Social clash as Waldorf Astor to wed Gibson girl from Virginia
New York reports the engagement of Waldorf Astor to Mrs. Nannie Langhorne Shaw, widow of Robert Shaw, linking American social rise to British wealth. The piece details Astor family dynamics, Shaw divorce, and the Langhorne sisters known as Gibson Girls, plus New York and London society reactions.
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New York
Cupid
Nannie Langhorne Shaw
Robert Gould Shaw
Boston
Waldorf Astor
William Waldorf Astor
London
Astor
Capt. Spender-Day
Mr. Astor, Sr
Great Britain
Mr. Astor
England
Pauline
Waldorf
John Jacob Astor
Guards
Gwendolin
Queen Victoria
Shaw
Sir Berkeley-Milne
Capt
Berkeley-Milne
Bride
Mrs. Shaw
King Edward
Lincoln
Mr. Shaw
C. H. Converse
Newton
Mass
United States
Gibson
Moncure Perkins
Richmond
Star Gibson
Charles Dana Gibson
Shaws
Robert W. Goelet
Roxburghe
Miss May Goelet
Lord Revelstoke
House of Baring
Ena
Spain
Edith Villiers
Earl of Clarendon
New York City
Netherland
Astor House
Hotel Astor
Bats Use Ear Waves For Direction, Study Finds
Researchers show bats can navigate without sight, using ear vibrations to sense environment. Spallanzani's early experiments demonstrated intact bats fly through tight gaps, but wax-sealed ears hinder navigation, proving sound waves aid orientation.
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Spallanszani
Remarkable reasoning horse shows memory and detour insight
A Kansas City farmer recalls a retired farm horse that avoided barbed wire after an injury. The horse later followed a watering route, but when memory suggested wires lay ahead, he balked and doubled back, demonstrating deliberative problem solving from retained knowledge.
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Kansas City
Heartiest Monarch Don Carlos Among European Crowns
Don Carlos of Portugal is described as the heartiest and most frequent eater among all European crowned heads, highlighting his robust appetite and presence at royal meals.
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Don Carlos
Portugal
Europe
Charity Shuffle on a Water Wagon Gone Sour
A Philadelphia man abstaining from alcohol was persuaded by his wife to save money from every refused invitation. He saw cash and five cent beans accumulate, while the wife confessed relatives joined daily to tempt him. Though the scheme benefited charity, the wife reports receipts have since fallen.
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West Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ecord
Object Drawing and Free Expression in School Art
The article argues for freer non geometric drawing over strict shapes, emphasizing line and color accent to bring life to a pupil's work. It promotes symbolic forms as means to expression, advocates away from rigid copying, and suggests outside practice focusing on observation and practical home school drawing.
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Edi
Manure Shed Improves Winter Stock Housing and Manure Handling
A straw and manure shed can be built by the barn with a wind stacker and loft for straw. The shed serves as run way and feed area, protects manure, preserves soluble elements, and gives sheltered quarters for young stock in winter and a cool area in summer. Portable racks water tank and salt box recommended. one farmer reports sizable manure gains versus open yard, with advantages in winter hauling.
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Ohio
Illinois Highway Commission Puts Expert Help to Rural Roads
Illinois creates a state highway commission with a $25,000 fund to employ an expert who can advise any community on improving country roads at no cost. The commission, appointed by Gov. Deneen, names A. N. Johnson as state highway engineer and includes E. J. James, J. R. Fulkerson, and Lafayette Funk, all active in advancing rural improvements.
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Illinois
Highway Commission
A. N. Johnson
Springfield
Ill
Deneen
E. J. James
University of Illinois
J. R. Fulkerson
Lafayette Funk
Necessity for Spraying in Orchard Pest Control
The Farmers' Review urges all orchardists to adopt spraying from bud swell to leaf fall to protect crops from fungous and insect pests. It notes many small farmers still take risks and argues spraying will greatly increase the fruit yield if universally practiced.
Self feeding cattle rack crafted for indoor or outdoor use
The builder notes a versatile rack sized to fit any length with 2x2 uprights and 1 inch lumber. Uprights measure two feet six inches back and two feet front, crosspieces two feet six inches, upper crosspiece set slightly below the top, and a 1x7 board nailed in. Open space seven inches wide allows hay withdrawal. sheep racks use the same design but lower. An Ohio correspondent praises its effectiveness and freshness of excess feed.
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Ohio
Her Presence of Mind Hazard Lampoons Child Mischief
A Houston Post item recounts a neighborly moment where a boy drinks gasoline and is told to play outside since he was an automobile. The anecdote highlights a sagacious response to a dangerous stunt.
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Houston Post
Orchard Advice on Weeds and Tree Selection
The piece stresses close weed control and proper drainage to keep orchard trees healthy. It notes certain trees resist transplanting, especially walnut, hickory, and chestnut, and suggests planting their nuts where the trees are desired.
In Jail. Pook Canvasser Is Your Pain
A fragmented report notes a boy in jail answering yes or no to questions about a canvasser and pain. It mentions a book canvasser seeking access and a 14 day term in custody.
Fashionable fish tale from the Neva
An eighteenth century letter describes a ship laden with Paris fashions sinking in the St. Petersburg channel. The next day a salmon in a white satin petticoat is caught in the Neva with two cod wearing muslin handkerchiefs. Sharks and porpoises were observed in gowns of the latest taste, all fish displaying fresh Paris fashion.
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Russia
England
Paris
St. Petersburg
Neva
Greatest Sport Authority Sir Walter Gilbey
Sir Walter Gilbey bears the reputation as one of the greatest living authorities on all kinds of sports in this period.
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Sir Walter Gilbey
Llving
Hazing Outrage Description At Yonkers Event
A Yonkers sports or student hazing incident is reported with a mother asking her child why he cries as the father involvement becomes a focus of concern in the Yonkers Statesman.
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Willie
Yonkers
Horseradish Plot for Family Use
A small three or four square foot plot of horseradish root, grown in rich deeply spaded ground, provides a ready supply for a large family. Use pure vinegar and eat in moderation to promote appetite and aid digestion.
Hollow horn and wolf in tail hint at poor care
The text contrasts neglectful care with a well fed animal that avoids those troubles, implying that fullness prevents sharing the problems of malnutrition. It uses metaphorical animal imagery to warn about neglect.
Mulching Apple Trees On The Hillside
A Floyd county farmer explains mulching orchards with horse manure near town, detailing fall to spring application, keeping soil free of grass within a yard of trunks, and preferring mulch over cultivation. He notes manure depth and distance from town affect feasibility and cites lessons from 1884-85.
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Farmers’ Review
Floyd County
Grain Smut Treatment by J H Wilkinson in Dakota Farmer
J H Wilkinson describes a detailed method for treating wheat smut using two troughs eight feet long made from boards and kerosene barrel tubs. He advises dipping one bushel at a time, allowing two minutes in the solution, with six sacks per trough, and claims faster processing and no need to dry grain before sowing. He also notes using a stronger-than-recommended solution.
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J. H. Wilkinson
Dakota Farmer
Roots for Dairy Cows and Root Crops in Feed
A dairy husbandman from the University of Nebraska shares experience feeding roots and silage. He notes silage matches beets in value and costs half as much to produce, but some animals prefer beets and perform better on them. He advocates succulent feeds for dairy cattle, fattening stock, and sheep, stressing small rations for digestion and noting sugar beets as the most relished root.
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A. L. Haecker
University of Nebraska
Cement Floors in Stables Benefit Cattle
James M. Wilson of the South Dakota Experiment Station says cement stalls are excellent when kept bedded and discourages placing animals directly on cement. He reports no experience with cement for watering troughs.
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Ccollege
James M. Wilson
South Dakota Experiment Station
Poor Spring Poor Cow Forecast for Summer Value
A spring poor cow is described as unlikely to fetch a high price in the upcoming summer market. The note implies diminished value due to current conditions affecting herd quality and market demand.
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