Angling Traditions Spread Across the West and Midwest
The article surveys the spreading popularity of casting minnows across the western plains and northern regions from the Alleghenies to the Pacific. It highlights expert rod work for bass and pike, notes deep local fishing lore, and cites a Milwaukee fisherman’s claim of tradition as the root of skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleghanies
America
Milwaukee
Mississippi River
Pacific
Ohio
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Esox
Illustrated Sporting News
Trade Schools Month in Trade School of More Value Than Year
Trade Schools offer superior value to time spent in large shops. James M. Dodge argues modern trade schools provide systematic instruction with modern tools, reducing routine labor and teaching underlying principles. He cites Drexel Institute Williamson Trade School and similar programs as growing educational engines beyond conventional shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Dodge
Drexel Institute
Williamson Trade School
Mall Country
Ual
St-Nicholas
The Farmer in Winter
A reminiscence of harsh farm winters in the North detailing coal hauling wood cutting and team work. The author contrasts rural labor with urban scenes such as Chicago slaughter while recalling soap making and domestic industry pastimes in a Civil War era country setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Longevity Trends and Notable Figures Highlight Era
The piece notes increasing longevity supported by actuaries and statistics, citing better hygiene and public health. It mentions Napoleon May hid as an emperor of Parisian street peddlers, his career from soldier to vendor, and his last words. It also covers advertising's role in business, and a Cleveland motorist with a record of 37 speed‑limit arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uch
Emory McClintock
Eure
America
Napoleon Mayhid
T. P's
Poland
Italy
Irene
Hayard Pras
Hayard
Paris
Mane
Humbert
Borg Qvill Niles
How to Choose a Turkey for Thanksgiving
A Philadelphia poultry expert outlines signs of a young fresh turkey and explains how to tell quality by bone and eye, notes fat and grain feeding, and contrasts Christmas and Thanksgiving birds. It cites Plymouth history and cites 7,000,000 birds in the U S for Thanksgiving with weight and cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. E. Thomas
Philadelphia
Plymouth
Edwin Whitslow
Oa Ata
Origin and rearing of the American turkey
A rustic meditation on wild turkeys and farm life recounts their morning rounds across fields, a farmer, and a witch who helps or delays their homeward journey. It notes the turkey’s American origin, misattributions by Europe, and a culinary recipe snippet from a vintage English magazine.
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Bo Trevose
Turkey
Samuel Johnson
Qarkey
Trench
Indies
Calcutta
America
Europe
Mexico
France
Bour
Enghol
Leriever
Household Affairs Bedding and Furniture Choices
Cane or wicker furniture is best for sleeping rooms as it is light, easily cleaned, and as comfortable as heavier pieces. Avoid clutter and heavy stuffed furniture. keep decorations moderate to prevent a stuffy, tiresome room. Cleanliness and practicality trump ornate excess.
Bordered curtains and cleaning hints from a vintage article
The piece discusses bordered curtains showing a Cra Cade style silk fabric with brocade borders and Portuguese influence. It also offers cleaning tips for light clothes and fabrics, including using cream-tan broadcloth, blotting methods, chalk or benzine treatments, and a safe hot iron approach for creases and greasy stains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benutl Ck
Loosen the Bed Clothes for Comfort in Careful Turning
A chambermaid prepares rooms for night rounds by lighting gas and pulling down bed clothes in a triangular turn. She loosens upper sheets and coverlets to avoid a prisonerlike bed, opens a window, and places water and ice within reach, ensuring a gentle, comfortable bed for the sleeper.
Recipes from 2B Rou SEHOL Py
Apple Salad lists tart apple slices walnuts and cream or mayo dressing. Lettuce sandwiches advise crisp heart leaves between buttered bread with mayo or salt. Rice Drop Cakes use cold rice flour soda and butter with yolks and whites folded separately for fried drops.
Insects Navigate Air as Balloons Drawn by Naturist
A Freteh naturalist notes insects using ballooning to travel the sky. Observers capture vivid images of tiny riders on bubbles four inches long. A Lowsey Irideoeest medivation explores these hoverers. Women near Dublin University near graduate admissions.
The Broken Engagement and Humorous Vignettes
A collage of light verse and cartoons cites comic exchanges from several papers. It mentions a broken engagement, witty dialogue about portraits and salaries, jokes about Boston girls and a plumber character, plus a note on giants and dowries in France ending with a municipal bequest split for pensions and convalescent homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glanta
France
M. Wierecourt
Houey
London Globe
Treasury gifts and naval plans amid 1920s shifts
A Brooklyn donor gave 107.50 and a Trenton contribution of 20 as the treasury notes a busy week. The Russian Embassy on Scott Circle to be rebuilt with a ballroom. Speaker Cannon backs Tivernash of California for Enrolled Committee chair. Moony okays a 500000 naval magazine near Boston with lake access. Supreme Court adjourns to Nov 30. Underwood and Hardwick seek repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment. Immigration Chief Sargent suffers paralysis. Navy training site selection on the Great Lakes narrows to Lake Blod, Racine, Muskegon, Milwaukee, and Michigan City. Payne fires seven clerks in St Louis Post Office over conspiracy.
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Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Brooklyn
N. J
Trenton
Scott Circle
Cannon
Tivernash
California
Wier
Moony
House
Naval Board
Naval Magazine
Boston Navy
Nantasket Roads
Sapreme Court
United States
Underwood
Ain
Hardwick
Frank P. Sargent
Taylor
Winslow
Great Lakes
Lake Blos
Chicago
Kocondi Racine
Win
Munkegon
Mich
Milwaukee
Michigan
Salt Lake
Indian Territory
Douglan
Wyo
Evern
United States Treasury
Boston
Massins
C. J. Smith
San Francisco
Cal
RB. T. Metayer
Australia
Navy
Arthur Wilkins
Atkinson
Charles Berry
Kathardin Iron Works
Mutual Life Insurance Company
St. Louis
James L. Blair
San Antonio
Texas
Tin Lung Wong
Marion
Ind
Benjamin Hight
Legislature Pushes for Hawaii State Government Organization
The Hawaii Legislature sent to the House a series of joint resolutions seeking the formation of a state government for the islands. The report notes broader colonial and territorial governance issues including Porto Rico, Luzon rail costs, and other federal topics.
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Legislature of
Hawaii
House
Porto Rico
Hunt
Taft
Luzon
Afanila
Apacril
Dagupan
Laoag
Afantin
Batangas
Gent
Circuit Court
Home Rule Party
Etonablu
Territorial Grand Jury
Indictment of Senator Dietrich and Hastings Postmaster
Federal grand jury charges United States Senator Charles Dietrich and Hastings postmaster Jacob Fisher with conspiracy and bribery in a scheme to secure Fisher’s appointment. Dietrich allegedly accepted money and property. Fisher allegedly agreed to pay Dietrich to obtain the postmaster position. Trial court accepted the grand jury’s report with no remarks.
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Omaha
Neb
Trve
United States
Charles II
Dietrich
Jacob Finker
Hastings
Fisher
United States District Court
Munger
Thes Court
Senator Dietrich
Ingt
William Dutton
Dutton
Poatt Marter Fincher
Anid
Frank B. White
Grand Lodge
Masonic Order of
Nebraska
Allen
Poynter
Hayward
Postmaster Fisher
Portine
Chicago Strike Threatens City Rail Service
Labor leaders weigh a sympathetic strike to support Chicago streetcar workers after recent plant walkouts. Oormen from Chicago City Railway and engineers joined by coal teamsters could halt fuel delivery, risking widespread car service without police protection. Cars run intermittently on Wentworth Avenue amid mounting tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Chicago City Railway Company
Wentworth Avenue
Disease Beyond Control Stirs Mexican Yellow Fever Crisis
Reports to the Texas State Health Department say the Mexican yellow fever epidemic has spread from Monterey to Laredo due to warm weather and underreporting. The U S Marine Hospital Service aids Mexican authorities while Monterey businesses face heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Mexico
Texas State Health Department
Monterey
Laredo
United States Marine Hospital Service
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Martin
Tor
Dusiocée
Oaklind Tribune
Cleveland
Potter
Thanukagiving
Happe
Ciod
Ninette Af. Sonator
New York Journal
A. B. Frost
Harper's Weekly
Brouneavidyeosatoes
Lima Benns Avlilower
Gous
Staal
Wite-Aywnake Newspaper
Wileawake
Tee
Tite
Luman Sim. Uy
Seraulopaa Cruth
Dublin Vuiversity
Bradetreet
Baltimore News
Agabel
Arabella
Detroit
Detroit Key Press
Ida
Jack
Ernie
Chicago News
New York Times
Munnymint
Croesus
Indy
Puck
Tin
Chicago Record- Herald
Harry
Charley
Boston Transcript
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Bualtimore News
Liliakespeare
Ned
Hiesk
Bess
Philadelphia Press
Tahways
Aioe
Hinor
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Panama
Frederico Boyd
Edward Lord Weeks
Scotland
Erikgen
Saunders Ieland
Count Moltke
de Beers
Geneva
Switzerland
Harlan
Gloutt
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Chemuipo
Korea
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Moscow
Santiago
Aba
Arthur Conan Doyle
Border
Russia
China
Lebaudy Brothers
Morrison
London
England
Whitaker Wright
High Court of Justice
New Zealand
House of Representatives
San Brancisco
Vancouver
Sen. Dietrich
Federal Grand Jury Indictsum
Chicago City Nailway Co
Health Department
Dowle
Lake County
Zion
Waukegan, Il
Weaver Coal Company
W. 8
Peck & Co
Selz, Schwab & Co
Gooda
Florida
Walter Johnson
Fingman
Florida East Coast Railway
Jacksonville
Fla
Kithe
Carrol Bailey
Westbrook
Waldemar Sorekov Mowsk
Baron von Friersen
Ieane
Indiana
Cascade
Cardinal Satolli
Palace of Manufactures
Belguum
Belgium
Leopold
TV. B. Orr
American Poultry Association
Loulgiausy Purchase Eat
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