Widower Wyndham Charms Terraceport Women With Fishing Spree
In Terraceport a handsome widower named Wyndham draws attention from local women as he and his quiet son fish each morning by the river. Mrs. Davison and Chloe spark rumors with plans, bets, and a lawn party, while Wyndham evades invitations, keeping a steady routine and winning small river wins that fuel the town’s social wagers.
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Terraceport
Wyndham
Davison
Chloe
Jim
Mrs. Davison
Ernest
Chive
Wyndlam
Graham Wyndham
Park Terrace
Town
Mr. Wyndham
Tompkins
Chicago Record-Herald
Odd giggles and a tiresome odor spark a city trolley tale
A Philadelphia trolley ride features girls joking about love quietly mocked by an old man who cheers a rare flaw being found. A garbage-cart odor wafts through the car as the conductor checks the route, prompting humor about imperfectly lovely moments.
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Philadelphia
Farmers' rights and highway upkeep emphasized
The article urges farmers to recognize their rights on the highways and to maintain roadside trees and fences. It notes neglect near roads allows weeds and insects to damage farms, urging diligence to improve and preserve farm attractiveness along roadways.
When to Uncover Strawberry Beds and Plant Tulips
An older, well grown bed may be uncovered earlier than yours while waiting for green grass and frost risk to pass. If needed, rake the covering between rows and leave it. Turn under the compost when forking the bed. Tulips should have been planted last fall and, if kept cool and not too dry, will sprout. expect leaves first year, stronger growth next year.
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New York Tribune
Care for dairy utensils and hens in… Epitomist advice
Instructions on summer dairy hygiene. Clean cloth and wire strainers with cold rinse, warm washing, and sun drying. salt keeps sieve holes open. Scrape hard-to-clean seams and can rims. discard sour dishware. Warns against odors harming butter. Also notes hen setting in a kerosene treated nest, regular cleaning, egg candling, and brooding care by Lorna Fisher.
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Rena A. Osborn
Soil as a farmer's bank and its fertility gains
The Philadelphia Record asserts that manure and fertilizers unlock soil nutrients, making the soil more productive than the input costs. It explains plant roots neutralizing salts, chemical changes from green manures, and the need for cultivation, drainage, crops, and soil knowledge to tap the land’s reserves.
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Philadelphia
Fowls and feeding methods discussed amid egg market debate
A writer argues against forced feeding and overfeeding hens with additives to boost egg production. He warns of harm from pampered birds and urges natural diets including ground grains grit water milk greens and fresh forage. He questions the value of high priced feeds and stresses humane, steady care.
Rural breeder advises better laying strain and sensible feeding
Nellie Hawkes asserts the egg production problem hinges on breeding a better laying strain and feeding with rational, sensible rural farming sense as reported in the New York Tribune Farmer column.
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Nellie Hawkes
New York Tribune
Turkeys Rearing and Care Methods by B L Davis
A New York Tribune Farmer column outlines practical turkey raising for profit. It covers selecting finest hens and gobbler, timing for broody hens, setting eggs, brooder pen setup in orchard, daily feeding schedule, bread and milk mix, eggshells or oyster shells, and transitioning from pen to range by ten weeks old.
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B. L. Davis
New York Tribune Farmer
Businesslike Cities Birmingham and Glasgow
Detroit News Tribune notes two British cities Birmingham and Glasgow as model managers of municipal affairs. Birmingham profits from gas but not water, seen as essential. Glasgow led with electric trams and municipal phones, supplying gas within city limits at lower internal rates. Birkenhead and Liverpool cited for municipal profits and services.
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Great Britain
Birmingham
Glasgow
Liverpool
Birkenhead
Detroit News- Tribune
A Piece Fiction from the New York Press
A short note from the New York Press remarks on a story where a man keeps friends during trouble in a fictional tale. The piece highlights loyalty and narrative resilience within a bookish context.
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New York Press
James I’s Taste for Classical Latin Authors
James I of England was deeply versed in Latin literature and cherished the works of classical writers. His scholarly interests shaped his court’s patronage of letters and learning.
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James I
England
Copper from Jerome mine water nets rich daily haul
A Westerner explains a cheap money making trick at Jerome where mine water rich in copper precipitated by scrap iron forms a pool. Local miners reportedly collect about 600 to 700 dollars worth of nearly pure copper from the pool every twenty four hours.
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Jerome
Aziz
Senator Clark
United Verde
Iark
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Wisconsin Justice
Charles F. Petersen of Breed Wisconsin a county justice of the peace recounts years of back pain and an almost unusable back. After trying Dodd's Kidney Pills he says one box cured him and left him feeling as well as ever. He also recommended the remedy to others who report good results.
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Breed
Wis
Charles F. Peterson
Oconto County
Dodd
Toanive
Mr. Petersen
Crank Professor Probes Language Corrections
In a discussion on correctness of speech Professor Blank, seen as a crank, challenges others to reform language. His wife replies that a language follows its own course like a river, while he counters with the idea of “eating the mouth,” bringing the exchange to a sharp close.
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Blank
Corniculius
Mississippi
Air Cushion Rubber Stamps and Printing Outfitting
Catalog and price list offered by Alco Printing Outfite with stamps and dating supplies. Fort Wayne postal box listed. Oddest musical instrument described as used by a savage Juan at feasts and in war. note appears as OCR artifact within ad text.
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Juan
Self Iaking Dating Stamp Offer From Fort Wayne
An offer asks if you want a Self Iaking Dating Stamp for 75 cents. It provides address Lock Box 219 in Fort Wayne Indiana and features a Confucius quote about humility as a virtue.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Doctor's Diagnosis Fails Woman with Ongoing Pain
Woman recounts two years of constant pain after marriage. Doctor blamed a turned womb and inflammation and prescribed treatment. She seeks further medical relief and relief from persistent suffering.
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Dean Mas
Pinniu
Exempt There’s Cone Good Thing About Mrs De Sneeze
A quirky Detroit Free Press snippet notes that Mrs de Sneeze avoids slandering friends, declaring she has none. The lighthearted remark highlights social civility in a humorous column.
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Mrs. de
Detroit
Free Press
Yellow clothes unsightly white them with Redross Ball Blue
An advertisement urges shoppers to whiten clothes using Redross Ball Blue. It promotes a large grocer’s purchase of a 2 ounce package priced at five cents, emphasizing laundry whitening.
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Redross
Fragmentary Boer War Exchange Cited by Spy
In a terse wartime exchange a Boer commander notes English forces breaking camp in confusion and asks if they left anything behind. A spy replies that only a few beans were dropped, highlighting the foggy evidence of the pursuit.
Printing supplies and stamps catalog Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Indiana firm advertises air cushion rubber stamps and all kinds of stamps plus printing outfits daters and more. Readers are invited to request a catalog and price list by mail to Lock Box W190.
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Alco
Fort Wasue
Ind
Fort Wayne
In the Jungle Monkey Did the Son See the Joke
Fragmentary text notes a jungle setting with a monkey and a character named Kangares or Kangaroo. The fragment hints at a joke or comedic moment and mentions rearing or upbringing. No clear event, date, or formal context is available.
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Monkey
Kangares
Prompt and careful care saves patient from serious appendicitis
A Washington Star anecdote shows two physicians discussing a patient who recovered from a near fatal appendicitis. One doctor celebrates the recovery while admitting relief at having avoided a minor operation, expressing mixed gladness and disappointment at once.
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Washington Star
Salzer Aids YMCA Debts With Large Donation
Henry A. Salzer, prominent Wisconsin seedsman, donates ten thousand dollars to wipe out the debts of the La Crosse Y M C A, aiding its financial crisis. The anecdote contrasts a humorous exchange about marriage and life-saving.
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Henry A. Salzer
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Ball Blue Sale and First Aid Tips Ad
A vintage ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue two ounce package for five cents and notes salt and soda as effective home remedies for bee stings and spider bites.
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