Rollo and Bancrofts History of the United States Tale
A father plans to teach two year old Rollo reading using Bancroft’s History of the United States. The lesson spans years with Mary as teacher, facing temper and missteps as the child learns letters and spelling through comic trials. The tale ends with a tense but affectionate family scene and a droll quip about the headstone of learning.
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Rollo
Bert Banish
Anne Hecy
Ollo
Mary
Rolfo
Nuck
Cat
Job
Croft
Bancroft
United States
Money Making Osages Richest Indians in the Country
The Osage tribe once moved from Kentucky to Illinois Missouri and Kansas under government offers, finally settling in Indian Territory with almost nothing but now hold vast oil wealth. 267 Osages reportedly keep large bank sums and own a land area rivaling several New England states, leased at favorable rates by cattle kings.
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Kentucky
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Scott
Indian Territory
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Delaware
Garden of Eden
Philadelphia News
Swindler Foiled by Goofs and Gusts in Philadelphia
An essay notes how many fall for scams as a sailor poses with jewels and a pawn broker eyes a quick profit. The tale ends with a warning that greed and gullibility breed loss, illustrated by a Philadelphia incident and a faded verse from the Chicago Tribune.
She Knew Him Drummer Flirts in Car Romance Tale
A Chicago & Alton coach story depicts a flirtatious drummer courting a veiled young woman aboard a chair car. An older passenger challenges the scene, the pair joke about a pretend marriage, and the ruse culminates when the woman reveals the husband by offering five dollars. The crowd laughs as the couple exits the car together.
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Chicago & Alton Gas
Mau
Rough on Birdie and the old man's stubborn rule
Old man McGinnis of Austin refuses Gus De Smith's suit to Birdie his second daughter saying he favors the eldest and will not consider a son in law who dislikes her. The caller departs without an engagement. Terras Sifting.
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Bengt
Jowa Momestcadella
Tennessee minister preaches fiercely to empty benches
A Methodist minister in Tennessee opened with a sharp rebuke to critics and urged dissenters to leave. Within ten minutes his intense personal style had the pews thinning as supporters watched.
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Sam Jones
Res
Charmingly Frank and the Night of Song
A fragment shows Mrs Fresh asking Miss Porterhouse for a song while Miss Porterhouse laments poor voice. Mrs Fresh insists the performance will spark conversation as the room remains dull tonight.
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Mrs. Fresh
Miss Porterhouse
Mra. Fresh
Sing Foga
Philadelphie Cuik
Farming maxims and pumpkin staple urged for farm economy
A collage of agricultural notices urges practical farming practices. It cites flour and other remedies, advises poultry and livestock care, praises energy and talent in farming, and extols pumpkins as versatile winter fodder, recommending plant and store pumpkins for farm economy.
Walking Horses and Farmers Interests at Agricultural Fairs
Colman's Rural argues farmers should prioritize walking speed over speed in gaits like trotting or pacing. A horse that walks a mile under twelve minutes benefits farm work, town travel, and crop tasks far more than fast runners or trotters. He urges fairs to promote walking races and curb jockeying and scrub racing.
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Colman's
Feeding and management for dairy cows and milk quality
Practical guidance on cow feeding using corn meal oats bran and clover hay, plus the impact of temperature on butter yield. Emphasizes humane handling, dark stables during milking, and routines to control flies. Describes home cream testing and dairy management practices from Hoards and the Iowa correspondent.
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Ory Patron
Ford
Philadelphia
Bedding for cows in winter stalls and stanchions
A practical guide to bedding cattle in winter using dry muck from swamps as an economical, readily available material. The article outlines securing a dry, well drained bedding area near the stable, building a lean-to shed, and piling dry muck for convenient access, with farm weeds straw and leaves added to the pile.
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Ronshed
Burdette
Brooklyn Eagle
Dodge
Aaker
Gepertet
Detroit Free Press
Iiré
Emmaline
Blusbib Cracy
Chicago
Him
Birdie
New Yorker
New England
The
Tribune
Y. Tribune
Ohio Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Ohio
Davies
Chicago Times
Asat Hamy
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