200 Snakes Turn Voyage Into Horror for Crew of Brilliant
Aboard the British bark Brilliant the 115 day voyage from Hong Kong to New York became a nightmare as 200 deadly snakes escaped, five heat crazed yaks died, and a multiethnic crew of 85 lascars Hindus and Chinese fought among themselves. Desperation grew as revolts and desertions followed, forcing Captain Grant to sign on a ragtag crew of ten nationalities to return to New York with stores from Kobe and Hong Kong.
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New York
Ehip
Grant
Brilliant
New York Harbor
Hong Kong
Victoria Island
Jersey
Kobe
Hiogo
Straits of
Sundae
Lascar
Ior
Captain Grant
Straits of Sundae
Importance of Maintaining Tillage for Small Fruit Crops
The article argues that maintaining tillage is essential for profitable small fruit production especially strawberries. It recommends starting work as soon as plants are set using a horse weeder to create a dust blanket, conserve moisture, aerate soil, and prevent weed growth. It notes cultivation depth, timing, and soil type influence frequency, with drought resilience shown in red raspberries when properly cultivated.
Strange Markings in Crossed Breeds and Line Breeding
An old poultry note discusses how crossing breeds yields distinct chick markings and shapes, with examples from Barred Rock and game breeds and from ducks. It outlines line breeding steps for small yards, recommends keeping distinct breeders, and notes Proteina from soy as a protein source. It also lists varied meat scraps and feeding frequencies for poultry nutrition.
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Sutton
I. M
Look After Borers in Trees for Vigorous Growth
Farmers are advised to treat flat headed borers by keeping trees healthy and stimulating sap flow to destroy young larvae. Apply an alkaline wash to trunks by dissolving washing soda in water, then mixing with soft soap to a paint-like consistency and brushing on with a whitewash brush.
Colts in Draft Class May Do Light Work Soon
If colts are of good size and belong to the draft class they may perform light work very soon after being broken.
Currant Worm Threatens Gooseberry Crops
Currant worm likely to damage currant and gooseberry bunches if not watched.
Follow-Up System Described For Orchard Cultivation
A follow-up system in orchards links one cultivator to another to track care and practices. The method pairs workers to ensure consistent pruning grafting or pest management across orchard blocks.
Salad dressings and the art of mixing
The piece extols salads as essential for nutrition and offers simple dressings. It describes Olive Oil Dressing with lemon juice, salt, oil, and cayenne. Lemon Salad Dressing with lemon juice eggs and oil. and a classic Mayonnaise with eggs, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, sugar, and cayenne, noting cold ingredients prevent separation and steps to avoid curdling.
One Day at a Time Motto From Helen Hunt Jackson
A fragmented quotation advocates living one day at a time as a wholesome motto. The lines warn against rushing days and misusing time, noting limits on each day and the value of steady progress.
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Lelen Hunt Fackion
Hot Weather Drinks: Ginger and Mint Based Formulas
A vintage note describes refreshing drinks for heat using ground ginger with sugar and water, currant jelly dissolved in water with mint, Old Colonial Mint Cup with mint juice and egg whites, and a Ginger Cobbler with cucumber orange lemon and preserved ginger syrup.
Prophetic Youth Talks Flying Car Overtakes Motorists
A dialogue imagines a future where a man in a flying machine descends on drivers. The aging pedestrian cautions that pedestrians may face danger from aerial vehicles too, signaling a grudge atmosphere between road users and new tech.
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Kege
Horses Battle Trained for War Roar and Shock
A fragment describes horses trained to endure artillery roar and battle shock. It notes the natural bravery of the animal and hints at public fascination with equine performance in war contexts.
Extraneous Advice and Remedies Parade in Ad Clippings
A collage of lines hawks vermin control, eye remedies, a sour quip about pessimism, a note on Red Cross Ball Blue, and a claim that a centrifugal machine converts liquid soap to solid. The fragmentary items resemble old newspaper ads and humorous asides with references to Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago and general doctorly business phrasing.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
The Covert Insult on Streetcar Etiquette
A streetcar incident reports Miss Pert acting rudely as she rose early to offer her seat to Miss Oldgirl Then Miss Smart asks for details about the rude action and the response recounts the exchange in a terse, social faux pas tone.
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Miss Oldgirl
Miss Pert
Miss Smart
Suffragist Charlotte Perkins Gilman Quips at New York Luncheon
At a Colony club luncheon in New York, the Hon Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gilman responds to an anti-suffragist charge with a sharp quip about the hen not cackling before laying the egg, underscoring confidence in the movement.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Colony Club
New York
Father praises Cornell football after brutal season
A Chicago man visiting his Cornell son jokes about the team’s rough year saying it has been beaten by everything except the Colonial Dames, highlighting how far the program had fallen after losses to Colgate.
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Chicago
Cornell
New York
Colgate
Colonial Dames
Postum hailed as remedy for coffee ills in family letter
An Indiana woman writes of coffee causing stomach issues and headaches in her father and herself. After trying Postum the family reports relief and continued purchases for ten years. The letter notes two forms Regular and Instant Postum and claims similar cost per cup.
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Postum
Postum. Co
Wellville
Trooers
Well Organized Louse and Fear of Cook Ad Itself
An odd domestic quip includes Mrs De Graw boasting her louse is well organized and she rarely enters the kitchen, followed by her husband noting she is afraid of her cook. The item ends with an advertisement for Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills claiming quick stomach relief and benefits for biliousness and indigestion.
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Wright
Adv
Vaudeville Hat Band Sparks Headliner Joke
In a witty exchange, one speaker mocks a hat band called the Vaudeville, while the other defends the name as a nod to its headlining role in entertainment. The quip captures a playful clash over label and prestige in show business slang.
Cure for baby eruptions by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Mrs L White of Silverwood Michigan recalls skin trouble in her six month old baby with pimples that worsened until the head and face were affected. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with warm baths, the child slept better and by two weeks was fully healed.
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Silverwood, Mich
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