Home farming tips and varied garden notes from 19th century papers
Practical advice on horse fly relief with herbal applications, breakfast rusks recipes, pie crust technique using lard and flour, and farm observations on pest control and crop rotation. Mentions J W Everson Harrison Mass, Ploughman, New England Farmer, colored apples trend, and Clover sod manuring guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JV. Y
Chicago News
N. Y
J.W. Everson
Harrison
Mass
New England
N. Y. Herald
Things in Old Mexico that Seem Strange and Odd
A Boston Globe correspondent visits Chihuahua Mexico and notes high taxes on kerosene meat handling customs and street life He observes the tax burden on kerosene rising from 1.25 to 34 50 per gallon the meat served raw with a long wire to hang it and porters who demand tips for carrying goods He admires the Chihuahua fountain and water distribution the street sprinkling by water carriers and the social custom where female students walk with a male servant carrying her books highlighting contrast with New England life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Mexico
Boston
Paso del Norte
City of Chihuahua
Chihuahue
Jhihuahua
New England
Boston Globe
Kiss the Dimples From a Sweet Little Face
A reader recalls a child’s shy joy as dimples vanish then return after a kiss. The scene describes a playful moment where a baby’s face lights with a smile, cheeks dimpled, eyes twinkling, and laughter brightens the room.
Clever birds build nest while avoiding curious boys
A story of a cunning mother bird and her mate as they gather materials to build a nest. The blue eyed blondes fashion a warm lining from cow hair and fern down, while the wife guards the eggs from approaching human children with a feigned weakness and feigned flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Tney
Owever
Blue-eyed Yellow Warbler Sylvia citrinella Mentioned
An excerpt notes Sylvia citrinella, the blue-eyed yellow warbler, admired for cleverness and wit as a “wise and cunning little mother” among American birds. The Advance references the species in a light editorial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Citrinella
A Lesson In Honesty In A Public School
A group of seven to eight year old boys broke a neighbor’s window during ball play. An honest pupil admitted he pitched the ball that caused the break and offered to pay. Other children also volunteered to contribute, and the class learned the value of honesty and responsibility.
Bustle Fashion Details and Practical Skirt Variants
The article describes varied bustle styles for full modiste drapery, including eight frill bustles of barred muslin on V foundations, and bustle skirts combining tournure and petticoat. It notes corded muslin and starched flounces, shaped waistbands, and shoulder straps or suspenders to support heavy skirts, with home-made cost-saving options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Mexico
Audra
Sash
Amile
Sidney Dayre
Independent
Thos, Lowe, JE. J. G. Kingsley
H. Lowe
Chas, H. Isle
Peoria Steam Granite and Marble Works
Jobbery
Adams Street
Peoria
Illinois
O Labs
Bn Ofsey
Ourris
State St
Chicago
Albo
Sonee Coe
John Linden
Cleveland
Ohio
Fano Garcia
H.I. Kurtz
Bansom Bt
Philadelphia
Panov
Addsens
Valentine Bros
Janesyville
Wrs
Literran
Wm. Garretaon & Co
Sotah Clark Bresl Ter
HMAC
Chicaco
Rock Island & Pacific R’y
Joliet
Ottawa
la Sallie
Osneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Muscatine
Washington
Keokuk
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Des Moines
West Liberty
Iowa City
Atlantia
Avoca
Audubon
Harlan
Quthrie Center
Council Bluffs
Ioway
Quilatin
Trenton
Cameron
Kansas City
Misaduri
Leavenworth
Atchison
Kansas
Great Rock Island
Pullman
Missouri River
Minneapolis
ST. Paul
Albert Lea
Seneca
Kankakee
Newport News
Richmond
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
la Fayette
United States
Canada
R.R. Cable
E. ST. John
Chicaggs
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