Artistic temperament blamed as cause of famous divorces
The piece surveys famed separations across art and letters, arguing the artistic temperament persists as a recurring ground for divorce. It links cases from the Davises, Christys, Barries, and Leavitts to a wider pattern of lovers driven apart by creative work andpublic scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Richard Harding Davises
Bohemia
Richard Harding Davis
Cannan
London Stock Exchange
Barrie
Gilbert Cannan
Pauline Chase
J. M. Barrie
Literary London
William Homer Leavitt
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Paris
America
Young Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
Father Bryan
Leavitt
Rhode Island
Mr. Leavitt
Denver
Haggis Origins in Cakes and Ale by Edward Spencer
The Scotsman allegedly borrowed the idea of haggis from Romans. The Roman version unlike Scottish haggis used boiled pig stomach filled with fry and brains raw eggs and pineapples beaten to a pulp and seasoned with liquamen. The sauce came from fish intestines gills and blood, sun-curing until putrid, then wine and spices added and strained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Spencer
Importance of Sheep on Ordinary Farm
A practical guide urging farmers to keep sheep, arguing they profit from small flocks. It cites profits per ewe, lamb weight targets, and wool value, plus care tips and timing for breeding and selling, with anecdotes from H A Winter and L H Helbig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Coffey
H. A. Winter
Marshall County
L. H. Helbig
Livingston County
Minnesota
Backache and Kidney Pills Ad from Idaho Ad
An old advertisement claims backache is kidney ache and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure. The testimonial from G. S. Warren of Boise, Idaho cites long prior injury and relief after five years without recurrence. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York, 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
G. S. Warren
S&j
Boise
Idaho
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Soil enrichment key to farm price stability
The author argues prices for imported farm products rise without soil rehabilitation. The simple solution is greater soil development, learning from abroad that soil must be replenished. Proper nurturing can yield far higher productivity in New York state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
Ohio
New York
James M. Barrie
Mr. Barrie
Peter Pan
Mary Ansell
New York State
Potato Bug Study Ends Termination Plan by Carnegie Institute
Carnegie Institute hires western investigators to study the potato bug with the aim of its extermination. The project has a proposed cost of $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Institute
Eee Resiner
W. Indianapolis
Ind
Five Thousand Poland-China Boar Highlighted in Illinois Farm Display
The illustration shows a $5,000 Poland-China boar raised at Glen Ellyn Illinois. Its head signals splendid breeding and the animal holds great importance for both farmer and consumer as hogs of uniform size and weight promise better fattening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ellyn
Ill
Elephant and Longneck debate airship danger
In a playful exchange, Elephant asks why Longneck keeps his head low. Lion suggests the tall dinosaur fears bumping his head on airborne airships, a humorous exchange about height and hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elephant
Longneck
Lion
A Benefactor and a Quotation Mix
A philanthropist asks about helping others while Mr. Crosslets replies he makes a garden yearly for neighbors. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup advertises teething relief and gum soothing benefits. A witticism notes that common sense should stand up when it vanishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crosslets
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England
Clark
London
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
U. Ss. A
Marion
Ethel Barrymore
Colt
Ing
Webster
West Sixty-seventh Street
Reno
Howard Chandler Christy
Toledo
Christys
Davises
Mabelle Thompson
Daily Papers
One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Street
Riverside Drive
Matic
Leavitts
Atarrhof
Williams, Hoyt & Co
Rochester
Carter
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