English Fashion Trends and World Gossip in Foreign News
A collage of society notes from abroad covers English leaders wearing Gop and silver anklets with short skating costumes, a controversial editorial headline, and Prince Higasout-Fuswano-No-Mya touring globally. It notes Austrian farmers seeking tariff protection and bank rate cuts, while London shifts taste from Chinese and Japanese goods to East Indian curios as the Prince of Wales fuels demand for Orient-inspired wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Roberts
Afghanistan
England
H1iGasout - Fuswaino - No- Mya
Japan
Rizza
Italy
Austria
United States
Russia
London Times
China
London
India
Prince of Wales
Oriental
Mirzapore
Agra
Delhi
Cuttack
Lrcchinopoly
Banares
Healthy Dwellings and Materials for a Comfortable Home
Advice on constructing a healthy wooden house with stone foundations and cement, emphasizing dry foundations, double walls, proper ventilation, and sunlight. Recommends brick, stone, and wood choices, gas and moisture considerations, wall coverings, roof slope, double chimneys, and ample windows for airflow and warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavina
Houges
Healthy Ventilation For Dwellings From Prairia Farmer
Advice on home ventilation and heating stresses proper air flow over high ceilings. Recommends open fireplaces, roof pitch thirty five degrees, external water closets, chimney venting, and bathroom proximity to kitchen to maintain dryness and pure air for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairia Farmer
Money Value of Rural Adornments
A long reader note argues that ornamental improvements on farm grounds improve sale value and family enjoyment. Well-kept lawns hedges trees and drives raise appeal, deter fast decline, and inspire neighbors. Even small plantings grown from nursery stock or woodlot aid cash value and home pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Observer
New Hampshire Dentist Appointed to Bain Court Post
Dr Albert Ween of Hsb 8 live Yan kee New Hampshire has been appointed dentist to the tyal court of Bain with residence at Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ween
Hsb 8
New Hampshire
Bain
Madrid
The Foolish Pleasure of Ice Sidewalks in New York
A lively reflection on Americans laughing at slippery pavements and failed city ordinances. The piece notes how crowds cheer mishaps on icy sidewalks, turning slips into entertainment while authorities and merchants ignore cleanup duties and the law. It ends with a wry quip that “The man who laughs is an American.”
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Heaven
Jones
Junca
Smith
New York
Brown
Alick
Canandaigua
Ody
Indianapales Doternal
Ferocious Courage of the Afghan Reminiscences
A Calcutta Pioneer correspondent recalls Afghan war fights with fierce vigor. He notes Afghan soldiers fight with tigerlike ferocity, cling to life, and press on despite wounds. The piece praises their stubborn courage, vigilant in battle, and the deadly resolve seen on Indian battlefields during the Afghan campaign.
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Calcutta Pioneer
Afghanistan
India
Desperate Resistance Breaks Under Hill Assault
The fighters, many of them the same men, offered stiff resistance then fled up steep hills. They scattered as horsemen closed in, fought fiercely when cornered, and died fighting. Their irregulars showed poor training and discipline, reverting to tribal tactics as they retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theismere
Ztheres Waevso Soidden
Hey
Ney
Benevolent Mr Wixham Receives Charity Canvass Visit
Four ladies from the Ladies Benevolent Society visited Mr. Wixham to solicit aid for charity. He suggested he might help by canceling a $26 debt and offered food and support to a hungry boy outside. The canvassers rushed out angered, leaving Wixham to ponder the odd interaction and a half written payment order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wixham
Tommy
Detroit Free Press
Blue Ledge stock folly cited in Wall Street tale
In a Wall Street Daily News excerpt a New Yorker buys into Blue Ledge shares after optimistic broker advice. Shares soar then plummet, ruining hundreds as investors scramble. The report contrasts tropical clam diving in the South Pacific where divers risk fingers to escape a clam’s powerful grip.
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California
San Francisco
Blue Ledge
Blue Lodge
Wall Street Daily News
South Pacific
Corn Meal for Horses From the National Live Stock Journal
A detailed discussion from the National Live Stock Journal on feeding corn meal to horses. It explains how finely ground corn meal is highly digestible only when mixed with fibrous hay or straw to form a porous mass. The article notes risks of feeding corn meal alone, including higher colic danger, and cites practical experience over thirty years with work horses, urging mixing with cut hay or straw. It highlights that farmers often misfeed for convenience and price, leading to illness, and underscores that whole or cracked corn is safer when not ground too finely unless combined with fibrous fodder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Europe
National Live Stock Journal
Terrapin farming and Maryland ponds boom in commerce
A Washington correspondent notes Maryland Senator Dennis backs terrapin farming. Saltwater ponds feed large operations creating significant income with counts sold at up to 14 a dozen and retail prices around 20 per dozen. Crisfield ships terrapins and oysters. curing methods favor salt only, avoiding saltpeter. Also advice on preserving fruits and vegetables in darkness and dryness.
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Washington
United States
Dennis
Maryland
Iuportance
Crisfield
Terragina
Innovations in propulsion and science noted in brief
A scientist proposes boat propulsion by multiple small water outlets instead of a single pipe. Observations on pest control via tuning forks, pampas grass profits in Southern California, and a Greenwich Observatory sun recorder using a glass globe under a hemispherical cup are described. Experiments show carbonic oxide gas reduces red blood cells’ oxygen absorption in confined air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Europe
Greenwich Observatory
French Academy
M Grenant
Witty Early 1900s Jokes and Parodies Featured
A collage of humorous snippets and puns from early 20th century newspapers. Jests range from a red headed man at a masquerade to a parodied teacher, with wordplay about grammar, time, and frost figures. A mix of clipped quips and misheard phrases showcases light border humor.
Emperor's Joke at Penitentiary Interrogation
The late Emperor Nichola questioned convicts at a provincial State Penitentiary. A ragged gypsy claims a pony theft, prompting the Emperor to order the rascal removed, while praising the others as innocent. The scene blends humor and harsh autocratic judgment.
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Nichola
Simla
Rascal
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Mr. Wixham
National Sive Stock Journal
Science and Industry
Zosion Transcript
Syracuse Herald
Milwaukee
Meriden
New Heaven Register
Steubenville
Willamesport
Richmond Eaton
Yawrob
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