Lost Jurisdiction and Oddities From Old Papers
A Washington Star note recalls a tale about a justice of the peace near Indiana and Ohio who loses his edge while guarding a boundary fence. Also blurb ads and short quotes from periodicals appear, including foot powder, cures, and charitable giving.
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Washington Star
Brewer
Indiana
Ohio
Justice of the Peace
Jim
An Excellent Trellis for Sweet Peas Construction Guide
J. E. Morse in Rural New Yorker describes a simple 8 foot high trellis using 2x4 posts set two feet in the ground and boards to form a frame. Twine warp and filling create a sturdy, reusable support that peas climb easily and can be removed and burned after frost.
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J. E. Morse
New Yorker
Potato Coverer Built Of Wood For Low Cost Use
A farmer describes a wood constructed potato coverer with 1 by 10 boards set nine inches apart at the rear and 24 inches in front. Pulled by two horses, the single tongue is bolted to run smoothly, and weight on the handles controls depth. It scrapes surface dirt, forms a ridge to harrow down, and kills weeds before potatoes appear.
Twain and Depew Roast Each Other Aboard
Senator Depew and Mark Twain shared a voyage where Twain delivered a biting humorous speech that drew applause. Depew then offered a feigned praise and sat down to laughter. The next morning an Englishman called Depew’s speech the worst drivel he'd heard while Clemens walked the deck.
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Mark Twain
Twain
Mr. Depew
Washington Post
Clemens
Mr. Clemens
The Tag End of Things Featured Facts
A collage of notes surveys trends from bread flour popularity in Manchuria to linguistic use in commerce Spain’s Spanish, Japanese rice varieties, and bean harvest timing. Real estate counts by boroughs in New York state include Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Richmond, and Brooklyn totals. Historic medical doctor titles trace to 13th century Italy with Gardino and Bologna.
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Japan
New York
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
Richmond
Brooklyn
Inerius
University of Bologna
Gulielmo Gardenio
College of
Aosti
Italy
Metaphysical Magazine
Peterson credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for relief
Charles F. Peterson of Cooperstown Wisconsin a justice of the peace recounts years of back pain and morning stiffness. After trying one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills he reports dramatic relief and plans to recommend the remedy to others.
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Dodd
Half Million Acres Open to Settlement Near Bonesteel
The North Western extension to Bonesteel, S D, prompts a Sioux treaty move to open part of the Rosebud Reservation between the Missouri and Niobrara rivers. Land sells for 20 to 35 dollars an acre. towns grow from 50 settlers last fall to 300 now and expected 3,000 in 90 days. Lottery plans may govern entry for homesteads, with five years of residence required to establish title. Interest across Nebraska is high.
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Rosebud
Missouri
Niobrara
Oklahoma
United Tea
Verdigre
Nebraska
None in Stock and Quotations Mixed in Anecdotes
A fragment from a newspaper page includes literary quotes about concealment and Shakespeare and a cartoonish note on a children's supplement scheme. It mentions an apple dealer, a Cleveland press agent, and a Mont Pelee eruption idea with a dangerous, explosive setup for a prize.
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Chicago Tribune
Mont Pelee
Cleveland
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