Miscellany of wits and curious notes from Farmington
A collage of quirky items and local curiosities from Farmington New Mexico, with jests on politics, c us toms, census work, travel, fashion, and social mores. Snippets mention California pigs, Chicago hotels, and British royalty, reflecting playful beats and cultural curiosities of the era.
Dairy and poultry farming tips from a practical guide
Practical notes on feeding, breeding, and management for dairying, sheep and hog care, poultry health, and crop practices. Emphasizes cattle nutrition, hay and grain rations, deep plowing benefits, egg production, and early-harvest duck markets with emphasis on efficiency and record keeping.
Bible sales show enduring storytelling from old master narrators
A New York publishing house has sold 80 million copies of the Bible, proving the work remains a premier example of storytelling. The comment notes that apart from its sacred status, the volume demonstrates enduring value and popularity of traditional narratives from figures like Samuel.
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New York
Samuel
Experts Say Beri Beri Not Contagious Tied to Rice Polishing
Medical authorities in the orient declare beri beri non infectious and non communicable, caused by rice polishing that removes the phosphorus rich skin. The finding reassures readers about the disease and its transmission.
Turkey moves to buy warships from English firms
Consular reports show American motor boats find markets in Baghdad and Basra as Turkey favors British shipbuilders for warships, while still recognizing U S products as superior in other areas. The Young Turks are portrayed as prudent buyers who pick the best options.
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Turkey
Bagdad
Bassarad
German officer builds biggest aeroplane yet
The largest aircraft yet constructed is the invention of a German army officer. It is powered by a 120 horsepower motor and is said to permit long sustained flights. Early tests show apparent success and more thorough experiments are planned. Germany, already a leader in Zeppelin airships, aims to head the march in heavier-than-air machines.
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Germany
We Told You So Chorus Rises From Old Prophecies
From corn husk to goose bone and groundhog day, a chorus of forewarned voices returns. The text recalls prophetic signs and the tension between belief and outcome, as readers weigh early forecasts against present whispers.
Nature’s Power Display After Etna Eruption
Reports describe nature’s display following the Etna eruption with speculation on atmospheric effects. Observers note unusual air patterns and potential environmental impacts attributed to volcanic activity.
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Etna
The American Mediterranean A New Sea of Winter Cruising
Thousands of Americans join a social effort to create a new winter cruising area in the Caribbean and West Indies. The American Mediterranean extends from Bermuda to the South American coast and from the U S Mexico coast to the West Indies. Yachtsmen and powerboat races drive demand for cruises with co operatives offering affordable, two week voyages aboard diverted steamships. Havana becomes a center for society travel while Cuba and other islands see rapid hotel growth and a shift of winter social life from Saratoga to Caribbean ports.
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Caribbean Sea
Caribbean
Bermudas
South America
United States
Mexico
West Indies
Mediterranean
Europe
America
Riviera
Florida
Cuba
New York
Bermuda
American Mediterranean
Weat Indies
Havana
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga
Panama Canal
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Pacific
Methods of Great Worker Kant Shaped by Quiet Evenings
The source notes Kant’s disciplined daily routine, highlighting careful division of time and reflective nights. It describes how, at retirement each evening, he stayed for about thirty minutes in solitary quiet, without a book, to compose his thoughts.
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Kant
Cooking in Spanish Style Spaghetti and Dishes
A historic culinary snippet describes Spanish style spaghetti with ground beef, tomatoes, cheese, and boiled pasta, served hot as a main course. It also outlines stuffed baked onions with forcemeat and a chicken and rice dish simmered in oil with onions garlic tomatoes peppers and stock.
Breakfast Table Recipes From Early 20th Century APS
Chopped Apples and Nuts. Wash cure and chop apples fill dishes sprinkle with chopped nuts and sugar and serve with cream. Oatmeal With Dates Add a tablespoon of chopped dates to each dish of oatmeal and serve with sugar and cream. Wheat Biscuits With Strawberries Pour hot water over shredded Wheat and top with strawberries and cream. Wheat Biscuits With Peaches Prepare the biscuit as above and cover with peaches and cream. Sliced Oranges Peel and slice oranges then sugar. Baked Apples Wash core and fill with sugar bake with hot water and cream. Graham Mush Boil water thicken with graham flour steam and serve with milk or cream.
King Admires Our Spirit in Denmark Meeting
Copenhagen news reports Maurice Francis Egan the American minister to Denmark and his family were received by King Christian IX in a private audience. Egan conveyed Taft's compliments on America’s leadership while the king praised US progress and his admiration for Taft. He noted Danes abroad are valued and emigrants remain attached to Denmark.
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Copenhagen
Maurice Francis Egan
Denmark
United States
Christian Frederick VII
Egan
Taft
America
Luncheon Chicken in Tomato Rice with Parmesan
Cut chicken into pieces and marinate in French dressing then brown with onion in butter. Simmer with stock and tomato juice, fold in soaked rice until tender, strain gravy over warm chicken, and finish with Parmesan.
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for tumor relief
Mrs. W. R. Hoey of Galena Kansas describes severe lump near abdomen resembling a tumor that troubled her sleep and required heat therapy. After doctor advised surgery she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound per guidance, the lump broke and diminished, with ongoing claimed benefits for female ailments referenced by the ad.
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Kansas
Lydia E.ham
W. R. Hoey
Mineral Ave
Ans
Lydia E. Pinkham
High in the Air Too Two Contractors Clash on Site
A dispute between two street cleaning department workers on upper Broadway escalates as they drive side by side in separate garbage carts. One man insults the other, who retorts he is a gentleman despite the accusation, and the exchange ends with heated words amid the urban bustle.
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Upper Broadway
New York Presa
Bonaparte's Resolve on the Golf Course
Napoleon storms into the clubhouse frowning over bad shots and curses Munchhausen as Caesar reads the Congressional Record. The comic exchange ends with Bonaparte vowing not to golf with Baron Munchhausen again, threatening exile on St. Helena.
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Baron Munchausen
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Caesar
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Lippincott’s
Bobby’s Claim Shocks Mrs Brown on Decent Porch Visit
Mrs Brown passes the Jones home on her way to prayer meeting and encounters Bobby on the porch who asserts a mysterious companion. He tells her that if she were a good woman she would know who is with him. The piece ends with a moral remark about burial in oblivion.
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