Virginia colonial gardens thrive despite wartime losses
The article praises colonial gardens in Virginia as charming and enduring, noting their box hedges, terraces, and rustic summer houses. It highlights Mount Vernon and White House traditions of planting by notable visitors, and describes how old plantations retain beauty with hardy Virginia flora and timeworn structures.
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Cabbage Tree in Santa Monica Creates Horticultural Oddity
John A. Pool of Santa Monica cultivates a nine foot tall cabbage plant with a trunk 11 inches wide that has borne over a bushel of small heads and continues to grow. The plant behaves as a perennial, branches near the top, and is tied to a stake to stay upright. Pool expects the unusual tree to attract tourists as California’s odd horticultural specimen.
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Bread from Paris Siege Becomes a Curious Relic
A Boston collector shows a Paris siege bread baked during the siege. Emile Bergerat recalls months of severe rationing and notes the bread’s extraordinary durability. Bakers Weekly hints at unknown ingredients and the perilous, even dangerous, texture of the strange loaf.
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Marble Monument To Mark Fort Defiance Site
Estherville plans a 20 foot marble shaft to mark the old Fort Defiance site where the city now stands. The Daughters of the American Revolution lodge leads the project with a marble cannon ball and eagle finial atop the shaft. A bottom plaque will honor Mrs. Esther Ridley the first white settler after whom Estherville is named.
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Weather Prophet Brown Predicts Rain Keeps Optimistic Tone
A simple system notes how Brown is viewed as a weather prophet through optimism. He forecasts rain during droughts and declares clearing when rain falls, reflecting a steadfast belief in forthcoming change.
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Britons Ink Major Buenos Aires Waterworks Contract
Contracts totaling over $2,000,000 were signed in London for the Buenos Ayres waterworks project. The deal covers construction and equipment including new pumping machinery to expand the city’s water system.
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Formal Garden Mention Sparks Historical Debate
A fragment discusses audience preferences in fiction noting few novels target thinking readers and many aim to entertain women. The piece mentions a formal garden and humor about chickens in a Knickerbocker context.
Eye Salve in Tubes Aids Eye Infection Prevention
An eye salve sold in aseptic tubes promises infection prevention for eye ailments. The product emphasizes no morphine and urges Druggists to stock the new 25 cent size. Each package includes a valuable eye care book for users.
He Was Innocent Johnny Williams in Sunday School Tale
A humorous Harpers Monthly vignette recounts Johnny Williams being “bad” again and his Sunday school teacher sighing over the prospect of never meeting in heaven. The lighthearted sketch contrasts the boy’s grin with moral reprimand.
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Market Hogs Weighing Less Over Decades
Data show hogs marketed in winter at western packing centers weighed about 275 pounds in 1870s, 257 pounds in 1880s, 239 pounds in 1890s, and 219 pounds in 1900s. The contrast indicates hogs marketed 30 to 40 years ago were roughly one-fourth heavier than those sold in recent years.
Veiled Woman Fears Sun May Bleach Paint
Wise asks about the veiled woman’s purpose while Howe notes she wears the veil to protect her complexion. The exchange hints at a cautious, humorous motive behind the quiet scene.
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