Mystery of Carney Estate Heralds Hidden Ghosts and Debt
The narrator recounts the Carney tragedy at the Honolulu connected estate where John Carney dies in a saddle curse. Miss Carney plans to bring Annie Weston to help, while locals tell of Freemason talk, drinking, gambling, and alleged hauntings tied to the boy's death and the widow's demands. The lawyer suspects community suspicion and financial pressure shape events after the funeral.
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John Carney
Door
Reet
John
Honolulu
Florence
Carney Croft
Miss Carney
Daddie
Dix
Annie Weston
Theidea
True tale of Jefferson Davis capture disputed by veteran
L C Bateman recalls capture details from Augusta Ga while disputing the long held claim that Davis wore a woman's dress. He cites Maine troops, Sherman’s march, and guards aboard the steamer Planter as part of a broader critique of how history is formed.
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Maine
Jefferson
Bateman
Lewiston
Mr. Bateman
Lewiston Company
Fourteenth Maine
Sherman
Jefferson Davis
Augusta
Savannah
Davis
Gen. Butler
New Orleans
Butler
South
North
Caesar
Hannibal
Severe pruning before planting boosts peach tree growth
A New Jersey bulletin describes pruning methods for setting peach trees. An 80 tree test in five lots shows severe pruning to whips or three inch stubs yields most good growth by June 1, while lighter pruning or no pruning results in poorer growth or death. Heeling and later planting did not injure trees.
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New Jersey
G. F. Warren
Prof. Warren
Warren
Renewing Old Orchards Through Pruning And Care
Old orchards can be rejuvenated with a comprehensive program. Proper drainage, soil loosening, trunk cleaning and copper spray, selective pruning, thorough spraying, and regrafting to standard varieties restore profits over two to five years. Apply attention across tillage, pruning, and nutrition.
Parents Should Guide Reading To Shape Ideals
The article argues mothers and teachers must supervise a child's reading over fashion, urging focus on great lives to form noble ideals. It stresses understanding each pupil's abilities, fostering interest, and teaching concentration as essential aims of schooling for future usefulness.
Fallen Woman Eleanor Fletcher Bishop Taken to Montpelier Poorhouse
Mrs Eleanor Fletcher Bishop once hailed as Florence Nightingale of America and mother of Washington Irving Bishop has been confined to a Montpelier Vermont poorhouse. Daughter of Sir James Davidson of Liverpool, she earned wartime fame for nursing wounded soldiers. Her son was once noted for alleged mind reading.
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Eleanor Fletcher Bishop
Bishop Nicholas
Washington Irving Bishop
Montpelier
Bishop
Florence Nightingale
America
Sir James Davidson
Liverpool
England
Gladstone
Why Be Ignorant Why People Remain Ignorant
A brief reflection argues that many stay ignorant their whole lives because they resist asking the simple question why. The piece urges curiosity and the habit of inquiry as a path to knowledge.
Mexican War Scoop Pranks Ledger Reporters on April Fools
Maj. E B Moore recalls a Philadelphia LedgerApril 1 1847 gag when reporters chased a non existent train for Mexican War news. Ledger staff staged a fake race with a black horse to mislead rivals and readers, exposing newsroom vanity.
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E. B. Moore
West Chester
The
Public Ledger
Philadelphia Bulletin
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Thirty-first
Chestnut Streets
Bulletin
Ledger
Third
Chestnut Street
Swiss Shoemakers Relied On Early Hours In Factories
A U S government report notes Swiss shoemakers endure long shifts of ten to twelve hours. Special Agent Butman cites factory work beginning at 4:30 or 5 a m in summer to capture workers fresh energy, as many artisans also do agricultural work for personal benefit. During winter, factory start times change.
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Sand Hill
Mr. Davis
Butman
United States
Bull Run Russell Remembered as War Correspondent
Sir William Howard Russell died in England last month. Known in America as Bull Run Russell for his Bull Run description in the London Times. He began as a Crimean War correspondent and covered Britain's Egypt campaign in 1882, earning a knighthood.
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Sir William Howard Russell
England
Bull Run
Russell
London Times
Egypt
Swiss Shoemakers Diet and Rest Rules Describe Banquet Schedule
The text states six o'clock start with 15 and 20 minute rests at nine and four o'clock when beer and bread are consumed. Dinner may last from one to 1% hours. It notes staples for Swiss shoemakers include bologna bread and cheese with beer. fresh meat is rare except on feast days and Sundays feature soups.
Sun Better Than Shade For Roadside Trees
A correspondent from Orange Judd Farm argues fewer roadside trees improve roads in both seasons. Shade slows drying after rain and snow piles with wind, delaying thawing and travel. The writer agrees ten acres of trees per 160 acre farm balances shelter with road quality.
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Orange Judd
First Aid for a Horse with a Nail in the Hoof
When a horse steps on a nail, tear away the horn until blood appears. Wash the wound in bichloride of mercury solution, one part to 500 parts water. Do not close the wound. apply absorbent cotton, bandage with tar-coated cloth, and keep it open to drain.
Build a Weatherproof Stable With Heavy Paper Shield
The plan suggests sheathing a stable with rough boards and tarred or thick paper before weather boarding. This method aims to prevent wind entry and save food and labor by reducing cracks and drafts in the structure.
The Heavy Horse Pays On The Farm
A practical note explains heavy draft horses outwork light ones, increasing farm productivity. It notes every team needs a driver and that a larger output justifies the effort, while light horses suffice on roads but are less economical for plowing with a 16 inch implement.
Ideal milk production in ventilated stables
The ideal method for milk production involves a ventilated stable with air changes at least hourly and cows kept indoors for 22 of 24 hours in winter. This approach emphasizes airflow and controlled housing to optimize dairy yield.
Insects Threatening Garden Targeted by Mixes
The striped cucumber beetle Colorado potato beetle and flea beetles threaten gardens and can be controlled with timely Bordeaux mixture and paris green.
Conscience and Punishment Echo Ovid's Thought
A concise reflection on moral living citing Ovid: it is better to suffer less than deserve punishment, urging clear conscience and self discipline as guiding ideals.
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Ovid
How Times Change
A Somerville Journal item notes how attitudes shift from childhood sneers at girls afraid of the dark to adult fears about relationships and independence, reflecting changing social norms.
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Somerville Journal
Raspberry Patch for Home Use and Family Benefit
The article urges every farmer to plant at least four long rows of raspberries for home use. It recommends two black and two red varieties, early and late, set in spring with furrow planting, 2 to 4 feet apart, and mulching after year two to reduce cultivation. It notes initial yields are low, but crops become reliable for six to ten years with annual trimming and straw mulch.
Making a Farm Drag From a Cottonwood Log
A farmer describes building a simple road drag from an eight foot cottonwood log with cross mortises and a board stand. He notes it moves dirt efficiently, works best after rain or on dry top, and can smooth a half mile in half a day with minimal cost. He also mentions use on gopher hills and field leveling, and suggests future improvements with a longer two by twelve plank.
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King Road
Orchard and Garden Advice for Farmers
Guidance on drainage for poorly drained plots and thorough spraying of fruits and vegetables. Emphasizes mulching maintenance, buckwheat cover crop for New York apple orchards, and diligence in weed digging to avoid crop losses.
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New York
March Spraying Advised For Fruit Trees To Prevent Disease
Fruit growers should spray in March before buds swell to prevent diseases like peach leaf curl, pear and apple scab, and fruit rot. Bordeaux mixture is the standard fungicide, though lime sulfur can replace Bordeaux for San Jose on these trees to avoid the early Bordeaux spray.
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San Jose
Calf horn growth halted to spare later pain
A note discusses early horn prevention in calves. It suggests applying caustic to the horn points when the calf is about a week old, possibly repeating a week later, to stop horns from growing and avoid future injury and distress.
Should I cultivate strawberry beds this spring
Farm and Home advises against cultivation this spring. Beds should have been clean when laid by last fall, and any weeds that push through the mulch should be pulled by hand.
Planting Pears Distance Guide
Pears can be planted closer than apples with a convenient 15 by 20 foot spacing. Thinning to 30 by 20 feet may be done later if required. Pear trees grow upward more than outward, so minimal thinning is needed.
Grape Vines Missed Pruning Time Risks Bleeding
In a note on pruning, editors warn that delaying past November or a mild February spell increases risk. The author cautions pruning now will cause the vines to bleed, a sign of stress and potential harm to the vines.
A Way to Save Money with a Fruit Garden
A short piece extols planting a fruit garden as a path to reduced expenses and medical costs while improving mood and home life. It emphasizes practical savings and happiness from homegrown produce.
Death and Sleep Instinct in Ages at The Hospital
The Hospital notes that sleep is an instinctive rest and that death mirrors this natural need. It observes that very old people die quietly and easily, similar to how children drift to sleep.
India’s Many Strakes and Snake Trade Dilemma
A historical note claims India would become wealthy if it could sell snakes. It cites that over 22,000 Hindus reportedly died from snake bites last year, highlighting a public health concern and cultural context.
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India
Exterminating Wild Oats in Minnesota Farm Field
A Minnesota correspondent shares methods to rid a farm of wild oats. After sowing corn in May and a cold spring, oats thrived and formed a thick mat. Replanting and careful plowing over two seasons suppressed the weed, suggesting millet as an alternative crop sowable into July.
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Minnesota
Not All Lost Pruning Advice For Peach Trees
The article urges pruning peach trees after harsh winter winds. Cut back into live wood to encourage a healthier top and greater fruit yield. Do so early in spring to avoid the trees' decline before the growing season.
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Farm Journal
Sluggish Bull Seen Less Prepotent in Trait Transmission
A passage notes that despite danger, a sluggish bull may not transmit strong ancestral traits or be as prepotent as a more amiable rival. The observation contrasts temperament with hereditary influence in bulls.
Use of a Fiance Explored in 1920s Sketch
The sketch notes that girls today rarely marry before 25 but accept engagements. It suggests many prefer living at home with some occupation and a fiancé to fund leisure activities, reflecting then contemporary attitudes toward romance and independence.
Capacity of New York Hotels
Article notes large dining capacity in New York hotels with Belmont hosting nearly 3000 diners at once and Hotel Astor entertaining 920 banqueters in a single room highlighting grand banquet facilities.
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New York
The
Belmont
Alt
Hotel Astor
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