Fragmented 19th Century Text on Borough Libraries and Figures
A patchwork of historical notes describes Rus or Ruskin visiting a village library and praising its setup. It cites 1899 clerk examinations, counts large card tallies with high accuracy, and touches on farming, education, and literary influences including Bryant Hugo Browning Swinburne.
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Bryant, Ternycon
Thomas Maors
Victor Hugo
Ferry
Ruskin
Shelby
Browning
Swinburne
War fears rise as Russian papers claim India invasion plan
English readers are stirred by stolen Muscovite documents claiming Russia has prepared to overrun Afghanistan and attack northern India. The report details a campaign with Cossacks advancing from the Pamir and a Peshawar Quetta Line feint to Kabul, while native rulers are allegedly recruited to support an invasion, with signatures and maps suggesting authenticity despite some misspellings.
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Sian
Ministry of War
England
South Africa
London
Russia
Afghanistan
India
Henry Norman
Samarland
Samarkand
Ukroff Naraskoi
Basilevich Markoff
Yonoff Kriminski
Vasiloff Karskoi
Gen. Kuropatkin
Czar
Kasmir
Charog
Pamir
Chitral
Punjab
Peshawar
Quetta
Kabul
Khyber Pass
Story of Ruskin Recited At British Library Association
During a recent conference of the British Library Association a characteristic tale of John Ruskin was related, illustrating the art critic’s traits and influence. The anecdote highlighted Ruskin’s keen eye for detail and his enduring impact on literary and architectural criticism.
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Dheree
Ruskin
British Library Assoctation
John @Ruskin
Office quarrel over a quarter tax notice
Jones recalls an elderly woman entering the office angrily claiming she had paid a overdue property tax. He showed records proving she hadn’t, she challenged his accuracy and quipped about his marriage saying only his wife could have made that mistake.
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Malee
Jones
Edwin Markham Recounts Youth On California Hills
In a recent interview Edwin Markham author of The Man with the Hoe recalls his boyhood days as a shepherd in California at age seven. He describes tending sheep, riding broncos, throwing riatas, and his early setup for later life as a farmer and writer.
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Edwin Markham
California Hills
Arkansaw Justice Fines Buckleby In Contempt
A comical scene unfolds as Arkansaw Justice threatens Buckleby with a ten dollar contempt fine over flat defiance. Buckleby protests he has not spoken, while the judge notes a prior trade with a boss horse has left him with little recourse. The punchline hinges on mock seriousness and rural courtroom irony.
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Arkansaw Justice
Huck Buckleby
Buckleby
Puck
Pest control and soil cultivation in old farm guidance
The article argues for strong pest control legislation to combat fungal and insect pests in orchards and crops. It discusses quarantine, inspections, and government power to remove dangerous parasites, stressing community-wide benefit and the risks of imported pests. It also recounts historical drainage and early tile drain development as examples of gradual technical improvement.
Advice on black knot in Pennsylvania cherry orchard
A reader asks how to handle a cherry or chard infested with black knots in a Pennsylvania orchard. The answer urges removing and burning affected trees and limbs, and warns against replanting plum or cherry orchards on the site. A new Pennsylvania law compels owners to remove badly infested trees and burn knot-affected limbs to stop spore spread. The piece also notes praise for the American fruit exhibit in Paris and highlights Senator H M Dunlap as a strong advocate for Illinois horticulture and related institutions.
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Farmers’ Review
Pennsylvania
Paris
H. M. Dunlap
Dunlap
Illinois
State Horticultural Society
United States
Illinois Senate
University of Illinois
The
Agricultural College
Senate of Illinois
Evolution of Tile Drainage Through History
The tile drain did not appear instantly but evolved gradually. Early drainage began with man digging ditches and laying stones, branches, and faggots, then covering the mix with dirt as a primitive method before modern tile drains emerged.
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New England
Tap If Sugar Is Profitable From Worm-Eaten Maples
The Vermont experiment station advises maple tap decisions depend on tree condition. Tap only if sap shows enough sugar to be profitable. otherwise tapping may harm stressed trees. Sample representative trees to assess sap quality before tapping.
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Vermont Experiment Station
Stable construction for light ventilation and drainage
Farmers should build stables with proper light ventilation and drainage to protect animals. Poor light injures eyesight and odors with carbonic acid from breath, while bad drainage concentrates urine and ammonia. Use high ground when possible, ensure drainage stays clear, and employ absorbents even in well-drained barns.
To Sell Animals Showcase Gains From First Impressions
Farmers can boost sales by grooming stock and presenting clean stables and inviting surroundings. Well-fed, well-kept animals command higher prices, as professional buyers seek value beyond appearance.
Martian Life Would Be Peculiar Giants Under Light Gravity
A National Review piece argues Mars hosts life shaped by thin air and weak gravity. Martian inhabitants would possess immense chests or fishlike lungs, thrive under low atmospheric pressure, and execute feats with minimal effort, potentially making giants sprightly and unburdened by earthly weight.
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Mars
Earth
National Review
Ufe
Dark night at Maine church meeting ends in scandal
In a Maine village the dynamo failed during a Methodist vestry prayer meeting causing darkness. Two inebriated youths entered, one mocked the minister and a girl, while plans to visit a room with whisky surfaced before lights returned and attendees sang out to drown the disruption, prompting the pair to flee.
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Ange
Maine
Methodist Church
Gertie
An Ocean of Ligeia Air by Sir John Murray
Sir John Murray described a distant future when Antarctic temperatures reach extremes and oceans crystallize into rock. A new sea, about 40 feet deep, would cover the surface while life as known would vanish, and the ocean’s elements form new rock structures.
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Sir John Murray
Professor Dewar
Royal Institution
Earth
Globe
The Largest Mend in the World Band at St Patrick’s Day
The largest band in the world, the Catholic Protectory of New York, with 200 boys, marched on St Patrick’s Day. About 100 boys formed the brass and reed section, and 100 formed the martial section of fifers and drummers. They played airs with spirit, earning applause from spectators.
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Catholic Protectory of
New York
Pee
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