Remarkable Pine Forest Banquet at Delmonico's in New York
The New York Herald describes a private dinner at Delmonico's arranged by Mr. George Tere where ten guests dined from 9:15 to 10:30. The room was transformed into a pine forest with hundreds of pine boughs, green electric globes, moss, maidenhair ferns, and rustic birch bark menus and oak leaf name cards. Wines were rare and expensive vintages.
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Delmonico
New York
George Tere
Hore
Delmonico’s
New York Herald
Mme Melba terse reply to interview request
Mme Melba isolates herself from the world and relies on a trusted circle for information. A reporter threatens to fake an interview, and Melba retorts with a laconic risk to sing. She questions what is printed and emphasizes selective disclosure.
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Mme
Melba
Ainslee
A Maine Moose Call At Moosabee Beach
A new kind of moose call is used in Washington county Maine near Moosabee Beach. The whistling buoy at the entrance is blamed for the bull moose lingering along the seashore. East winds carry the buoy blast inland and old hunters say it closely mimics moose trumpetings.
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Maine
Washington County
Moosabee Beach
Sankey Hymn Composer Catching Melodies In Moments
Sankey says he composes tunes as he sings, jotting melodies in readings and conversations. He links jottings to poems in scrapbooks, sometimes writing words with Fannie Crosby for specific tunes. He believes good words draw good tunes and favors melody over harmony to move people.
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Tow Sankey
Mr Sankey
Ste
Fannie Crosby
Yiter
Simnusie
Methdist Ministry Shortages Stir Denomination
A fragmented 19th century church report notes overflowings of Metho lseupal beliefs and a dearth of ministers in the largest Protestant body. The article asserts many ministers are fit for service and argues for retention within church economy.
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Zion
Prin
Foxston Colored Churches in Boston
Fifteen independent colored churches now exist in Boston, a rise from three decades ago when supporters could scarce sustain such congregations. The moved colored leaders emerge from educated backgrounds, becoming leaders and pastors within their own churches.
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Foxston
Candy Coffins Spark A Funeral Fad In New York
A confectioner recalls a customer who urged candy coffins as funeral gifts. Despite initial doubt, the idea sparked talk of a trend with coffins shaped boxes now seen as plausible novelty items. The shop owner jokes about profiting from the morbid craze while acknowledging it may be cruel.
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New York Press
Fish in the Sea Endless Supply, Science Claims
In a Nineteenth Century article, British marine biologist William C. McIntosh and Norwegian researchers Dr. Wiert and Dr. Dahl argue sea resources are inexhaustible. Hjort's findings reveal vastly more young fish than expected, with cod and haddock found in deep ocean strata and coal discovered offshore. They challenge the idea of fixed fish production, suggesting the sea continually generates more fish than humans can consume.
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Great Britain
William C. McIntosh
Norway
Wiert
Dahl
Hjort
Renel
St. Paul’s
Dr. Dahl
Two Yoush Boys at Yale Bicentennial Tale
A Yale bicentennial tale quotes a New York Times anecdote about President Arthur T Hadley as a youth. It notes eccentricity and poor promise, while a guest jokes that Theodore Roosevelt or Roosevelt family ties may have shaped expectations.
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Arthur T. [Adley
Yale
Tadley
New York
Hadley
Arthur T
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
New York Times
Modernized Form Sunday School Superintendent Ch
A fragment notes a Sunday School scene with a superintendent addressing children. The Chicago Tribune quote asks what to tell Satan when tempted and has children’s chorus urging to go back and sit down.
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Chicago Tribune
Winter in the Apiary Bees Must Have Heat and Ventilation
A Country Gentleman summary urges bees to maintain hive temperature with ample ventilation and fuel. It cites 30 pounds of honey or sugar syrup per colony, adds warm hives reduce fuel needs, and recommends feeding sugar syrup if stores are low. It also notes German apiarist Mr Buffy’s experience with open entrances and August readiness for winter. It covers winter candy making with Good or Scholz candy and advises cautious winter relocation if needed.
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W. Lighty
Buffy
Corn Husking Advancements and Silage Notes
Corn husking machines have become essential on northwestern farms with small acreage. Bonds between multiple farmers and simple power sources optimize throughput, with binding and direct husking from shocks favored. Silage for horses requires gradual introduction and caution against excessive feeding. News notes survey European fruit imports, French wheat crop, Hessian fly eggs on wheat, a livestock meeting in Chicago, and North Dakota artesian wells aiding agriculture.
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Europe
California
London
Paris
Ohio
Chicago
North Dakota
Farmers’ National Congress
G. L. Flanders
Albany
Harvey Jordan
Monticello
J. H. Reynolds
Adrian, Mich
John M. Stahl
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Indiana
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Stewart & Clark
Philadelphia
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KEENE
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Jon H. Pierce
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Joun N. Banes
Sldse Peelor
George J. Feit
Eelor
Jando M. Mahan
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Farmers Bank
Blair
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John Houk
H. Moore
Clawson House
W. H. Clawson
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N. F. Ehrenfeld
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South Street
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