National Flowers in the United States Banner
Emily E. F. Ford argues in Harper's Weekly that while nations display national flowers such as the rose and fleur de lis, the United States lacks a single emblem. She extols the diverse blossoms from Alaska to the Gulf coast and from sandy shores to mountains as evidence of the country’s vast beauty and boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Ireland
Dern
Alaska
Gulf Shore
Emily E. F. Ford
Harper's Weekly
Heiress Polly Gardner at Woodland Retreat
Mrs Gerry recalls a comic hotel romance in the Catskills where Polly Gardner, a waitress with a half million fortune, attracts two suitors Fosdick and Pierson. A garrulous Colonel Marlow uncovers Polly’s identity, leading to rival pursuit, a dramatic drive, and Polly choosing love over wealth. The tale ends with Polly’s engagement plans and the narrator's sly brag about meeting Miss Gardner again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gerry
Tean
Asbury Park
Seratoge
Gerry
Surta
Catekills
Marlow
Barry Fosdick
Mr. Pierson
Fosdick
Polly
Colonel Marlow
Boli
Mia
Mary
Polly Gardner
Lemoynes
Mra Gerry
Gardner
Pierson
New York
Miss Polly
Poll
David
Jonathan
Miss Gardner
Europe
Watchmaker’s Legend on Roman Numerals and IV Tradition
A Maiden Jane jeweler tells New York Star how watch dials kept a tradition. Henry Vick built the first clock for Charles V of France in 1370, who objected that four should be four ones. To keep peace, IV became IIII and has remained the standard in clocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Star
Henry Vick
Charles V
France
the Wise
Charles
England
Edward III
Copper Nickel Cents Outstanding Counts and Value
A mint official estimates over 100 million old copper cents remain in circulation in stockings or collectors hands, about 129 million copper nickel cents, nearly 5 million brown pennies, 25 million nickel three-cent pieces, and 203 million nickel five cent pieces. The total value of these outstanding coins is about 62.95 million dollars.
Cheap plant protectors and turkey upbringing tips
A note from American Agricultural describes simple 16 inch hoop frames to protect melons from pests frost and sun using muslin covers. An anonymous piece suggests raising turkeys to 12 14 pounds is better value, praising Plymouth Rock hens as reliable foster mothers for eggs and ducklings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Turk
ART IN BEE KEEPING AND CABBAGE PLANTS EXPOSED
At an Indiana apiarist convention a paper on The Artistic Side of bee keeping urged careful honey preparation. It advised straining extracted honey, using clear glass jars, and neat labels. Other notes urged setting cabbage plants earlier, testing small versus large plants, and reported small plants faring better in early trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
American Agriculturet
Etiquette Across Lands A Guide To Polite Practice
The article surveys global customs in courtesy and dress. It notes hats lifted to poorer people in Sweden, arm offering to ladies in Italy, withdrawal of women in Holland stores, Spanish ladies’ gatekeeping manners, and family welcome signals in Spain. It also covers Persian visitor protocols, Turkish shoe hygiene, and ceremonial signs in Syria China Ethiopia Turkey Egypt and Moslem houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Italy
Holland
Spain
Uno da Nostros
Persia
Syria
China
Ethiopia
Turkey
Egypt
A Dog With a Head and a Half at Vosburg House
A black and tan terrier displayed at the Vosburg House in Waupaca Wisconsin shows a fully formed head plus a second half head extending from the neck. The left view reveals only jaw protrusion while the right view shows a complete but closed eye and mouth. Despite the odd extra head the dog is considered among the town’s best watchdogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosburg
Waupaca
Wis
Ana Freak
Eel Faithful and a Bubble Making Gardener Tale
A mixed feature from St Nicholas and agricultural columns. Billie Benson trains a box eel named Faithful who follows him on the farm and aids in fishing, while a household guide explains a big bubbles recipe and a white bean soup broth with pie crust and ham filling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Benson
Benson
Delaware
Wildrick
Warren County
Billy
Cel
Cade
Lambs Head Curry and Household Hints From Brooklyn Citizen
Instructions for preparing lambs head curry with butter onion curry paste and croquettes plus household tips on sugar stains ivory knife handles mid day dinners pantry storage water bugs borax pokeberry cure erysipelas and methods to clean polish and maintain household items including jewelry varnish and ceiling care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Citizen
Watches Spoiled by Electricity On Electric Railways
Electric rail travel damages high end timepieces as electrical fields magnetize watches on the Eckington Line. Owners report watches rendered useless as delicate steel gears succumb to unseen currents. Some non magnetic watches and cases exist but risk remains near dynamos and power lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Eckington
Fragmented humor and notes on western farms and telegraph tricks
A jumble of jokes and humorous vignettes about storms, wives, poets, a mind reader test at the Bijou Theatre, and a discussion of large Western farms. The piece mentions J Randall Brown and Professor Cromwell, a telegraph link to the Western Union office, and claims about Red River valley land values and investment returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Randall Brown
Washington
Irving Bishop
New York City
Bijou
Anies
Thirtieth Street
Broadway
Profemor Cromwell
Brown
Cromwell
Brjy
Ssor
Red River Valley
Ibis
North Dakota
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National Flowers
BY Emma A. Hopper
Tsy
Strein
Harry Fosdick
Mr. Piercon
Fark and Garden
D. E. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department, of Agriculture
Tee Little Gardener
Finowa
Castile
Benton Farm
Faithful’s Box
Lamb's Head Curry
Lalender
Hyo
D. W. Morehead
Bunorgus
Addrez. Com
Gotham
Greece
Loi
Luin
Cincinnati
Papa
Tres
Bostos
Pergess Wall
Euesiey
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