Samson's Bad Streak Upsets Circus and Fights Cowboys
A recount of Samson the elephant’s wild rampage in Haley Idaho as the circus procession faced overturned wagons damaged cages and a blacksmith shop. The elephant was lured down and restrained after natives fired shots and a punitive beatdown by handlers, leaving Samson chastened but alive and loyal to his trainer.
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Philadelphia
Samson
America
Haley
Idaho
Sameon
Elephant
George
Predicts Another Dry Year in New York Region
New York weather bureau records rate 1910 as the driest period with only 36 inches of precipitation, second only to 1595. The first quarter shows a near three inch shortfall versus normal, though snow may boost totals. Officials expect rainfall to fall about 10 percent below last year.
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New York
New York Weather Bureau
Early Royal Dinner Hour Shifts Earlier in Season
London reports the king and queen prefer earlier dining with the royal dining hour moving up this season. Palace dinners in their honor have typically started at 8:30, echoing Edward VII’s era and receiving royal sanction.
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London
Palace
Edward VII
Charity Drive At State Normal School
At Harrison Virginia state normal school 200 girls skipped Sunday dessert saving 25 dollars for the Red Cross Chinese relief fund. The act turned charity into a simple, practical effort with tangible results reported from the campus.
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Harrison, Va
State Normal School
Red Cross Chinese Relief Fund
Fodder Versus Silage in Dairy Feeding Debated
The article argues silage reduces waste versus fodder with Indiana studies showing 20 to 35 percent fodder waste. Silage provides ready to feed forage, avoids grinding grain, and may align with fresh grass conditions for dairy cows, with comparable work to prepare either feed.
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Indiana Station
Indiana
Better Poultry Gaining Ground Across the Nation
Across the country farmers are improving poultry quality by adopting pure bred roosters and better stock. Despite busy seasons, many now invest time in feeding and care to raise profitable poultry, expecting most farms to eventually achieve higher standards and better returns.
IN THE SHEEPFOLD Keep the sheep pens clean
A farmer advises maintaining clean sheep pens to prevent dirt and odors. Feeding that keeps bowels open, such as wheat bran, supports spring health. Sheep nibble most farm weeds, turnips curb appetite, and long-term sheep farming yields variable profits.
Glass Walls in Fruit Culture Show Promising Results
Fruit culturists abroad report using glass walls instead of masonry to grow pear trees, peaches, and apples on both sides of the wall. North side fruit is said to be equal or smoother than south side fruit, though the wall does not store heat for night warmth, while daytime heat is similar on both sides.
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Scientific American
Philippine Hardwoods for Chinese Emperor Tomb Pillars
Philippine hardwoods will be used in constructing the tomb of the late Chinese emperor. Pillars will be carved from Mindanao forests with trees already cut reaching sixty feet in height and four feet in diameter.
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China
Mindanao
Flowers Have Misslon. Plant the vegetables
A fragment hints at a horticultural message about flowers and vegetables. The text is incomplete and may reflect a horticulture tip or a pun about gardening duties within a domestic scene.
Satisfactory Method of Propagating Woody Plants
D J Crosby explains layering as a bridge between natural and artificial propagation. Techniques include tip layering vine layering and mound layering to force roots on branches and create independent plants from the parent. Grape propagation via vine layering is highlighted as especially effective.
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D. J. Crosby
Roots Serve Two Purposes
The text explains that roots both absorb dissolved nutrients and anchor the plant in place. Feeding roots are young and thin, ending in a protective cap, and they push through soil and sometimes rocks to reach moisture and food, while larger plants' roots go deep where soil stays moist but is often hard as rock.
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H. H. Shepard
What to Plant in Different Climates and Seasons
Frances Duncan notes in Century that plant choices hinge on climate soil and season. If wintering, plant a hedgelike thorn with scarlet berries and add evergreens for markers and edging with box or dwarf evergreens to give cheer and emphasis while the garden rests.
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Frances Duncan
FIT POULTRY FOR MARKETING
The United States Department of Agriculture has published Chemistry Circular 70 on the comparative decomposition rates of drawn and undrawn market poultry from a six month, 1700 mile study. Findings show undrawn poultry decomposes slower. full drawn decomposes fastest. Boston drawn and wire drawn mid-range. results apply to dry picked, unwashed fowls sold promptly. Investigations into dressing methods and delayed marketing are ongoing. Arabian Horse description follows.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Boston
Gladys Montague Receives Uncertain Marriage Proposal
Gladys Montague, described with red-gold hair, sits at a desk drafting a reply to Reginald Fitzmaurice's proposal. He expresses happiness and intent to tour the world, while she sends two replies asking for the mismatched letter to be returned and noting the strain of the situation.
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Gladys Helen Montague
Reginald Fitzmaurice
Gladys
Reginald
Miss Montague
Reginald Fitzmsurlee
Magazine clash over duck pants joke writer exit
A comic exchange erupts as a joke writer is expelled after questioning editor about whether duck pants are made from feathers, revealing tensions between law and editorial discretion in a magazine office.
Where She Started In Reading A Novel
The speaker notes she is masculine in some things and feminine in others. When asked about a loaned novel she praised it as splendid and said it gripped the reader right in the windup.
Biding Her Time in a Metropolitan Magazine Short
A mother and child scene from Metropolitan Magazine depicts Bessie asking to carry the baby, with the mother cautioning she is too young and small to handle it safely. The exchange captures a quiet domestic moment and family dynamics.
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Bessie
Metropolitan Magazine
Taking No Chances in Marriage Advice
A parent cautions against rushing marriage with a girl rumored to have many lovers. The speaker urges recalling the old adage about marrying in haste and warns to consider prudence before commitment.
Put Out of Business Cigar Store Indians Joke
A beggar quips that civilization ruined him by building cigar store Indians, claiming he once ran a business that paid well before being driven to mendicancy. The kind woman remarks on his plight.
Laughing at a boastful driver stranded by the road
A man mocks another who bragged of influence as his new automobile stalls and he waits for a passerby to give him a tow. The scene captures the humor of pretensions versus practical help on a public road.
When They Saw It Postcards Made Italy Real
A recalled travel snippet notes a couple touring Italy by car. They admit they only realized the scenery after returning home and examining the postcards they collected during the journey. The exchange hints at casual, late appreciation of landscapes.
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Italy
Giddy Girl Keeps Frivolous Plans for Cooking Lessons
Dialogue jokes about a girl more keen on cooking lessons than bridge while a parent weighs costs of dressing a family. The piece contrasts practical desires with light humor, mentioning seven girls to hook up the back as a quip.
Slight Jolt Dialog Sparks Quiet Exchange
A callow youth insists on speaking his mind while a matter of fact maid notes his lack of substance in a brief, clipped exchange. The fragment hints at a cautious social dynamic and unfinished dialogue.
Mistaken Wisdom and a Bachelor Question
A fragment quotes a proverb about happiness earned through loss and adds a line guessing the speaker's relationship status. The exchange hints at a misperception of romance and fate within a social scene.
One Lesson In Geography
A schoolmaster tests a class on world islands. When asked which island he would be, a clever pupil suggests the Scilly Islands, prompting humor about geographic knowledge.
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Isle of Man
Scilly Islands
Change of Mind on Williamsons Gothic Facade Decision
Mrs Oldcastle notes the Williamsons plan a gothic facade for their new house while the hostess, after hanging a $24 000 tiara, remarks the couple may have changed their minds since they spoke of installing a crock filter.
Wife Pushes Car Miracle in Hilltop Tale
A humorous anecdote from Lippincott's about a husband who finally saves for a car. On a hill the engine dies and he tells his wife Fannie to push while he stays to guide the machine, completing a domestic triumph.
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Fannie
Lippincott’s
Sinking Feelings Across the Seashore Resort
Quotations describe visitors at a seaside resort expressing a sinking feeling while others remark a floating population should not be deterred. The exchange highlights a humorous clash over mood and resilience among guests.
Fish quarrel over bones in playful exchange
A humorous exchange features two fish trading quips about being full of bones and calling one another an old graveyard. The brothers banter centers on pride and insult in a lighthearted nautical jest.
No Sympathy There A Quirky Exchange With Animals
A fragmentary dialogue parodies domestic life and odd names as characters such as Serepta Volney and Mrs. Vick Senn debate grindstones and daily chores. Interspersed jokes reference aviation by Billie Frog and a student lodger who studies astronomy, amid playful exotic nicknames and surreal scenes.
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Serepta
Volney
Mrs. Vick-Senn
Jimmy Jinks thought upset by interview result
Quote recalls Jimmy Jinks saying he felt quite put out after his interview with Jenny Jages’ father. The line hints at tension around the discussion and potential fallout.
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Jimmy Jinks
Jenny Jages
A Prosaic Affair Wedding Mentioned As Practical
The dialogue centers on a couple’s wedding described as practical with no romance. They note she can cook and he has a job, while a passerby quips about nature publishing mysteries in corn magazines.
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Mumior
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