Giant Brooklyn man seeks tall bride seven feet tall
Aug ust Barth a Brooklyn man seven feet tall seeks a wife at least six feet seven inches high He has canvassed potential brides offered a 100 reward and even approached showgirls but finds none tall enough He recalls a former engagement and plans to meet Miss Rosa Wedsted the Finnish giantess but fled at Madison Square Garden He stays hopeful a tall partner may appear.
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August Barth
Brooklyn
Mr. Barth
Chicago
Barth
Rudyard Kipling
Desert
New York
America
Rosa Wedsted
Circus
Miss Wedsted
George Auger
Col. Auger
Bronx
Jersey
Plainfield
Riverroad
L. I
London
Scotland
Ireland
France
Perth
An Unkind Kindness in American Politeness
An Italian diplomat recalls learning English through blunders caused by polite Americans. He explains how a misused word about trousers led to laughs at Newport and a seaside picnic, with apologies following. He asks if better correction would have eased his embarrassment.
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Washington
America
Newport
Bellevue Avenue
Madam
Lion Attacks Its Trainer in Toledo Zoo Fight
In Toledo Ohio animal trainer known as Princess Pauline lies near death after a lion leopard jaguar hybrid attacked her in the zoo pit. Head Trainer Mac Pherson and Col. Ferrari drove off the beast with hot iron pikes as the trainer suffered severe injuries including torn breast and arm and a nearly severed hand.
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Toledo
Pauline
MacPherson
Col. Ferrari
Deer Burglars Break Window In Winsted Store
Two female deer from a Wakefield boulevard herd dashed into John S. Mycock's dry goods store on Main Street at six in the morning. They leaped through a plate glass window, one injured, then fled 500 feet up Main Street toward Highland Lake as the herd spread toward the lake. The broken glass cost 65 dollars and the state may cover the loss. Witnesses were Mrs. M. B. Hall and William Sullivan near Main and Lake streets.
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Winsted, Conn
Wakefield Boulevard
Highland Lake
Winsted
John S. Mycock
Main Street
Mad River
Highland Lake Farm
M. B. Hall
William Sullivan
Main
Lake Streets
In the Hollow of God's Hand Moses and Pharaoh’s plagues unfold
The narrative follows Moses and Aaron as they confront Pharaoh over the plagues in Egypt while Goshen remains protected by the Lord. The text details darkness, flies, and cattle disease, with the Hebrew people hopeful and faithful despite Egyptian fear and doubt.
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Moses
Aaron
Goshen
Egypt
Pharaoh
Memphis
Gosien
Gruffy
God
Osiris
Apis
Mnevis
Ammon
Sais
Mendes
Israel
Jannes and
Jambres
Temple
Jannes
Proper pruning methods for fruit trees in small gardens
The article explains how leaf surface and branch structure affect sunlight and fruit. It covers goals of pruning, proper cut angles, and techniques for young and large trees, with species growth habits, tool use, and yearly maintenance to maintain an ideal tree form.
Profitable Dairy Cow Requires Total Butter Fat Over Weight
The guide argues milk fat percentage alone fails to judge profit. It recommends daily milk weighing, composite sampling, and two weekly fat tests to calculate total butter fat per cow. By tracking yearly butter fat, farmers cull underperformers and raise the herd standard toward 300 pounds annually.
Copper boiler melted into coins at Calcutta mint
Engineers at the Calcutta mint discovered a copper boiler from the early 1800s. Its value grew due to copper demand for electrical machinery, so the boiler was melted down and converted into copper coins.
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Calcutta
Child's Simple Faith
A New York Observer tale recalls a prairie storm night with a family sheltering inside a damaged home. One year old Walter sleeps through danger, explaining his grandmother said God would take care of them and he could go back to bed.
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Rev
C. B. Mitchell
New York Observer
Walter
Sion
Mamma
Mistress scolds Mary over punctual meal service
In a Punch cartoon line, a mistress chides Mary for late meals saying the master blames her, while Mary jokes that she is a prisoner for life but will go if pressed.
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Mary
Portrait of a man through animal nicknames across life
A Metropolitan Magazine piece traces a man from his babyhood to adulthood using a string of animal descriptors. Mothers call him a kitten, college friends a calf, lovers a tiger, society a lion, enemies a beast, rivals a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and others a bear or a donkey.
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Wall Street
Basque Customs Honor the Dead with Food Offerings
A traveler in Spain notes Basques in San Sebastian tradition of offering corn bread and fruit at death anniversaries. A fisherman's daughter prays at a church, kneeling on a tomb as baskets of bread corn and fruit surround the grave of her ancestors.
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Pyrenees
Spain
San Sebastian
Bridget Seeks Higher Wages to Stop Broken China
In a dialogue Bridget asks her mother for higher wages after admitting she has broken as much china this month as her wages amount to. The mother questions how to prevent further accidents.
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Bridget
China
Walking Breaks Ankles After 27 Years Bedbound
In Seaford California Mrs. Ann Milligan, invalid for 27 years and unable to sit up, tried to walk in her yard. She hobbed a few yards, fell, and both ankles were broken. Her daughter-in-law found her on the floor and helped her back to bed as sunlight filled the room.
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Seaford
Cal
Ann Milligan
Jer
Honest candor without hatred and social backlash
A concise assertion argues that brutal honesty can be practiced without provoking hate or social shunning. It contends that frankness and integrity do not automatically alienate others if conveyed with restraint and respect.
The Honest Farmer Says Word Builds Reliable Trade
The piece argues that a farmer gains advantage by keeping promises to wholesale buyers, ensuring a larger portion of the load sells before reaching the store and leaving consumers with ready products. It stresses trust and timely delivery as key to steady sales.
Golden apples keep value high this year
Farm Journal notes good apples remain costly this season. Price levels may hold and deter consumption as higher quotes push shoppers toward cheaper fruit options.
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Farm Journal
Cabbage Seed Treatment With Corrosive Sublimate
Farmers advised to soak cabbage seeds for fifteen minutes in a one to one thousand corrosive sublimate solution, then air dry. Warns to obtain tablets from drug stores and recalls the chemical is poisonous.
Cleft Graft Technique For Fruit Trees
The article explains cleft grafting for stocks over three quarters of an inch, detailing stock preparation, two scions per stock, wedge shaping, and placement to ensure bark contact. It notes wrapping only if scions don t hold and advises wax or paper coverings to prevent drying, with best results on 1 to 1.5 inch stubs and gradual grafting for larger trees over several years.
How to Prepare a Moldboard Plow for Field Use
Farm Journal advises cleaning the moldboard before first use to ensure proper scour. It recommends scrubbing with coarse gravel and an old bran sack to remove rust and help the steel turn smoothly.
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Farm Journal
Improper Garden Hoe Handles Cause Blistered Hands
Thousands of gardeners suffer blisters from hoes with small handles. A handle that fits the hand reduces finger cramping and friction, resulting in fewer blisters due to a better grip.
Market Strategy for Vegetables at Grower’s Co op
When market supply favors a vegetable the coop should select the best samples for sale and reserve common sizes for farm use. If the item is scarce, prune inferior lots and price each variety by size and quality to reflect its true value.
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Peebles
Anoka
Mina
Henry Pehling
Roundlake
Connecticut
W. 5. Edson
Pana
Metropolitan Magazine
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