Various jests and observations from a Montana paper
A collection of light quips and curiosities from The Choteau Acantha notes about Esperanto jokes air travel fires arms and seismographs. It mentions Boston as a port of entry for smuggled Chinamen and humor about shop girls and musical comedy chorus work.
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Boston
Princess Mary Learns Typewriter Work
Princess Mary of England learns to operate a typewriter and comments that dukes and lords should take up honest toil. The note frames a light social observation about class and labor.
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Mary of
England
Peace advocates promise new gun will halt warfare
Peace advocates claim a gun capable of 0,000 shots per minute will end wars, arguing its overwhelming power deters conflict and promotes global security. The claim centers on a single technological breakthrough cited as a game changer for international diplomacy.
University professor merges math and poetry in moonlit romance
A witty note suggests a university professor who equates math with poetry may misjudge romance under the moon. The line toys with the contrast between academic abstraction and romantic nuance.
Maine Man Recounts Deer Jumping Into Lap While Driving
A Maine man describes a frightened deer leaping into his buggy while he drove. He questions whether his spelling is correct, noting the unusual episode as he reflects on the encounter.
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Maine
Typewriter Called Poetry of Motion by Professor
A learned professor proclaims the typewriter the poetry of motion and hints the motion comes from a skilled young woman operator. The remark frames the machine as artistic and efficient, linking modern typing to artistry and expert handling.
Englishwoman Plans Channel Crossing Backward to Home
An English woman prepares for a Channel crossing and return with a manager tasked to prevent reaching Paris shops on the French side ensuring she does not stray into the city limits during the trip.
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Paris
New Gun Seen as Added Argument for Peace Agitators
The item is described as an additional tool for those seeking universal peace and as a weapon in the hands of a poorer nation not aligned with the current order.
Aerial Navigation Advances Amid Airship Setbacks
Despite repeated airship accidents, Europe moves toward regular airship travel schedules. The era of aerial navigation gains recognition as a permanent travel feature amid ongoing experiments and ambitious experiments.
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Europe
Mosquito Diet Mystery Shifts As Plant-Eating Claim Surfaces
A New Jersey man reports that mosquitoes eat plants, challenging the long held view that these insects are strictly carnivorous and nocturnal. The claim suggests a broader diet and may alter expectations for how people sleep and how mosquitoes feed.
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New Jersey
Push-cart Peddlers Form National Organization
The push-cart vendors have organized nationwide, signaling a move to regulate the trade. They emphasize bananas as a staple and plan coordinated actions to advance their new regulatory approach.
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Ufe
Philadelphia man found senseless taken as witness
A man lying unconscious on a city street was detained by Philadelphia police as a potential witness. The report notes the risk to justice if he fails to testify and suggests he may not recall how he was harmed.
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Philadelphia
Mystery of Louis Bauduy Eyes Haunts Three Wives and Ends in Suicide
A New York World report traces Louis Bauduy a handsome St Louis heir whose eye gaze allegedly compelled three wives to self destruction. After two wives die by their own hand and a third attempts suicide, Bauduy shoots himself at a Mamaroneck hotel leaving a baffling mystery about the fatal eyes.
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York
Louis
Louis Bauduy
Guy de Mauspassant
St. Louis
New York
Bertha Sayer
West Fifty-Eighth Street
Louis Bauday
Womenave
de Maupassant
Leonel Violet Connelly
One Hundred and Tenth Street
de Maspassant
New York World
Chinese Business Honesty and Racial Stereotypes
A biased 20th century column extols Chinese business virtue while asserting deceit as rare, then contrasts with Japanese perceived trickery. The piece relies on broad stereotypes about race and ethics, presenting a sensationalized critique wrapped in racial caricature.
Cow Stable Comfortably Accommodates Fifty Four Heads
The Fred Pabst farm at Oconomowoc Wisconsin features a thirty eight by one hundred forty four foot cow stable housing fifty four cattle in two rows facing a central fourteen foot feed alley. The design includes a ten foot manure alley behind the cows thirty five windows a ventilating system wash room and convenient feed rooms and silos open to the alley. The barn is described as modern and among the best western models of recent years.
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Fred Pabst
Oconomowoc
Wis
Homestead
Causes of Horse Colic and Hog Rations
An article by S C Miller discusses feeding practices for working horses to prevent colic and the effects of green pasture versus hard feed. It cautions against feeding fresh hay or oats in excess and advises gradual introduction of new feeds with ample water. It also reports Missouri experiments showing corn plus protein supplements yields better hog growth than corn alone.
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S. C. Miller
Nature
Clover for Horses Proves Value of Clover Hay
A study at the Illinois Experiment Station shows clover hay fattens horses faster than timothy, pound for pound, and may become more valuable when corn is part of the grain ration. The protein richness of clover hay makes it especially suitable for feeding young horses.
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Illinois Experiment Station
Eveners and Single-Trees in Horse Harnessing
Reprints from Popular Mechanics discuss arranging eveners and single-trees for teams from one to six abreast, with variations for plows and wagons. Emphasizes heater adjustments to identify underperforming horses and notes that water intake rises with work, urging morning and post-feed watering for working horses.
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I. G. Bayley
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