Brooks and Hepburn in California and Civil War tale
A Belvidere Brooks visit to Los Angeles prompts humorous remarks on California climate and beauty. The narrative shifts to a Civil War episode where Colonel Hepburn and Lt. Read escort Forrest’s prisoners under a truce, distributing supplies and clothing, with whisky and cigars, and later meeting the same Lt. Read decades afterward in a lecture hall.
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Belvidere Brooks
Western Union Teleraph Company
New York
Los Angeles
Broadway
W. L. Lamb
Brooks
Abe
Forrest
Sum Down
Hepburn
Read
Opie Read
Chicago
Advice for Dog Fanciers on Planning Clean Kennels
Guidance from Toda Russell in Outing on building dog kennels for pleasure or profit. Emphasizes cleanliness as the best investment, with drainage, protection, food and water, and exercise space. Recommends sunny, well ventilated wooden stalls, concrete yards if possible, avoiding damp hollows, and regular whitewash and disinfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toda Russell
Notable Americans in Lisbon and British Counsel at The Hague
A collection of portraits and anecdotes features Henry Tifft Gage in Lisbon representing the United States during Portugal's upheaval, detailing his April start as a diplomat, his long boots, and California governorship. Also profiled is Sir William Robson, Britain's Hague counselor, praised for wit and effective arguments. Mentioned is H. Charles B. Johnson as a Maine Democrat potential Senate successor, his Maine roots, education, and law career, with notes on prior campaigns.
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Portugal
Sam
Lisbon
Henry Tifft Gage
Gage
California
New York State
Saginaw, Mich
Los Angeles
Cal
William Robson
Great Britain
Hague Arbitration Tribunal
House of Commons
South Shields
Sir William
H. Charles B. Johnson
Waterville
Eugene Hale
Maine
United States Senate
Pine Tree
National Senate
Johnson
Bs Friends
Washington
Colonel Hepburns Wartime Story From Amity Years Later
Colonel Hepburn recalls a Civil War era tale amid amity after years of lapse. The story centers on the Second Town cavalry from Memphis Tennessee and events linked to Forrest’s forces in August 1864.
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Stoner
Pete Hepburn
Erdsomus
Memphis
Forrest
How to Can Tomatoes Instructions from a Vintage Guide
Select medium sized solid tomatoes and prepare a canning setup. Plunge them in boiling water, rub off skins, and arrange in jars with rubber gaskets. Process in a boiler until boiling, then seal and boil again. Repeat steps to ensure a tight seal and proper preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomadtees
Count Ghsta Hamilton’s Prank Shocks Stockholm Polie
European papers recount Count Ghsta Hamilton, known as the cat count, staging a prank at Rosenbad Stockholm. After damaging a sofa during patronage, he bought the piece with a receipt, then paraded a sofa carriage at night with napkin tied canes while onlookers cheered until stopped by a police officer.
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Stockholm
Europe
Ghsta Hamilton
le Comte Dea Chats
Hamilton
Spectator Sofa Escapade TanglesPolice Escort Turbulent Night
A count and companions carried a sofa through a city area provoked by officers. After multiple evasions they were escorted toward shore, jumped for a landing, and fled by motor launch while officers returned the sofa to the station. The tale unfolds amid war era chatter and political peeks.
Ha Got Square and the Lawful Ballgame Draw
A quixotic tale about Napoleon Lajola of the Cleveland team drawing crowds in a big game. Andy Freedman barred friends from entering with players, forcing Lajola to buy regular tickets. The pre strike era saw Larry hit fourteen balls over the fence, costing Freedman about twenty dollars while earning a dollar fifty back.
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Tari Napoleon Lajola
Cleveland
Lajote
Philadelphia
New York
Pens
Andy Freed
Inn
Hat
Larry
Freedman
Anr
Preedman
Balla
Hints for Farmers on Horses Watering Hogs and Fowl
Agricultural column advises draft horse breeds like Belgiana, Clydesdales, and Percherons as high value stock while noting rising auto demand. Emphasizes pure draft stallion costs but argues long term gains. Discusses hog water needs to prevent constipation and clean water access. Warns against fighting cocks, suggesting beak trimming as a temporary fix. Reports tankage and oilmeal as effective hog supplements with precise mix ratios and feeding routine.
For Sale and Notices from Brandon Area Farm Listings
FOR BALE Brandon special Bootes fife wheat grown from seed at Government Experimental station Brandon Manitoba Samples sent free George McLean Sarles N D FOR RENT Large room one book from postoffice Fine for shop or storage room Inquire Inter-Ocean office Minnewackan township section 27 gray gelding weight 1100 pounds blind in right eye STRAYED From my place near ToIto first of week driving mare about 1000 pounds small white spot in forehead left front leg bruises G W Congden Tokio N D STRAYED From my place three miles northeast of Old Mission around November 6 two ponies mouse colored eight years old and one year five months old please address Jon In teh Tokio N D
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Brandon
Government
Manitoba
George McLean
Sarles
N. D
Inter-Ocean
Minnewackan Township
Section 27
O. T. Olson
Toito
Joan
G. W. Congden
Tokio, N. D
Jon Inteh
Tokio
N. Dak
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Winans Millinery
Devils Lake
Mr. Lamb
Torin
Arkansas
Tree State
Howdoin College
Sil
Jetinson
American Press
Colonel Hepburn
Children Ory. Castoria
United South Africa
Kitchener
Bote
aEraig T
Botha
Delagoa Line
Night Policeman
Ohio
Big Barguit
Ramsey County
Conares
North Dascota Improvement Company
Kentucky
Ramsey County Implement Company
Devils Lake, N. D
Davis Rubin Senet
Denil
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