Birds Fight Back as Seasonal Pests Rise
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds warns against destroying small birds noting their role against insect pests from March to August. A Westminster Gazette writer cites caterpillar outbreaks and high bird mortality in winter, urging farmers to protect sparrows rather than exterminate them. The report also mentions a large charitable fund, the Pension Fund for retired ecclesiastical service, and a torpedo with corkscrew course observed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society For the Protection of Birds
Westminster Gegette
Great Beitein
Ahab and Benhadad Battle Amid Drunken Boldness
The passage recounts King Ahab facing Benhadad the great, with 82 vassal kings. Benhadad demands tribute and surrender of people, provoking Ahab to resist. A prophet and divine aid lead to a stunning Syria defeat despite small forces, showing God’s glory over human boasting and drunken excess.
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Lesbor
Samaria
Tenhadted
Benhaded
Ahab
Renhadad
Samarin
Nik
Ahlab
Jeboveh
Terah
Tom
Aheh
Benhadad
Trae
Iman
Alish
Benhovtod
Fragmentary Pewite Musings on Present and Future Hope
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts Pew’s social stance with Leigh Hunt's era. It hints at societal roles and the tension between present pleasures and future promises without clear names or events.
Duty for All and the Appreciation of Pilots
A reflective note urges understanding others and recognizing duty among all who serve, highlighting aviation pioneers and pilots. It calls for empathy toward diverse views and shared responsibility in honoring service.
Grow Chinese Peonies by L M Bennington
The old time play of the peony shows a large red waxy bloom. Peonies have long been cultivated in China and Japan. The author recounts acquiring 1,000 strong plants in China, planting in Virginia, and selling blooms at $5 per dozen to northern cities. Peonies bloom for Decoration Day period, offering early May flowers without hothouse forcing. The plant is outdoor only, hardy, disease resistant, and yields blooms mid May with little care, lasting years.
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L. M. Bennington
China
Japan
Virginia
New York
Boston
The New Gladiolas Light up Garden Color and Form
Those familiar only with old gladiolas will find new varieties surprising with colors and blotching like rare orchids. Spikes with one or two blooms open best for cutting, blooms last a week or more as older flowers are removed. Bulbs thrive in well drained soil. white or tinted blossoms are favorites. many colors and intense markings. Some LeMoine varieties shardy and winter hardy, others need dry storage in winter. Plant every two weeks until June end, bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep, then lift after frost, dry, Top off, and store in frost proof closet.
Crocuses for Spring Bloom and Leaf Composting
A fragment lists crocus planting advice in October or early November for spring bloom. It mentions mixing leaf compost with soil, benefits alongside snowdrops and daffodils, and notes potential indoor growing in loam or potting soil. It also oddly notes a European musician inventing foot operated bellows to aid wind instrument players.
Bulbs Placed Quarter Inch Below Surface
The article notes bulbs are planted very close together, about half an inch beneath the soil surface, indicating dense spacing and shallow placement. The concise guidance highlights the arrangement and depth as key factors in the planting method.
Baltic Esthonians Named Daring Baltic Pirates in Historic Bulletin
National Geographic bulletin from Washington traces Esthonian history from medieval Baltic piracy to eventual subjugation under Danish and Swedish rule. It notes Mongolian physical traits, language suppression by Russia, Lutheran majority, and a strong tradition of poetry preserving the Estonian tongue.
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Esthonia
Ign
Petrograd
National Geographic Society
Washington
Europe
Baltic
Canute VI
Esthenian
Waldemar II
Waldemar IV
Knights of the Sword
Esthonians
Peter the Great
Charles XII
Russia
Joffre's Valet Story Reveals 25000 Franc Fortune
Mme Joffre claims Marshal Joffre’s valet brought back about 25000 francs in a fortune he saved during the American tour. The servant, formerly in the family, declined pay, saying his tiny fortune was earned by assisting at autographs, viewing chambers, and delivering messages in the U S colony in Paris. The anecdote comes via Brooklyn Eagle source.
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Joffre
United States
Monsier de Marechal
Monsieur Je Marechal
Monsieur le Marechal
Mme. Joffre
Paris
Brooklyn Engle
Dodd's Kidney Pills Ad In Name For Kidney Ills
An old advertisement extols Dodd's Kidney Pills as the superior remedy for kidney troubles and Bright's disease. It warns against substitutes, touts a three D logo, a money back guarantee, and urges readers to buy now. The piece also includes miscellaneous old ad jokes and a CATARRE MEDICINE cure claim with testimonials.
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Dodd
Wiseons
Dodd's Kidney
Odd
Dodd's
The Dry Water Babies in a Nursery Club Scene
In a nursery a group of modern babies act like a club, one child notes Callie Dimple in a Pierce Arrow Perambulator, another counters it as a Madson Super Sick. The exchange includes playful banter about castoria and beverages.
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Callie
Castoria
War Declared on Rats by U S Gov t
Government in Washington launches a broad campaign to kill rats seen as a major threat to lives and property with estimated losses from rodent damage over two hundred million. A second item announces a free music school in Atlanta for all boys over nine and men, run by St. Philip's Cathedral under M Philip Schilch. A third note mentions a removable rubber heel invention for high heels.
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Washington
Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
St. Philip's Cathedral
M. Philip Schilch
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Fiche Bright
Carter
Ren Eisai Fin Hood
Germany
Church Pension Fund
J. P. Morgan
Eyptecopal Dleveyien
Allurich
Mlamitine
New York Sun
Wit2water
D. Dy
Tne Moody Filtie
Western Newenwman
Abul
Chris Hon Te Moe
Christ
Betta
Inorwan
Leigh Hunt
Gladiolas
Bir
Pirates
Liiely
Toronto Star
Newman Silverthorne
Silverthorne
Seattle
Wash
Kircher
Cardinal Montalto
Rowe
Wagielantern Dame
Ian
Fens
Henniker
N.H
Gcological Survey
Great Britain
Ireland
Detroit
Free Presa
Royal Baking
Royal Baking Powder Company
Dept. W
France
Blankville
Sam
Marvelous
Turin
London
Italy
Brooklyn Eagle
Kansas City
Riley Rezzidew
Big Burg
Burt Blurt
Hall
Brice Tee
Bebe Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Antos
York
U. S
Pal C
Canada
Flemret
St Muerte
Peps Aid
Peps-Aid Company
Goshen
Indiana
Spartanburg
8.C
Sufim
Lydis C. Pinkham
D. Dod
Dewey Ave
Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
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