Economical house plan for a four to five person family
William A. Radford offers free advice on building and architecture. The piece outlines a story and a half, seven room design 22 feet six by 36 feet, with attic space used for upper rooms, front hall stairs and veranda. It discusses climate considerations, cost estimates 1600 to 2000 dollars, and the importance of soil preparation and landscaping for a satisfactory home.
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William A. Radford
Willam A. Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Ill
Dual purpose sheep best for the average farmer
L C Reynolds argues the most profitable sheep combine wool and mutton, with the double-deck type yielding 12 to 13 pounds of wool of good length. He urges focusing on wool quality alongside mutton, notes rising wool prices, and discusses water needs and feeding strategies for diverse flocks including gestating ewes and lambs at foot.
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L. C. Reynolds
Everett Shinn's sharp toast at Sherry's tea party
Everett Shinn, the New York painter, taunted an enemy from the Bouguereau school by asking how many paintings he had made. The reply was vague and Shinn replied with a malicious laugh and a promise to count them at the artist's studio someday.
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Everett Shinn
New York
Sherry’s
Mr. Shinn
Attention Needed for Winter Pigs
G W Brown argues for two pig litters a year with careful stocking. Keep 80 pigs per litter, maintain dry housing and large exercise lots, and prevent vermin and disease. Feed winter pigs whole corn in fodder and use stalks as charcoal. keep a cow per litter to aid growth.
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G. W. Brown
Floors For Hog Houses Warn Of Rheumatism Risk
A writer in an exchange argues wooden hog floors cause rheumatism if damp and damp bedding. Cement floors stay healthier if kept clean and well littered with dry straw. Proper pens should have a two foot wide top hole and a two inch crack bottom to allow cold air escape.
Proper Feeds and Care for the Calf
A farmer advises on calf nutrition from J. C. Fry. Calves stay with mothers until milk is good, then receive whole milk three weeks before switching to skim milk. Gradual introduction to alfalfa and corn chop helps digestion. Exercise and yard time are essential. fall and winter calves show best results. hay preferred to grass.
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J. C. Fry
Roots Fine for Milk Production on Dairy Farms
This article explains feeding turnips and other roots to dairy cows. It notes that small amounts do not affect milk flavor, while large amounts or feeding before milking can cause off flavors. A peck per cow daily is usually enough, with after milking feeding being preferable. Roots add valuable variety to winter rations.
Cleanliness and Ventilation in Hog Pens
Clean pens stalls and bedding plus good ventilation are crucial. Without these conditions hogs become weak and may seize any offered food or feed due to poor health.
Candidate avoids identity after grilling butcher
A congressional hopeful in an unfamiliar town pilots a quiet test of support in a butcher shop. He asks about a speech without revealing who he is, and the butcher replies that he has heard better talks selling soup bones. The candidate leaves undisclosed.
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Congress
Indignant Retort at Hall Ends with Bookcase Sale
Josiah ejects an agent who insulted him by proposing a sectional bookcase. Mandy questions the insult while Josiah reiterates his motto against east, west, north, and south as a justification for dismissing the salesman. The exchange highlights a quarrel over perceived disrespect.
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Josiah
Scarlet fever keeps Tommy from school for two months
Envy reports Will, Tommy’s brother, has Scarlet fever. A visitor offers sympathy, but Tommy resents the concern, arguing Will will be unable to attend school for two months.
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Tommy
Will
Market Glutted and Cheap Talk Explain Supply Surplus
The piece notes a persistent market glut with supply exceeding demand and questions why talk remains cheap in such conditions, suggesting abundant availability drives lower prices and subdued interest.
Man With the Motor in the Piazza Scene
On the piazza Miss Cayenne notes that women do not especially admire handsome men. She recalls watching stylish youths be cut from view by a man whose automobile goggles rendered him unprepossessing.
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Miss Cayenne
Coming Out Party Gown Sparks Witty Banter
In a cheeky exchange a guest compliments a new gown as a woman reveals it is for Mabel's coming out party. The other quips that if Mabel comes out any farther than the wearer, someone may call the police, reflecting playful gossip.
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Mabel
The Birthday Present Charities and a Cigar Joke
Big Tim Sullivan is praised by a New York reporter for his charity at the Bowery dinner for 7 000 men. Sullivan modestly notes the charity pleases its recipients and then recalls a joke about a young woman's birthday gift to her beau at a cigar store.
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Tim Sullivan
New York
Bowery
Mr. Sullivan
Milk Pricing Joke From The Shed
A quip contrasts milk prices with a joke line about paying more to drink directly from the cow. A witty exchange explores the joke that fresh milk would cost extra when sourced straight from the animal versus in a glass.
Quite the Reverse. Mrs. Goodsole and the dog question
Everett asks how Mrs. Goodsole ended up with dogs and wonders if dogs always seek him out when he’s not careful.
Turkey Trot Era Ends as Sappington Loses Beat
Charley Sappington laments his failed bid as a turkey trotter whose skill rose just as the dance fell out of favor. Months of practice yielded proficiency only to meet a fashionable decline.
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Charley Sappington
Maud Confesses Unknown First Name in Dialogue
In a brief exchange a character reveals her first name is Maud, noting the quirk that her father might object to being called Mabel. The lines hint at mistaken names and social propriety.
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Mabel
Maud
Dinner and the sermon profits in a preacher's tale
A conversation in a small town recalls a preacher and his son Tommy after a fine dinner. The father jokes that the meal cost his son’s father two weeks of free lunches to cover expenses, highlighting modest means and family humor.
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Tommy
Man
Poem Fragment on a Town Pickpocket
A town tale notes a man who kept quiet about his deeds until he picked pockets. The verse questions if his concealment was a wise course and hints at the changing opinion of his actions.
Lions at the Bronx Zoo Prompt Night Ride
A narrator describes a lazy drive along Pelham Road in the Bronx when distant zoo roars startle a fair passenger. The cruel companion quips he would flee to a sanatorium if pursued by a dozen lions, revealing his heartless nature. Judge.
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Pelham Road
Bronx
Jack
A Real Treat at the Opera
A patron praises an opera evening saying it was extremely enjoyable and notes a companion possessed detailed knowledge of the domestic history of every society leader present.
Willie-Father Captains Home Ship Amid Sunday School Banter
A playful exchange paints Willie as captain at home and his mother as first mate. A Sunday School teacher asks what he is, and Willie responds that he is the compass, noting he is constantly boxed in by others.
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Willie
College Prep: The Forward Pass in Focus
A brief school notes a student preparing for college asks about fall studies. The exchange highlights the forward pass as a key subject for the coming term and the student’s readiness to learn.
Fractured dialogue hints at family pride and daily life
A clipped exchange shows a speaker praising a family line and another replying that it serves to justify their simple routine of hanging out washing. The fragment hints at social status and intimate household dynamics within a family setting.
Retort Courteous Sparks Matrimonial Misgivings
He complains he never saw such a woman and accuses her of chasing something cheap. She admits the pursuit and bluntly says that is how she ended up marrying him.
The Material Difference
A wry exchange contrasts two friends boasting about their grasp or influence. One celebrates an iron hand in a velvet glove while the other praises brass knuckles in a handy pocket, underscoring differing reputations of strength and discretion.
Too Cruel Lesson Sparks Cigar Plot Revealed
A conversation reveals a plan to discipline a butler accused of stealing cigars. One speaker proposes a blunt lesson while the other wants to avoid lethal outcomes, discussing nonfatal alternative remedies and stores for cigars.
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