Profits in Agriculture A Model Iowa Farm's 1898 Returns
A 6,000 acre Iowa corn farm shows 1898 net profit over $50,000 with detailed cost and practice contrasts to a parallel Dakota wheat operation. It outlines land choice, seed selection, seed house, planting by machine, field supervision, and efficient harvest. The owner, a New England native, exemplifies American farming success.
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American Review
Iowa
Armouer Machinery
Science
Towa
Reasemen
North Dakota
Dakota
Northwest
New England
Republic
England
Russia
France
Congress
White House
Gay
World railway census shows gains by continent
A recent tally of rail miles reveals Europe 155,284 Asia 26,800 Africa 8,169 American 299,722 Australia 13,888 totaling 433,953. Africa leads in proportional growth at over 25 percent while North America exceeds the rest of the world combined. The world total is about seventeen times Earth's equatorial circumference.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
American
Australia
America
North American
Porto Rican Band Sends New Year Greeting to Gen Henry
The Porto Rican band of music extends a heartfelt New Year greeting to Gen Henry. They express respect and fervor, praising his devotion to the homeland and wishing him lasting happiness from the Creator. Porto Rico, January 1, 1899.
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San Juan
Gen. Henry
Porto Rico
Salve preparation from marrow wax and turpentine
The text instructs on melting beef bone marrow in a jar set in boiling water, straining, cooling, then mixing with two ounces of white wax four ounces of beef marrow and four ounces of Venice turpentine. It continues with preparing fars set with turpentine, melting, stirring in four ounces of sweet oil, then pouring into small jars for storage.
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Venice
Glandstone spoke in queer places as political tradition
William KE. Glandstone, England's grand old man, pioneered speaking from trains and in odd venues. He delivered political principles from tunnel mouths, mountain tops, hay stacks, chapels, a Congregational church, and even on ships, notably during Midlothian adventures.
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William KE. Glandstone
England
Midlothian
Plut
London Streets Disinfected by Water Carts in Summer
The London streets are disinfected in summer using water carts working day and night. Sewers are also treated with a disinfectant powder similar to that used in the carts. The powder is potassium permanganate, a strong oxidizing agent, with one ounce enough for 100 gallons of water.
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London
The Handkerchief in French Fashion and Spring Garb
An illustrated piece blends fashion lore and period notes from Empress Josephine’s era to modern spring styles. It traces the handkerchief's rise in Parisian taste, offers tips on materials and patterns, and surveys jewelry, hair adornments, and dress shaping trends, with anecdotes on figure ideals.
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Josephine
New Fashion Trends Describe Bow Ties and Bows
The passage outlines popular tie styling with big bows and long ends. Materials include wide spotted rib bon, soft silk, and white lawn. A four inch white barred cambric strip forms a short butterfly bow with two loose ends, while starched collars feature Oriental silk folded to create a butterfly bow with pointed ends reaching the belt.
Wise women seize mark-down wash silks for shirtwaists
The article urges thrifty shoppers to buy wash silks on sale to craft cool, easy care shirtwaists. Four yards suffice for simple patterns, with flattering fits from affordable patterns, and last year styles stay fashionable as shirtwaist season arrives. Extravagant tastes seek white cambric and lawn waists with tucked detailing and caps, while gingham waists gain a new yoke cut and starched collars. The four in hand tie remains unlikely in this trend.
Sardines on toast with tartare sauce garnish
Broiled sardines make an admirable Lenten dish for luncheon or supper. Drain the oil from large sardines, place them on a broiler over a hot fire until heated through. Serve on crisp toast, brush with hot oil, top with sauce tartare and garnish with parsley.
Imperial Cake Recipe Ruled By Timeworn Hand
Rub to a cream one pound of sugar and three quarters of a pound of butter add ten well beaten eggs a pound of flour a pound of almonds blanched then beat mixture smooth and bake until pale and set
The Light Breakfast Habit in Morning Digestion
The article argues many skip breakfast or drink only coffee, noting the stomach sleeps during sleep and contracts. It suggests a light cold water rise helps wash out mucus, stimulate glands, and prepare digestion for the day, explaining why invalids may struggle with heavy meals.
The Tiresome Caller and Miss Mathilde Exchange Lines
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a humorous exchange where a caller insists on constancy like a planet. Miss Mathilde replies the caller is not like all planets, highlighting his unusual regularity. The witty dialogue evokes nightly presence and repeated salutes.
Woman Executioners in Belgium and Virginia History
A historical note on women serving as public executioners. Marie Rege in Belgium reportedly acted in place of her husband, disguising as the executioner and officiating at several executions without interruption. The piece recalls a Virginia case where a condemned woman, known as Lady Betty, declined death and served as public executioner for years, marching criminals through the streets.
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Belgium
Virginia
Brussels
New York Herald
Central Police
Marie Rege
Betty
The Cour de Cassation Salaries and Structure Discussed
The London Chronicle notes the president of the French Cour de Cassation earns only 1200 pounds yearly while comparing salaries across nations. It outlines the court's hierarchy from the president to minor officials, with four chief clerks and about twenty minor staff, and explains the slow work pace as nine or more judges form a quorum across three sessions weekly.
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Cour de Cassation
London Chronicle
United States
New York
Sam Smiths Skeleton Army Idea Mocked
The proposal from Representative Sam Smith of Michigan suggested maintaining trained regimental and company officers in every congressional district to quickly enlist and drill recruits in wartime, forming a skeleton army. His plan was not taken seriously and the phrase became a joke cited by the Chicago Journal.
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Sam Smith
Michigan
Mr. Smith
Chicago Journal
Forces of Waves Roar Under High Gale Across Sea
In a fierce gale mile long waves 200 feet from peak to trough and 40 feet high race at twenty miles an hour with a mass of 60 000 pounds per foot. A 600 foot ship such as the New York or Paris rises like a leaf. if the ship grounds on a tee shore 100 000 ton blows strike with crushing force.
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New York
Paris
Newlywed jokes and postal dreams in a breezy column
A light page mixes humor about bicycles and weddings with a quip on the new postmaster appointment. It notes how glow worms shine brighter before storms, a curious aside to the human interest blurbs.
Hood's Sarsaparilla praised as spring health aid
An Old-World style advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest spring medicine purifying blood and restoring strength. It features testimonials from Mrs Loviga Mason and Mrs Kate E Thomas among others, claiming cures for raw sores dyspepsia and a consumptive cough.
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Hood
America
Loviga Mason
Court Street
Lowell
Mass
Kate E. Thomas
Governor St
Annapolis
Matitpa Bripetwatter, Cor, Pearl and
Chestnut Sts
Jeffersonville
Ind
Eureka Springs Resort Opens With Scenic Waters
Eureka Springs Arkansas opens February 23 in the Ozark mountains offering a delightful climate and unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap excursion rates and through sleepers via Frisco Line. Actress J O Plank manager provides contact through Room H Arcade Century Building or Frisco Ticket Office 103 N Broadway St Louis.
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Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Ozark Mountains
Frisco
J. O. Plank
Arcade
Century Building
N. Broadway
St. Louis
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