Ambitious Cocoa Growth Rivals South America and Africa
A survey notes Africa’s cocoa promise rivaling South America and the West Indies. It reports U S share of Britain’s flour imports, corn, and wheat, then shifts to stories on beggars in New York, German shoe imports, and a railways electricity debate. It also describes German child identification tests and River Brethren colonists in Kansas, plus a comic tale of the Whippleton family lunch with a costly piano purchase and a dramatic restaurant bill ending with the husband’s surprise payment.
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Africa
South America
West Indies
Abilene
Kaneas
River Brethren
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Marrigburg
Kanens
New York
Whippleton
Truths on fire and truth’s elusive call in verse
A fragmented verse meditation asks where fire air and water reveal truth through natural imagery. The speaker searches for holy truth across valleys, trees, dawn, rivers, mountains, and the roaming, homeless soul, concluding by seeking heavenward pursuit.
Honest Lunch Tableethos in Chicago Record Herald
Mrs Whippleton recalls would have borrowed from Miss Schubert before lunch. She says inviting her to lunch would make asking payment awkward. Her husband agrees as he approaches the cashier’s desk.
Russian Oil Spouter In Baku Flows 2 Million Barrels
Russians hail a vast spout in Baku's Bibi-Bibat district after drilling to 1800 feet and tapping oil that surged for days, producing over 2,000,000 barrels. A second spouter near Romani district yielded about 1,000,000 barrels. High winds and uncontrollable flow forced repainting costs and a royalty burden on the oil owners, with damages exceeding 50,000 in a prior incident.
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Baku
Bibi-Bibat
Romani
Consul Chambers
Washington
Poem by Dickens Read at Contemporary Club Event
A unpublished Dickens poem read by Mrs. Alice Meynell in London during a Contemporary Club talk on Dickens as a man of letters. The manuscript, years old, is printed here for the first time and centers on the figure of Weller with reflections on fame and destiny. The verse was written after Dickens was presented to a young woman named in the lines, read with permission of the woman.
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Dickens
Charles Dickens
Alice Meynell
London
Contemporary Club
Hook
Crook
Weller
Mismated Names Spark Amusing Combinations in Dispatch Note
A Columbus Dispatch item reports on odd name pairings, noting a rumor of Governor Hogg naming daughters Ura Hogg and Ima Ogg, which was denied. It records a local case where a man named Case has a daughter named Ura Case. It also mentions M A Bridge naming a son Brooklyn, highlighting the oddity of the surname first and given name second.
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Governor Hogg
Texas
Ura Hogg
Ima Ogg
Columbus
Observer
Case
Ura” Case
M. A. Bridge
State Dairy and Ood
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Columbus Dispatch
Carpenter’s Venetian blind joke from Senator Platt
Senator Platt hires a carpenter and tests his skills in window making. When asked how to make a Venetian blind the carpenter pauses then jokes that he would punch it in the eye. Source Washington Post.
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Senator Platt
Connecticut
New England
Washington Post
Pasture Gate Frictionless Passageway Design
A farm fence plan shows a passageway that keeps stock in while a person can pass. The setup allows a double gate with hinged sections in foreground and background and simple securing methods using a wire loop and a staple with hook.
Uses of Copperas for Farm and Garden Benefits
Copperas has varied practical uses for farmers and gardeners. It purifies drains, disinfects, and cleans chicken water to prevent disease. In gardens it kills cabbage worms with two tablespoons per pail, and stronger solutions handle curfint worms. It can be mixed with soil or water to boost plant growth, and is noted for improving foliage color. It is also used to deter pests in corn seed treated before planting. The article also describes making corncob charcoal for hog feed and a copperas-based mixture to enhance pig health.
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Bernice Baker
States
Theodore Louis
Louis
New York Weekly Witness
A Good Garden Rules for a Productive Plot
A concise guide outlines simple rules for a good garden. It stresses a well drained, rich soil near the house, proper planting, and constant weed control. With efficient tools and regular maintenance, two hours weekly can yield a clean profitable garden unless rain-heavy seasons hinder work.
Planting Guide Opens Garden After Rain
Otto Irwin explains soil and planting timing for a thrifty garden. After rain, work the soil when it dries, start with well drained plots, and sow peas lettuce radishes onions beets and cabbage. Regular shallow cultivation keeps weeds down, preserves moisture, and yields fresh vegetables from mid spring to frost, saving about $50 in market costs.
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Otto Irwin
A Humane Stanchion for Dairy Cattle Confine Comfortably
A New York Tribune Farmer excerpt discusses improved dairy barn stanchions that allow limited forward and backward movement while giving the cow head freedom. The design features a swinging upright post and clamp, reducing bumps to horns and ears and improving cleanliness by aligning manure drop with the gutter. The platform length is tuned so hind feet near the rear edge drop manure below the surface, with a lightweight yet strong construction to boost cow comfort.
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New York ‘Tribune
Sacred dogs of Damascus and Constantinople
The article notes that dogs in Damascus and Constantinople are treated as sacred, living freely on scraps and shade without owners or care. They are seen as wards of the city, bark at night, sleep by day, and are lounged on sidewalks, often hindered by hackmen, teamsters, and pedestrians alike.
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Damascus
Constantinople
Chicago Record-Herald
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Miss Schubert
Purcell’s
Purcell's
Mrs. Whippleton
Harold
Newburg
Marold
Vinally
George
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