among 129 large cities only sixteen invest more in public libraries, yet New York will erect a premier city library building.
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New York
New York City
Congressional
Washington
United States
Red Wood for Pavement in London
Red gunwood is being used extensively in London for paving purposes.
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London
Russian apples favored in Northwest hardiness debate
Prof Hansen argues Russian varieties outperform in Northwest hardiness where American types fail, urging patience for crossing to combine hardiness with quality. Minnesota society lists hardiness ratings and trial varieties, with local voters urged to decide by locality.
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Aoies
Northwest
Specs Farm
Hansen
South Dakota
The
Country Gentleman
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Hibernal
Duchess
Charlamoff
Oldenburg
Minnesota
Cheap durable floor mix for animal housing and paths
A practical method from American Cultivator for building a cheap durable floor for henhouses and light traffic. Start with a foundation of small stones or coal ash cinders four to six inches deep, level the surface, then mix coal ashes with a bushel of fresh slaked lime per four bushels of ashes. Add a gallon of salt, moisten to a thin mortar, apply two to three inches thick, and repeat with additional coats. The result is ratproof waterproof and easy to clean, with better longevity the thicker the coating.
Native grasses and care of stock in Southwest farming
The article argues for prioritizing native pasture grasses over new seed planting. It cites soil scarification in February doubling grass crops and urges disk ing to renew growth. It also warns that native grasses resist erosion and deserve preservation through proper soil treatment and rains.
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Texas Farm
Tanch
Proper horse care tips from Farm Journal
Advice on humane handling and stable design to keep horses calm and healthy. Warns against hitting or kicking, recommends hospital box stalls in a detached building, heating for cold weather, and using curtains to reduce cold drafts. Promotes comfort to save money and preserve performance.
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Farm Journal
Table Hints From The Philadelphia Record
The author critiques common foods and eating habits, urging moderation and variety. Observations include jellied beef tongue, raw bananas, fried potatoes, roasted potatoes, custards and pies, griddle cakes, and sugar. The piece questions Sunday dinners and favors temperance in tea and coffee.
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Philadelphia
Housewife's guide to at home care and cooking tips
Practical household hints cover grease prevention with soda on drains and rat prevention using chloride of lime. Ant control by cayenne pepper, soap and chalk for mildew, and kitchen storage advice. Baking methods include baked apples as dessert, colder eggs for foaming, and a long cooling pudding recipe with rice and milk.
Kitchen hacks and a pork entree with rice and pasta
A tipsy column outlines kitchen wall decor with washable white oilcloths for torn kitchens and simple home remedies for walls. It also provides two recipes: Apples and Rice with a molasses sauce for pork, and Spaghetti with Tomato finished with cheese and paprika.
Sauce for Meats and Potato Turnovers
A recipe notes cooling a meat sauce after cooking to blend flavors before reheating. It then describes Potato Turnovers mixing hot mashed potato with an egg, shaping into balls, adding seasoned minced meat, folding, sealing, browning in fat, and serving for breakfast or luncheon.
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Edward VII
New York State
Briardale Manor
Missouri
Australia
S. McCaughey, Coonong
Sydney
Melbourne
Agricultural College
Paras
Val
Niagara
Ontario
Dunham Wheeler
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