White Holland Turkeys Stay Close at Home for Breeders
An Illinois writer notes the White Holland turkey, a non wandering breed, rivals the Mammoth Bronze in popularity. Hens nest in sheds or shocks, poults need minimal confinement, and later turkeys roam briefly before returning home. The breed is large, snow white, with soft abundant feathers and is praised for space efficiency and dress use of feathers.
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Farmer's Review
White Holland
Turkey
Rhode Island White breed advised for steady poultry progress
M E Bemis of Phoenix argues for caution with new poultry breeds and praises the Rhode Island White. With ten years of development the breed, white in color like the Rhode Island Red but of similar size and type, blends Cochin Wyandotte and Rose Comb White Leghorn traits to offer reliable laying and table qualities for the average home keeper.
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M. E. Bemis
Phoenix
Ariz
Atyles
Rhode Island
Ration Guidance for Sitting Hens
Advice notes whole corn as the best ration for sitting hens. Feed them all they will eat once daily and separate them from the flock. Ensure access to grass, clean fresh water, grit, and charcoal for their health.
Observer Quotes On Marriage And A Left Hand
A quirky remark from the Observer of Events and Things notes the saying that no matter how many times a girl marries a man she still has one left. It also mentions a poor actor unable to secure a part and promotes Drink Denigon's Coffee as pure and delicious.
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Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Velvet Hands Promised by Daily Cuticura Routine
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura soap and ointment for red rough chapped hands with a one night treatment. Free samples offered by mail from Boston. Also notes on baby’s bedroom hygiene urging bare furnishings, washable walls, and cool, ventilated rooms with open windows in summer and regular airing to curb germs.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
The Shirker and Other Quick Witted Jokes
A compact row of humorous vignettes and quips. Characters include Mrs Anna Steinauer Boston policewoman and observations on smoking and modern women. Jests reference generals, crime, baseball, and daily life with brisk, period tone.
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Anna Steinauer
Boston
Fox Captivity Story in Bradford County Woods
Arthur Neefe of Sweden Bradford county set a trap in heavy snows and failed to reach it. Last week a lively fox was found inside and sustained by its captors during imprisonment. Nearby were a gray rabbit white rabbit four mice and a woodchuck some eaten. The imprisoned fox was visited and nourished by its own tribe. It was moved to further captivity with the only injury a loss of the foot from the trap.
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Pennsylvania
Arthur Neefe
Sweden
Bradford County
Philadelphia Record
Reds Loyalty Sparks Chaotic Onboard Debate
A commuter loudly declares a radical shift in politics, proclaiming support for the Reds. A frightened passenger complains an avowed anarchist should not ride public transport, but the conductor defuses the scene by calling the speaker a chicken Taiser praising Rhode Island Reds as top layers across seven states.
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Rhoade Island
Porous Plaster Draws Audiences With Bold Play Line
A witty remark explains the playwright’s intent as critics note the titular play aims to attract crowds. The exchange highlights a confidence in the work’s drawing power and audience appeal.
Danger in Close Alliances and the Tailor Bill of Scorn
Dr Charles B Davenport links Maine cancer rates to nonimmune races and cousin marriages in inbred coastal islands. The Central Law Journal reports a Philadelphia tailor suing a neighbor, then billing the lawyer for clothes and services amounting to 100 dollars and 25 cents in a comically detailed invoice.
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Charles B. Davenport
Eugenics Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor
N. Y
Maine
Central Law Journal
Philadelphia
A Stight Mistake Clarifies Regional Name Confusion
Dialogue notes a misnaming of mountain ranges with a correction from Goodchild ranges to Beskids. The exchange underscores a common error about geographic terminology and seeks to align the speaker’s reference with a real location. The moment reveals the mix up between similarly named ranges.
Maker vows to end war with deadly weapon
The inventor proclaims I shall yet succeed in producing a weapon so deadly that war must cease. Miss Cayenne replies that a few more engines of destruction may kill off people until there won't be enough to conduct a battle.
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Miss Cayenne
People Who Are Too Fresh Get Into a Pickle
A brief note on how overly fresh behavior leads to trouble, with a light tone and practical caution. It explores social friction and consequences in everyday encounters.
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