The American Consul and a Duchess of Barschelt
Arthur Warrington, American consul to Barschelt, chronicles a country night ride with Princess Hildegarde von Heideloff who hides a plan to thwart a Duke Jim Steinbock arrangement. Max, Warrington’s friend, pursues clues including a purse dropped by the rider and a castle visit, amid intrigue over a betrothal to Doppleking.
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Arthur Warrington
Barschelt
Grand Burke
Hig Neice
Prin Fea Hildegarde
Dopple- Kin
Warrington
Hild Wide
Betty Fore
England
Teinbock
Steinbock
God
Max’ Scharfenstein
Schartenstein
Grand Duke
Dopple- King
The Hardest Name Contest in a Country Tavern
A country tavern scene features a traveling salesman and an old farmer arguing over who bears the hardest name, with bets and banter surrounding samples and identity. The tale shifts to reflections on the allure of truly charming women and the impact of personality.
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St. Simon
Waal
Satisfying Congregation's Curiosity and a New Dog Catcher
In a reminiscence Rev. C N Wright recalls a crowded first morning at his third living as parishioners eyed his bald head. The piece notes Psalms read aloud not sung and jokes about dogs and the Columbus dog catcher, hoping for humane treatment and no hatred of dogs.
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London Globe
C. N. Wright
Wardie Vicarage
Rochdale
Columbus
Bruges Opens New Port and Canal to Boost Trade
Bruges expands beyond its famed belfry as the new Heyst port opens. A canal connects Bruges to Heyst ending in an artificial harbor formed by a two thirds of a mile breakwater. The project aims to rival Antwerp in ocean trade.
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Bruges
Longfellow
Heyst
Antwerp
A Boy Throws Stone at Dog Cited as Cruelty Warning
An Ohio State Journal note condemns attacking a dog as a cruel act and reflects on the phrase a dog’s life. The piece argues that sympathy for animals mirrors sympathy for humans and urges readers to treat animals with care.
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Ohio State Journal
The Ladies Defender Cannon Returns to Columbus Park
A bronze 1863 Confederate cannon known as The Ladies Defender, cast in Columbia from brass donated by Columbus women, has been recovered after 29 years of absence. It was found in an enemy home and graciously restored to Columbus, where it now stands as a sacred relic.
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Columbus
Ordnance Works
Columbia
South
R. M. Cheshire
L. H. Chappell
The Camp Douglas Garrison Flag Incident Retold
Veterans recall the Camp Douglas event at the end of the Civil War when the garrison flag fell from the staff during Richmond's fall. A captive Kentuckian prisoner climbed the pole to repair it, earning $100 and freedom. The flag was raised for celebration, lowered at night, and later half-masted after Lincoln's assassination.
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Camp Douglas
Chicago
Richmond
Lee
Morgan
Johnny Reb
Ada C. Sweet
Chicago Journal
Prison Square
Abraham Lincoln
Saia
Old Saratoga Struck From Naval Register For Sale
The old Saratoga built in 1842 at Kittery Navy Yard is stricken from the naval register and to be sold. Named for the eighteenth century gunship Saratoga it aided in the Mexican War and later joined Commodore Perry’s fleet toward Japan. It helped open Japan to the outside world and returned there in 1854 for the treaty of amity and commerce.
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Naval Register
Navy Yard
Kittery
Mexico
Orient
Matthew Calbraith Perry
Japan
Fading Away of Our Civil War Heroes
The Detroit Free Press urges preserving memory of Civil War survivors as they thin with time. It stresses that a nation forgets its heroes at its peril and calls for enduring remembrance of veterans who fought 1861 to 1865 for a government of the people.
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Demonsthenes
Philip of Macedon
Detroit Free Press
Missionary Ridge Battle Recount by Carl Schurz
A McClure's excerpt recounts Gen Schurz learning of Missionary Ridge victory. A disorderly supply camp tale unfolds over supper with terse staff and a monosyllabic surgeon confirming Union success as Confederates retreat. The casual report highlights humorous understatement amid Civil War drama.
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McClure
Carl Schurz
Missionary Ridge
Chattanooga
Suppression of Opium Dens in Mukden 1908
Chinese authorities push the antiopium edict with dens to close by June 1908. Proclamations urge abandonment of the drug as Mukden reportedly hosts 1,600 dens and a daily usage around 1,000 pounds. A Sunday writer jokes about working in a den during church visit.
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Mukden
Gate latch and support for simple farm gates
A low cost gate latch and brace system suitable for farmers. The latch swings on two wires and fits a notch in the post, with a brace wire from the gate top to a building or tall post. Higher brace placement reduces strain on the structure, per Farmers' Review.
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Farmers’ Review
Caring for Harness Care and Leather Maintenance
The article explains leather’s fiber structure and how to keep leather goods pliable without soaking in oil. It advises using black oil on black harness, washing dirt with soap and lukewarm water, applying black fat sparingly, and avoiding oiling without unbuckling. It notes nourishment is needed especially under buckles and suggests varying hole placement to extend life.
Mistake in Building Skips Row of Front Windows
A poultry house 30 by 40 feet built as a semi monitor style with a front row of windows and a back wall without light caused ventilation and dampness problems. Experts warn wide houses hinder sunlight and air reaching back walls, risking health and TB. better to light both parts or use smaller, properly ventilated structures. Hogs in confinement crave charcoal and similar foods. pork production relies on pure bred sires for uniform offspring. A silver cob scraper is described as a handy implement for scraping corn from the cob.
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Wallace
Quality of manure handling to maximize fertilizing value
The article explains how improper manure management wastes plant nutrients through fermentation and leaching. It cites Cornell and New Jersey data, promotes daily spreading with a manure spreader, and suggests storage options like a compact concave pit with drainage to minimize nitrogen loss while noting practical limits for field access and bedding recovery.
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Cornell
New Jersey
Frear
Pennsylvania Station
Method of Shelling Corn With Nail-Plank Device
A simple contrivance speeds corn shelling by driving a nail-filled plank edge to crack kernels. The author describes driving a fence plank loaded with nails so that heads protrude about half to three quarters of an inch to sever the shells efficiently.
Best Turkey Hens and Corn Feed Tips From Prairie Farmer
Prairie Farmer notes practical items for farm use. It discusses selecting bronze turkeys with long bodies and strong breasts, mentions shanks color changing with age, and describes feeding mixes of chopped oats and ground corn for cows. It also describes a silver corn butterer with a perforated bow to melt butter as corn passes by.
How to Build a One Hundred Hen House for $100
The article describes a dry compact 48 by 12 by 7.5 foot hen house designed for 100 birds. It covers frame construction with front and rear rafters, cross beams, partitions into four 12 by 12 foot compartments, roof and sheeting details, window placement and hinges, dropping boards with perches, and a double board floor. It also advises lice prevention with periodic Sprinkling.
Poultry pickings and care for flocks in winter
The article urges market demand for hens over turkeys, advises mite control to protect seed crops, and recommends diet changes. It warns breeders to limit gobbler use, suggests stopping warm mash, and stresses cleanliness to prevent cholera. disinfect cages, feed, water, and add carbolic acid to water.
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Turkey
Poultry Notes on Hatching and Hen Behavior
Poultry notes advise a June 1 hatch start for safety and warn that a cross turkey hen makes a poor mother. Keep the hen vermin free as poults suffer. a sick turkey may hold its head down and refuse food, making management crucial.
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Bauer
Fraulein
Max
Old Bauer
Prince Charming
France
Hildegarde
Mr. Warrington
Dandy
Betty
Steinbeck
Doppelkinn
Tub
Snough
Hildegarde von ‘Heideloft
Heideloft
Hildegarde von Heldeloff
George
Diana
Hildegarde von Heideloff
Columbus, Ga
Saratoga
Gen. Schuz
Orange Judd
Ree
Ucture
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