New Cook Compliment Sparks Temper Talk
Mrs Hammond asks about the new cook and Mrs Hashcroft quips she is not as good as the previous cook who angered easily and pounded the steak to beat the band.
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1895
Page
7
Woman On Top After Trouble Quote
Witty exchange from New York Weekly attributes trouble to a woman at the bottom and retirement to the woman on top, reflecting humorous gender banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thinkum
Ragged Robert Warns of Hard Winter for Immigrant Labor
Ragged Robert at a tramps' lodging house predicts a harsh season due to immigration limits, with Moldy Mike noting the newspaper reports a halt to immigration and a shortage of men to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragged Robert
Tramps
Mike
New York Weekly
Frustrated Pianist Laments Loss of Virtuosity
A man exclaims in shock over his hair tearing episode and contemplates the end of his piano virtuoso status after a startling moment in a mirror, as reported by the Detroit Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tribune
Do You Speculate Book Offer Promotes Trading Tips
A promotional notice offers a book titled How to Speculate successfully on Limited Margins In drain and Stock Markets. Mailed free by Comstock, Hughes & Company, Rialto Building, Chicago. The text includes incorrect spellings and fragmented lines but advertises cures and remedies alongside the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstock, Hughes & Company
Rialto Lidg
Chicago
Nell Fairfax Finds Courage After Theater Turmoil
Nell Fairfax confronts past fears in a London cab scene with Dalrymple. She defends Mr Barbour as a friend and genius promoter, recalls Herr Schawnker, and laments public scrutiny while seeking forgiveness from Lord Carbyne. He reassures and reveals a shared bond over Nell’s performance and troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa
Noel
Mr. Barbour
Nell
Dalrymple
Ragendavief
Parbour
Eleanor
Barbour
Herr Schawnker
Herr Schwanker
Miss Fairfax
Grandpapa
Lord Carbyne
Amoret and a grandfather find common ground at last
Eleanor Fairfax defies Lord Carbyne and is received with open arms. The meeting bonds them as Dalrymple notes the change, and Nell lingers after dinner questioning if the old confrontation is truly over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalrymple
Eleanor
Miss Fairfax
Lord Carbyne
Nelly
Quaint English Superstitions on Christmas Eve Folklore
A column surveys rural beliefs from Northumberland to Cornwall about who first enters a house on Christmas morning, wax matches lighting, moldy loaves, and other customs. It notes triumphs and misfortunes tied to hair color, dates, and sacred imagery, with vivid regional examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland
Durham
Scotland
Judas
Devonshire
Cornwall
Pilate
Mount Pilatus
Switzerland
Exploding Seltzer Bottles Terrify Cincinnati Worker
Billy Clark recalls a night at the Grand hotel when a line of seltzer bottles exploded in sequence after a customer’s threat. He describes thinking he was shot as a pistol-like blast rang from the shelf ending with a chaotic display of fizzing glass and gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Clark
Grand Hotel
Cincinnati
Times- Star
Gibson
Room in Marriage in Hungary Sparks Rush to Wed
A London correspondent reports Hungary’s new civil marriage law accelerates marriages. Peasants hurry to wed under the old standard while those barred by religious differences hail the change as aiding true love. Civic recognition promises celebratory banquets and serenades for first couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nvew
Hungary
London
Leading Lady Demands Private Undressing Room
A Detroit Tribune item notes a decadent actress declaring she will have an undressing room to herself as leading lady, expressing intense happiness while her hair is found in her trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tribune
Cautionary Farming Advice on Reverses and Thistle Control
An editor warns Western farmers to avoid overinvesting in luxury facilities after profitable harvests. He advocates preserving crops for future security, budgeting for reverses, and notes mortality risks in Western regions. The piece also describes a method to destroy Canada thistle by clover, mowing, plowing, rolling, and persistent cultivation with rewards for eradication.
Grain Chest With Compartments For Barn Use
A practical design from the New York Tribune shows a multi compartment grain chest built from three dry goods boxes nailed together with a lid. It notes adding boxes for more grain kinds and describes a two compartment version cut from a single dry goods box with a central partition. The Farm Journal and piano packing cases are cited as additional sources of ingenuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Farm Journal
Scientific irrigation boosts turnip and beet yields at Laramee station
Denver Field and Farm reports 12 turnip varieties grown at the Laramee Wyoming station yielded 6 578.8 pounds per acre when drilled and 28 429 pounds when broadcast. Early White Egg led with 41 4 tons per acre. Guernsey parsnips topped at 8 234 pounds per acre, Yellow Belgian carrot at 17 807 pounds, New Danish sugar beet at 56 784 pounds, Vilmorin Improved sugar content at 21 60 percent. Jerusalem artichokes show tuber growth since 1891. Results illustrate potential of scientific farming under irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Sandwich Island
Jerusalem
Subsoil Plowing on Clay Soils for Clover Benefit
John M. Jamison advises farmers to evaluate subsoil plowing on clay soils. Fall plowing in proper condition aids root growth and drainage, especially on tile drained land with pipe clay. Benefits depend on subsequent dry or wet seasons and individual soil conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Jamison
Farmer Papke’s 28 bushel wheat yield on test 9 acres
William Papke a German farmer in New Hope township plowed nine acres ten inches deep last fall and sowed wheat in spring. Despite low rainfall the field yielded 28 bushels per acre, over twice the farm average, encouraging him to plow forty more acres this year. He warns against leaving the country for better prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Papke
New Hope Township
Mr. Papke
Farm brains and modern farming advance demand educated managers
The Agricultural Epitemist argues that brains are as vital as tools on the farm and that higher education is needed for farm managers. It notes rising demand for farm superintendents in bonanza, dairy, and fruit districts, stressing that practical farmers must fill top planning and operating roles.
Potatoes Lose Profit as Yields Surge
Farmers who tried potatoes last season face no profit due to high yields and low prices. Many plan to switch to other crops next season hoping for steadier returns or quicker cash sales. Overproduction of crops, including corn and wheat, limits fortunes, as potatoes fail to provide profits.
Alfalfa Sowing Alone Outperforms Mixed Grains in Colorado Trial
Nebraska Farmer reports a Colorado experiment where alfalfa seeded alone yielded better than when sowed with wheat or oats. Seed rates between 15 and 20 pounds per acre had little effect. Full-plowed ground gave a better stand. spring-plowed land produced stronger growth but poorer stands. Orchard grass accompanying alfalfa died in drought while alfalfa survived. May 1 sowing beat April 1 and other early dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Nebraska
Timely spreading of rotted manure for spring crops
Agricultural Epitomist notes manure should be spread as soon as possible and well rotted for spring plowing. Cart out during winter, as late spring applications provide little plant food and reduce soil moisture, harming crop growth.
Farmers urged to improve soil and seed potato quality
The article urges timely plowing and rotting manure to improve soil for next spring. It notes a scholarly claim on potatoes’ unhealthfulness as a diet and argues for saving best seed tubers, planting smaller potatoes to yield smaller harvest. It also laments crop prices and equipment wear for farmers.
Woman Saves Skirt in Public Moment on Fourth Avenue
A stylish young society lady narrowly prevents a wardrobe mishap in front of a Louisville dry goods store. With her escort watching, she grips both skirts to reveal a blue belt and silver clasp, then asks him to glance away as she reattaches the garment and resumes walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
Fourth
Jefferson Streets
Louisville
The Hunter and the Elusive Gray Squirrel
A New York Sun reader recounts stalking a gray squirrel in a big oak. Every time the hunter rounds a trunk the animal stays in perfect line on the opposite side, invisible except for a flicker of tail, dodging five or six shots with uncanny patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
The Useful Banana and Manilla Hemp Trade Notes
The banana plant yields paper twine dyes wax soap and salt in tropics. Dried leaves used for packing shading and tanning ink from sap. Manilla hemp from Philippines fiber fuels ropes and paper. vast trade with 50 000 tons yearly valued at £3 million. Singapore Switzerland and Dutch Indies utilize banana products in crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
West Indies
India
Malay Peninsula
Dutch Indies
Java
Bengal
Siam
United States
Philippine Islands
Manilla
Philippines
Wollau
Switzerland
Ugly Men Win Hearts Through Minds Not Looks
The piece chronicles historic men famed for charm despite plain appearances Julius Caesar and Voltaire among them noting that intellect and charisma trump beauty. It adds a Japan context claiming a kiss is foreign misconceptions and that Japanese women often do not understand the gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
Plutarch
Rome
Phillip Sydney
Paul Searron
France
Louis XIII
Louis XIV
Mme. de Maintenon
Paron Trench
Voltaire
Rousseau
John Wilckes
England
Washington News
A False Pretense Told at Christmas
A boy named Jimmy Tuff shows mixed feelings after Christmas asking for a double-ripper while noting the skates were not nickel plated. His mother presses for happiness, and he hides his disappointment from his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Tuffboy
Jimmy
James
Morphine and Molasses Tale From East Orange Society
A Newark Evening News society feature profiles Emma L Stoll of East Orange sharing a wartime era health anecdote. She recounts morphine use and failed tonics like sulphur and molasses, then credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her health and energy. The piece promotes Pink Pills as a blood and nerve tonic available by mail from Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
Newark
N. J
East Orange
N J
Emma L. Stoll
Tr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectat v. N.Y
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claim
Frank J. Cheney & Co offer one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath sworn December 6, 1396, by Kat A. W. Gleason notarizes the firm’s Toledo business. The remedy is taken internally and advertised with testimonials and druggist sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Ono
Toledo
Lecas County
Prank J. Cheney
Ft. Chenney & Co Colne
County
Ptate
Frank J. Cveney
Hall
J. Chen
Reviving Ginger Tonic and Vermont Monument News
An advertisement promotes Parker's Ginger Tonic as indispensable for stomach troubles and colds. A Vermont monu ment to the first governor Thomas Williston near Williston is nearly complete. Also sells Hindercorns corn remover at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Chittenden Monument
State of
Vermont
Thomas Williston
Williston
Rank Versus Wealth and Family Ties
A satirical dialogue where a millionaire declares plans to appoint his father-in-law, revealing tensions between rank and wealth. The exchange features a baron and Councillor F- in a witty, social commentary tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron
Paron
Deutche Wespen
He Knew a Thing or Two Master to cook
A dialogue from Pearson's Weekly features a cook who refuses to reveal anything to his mistress Jane. He complains that unless he finds a policeman as a sweetheart, he must endure eating cold mutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Pearson's Weekly
Syrup of Figs Preferred by Children Over Other Laxatives
The article notes that Syrup of Figs improves children more than other laxatives and is gentler and more acceptable. It mentions the product is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Meeting of Society to Rescue Chinese Women from Foot Bandaging
Husband mentions the planned meeting and the Society to Rescue Chinese Women from Foot Bandaging. Wife explains she could not attend due to dressing difficulties and a missing helper to lace corsets. humorous domestic dialogue from New York Weekly.
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Society
New York Weekly
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