Autograph note humor from Bill Nye and watch pitch
The Defiance Co. Express shares a witty note from Bill Nye replying to autograph requests. It also reports a Cubiao jeweler's self winding watch that winds with seven minutes of walking for forty two hours. C P Hentingron praises a railroad man as square in dealings with Gould, despite differing opinions.
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Bil Nye
Amanuensis
Bill Nye
Cubiaco
C. P. Hentingron
Gould
Clergyman Backs Weight Based Marriage Fees
An Iowa clergyman sets marriage fees by weight four cents per pound for the groom and three cents for the bride. He argues lean couples would benefit while heavy couples face higher costs, noting a big man means more to marry but a small man can be tied as tightly with the same word count.
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Iowa
Havns
Havng
Harper's New Monthly Magazine keeps its original cover
The piece argues that when magazines redesign covers they often worsen the look. It praises Harper's for never changing its cover since 1850, noting the title Harper's New Monthly Magazine remains the same after thirty six years.
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Harpers
Harper’s New Monthly Magazine
Jefferson letter to Frenchman on locating author in Washington area
A letter from Thomas Jefferson to a distinguished French visitor describes how to find him before June on Washington streets and after June in the mountains. He notes no white man can live on the Potomac banks between May and November, indicating seasonal travel limits.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Washington
Potomac
Dickens and the Old Curiosity Shop in a London ruin
A London street scene reimagines Dickens favorite locations from the Old Curiosity Shop at No 14 Portsmouth Street Lincoln's Inn Fields and Quilp's wharf as a dealer in waste paper. The piece notes Dickens chronicling scenes seen with his own eyes and ponders the aging nineteenth century as the republic persists toward a new era.
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Dickens
Little Nell
Portsmouth Street
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
Quilp
Our Republic
Republic
French Letter Describes End of World Rumor and Hidden Cash
A provincial French man writes to his Parisian son about a claimed global apocalypse. He explains the supposed date at Mont de Maison and reveals a chest of drawers place where a cotton night cap hides a sum of money to fund the son's life.
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Paris
Whchh
Mont de Ma
Comte de Paris Lights Up Eu with Exile Jest
An anecdote from Paris clubs recalls the Comte de Paris hosting guests in Eu on the eve of his exile. A prominent Orleanist nobleman bids farewell with a yearly salutation, hoping to pay respects yearly. The Comte replies he would prefer the nobleman visit only once, in exile.
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Comte de Paris
Comte
Mon Ami
How to Mail Flowers Efficiently in Morning Cuttings
The guide advises cutting flowers in the morning before sunlight, using foliage as packing or good alternatives, and packing in a tin box with moist paper at bottom and top. Line with oiled paper if available, wrap the box, then tie with a paper wrapper. Damp cotton is sometimes tied around the package.
Flower stems suffer decay when moisture overfills closed air
The text notes that stems of flowers often have too much moisture when air is blocked, leading to decay. This moisture imbalance, caused by restricted air exchange, harms the flowers and shortens their freshness.
Dickensian Ghost or Gas Death at Guy's Hospital
Sir William Gull testified before the House of Lords on Intemperance about a case at Guy’s Hospital. A large man with breathing trouble died and post mortem found no decay, body distended with gas. Skin punctures released gas that burned with hydrogen flame, with as many as a dozen small flames burning simultaneously.
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Dickens
W. Gull
House of Lords
Guy’s Hospital
William
Mass of Quotable Phrases and a Commune Battle Memory
The text lists paradoxical phrases on theology and philosophy and recalls a 1871 Bourg-la-Reine episode during the Paris Commune. A young lieutenant, under orders to carry a barricade with bayonets, leads an assault as his colonel, exposed to fire, aims to draw fire and allow his men to advance, resulting in minimal casualties. The colonel is identified as General Boulanger, then French Minister of War.
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Bourg-la-Reine
Paris
Legion of Honor
General Boulanger
Domestic service and female employment conflict arouses debate
The St Paul Globe argues that women seek livelihood and employers need competent helpers in households. It warns against pride in clerical work over domestic service and suggests try as housemaids may yield better self respect and living standards than factory or ribbon selling jobs.
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St. Paul Globe
Love's Gratitude. Intimate Bride and Friend Conversation
Dialogue reveals how the young bride met Sydney in the country at a Mrs Motherly’s garden party. She recalls a June day that proved fortuitous and notes Mrs Motherly was not invited to the wedding. The exchange adds a playful, intimate touch with a wink to Harper's Bazaar.
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Sydney
Fride
Harper’s Bazar
New York Port Ships Ready for War as Steamers Depart
About 102 American iron steamers over 3,000 tons draw from New York for possible auxiliary cruiser use in wartime. Each vessel can reach fourteen knots and is prepared for rapid conversion if conflict arises.
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New York
Reminiscences of Public Men and Lincoln’s Skirmish
A collected reminiscence recounts a Davis parody praising Mrs. Johnson of Louisiana and notes on Andrew Johnson and Abraham Lincoln. It covers Jackson era clashes over nullification, Johnson’s forceful Senate speeches, and the Mexico campaign heroism of Gen. Taylor with anecdotes from Gen. Shields.
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Old Hickory
Gen. Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Central Railroad
George B. McClellan
Lincoln
McClellan
Stanton
Sumner
Wade
Thad Stevens
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Keer
Joe Lane
Oregon
Johnson
Breckenridge
Lane
Senate
South
Congressional Library
Gen. Taylor
Mexico
Palo Alto
Shields
Col. Bliss
Henry Clay
Buried Treasures Rise From Rome's Subsoil
In the Eternal City hidden relics from Rome’s past emerge as new digs reveal Pagan gods emperors and statues missing limbs or heads. The Rome letter notes archaeologists speculate on why pieces disappear while the city’s underworld of soil holds marble specters and a potential museum expansion.
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Rome
Italy
the Cesars
Debunking Male Authority in Marriage and Law
A critique arguing that legal and social norms favor men in divorce property and child care, tracing roots to male views and traditions. It cites Gladstone on English divorce laws and contends that religious obligation does not justify subjugation, urging equal rights for wives within a republic of reason and matrimony.
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Gladstone
England
Harper’s Magazine
Seven by nine patch of stone farm joke
A New Hampshire farmer explains his crop with humor as a California visitor laments scant produce. The friend asks what the farm yields, and Jim replies he can grow of dust on windy days, aside from little actual farming output. The quip ends with a moral about mind and apprehension.
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New England
New Hampshire
California
Jim
Potatus
Home Farm and Garden Hints on Decor and Health
A compact column offering tips on interior decoration for parlors, practical kitchen science ideas, and advice on preserving health at home. Practical how tos and quick routines suit readers improving daily domestic life.
Hand-Picked Beans and Labor Costs
Hand picking beans requires careful sorting for quality. Beans that need no hand-picking are valued higher, while stained beans reduce color quality. Labor costs vary with work force availability, with city dealers employing many women and children at lower wages than farmers.
Pasturing Wheat and Lessons from an English Feud
A tale of a bitter English farmer who sued for sheep damage only to see his wheat improve at harvest. The neighbor paid the damages but the wheat yielded better, prompting a return of the money. The article notes fall pasturing of winter wheat can help, with calves preferred to sheep and care for soil.
Making vinegar from cider the slow and fast routes
A farmer’s guide outlines methods to convert apple juice into vinegar. It notes reducing juice by one third with water, storage in a warm room with bung removed, and covering to exclude insects, yields vinegar in two to three years. Introducing air speeds the process, and using the mother from another barrel accelerates it. Filtration through beech shavings claims a one day turn, but the result is considered inferior to the traditional method.
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Negar
Weathering by freezing expands soil breakdown and farming gains
The article explains how freezing water expands cracks in rock and soil, widening crevices year after year. It notes that soils rich in sedimentary material arise from long weathering and that fall plowing increases surface area exposed to air, accelerating disintegration.
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Earth
Chicago Tribune
Stock Breeding: Treating obstinate hogs and cholera risks
A historical note on hog management. It describes obstinate pigs that refuse to eat, warns of cholera in swine, and advises isolating sick animals. It also notes open foreleg issues as a sign of illness and recommends opening leg outlets to remove offensive matter so hogs stay healthy.
Noted Horse Trainer Explains Col ton Training Methods
A historical column outlines horse training steps starting with unbroken colts. It covers whip discipline, conditioning favors and punishments, scent exposure, backing and stopping on whoa, and harness training. It warns about overloading young horses and stresses gradual weight increases and memory of lessons. It ends with diagnostic horse traits.
Descriptive remark on a horse by J'vos Gleason
The quote from J'vos Gleason in the New York Mail and Express praises a horse with small pointed ears large round eyes and keen intelligence noting it learns quickly and remembers well.
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J’vos
Gleason
New York Mail and Express
Ripening and Preservation of Fruits
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society heard Marenall P. Wilner explain methods to extend fruit life. Key points cover temperature light and moisture control, cool storage, north-facing cellars, layered fruit boxes, and staged removal. Ice storage can dull flavor. ideal pear temperatures hover around forty degrees Fahrenheit with moisture management varying by variety.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Marenall P. Wilner
John J. Thomas
Lawrence March
Josephine
Malines
Baldwin
Dairying. The Creaming of Mill
Professor Armsby of the Wisconsin Experiment Station notes that larger temperature differences between milk and its surroundings increase creaming. Experiments show cream yields from 92 to 98 percent using Cooley’s method, with skim milk fat dropping from seven to two percent. Promptly setting milk in ice-cold water just above freezing achieves complete creaming in eleven to twelve hours.
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Armsby
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Dairy Notes on Milk Creaming and Butter Yield
The article critiques shallow pan cream raising for inefficiency and souring in summer. It warns against forcing butter yield, stresses good feeding without overdoing stimulation, and notes Jersey cows' value. It discusses membranes around fat lobules and Babcock experiments showing milk fat as an emulsion, with agitation increasing globule count but not breaking membranes.
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Jersey
M. Babcock
Newark State Experiment Station
Poultry raising tips from a Rural New Yorker correspondent
A Rural New Yorker correspondent recommends light Brahmas for crossing with common stock due to hardy large offspring and high market value. He advises ample yard space, careful egg handling, avoiding moving hens to very damp ground, and using cabbage and potatoes as economical green feed. To discourage broodiness, confine hens in a small coop with ample water and restricted feed.
Raising Young Chicks and Worm Removal Method
The article describes a poultry care method to remove worms from chicks by restraining the afflicted bird, using a tool to extract worms from the windpipe, noting red coloration of the worms and the need for proper feathering and feeding. It warns that confinement requires careful nutrition and emphasizes green food for growing chicks.
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Poultry Journal
Old Poultry Advice on Chicks and Calves Pasture
The article endorses confining hens for chicks then letting them range. It suggests moving the coop occasionally to provide a change of pasture for young chicks and compares this to the “young calves” of the proverb, implying benefits from rotation.
Home Library Principles in Reading and Taste
Laura C. Hollomay argues for a modest home library guided by enduring works. A few well chosen books provide more culture than a large collection, with emphasis on stories and poetry for family relaxation. She praises Shakespeare and the Bible as core nourishment, urges temperate reading, and favors works that endure beyond fashionable trends.
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Charles Actes
Thackeray
Vanity Fair
Major Pendennis
Newcome
Emerson
Walter Scott
Mike
Wordswrorth
Byron
Scott
Tenny
Zlaura C. Holloway
Hints for Housekeepers and Kitchen Tips From Old Texts
Practical advice on housekeeping routines and cooking methods drawn from period writing. It covers weekly broom care in hot suds, maintaining a clean well aired home for moral and physical well being, skin protection when washing, and cautions on fat temperatures and food digestion.
Bertha Deane’s Sponge Cake Recipe
A vintage sponge cake method lists one pound sugar one half pound flour ten eggs lemon juice and rind plus a pinch of salt. Beat yolks with sugar then fold in whites then combine with flour and lemon and bake lightly.
Corn Glaze Method From Historic Recipe
Instructions describe cornstarch thickened glaze for corn. Boil until tender in salted water about twenty minutes. Stir, add milk and cornstarch, then two beaten eggs. Cook until thickened and serve. Cut kernels from six ears of corn for preparation.
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Saltei Waer
How to Make Dried Fruit Preserve with Plums and Sugar
Instructions describe boiling equal parts plums and sugar for one hour in a broad vessel with constant stirring. The method yields good dried fruit preserves when cooled and stored in a cool dry place.
Ham spread recipe from boiled ham bits
Chop very fine small bits of boiled ham with little fat. Mix 40 cue pint chopped ham with two well beaten eggs half teacup cream or milk, pepper and if needed a pinch of nutmeg. Knead the mixture thoroughly and spread over slices of bread dipped in hot salted water then butter.
How to prepare chicken with cream gravy and crust
The text describes cutting and stewing a chicken until done, making a cream or rich milk sauce with flour and seasoning, preparing a baked crust or pie crust options, frying chicken pieces in butter until golden, and serving with a hot sauce. It provides measurements in ounces and cups and notes variations between light crust and pie crust.
Beli Fritters With Butter and Eggs Recipe
A vintage recipe describes combining butter and water to form a smooth base, then adding five eggs before cooking a light fluffy batter. It instructs frying small dough balls in hot lard until browned and crisp, served with molasses wine or sugar.
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Defiance Co. Express
Defiance
He, Ohio
D. T. Elmer
Ben
Perley Poore
Taylor
Jeremy Taylor
Agriculture
Dairy Notes
the Home Library
Bertha Deane
Diam
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