Notable Early 20th Century Achievements Highlight Diverse Figures
The notice surveys prominent figures from science, exploration, business, and politics. It cites Edward Hale of Boston praising health through serenity, John D. Rockefeller’s Pasadena stay, Carmelita home purchase, Virginia Bland turning to agriculture, Theodore Cook building cars for a polar expedition, Esther Whitman’s marriage and strength, Fridtjof Nansen as ambassador and rights advocate, W. T. Bell and sons as young bank cashiers, Nora Stanton Blatch joining the American Society of Civil Engineers, and her potential work for China.
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Edward Evereit Hale
Boston
John D. Rockefeller
Pasadena
Cal
Carmelita
Helen Hunt Jackson
Ramona
Virginia E. Bland
Lebanon
Theodore A. Cook
Frederick A. Cook
Brooklyn
Callicoon
N. Y
Esther Whitman
New York
Herman Hyams
Harlem
Fridjof Nansen
Great Britain
Nansen
W. T. Bell
Mount Union
Pennsylvania
United States
Harry A. Bell
Middletown
Jesse G. Bell
Saxton
Nora Stanton Blatch
American Society of Civil Engineers
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Cornell University
Miss Blatch
Historic trees tied to battles and leaders on colonial sites
A list of famous trees linked to American history notes the Grant elm in Washington, the Burgoyne elm in Albany, the Jane McCrea pine in Fort Edward, Penn treaty elm in Philadelphia, the charter oak of Hartford, the Dismal Swamp pine, a French apple near Fort Wayne, a tulip tree at Kings Mountain, the Flushing oak with George Fox preachings, Washington’s Cambridge command shade, the Hampton Freedman’s oak, and Wayne’s black walnut at Stony Point.
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Gen. Grant
Capitol
Washington
Burygoyne
Albany
N. Y
Burgoyne
Fort Edward
Jane McCrea
Philadelphia
William Penn
Hartford
Colony of
Connecticut
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Tittle Turtle
King’s Mountain
South Carolina
Flushing
L. L
George Fox
Society of Friends
Cambridge
Hampton Institute
Hampton
Lincoln
Haverstraw-on
The
Tudson
Gen. Wayne
Stony Point
Telephone Tidings and Long Distance Claims
The article notes Liverpool abandons a penny-in-the-slot system and discusses long distance cables. It cites Norfolk to Ostend at 471.4 miles and a New York system charging by calls with 45 000 telephones. It mentions automatic answering, potential removal of operators, and wireless trials by Thomas Gladwell.
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Liverpool
Norfolk
Ostend
New York
William Preece
Europe
America
London
Manchester
Thomas Gladwell
Newport
Mont
Chicago
Uncle Sam Promotes Scientific Farming Across the Nation
The United States government funds extensive agricultural research through the department of agriculture and state experiment stations. Officials note gains from "book farmers" and spread of improved oats in Wisconsin raises yearly farmer earnings. overall farm wealth and productive capacity grow as scientists refine crop management, soil conservation, and breeding to suit diverse regions.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
James Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Old World
Florida
Canadian
Wisconsin
Rules for Raising China Asters For Amateurs
Amateurs often struggle with China asters due to fungus or inexperience. Growers should plant annuals in well prepared beds one foot apart, avoid over rich soil, and enrich clay or sand soils appropriately with manure. For seed origin, sow in trenches one and a half inches deep a foot apart and thin seedlings to half their height when three to four inches high.
Pay The First Object In Truck Crops Planning
Truck farming insights from Orange Judd Farmer advocate growing family supply and excess for market. Profitability rests on near house plots, rich soil, annual manures and timely work. Onions beans tomatoes sweet potatoes melons and cabbage are detailed with spacing and treatments. Early planting and hustle are key to success.
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Orange Judd
Milking Tips Emphasize Skill and Hygiene
The article explains milking as a skillful operation. Dairymen note variation among milkers and cows and warn that a poor milker can ruin good cows. It advises minimal hand contact, dry hands, a pail close to the udder, and prompt movement of milk to the dairy room after milking.
A Childs Weekly Wish For Love and Kindness
A poem enumerates daily wishes for children each day of the week. It asks for eager feet on Monday to run errands of love, a gentle voice on Tuesday, willing hands on Wednesday, open ears on Thursday, a smiling face on Friday, quickened eyes on Saturday, and a tranquil heart on Sunday to spread joy.
Simple Cash Book Method for Farm Accounting
A Indiana farmer shares a compact two page cash book system that records every farm transaction as cash. Debits and credits are kept on separate pages with each farm product and livestock item, ensuring balanced totals between the cash account and individual accounts.
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Indiana
Turn 'Em Out in the Orchard
A brief admonition on orchard pests noting oyster shell and scurfy scales as less dangerous than San Jose varieties yet still undesirable as boarders in the orchard.
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San Jose
Tor Principles in Daily Virtues
The Sunday School Advocate lists practical maxims for moral conduct. It urges kindness to the poor, patience before judging, speaking thoughtfully, standing by principles, generosity to enemies, courtesy to all, asking pardon, avoiding gossip, honesty in business, helping the needy, keeping promises, and giving others the benefit of the doubt.
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Tor
What Are You Digging For A Noisy Childrens Game
A Mother's Magazine tale describes a chaotic party game where a child lies on the floor digging while others circle and ask what they are digging for. The answers form a chain ending with a mock chicken chase, the digger catching a seeker and the game repeating.
Skate Sharpener Made From Wood and File
The Household describes a simple skate sharpener built from a two by two block with grooves to hold a file. A notch on top accepts the file piece, a thin piece GC clamps the file, and screws secure it. The device is used by rubbing over the skate to shave iron level. It claims to aid boys who cannot hold a file perfectly steady.
A Watch Compass Reveals North by Its Dial
A boy’s watch may keep time yet also serve as a compass. Many owners memorize its number for theft protection, but few realize the dial can point true north, guiding directions when other cues fail.
How to Find South With a Watch by the Sun
The Ram's Horn column explains a method for locating south using the sun and a watch. By aligning the hour hand with the sun, the midpoint between the hour and XII marks indicates south, with examples at 4 and 8 o clock.
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Stanley
Dick and the Washing of Chickens
A suburban boy named Dickie vows to help the family flock. He tries washing the chickens with soap and water and insists on not washing him self after learning his mother’s warning. The tale ends with the lesson that washing people and fowls are different matters.
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Mother
Nurse
Dickie
Father
New York News
Maidenhair Ferns Across Regions and Varieties
A Philadelphia Record overview of maidenhair ferns, noting their native habitats in Pennsylvania and the Allegheny region, growth in leaf mould, struggle of transplanting, spring pink frond tips, midsummer beauty, and the Pacific Coast variety. It explains spore-bearing structures and mentions five U.S. species including Venus hair.
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Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Middle States
America
United States
Old World
Virginia
Florida
Westeward
Pacific Coast
California
Philadelphia Record
Transformation of Women in Fashion Allowed by New Gown Rules
The era of the princess gown and walking skirt has altered women in weeks, replacing flowing silhouettes with trim, well molded figures and brisk upright carriage. The new album notes a shift to more fitted attire shaping appearances and behavior.
Chilly Meeting Cited By Cambridge Greek Professor
The late Sir Richard Jebb known for humor recalled two men who quarreled and met while skating. He quipped they could hardly have met on a colder footing. St. James' Budget.
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Richard Jebb
Cambridge
Jebb
St. James
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