Two of a Mind How Johnny Helped the Yank and How the Latter Returned the Favor
Michigan correspondent recalls a Civil War spy tale from spring 1865 after Fort Fisher. A Confederate infiltrator narrowly escapes Union lines with aid from a wary Confederate ally who leads him to the Union pickets, revealing the captured manuscript patrol and securing a safe parole for both men.
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Johnny
Fort Fisher
Michigan
American Tribune
North Carolina
Texas Cavalry
Newbern
One Day Too Late Lost $1100 Story After War
A man explains how he delayed enlisting in April 1865 and missed a $1100 bounty after Gen. Lee surrendered. He traveled from Philadelphia to Camden seeking recruitment but found offices closed and learned no more recruits were needed. The tale ends with regret for not accepting the earlier offer.
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Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
New Jersey
Gen. Lee
Philaelphia
Sol. R. Smith
Motor Cars Now Carried by British Navy Officers
Some British navy officers take motor cars aboard ships for use in foreign ports, reflecting a growing trend toward mobility and onshore versatility in naval deployments.
Nature and the Man
Nature urges man toward civilization and character through necessity shaping desire. Money property and status are minor compared to the development of the race as she pursues her greater end.
The Talkative Professor Experiments With Air
Yonkers Statesman notes the professor has conducted experiments involving air and heat. Egbert confirms the use of hot air in the demonstrations.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Brutal Officers of War Across the Civil War Ranks
A Chicago inter Ocean essay recalls brutal volunteer officers who abused soldiers with ruthless discipline. Some were driven from home towns and faced political rebukes, but none were killed by their men during or after the war. Several later failed political bids exposed their past abuses.
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Volunteer Army
Regular Army
Congress
Garfield
Butler
Jack
Chicago Inter Ocean
Sherman Hosts Confederate Officers After Truce at Vicksburg
In Sherman’s camp near Vicksburg a Confederate captain with 20 men delivered a flag of truce. Sherman invited him and another officer into his tent for supper and cordial talk. The captains questioned reconciliation, but Sherman showed hospitality and calm, ending the exchange with a courteous, mutual bow to the dangers of war.
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Sherman
Vicksburg
Big Black
Mr. Robins
Louisville
Grant
Pilot Knob National Park Bill Moves in Congress
Representative Rhodes of Missouri introduces a bill to set aside 160 acres and spend 75000 for a Pilot Knob national park honoring the 1864 battle led by Gen. Ewing. The site would include Fort Davidson and Arcadia rifle range with Grant Springs, the Grant Oak, and Shiloh cannon relics. Pilot Knob Memorial Association led by David Murphy pushes for passage.
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Rhodes
Missouri
Pilot Knob
Ewing
Price
Old Fort Davidson
Arcadia Range
Grant Springs
Grant Oak
Grant
What Is Wanted Principle Lacking Among Citizens
A concise reflection attributes much current discontent to a deficiency of principle among many citizens. It argues that core values drive conduct more than mere opinions or convenience, urging personal integrity and steadfast beliefs as remedies.
Ostrich Feather Loss Sparks Bargain Counter Rush
A London periodical describes a regrettable incident where during a bargain counter rush a valuable ostrich feather was torn from a lady’s hat and sold as a remnant before she could claim it. The episode highlights ruthless bargaining behavior and a missed opportunity to recover the missing feather.
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London
Scholarly Women Serve Homes More as Scholarship Grows
A Youth's Companion quote notes women scholars increasingly dedicate their scholarship to home service and deserves no criticism for doing so.
Easter Luncheon Egg Party for Little Ones
Delightful Easter luncheon with a sun and purity theme using white and yellow colors. Decor features white gold-band china yellow tulips and nests of yellow spun sugar. Menu includes Duchess soup egg salad and a New York ice cream dessert. Guests draw colored eggs bearing sentiments and fortunes.
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New York
An Egg Party for Children Invitation and Activities
An Easter themed children's party features china nest eggs with names, egg hunts from three to six, and candy shop eggs hidden around. Activities include egg decorating tables, prizes like yellow chicks and rabbits, and a six o'clock refreshments with magic potato eggs, sand wiches, cocoa, vanilla ice cream in nests, and a jonquil or tulip to take home.
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China
India
Tarleton
Ornamental party guide from Madame Merri
Instructions to craft a fragrant fruit tree bough display by April 15 in a warm room, with paper butterflies on strings, lilies and candles for centerpieces, white rabbit or butterfly place cards, a butterfly contest after refreshments, and a vote with simple prizes using colored papers watercolors and gold ink.
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Madame Merri
Dazzling Complexion From Milk and Rest
A young girl confined to bed for six months due to a hip problem improved her skin by a diet rich in fresh milk and cod liver oil taken three times daily. After leaving bed she appeared markedly more radiant, prompting a physician to remark that such a complexion could fetch a high price from admirers.
London Women Debut New Walking Style
The Express notes London women test a new walk with chin up head turned to the side and a lightly held skirt. It advises giving the walker a wide berth as she moves sideways, highlighting a fresh urban stance.
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London
the Express
Gold Crosses in Varied Jeweler Offerings
Gold crosses set with jewels are popular and available in many jewelers shops in a wide range of designs and prices.
Imperial Health Care Details Show Tokugawa Regime Medical Attendants
The emperor of Japan is well and attended by four eminent physicians at the imperial household. One physician remains on call at all hours. The monarch’s pulse and temperature are measured four times daily and records kept meticulously.
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Japan
Imperial Household
Grange Riff Sparks Debate on Conscience and Law
A terse exchange contrasts conscience with legal aid as a joke about ethics and a lawyer. Jemea replies that a good lawyer fills the gap, prompting readers to ponder morality and representation.
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Grange
Jemea
Romance of a Sweet-Pea and the Blanch Ferry Legend
The Blanch Ferry sweet pea, famed worldwide for beauty and many varieties, began with a poor cottage life. A farmer’s daughter, after losing a baby, saved seeds from white sweet peas and Painted Lady pink, keeping them alive on thin soil. A seedsman later discovered the seeds and propagated them into thousands of pounds of seed, launching the famous variety.
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America
Simple Serge Frock for Girls Aged Eight to Ten
A blue medium shade serge dress features a full gathered skirt at the waistband, wide turned hem, and two inch tucks. Bodice includes a fitted lining with a silk vest centered front for girls eight to ten, tucked and pleated fronts edged with galloon, puffed sleeves with galloon cuffs, and a galloon band joining skirt and bodice. Materials: four yards 46 in serge, 13? yards silk, lining, and galloon.
Easter Gift Traditions Across Europe and Paris Graces Joy
Easter is widely observed like Christmas with flowers plants candy or novelty eggs as gifts. Books wrapped in white paper with yellow ribbon are popular tokens. In Europe Easter tops festival days and Parisians aim to be happy, sharing kindness especially to those forgotten.
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Europe
Paris
Madame Merri
Queen Alexandra’s cashmere negligee shown in Paris
A newly made negligee for Queen Alexandra in Paris is described as cashmere not silk or organdie or India lawn. It features turquoise blue color with oriental bands around the sailor collar and down the front, repeated at the gown’s hem. Buttons are multicolored oriental designs, with each button depicting a separate motif.
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Paris
India
Beauty of Complexion Through Natural Habits
The article explains that a healthy complexion comes from four factors: perfect digestion, good blood, an active liver, and proper circulation. It prescribes deep breathing, eight glasses of water daily, fresh vegetables, sufficient sleep, daily outdoor exercise, and avoiding alcohol tea coffee and nerve sedatives.
Weigh Yourself Twice Daily A Rigorous Guideline
A directive urges consistent use of scales to measure weight, insisting the devices speak truth even when friends would protect feelings. It emphasizes strict daily checks and reliance on the scales' verdict as final.
Five British actresses elevated to peeress titles
The list notes five actresses gaining titles as British peeresses: May Carrington as Lady de Clifford, Belle Bilton as Countess Clancarty, Connie Guchrist as Countess Orkney, Rosie Boote as Marchioness of Headfort, and Anna Robinson as Countess of Rosslyn.
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May Carrington
Lady de Clifford
Belle Bilton
Countess Clancarty
Connie Guchrist
Orkney
Rosie Boote
Marchioness of
Headfort
Anna Robinson
Countess of
Rosslyn
Knicker-Was Your Daughter’s Voice Cultivated
A gardening piece contrasts the cultivation of a daughter’s voice with a glossy catalogue from the New York Times. The dialogue notes Becker’s skeptical reply about refinement and market appeal.
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Becker
N. Y. Times
Thinness Fashionable Despite Hard Work and Baths
A plump woman credits her weight loss to daily three hour efforts and housework, saying chores like scrubbing, washing, and sweeping toned her body and mind. She cites Turkish baths as helpful but insists self effort is essential, sharing routines and meal guidance.
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Mme
Julie D’arcy
Styles and Accessories Midseason Fashion Tips
The article notes chic floral hats, burnt straw hats returning, and bold bow trends for low shoes. It advises coats that suit the wearer, white cloth or mohair skirts as essential, and velvet coat buttons as smarter than bone. It highlights zebra-like striped fabrics, silver and gold flowered ribbons, shell necklaces, and new lace veils with plaited chiffon borders. The old time Charlie hat is described as charmingly transformed this year.
Hair Bows For 16 Year Old Girls
A reader asks about hair bow use for a 16 year old. Madame Merri advises limits to avoid a bargain counter look, recommending either two bows each with three quarters of a yard or a single bow with one yard. The style favors a soft pompadour with the hair up, ends braided and tucked under and fastened with a second bow.
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Northern Inquirer
Madame Merri
Beauty Builder Uses Bran and Cheesecloth Washcloth
A beauty regimen suggests bags of cheesecloth filled three quarters with bran as a washcloth and cleanser. The bran softens water and helps those who find winter plunge baths irritating to the skin.
Fitness Advice Cites Flexibility and Body Size
Instruction urges standing with loose clothing, bending forward from the hips, and touching toes. It warns that if touching toes without knee bend is difficult, the person may be too stout.
Beauty queen Emma Newkirk weds in Northwest Territory
Miss Emma Newkirk of Santa Monica who once won a New York beauty prize has married a wealthy man in the Northwest Territory and has been elected director of a large King Edward's dominion school district.
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Emma Newkirk
Santa Monica
New York
Northwest Territory
King Edward’s Dominions
Wrecks on German Coast Reach Historic Figures
Seventy ships were completely wrecked along the German coasts last year and an additional 356 were damaged, marking a devastating maritime toll for the region.
Care of the nails and the moons on nails
The article warns against over manicuring as it harms nails and cuticles. It cites Hortense Prevost on false omens of nail spots and explains that the only cure is gentle care, petroleum jelly, and patient shaping to achieve almond shaped, pink nails with moons.
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Hortense Prevost
A Christening Party Planned for Six Month Old Baby
A reader shares a detailed christening party from months ago with pink candles lighting rooms and a pink crepe shade gas, palms in the front window, a silver font, and a four o clock ceremony. A quartet sings Fill the Font with Roses as grandparents escort the baby to the father for the Episcopal rite. Light refreshments include pink rose table decor and eight young ladies pouring chocolate while sugared almonds are served.
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France
Shirt-Waist Suit Fabrics Highlight Mixed Linen Weaves
Mixed linen suitings suited for shirt waist suits blend linen and cotton like a chambray with white flecks. Fabrics appear in blue, green, pink, gray, brown and lavender and run 15 cents a yard for 28 inch widths. Mercerized checked cotton taffeta sells for 25 cents a yard, keeps sheen, woven like silk taffeta. Three color checks join two color options this year and look very pretty.
Grace and Symmetry Diet Guidance
A club article prescribes restrained eating to regain grace and symmetry. It advises avoiding lavish lunches and heavy soups, favoring stewed fruit toast tea and modest meals. The tone urges moderation at all meals to restore former poise after joining the club.
Fruit improves complexion when eaten ripe before meals
Eating fruit before breakfast or with meals can reduce facial redness and improve complexion. Do not consume skin seeds or any indigestible portions. choose fruit that is perfectly ripe to gain the benefit.
Essence of orris root perfumes violet sachets
The best quality Florentine orris root, powdered, has a violet odor and lasting scent. It serves as the basis for violet sachets and no elaborate mix surpasses the orris root alone in fragrance.
Swadeshi Movement Spurs Kashmir Woollen Industry
The Swadeshi movement boosts Kashmir woollen production as native hand loom weavers struggle to meet demand. Prices rise significantly, while Indian cotton mills report dividends of 15 to 20 percent.
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India
Kashmir
Too Far Back Second Childhood Quip Cited by Puck
The line “Too Far Back. Second childhood is a mighty poo second” attributed to Puck signals a playful aside about aging. It reflects a humorous take on memory and time in a witty epigram.
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Puck
Oil Pulverizer and Leveler Described by Michigan Farmer
A Michigan Farm and Home correspondent details a simple oil pulverizer and leveler built from three hardwood poles six inches in diameter and eight feet long. Poles are chained together one foot apart with a board bolted to the front to extend beyond the third pole. An old mowing machine seat provides a seat for the driver, with a double-tree attached to the front pole by a short chain for operation.
How to Prevent Potato Scab with Corrosive Sublimate
A reader explains that potato scab is caused by a minute plant that infects the tuber. Dipping seed potatoes in a solution of corrosive sublimate kills the fungus, yielding cleaner seed if the soil hasn’t recently grown potatoes. Handle carefully as the chemical is poisonous.
Retaining Humus in Soil Fertility
The article explains humus as decaying vegetable matter that enriches soil by adding bulk, aiding air flow and moisture retention. It notes humus decay rates, sun exposure, and quicklime destruction, urging careful lime use to protect soil strength and crop yields.
Improved sheep and lamb feed rack design
The cross section shows a feed rack that separates lambs from sheep. Lambs pass through narrow slats to a separate trough, keeping their ration clean and out of the sheep’s reach.
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Farm Journal
Live Stock Tips for a Safe Farm From Mrs. A. Schere
Mrs. A. Schere of Missouri provides farming guidance on sheep and cattle. She urges breeding ewes, warns about unclean pig pens, notes frozen clover lacks feeding value, and suggests keeping ewes outdoors without rain or snow exposure. For late spring feeding, prefer clover hay and corn, and use rye and wheat for early pasture.
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A. Schere
Missouri
Maine grower uses high fertilizer rate on potatoes
E A Rogers of Maine applies a heavy fertilizer rate to potatoes. Last year he produced 1500 bushels on 42 acres. He uses a four percent nitrogen, six percent phosphoric acid, and ten percent potash mix, half at planting and half when vines are three to four inches high on clay loam land.
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E. A. Rogers
Maine
Raising 100 Chicks More Profitable Than Neglecting 300
The saying emphasizes livestock management economics by contrasting outcomes. It suggests investing in proper care yields higher returns than allowing large losses from neglect, illustrating profitability in poultry farming.
The Dearth of Sheep in Farming Notes
A farmer's institute discussion notes many former sheep keepers who quit during the depressions and regret high prices now. The piece cites profits from sheep, recalls 1869 70 stock buying adventures, and warns against abandoning sheep due to price swings, urging continued sheep husbandry.
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Ohio
Cheaply Made Sheep Rack Idea From Prairie Farmer
A Prairie Farmer correspondent describes an easy to construct sheep feeding rack using two 2x2 posts about 40 inches tall with a cross piece to space them 28 inches apart. The plan emphasizes minimal lumber cutting and suitable board width from the planing mill.
Cheaply Made Sheep Rack with Simple Cross Frame
The article describes a cost effective sheep rack construction using a cross piece as the base. A five inch bottom board sits inside the post, followed by a slanting piece to which rack sides attach. A bottom gap allows roughage to feed to sheep, and hay falls to the bottom as it is dispensed, with drawing aiding readers in building it.
Building Up Dairy Herds Says UT Dairyman
S E Barnes of the University of Tennessee argues that saving heifer calves from top cows and raising them is the best method to build a dairy herd. He criticizes other dairymen for neglecting herd improvement and notes some are replenishing with young heifers when old cows fail.
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S. E. Barnes
University of Tennessee
Trap Nests In Poultry Recording
The Ohio Farmer notes trap nests are useful in experiment stations and large poultry farms to monitor each hen, but on ordinary farms they fail because someone must release the bird and record her number. Farmers needing individual records should develop alternative methods.
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Ohio
Assessing Hardy Traits in Colored and White Breeds
The speaker argues there is no inherent advantage in vigor for colored or parti colored breeds over white ones. Hardiness hinges on breeding stock condition and proper care.
Sow Clover for Fertile Ground and Profitable Hay
Sow clover seed each spring to keep soil fertile and hay profits steady. The crop pays well and you can start by growing the seed you prefer, using and selling extra seed.
Keep Hens Comfortable and Profit Through Comfort
A farmer learns that prioritizing hen comfort increases egg quality and profits. The more he studies the egg question the clearer it becomes that comfort is the key to profitability.
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Gen. Sherman
Pilot Knob Battlefield
Mikado’s Medics
Pink
Indian Industry
Nfermutas
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