The Hole in Mrs Washingtons Door Story for Juniors
A juvenile feature discusses Timidity in young children and urges parents to shield kids from foolish fears. The piece advocates careful guidance to foster courage and confidence in early years.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1898
Page
3
My Papa Belongs To US A Song of War and Family
A child describes her father in a bright blue suit with gold buttons. The family and community react as the child wonders why her papa is away and why his U. S. A. buttons make her mother cry. The verse hints at Uncle Sam and the patriotic context while keeping a tender domestic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Papa
Jim
Mamma
U. S
A. S
The Ride to Mount Vernon with Aunt Jane
A narrator and Joe take Aunt Jane from Alexandria to Mount Vernon on an electric car. They compete to spot the most sights for a dollar prize, recalling items seen from the trip and counting lives of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
North Carolina
Jane
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Alexandria
Aunt Jane
Fairfax Street
Richmond
Arthur
General Washington
Hole in Mrs. Washington's Door Sparks Postal Race
Elizabeth Preston Allen relates a lighthearted contest between Joe and the narrator as they race a pony cart toward a gate. A prank involves a hole cut in Mrs. Washington's door, discovered by a schoolgirl, with Aunt Jane and a prize of gold dollars for Aunt Jane. The tale references Mount Vernon and a French prison image in a playful recollection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Artie
Aunt Jane
Mrs. Washington
Mount Vernon
Elizabeth Preston’ Allen
Pittsburg
Christian Advocate
An Office of Motherhood and Moral Guidance
Florence Hull Winterburn discusses motherhood duties in the Julie Woman's Home Companion. She urges mothers to shield children from fear and provide a calm early environment to foster sound imagination and resilience. The piece includes reflections on soothing young children and the enduring role of mothers as refuges from trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hull Winterburn
Julie
Gladstone Remembered In Homely Rural Portrait
Homely Tales of Gladstone depict his Hawarden life with village craft, simple dress, and a coffin made by local carpenters. The article notes his gentle presence among villagers and recounts the 1845 gun accident that led to the loss of his left-hand finger and the black ribbon he wore. It also mentions a Marple bust at Eton funded by parliament’s old boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Hawarden
Mr. Gladstone
House of God
Glynne Arms
House of Commons
Ito
Eton
Ian Malcolm
Stowmarket
General Gordon's Seal Used as Civil War Memorabilia
A historic seal once belonging to General Gordon is described as a notable Civil War relic. The artifact, linked to the renowned general, drew attention for its craftsmanship and storied provenance, sparking interest among collectors and historians.
Government Attacks Hog Cholera and Disease Control
The article describes U S government efforts against hog cholera through quarantines and serum treatment. It notes past failures of quarantine, the need for a vast inspectorate, and the move to inoculate animals to create serum for curing sick hogs and preventing infection. It also considers long-term impact on hog farming and pork prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
Prairie States
Salieda’s Cross Fin Handicap Exposed in Yacht Rivalry
In Biddeford during last yachting season the Syndicate, owned by four yachtsmen, lingered at the rear. Rival owners secretly nailed a board to Syndicate’s keel to stiffen her for speed, causing relentless tailing in races before the board was quietly removed at season’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salieda
Biddeford Journal
Subsoiling and soil improvement for Georgia uplands
W. F. Massey argues subsoiling should be gradual and limited to eight to twelve inches, with thorough drainage and aeration. He warns against deep subsoiling on clay soils, notes benefits for legume roots, and urges focus on soil building and short rotations to reduce fertilizer dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Massey
Georgia
Georgia Uplands
Georgia Station
Experiments with Cereals at Maryland Station
The Maryland Experiment Station reports six years of wheat variety tests led by Fultz at 37.8 bushels, with Currell’s Prolific 36.2, Wisconsin Triumph 34.9, and Valley 33.7. Promising later varieties include Beal, Rocky Mountain, Ruby and Terry. Lime applications boosted corn and wheat yields, peas lime increased wheat and grass, and lime raised hay 110 percent in 1893 and grain 66 percent in 1897. Virginia Gray oats yielded 48.8 bushels, with September 18 best for sowing winter oats, and hot water seed treatment for barley raised yield 16 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Fultz
Falf Towet
Currell
Wisconsin
Valley
Beal
Rocky Mountain
Ruby
Terry
Virginia Gray
Wide Tired Wagons and Road Benefits
The author argues farmers resist wide tired wagons but asserts they would ease clay road rutting and heavy loads. If adopted in a town for a year, they would prove their usefulness more broadly than road machines, despite the perceived resistance. The piece highlights better performance on poorly drained, clay soils.
Roads to smooth paths persist through heavy wagons
A New York farmer asserts that despite heavy loads the wagons will flatten ruts and create a smooth roadbed, arguing that continuous use improves the surface even if no other action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lime's value in lime-deficient soils from granite to sandstone
Lime provides an essential plant nutrient on soils deficient in lime such as those derived from granite and mica schist and sandstone formations. It directly aids plant nutrition where soil lime is lacking and improves fertility.
The Ruling Pen Must Be Mightier Than The Sword
A concise reflection on the enduring power of writing and law over force, noting how penmanship shapes governance and justice. The phrase echoes historic debates about persuasion through written word and legal frameworks.
Indian Women as Nurses Earn Noted Praise for Skill and Endurance
A Philadelphia physician lauds Indian women from Oneida Ottawa Wyandotte and Sioux as capable trained nurses trained at Carlisle and in Philadelphia hospitals Miss Nancy Seneca Miss Kate Grindrod and Miss Nancy Cornelius are highlighted as early graduates eight others from Carlisle have moved into independent practice The Carlisle program aims to place Indian women in white collar roles across cities mills and farms noting their nerve endurance and calm under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York Tribune
Oneida
Ottawa
Wyandotte
H. R. Pratt
Carlisle
Capt. Pratt
Carlisle School
Indian School Hospital
Nancy Seneca
Medico-Chirugical Hospital
Kate Grindrod
Vycoman’s Hospital
Nancy Cornelius
Giant jew fish feeds a Texas regiment
Capt. W. Co. Connor of Dallas caught a 272 pound jew fish at Aransas Pass. The massive catch was dressed, iced, and presented to Teddy's Terrors before they left San Antonio, making a meal for the regiment. Only in Texas could a single fish feed so many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
W. Co. Connor
Dallas
Aransas
Teddy
San Antonio
Texas
Largest rattlesnake killed on Gracey farm in 20 years
A five foot rattlesnake, the largest seen in this section, was killed on Gracey farm by Robert Cox, a wealthy planter. The reptile, found in a clover field near Hopkinsville, measured five feet and showed tail buttons indicating an age over twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinsville
Robert Cox
Gracey
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East Central Africa
Cairo
Floyer
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God
General Gordon
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