Debut of a Lightweight Boy in Mike Mulroon's Gym
A homeless boy on Pell Street meets a kind stranger who buys him a meal and later an opportunity to work at Mike Mulroon's gym. The boy proves honest by returning a pocketbook, earns a foothold in boxing, and becomes Mulroon's trusted helper and protege.
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Joseph B. Bowles
Pell Street
O'Gorman
Sonny
Mike Mulroon
Bedad
Mike
Mutroon
Bowery
Mulroon
Sixteenth Street
Michael
Milo
Gilded
van Courtlandt
Eddie Brock
Joe Johnson
Brooklyn
Coon
O’gorman
Brock
Eddie
Johnson
Mika Mulroon
Mr. van Courtlandt
Ann
Set
Dgts
Nirvan Courtlarat
Gaid
Rodent plagues prompt new war on farm pests
A historic note describes meadow mice sweeping across the United States and causing extensive crop damage from Massachusetts to the Rockies. It details ground squirrels gophers and cotton rats harming grain, corn, wheat, and fruit trees, and criticizes killing natural enemies as a cause. The piece calls for a biological solution using a bacterium to curb the rodent armies.
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Massachusetts
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Washington
Whch
Whitman
Elliott Coues
Northwest
United States
Florida
Gulf Coast
Swrhich
Mevalsaray
Virginia
Merriam
Mississippi Valles
Savannah River
Axolotl described as two-breathing creature of Mexico and Texas
A historical account explains the axolotl or fish with legs as a Mexican and Texan creature with both gills and lungs. It can swim and crawl, breathe underwater and in air, and cannot be drowned, though locals fear for its flesh and hunt it in various ways.
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Mexico
Texas
Optimist predicts abundance to ease grasshopper threat
Secretary Wilson is an optimist claiming grasshoppers will find ample food and green growth will temper hot winds. He says 1910 production per acre will double the 1900 level, suggesting an improving agricultural outlook.
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Wilson
Feeding English bacon hogs in dairy by products
In England most bacon hog producers rely on dairy by products as the main feed for their stock.
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England
Colorado’s Lamb Crop Reaches Over a Million Head
The article notes that Colorado raised over a million lambs last year with the San Luis Valley alone counting more than 200000 sheep.
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Colorado
San Luis Valley
Troubled Hostess Dinner TricksPrompted By After Dinner Hints
After dinner tricks amuse guests by wetting a finger and tracing the bowl rim to hear a musical tone from each glass. Children enjoy walnut shells filled with brandy lit in finger bowls creating burning ships at sea, a spectacle both grownups and kids watch with interest.
Wedding Gift Etiquette Emphasizes Prompt Thanks
The note suggests acknowledging wedding gifts within a day or two after receipt. It notes a personal message from the bride as ideal, but allows delegation to the mother, sister, or a trusted friend. It stresses warm appreciation for all gifts and includes the bridegroom’s name in the thanks.
Manganese Fertilizer Boosts Oats and Other Crops
A study notes manganese fertilization with pure sulphate of manganese improves oats and other grains. Bertrand's tests show about 50 pounds per acre increases oat yield by 22.5 percent, though final manganese content in the crop matches that from standard soil.
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Bertrand
Convalescing Phrase Sparks Witty Court Tale
Capt. Si Allen recalls an old employer who quips about his convalescence. The former clerk of the supreme court notes how people misinterpret words and phrases, sharing a humorous example from Atlanta’s Journal.
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Allen
The
Supreme Court
Atlanta Journal
Meals for Nothing in Norwich Church Promise Free Food
In Norwich a long standing custom allows anyone to claim a substantial meal on three days by reciting aloud a prayer for the sovereign's health in St. Giles Church. After the prayer participants enjoy broth beef and bread with generous beer.
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Norwich
St. Giles’ Church
Landlord and Stranger Debate Water on Small Farm
A stranger seeking to rent a small farm complains there is no fine stream of water. The landlord retorts to operate the pump, joking that Victoria Falls cannot be expected for $20 a month, highlighting a humorous clash over ideal expectations.
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Victoria Falls
New York students instructed to carry books alternately
The school directs children to carry books under the left arm on odd days and under the right arm on even days. The aim is to prevent spinal curvature blamed on unilateral carrying, as stated by the principal.
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New York
Priests Largely Live Longer Than Other Professions in Italy
A historical clipping notes that priests and monks in Italy have longer lifespans than other professions. It states about fifty-seven percent live beyond a certain age, highlighting longevity among clergy.
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Lbiger
Italy
Mien
Acore
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