Romeo the six legged horse gains fame at New York stable
Romeo, a gray horse of Hona Vista Stable in New York, boasts six legs. A museum photographer captured him in multiple poses, making Romeo proud with his extra limbs and well-shod hooves, though he remains a regular horse at heart.
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Romeo
Hona Vista Stable Company
New York
Museum of Natural History
Fragmented 1900s notes touch on metals and railroads
Disjointed items mention titanium dioxide as a metal, rail line construction with electric traction funded at 476000, United States railroad mileage rising from 1888 to 1908, and broad economic and social data including world wealth, working women, and Japan China telegraph activity.
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United States
Have Went in English Speech Through the Ages
Harper's February piece by Professor Lounsbury traces how Have went faded from standard use as have gone became the universal auxilliary for motion verbs Thus uneducated speech preserved the older went form long after literary English abandoned it Chaucer and Hearne show its lingering presence before the form finally disappeared in formal writing
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Thomas Hearne
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Tormented lines on worth and blood from Pope to Chaucer
The excerpt juxtaposes voices on language and virtue with moral judgments. It contrasts educated and uneducated speech, cites Chaucer and Lucrece, and echoes Alexander Pope on lineage and honor, urging readers to value deeds over noble blood.
Rainbow Fountain at Rockefeller Estate
Minnie and Claude discuss a sunlit rainbow fountain on John D. Rockefeller's estate. The device casts prismatic colors when the sun shines, described in a playful Yale Record context.
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Baseball in the Big Leagues and the Pitcher’s Role
The article critiques early season misfortune for Captain Frank Chance and Chicago’s Cubs, notes the Sox slump and a minor league recruit, and argues that baseball rules have favored pitchers over batters. It praises action and hitting while citing Clark Griffith as a key advocate for batter-friendly changes.
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Charles Comiske
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Linen Coat Model Draws Attention With Pearl Buttons
A linen coat suit design draws interest thanks to its clean lines and two prominent pearl buttons. The skirt remains simple while the coat features minimal trim, emphasizing a smart silhouette through precise tailoring.
Seasonable Salads With Olive Oil Dressing
Cut into pieces and marinate cold potatoes with olive oil or butter cider vinegar onion juice salt and pepper. After half an hour add eggs onions pickled beef olives parsley and mayonnaise with bosogna sausage. Serve on crisp lettuce with color garnish and aspic cubes.
Filet Slices Sautéed with Mushrooms and Lemon Gravy
Filet cut into inch thick slices seared in butter then kept warm. Make a mushroom gravy with flour bouillon and lemon juice. Serve the meat centered on the dish with mushrooms around and pour gravy over.
Potpourri Roast and Rich Dumpling Method
A historical recipe describes mincing mixed leftovers beef veal pork or game. Combine six eggs nutmeg butter suet milk and seasonings, form meat dumplings, layer in a pan with butter and suet, bake until dark brown, baste with drippings, serve with crisp lettuce and creamy gravy.
Cabbage Salad With Creamy Dressing Recipe Note
Prepare one head cabbage shredded. Stir in galt and red peppers, mix with existing salad dressing. Separate eggs yolks with sugar flour mustard salt pepper. Add milk and vinegar, cook in double boiler until thick. Thin with cream if needed for serving.
Roast Lamb Mince and Sauce Method Card
Remove all edible meat from roast lamb and mince finely. Put bones and skin in a tin with a pint of water. Add one onion a half carrot chopped small parsley mint simmer half an hour. Add gravy strain thicken with flour rubbed into butter salt cayenne. Return minced lamb simmer to a boil and serve.
Roasted Chicken And Rice One Pot Meal From Kitchen Instructions
Thoroughly cleaned roasting chicken cut into pieces and simmered with strained tomato celery onion parsley salt and pepper in hot water. Add rice after boiling then cook half an hour before finishing under broiler for a few minutes and garnish with parsley.
Pea Galad Recipe Card
Recipe for enall peas with cream cheese and dill pickles listed. Includes minced onion and mayonnaise dressing. States servings as 14.
French Salad Recreates Classic Mix
Drain the pea liquid from half a can and combine with one pint finely cut celery one cup of blanched broken walnuts and one cup of tart olives cut into small pieces Toss lightly garnish with celery leaves and mayonnaise Blend together for a simple chilled salad served in a light style with a crisp finish
Homemade Sausage Recipe Fragments
One gallon ground pork with optional beef, a handful of ground allspice and cloves, whole mustard seeds, pepper, and salt.
Removing Grease Stain With Solvent Mix
A brief cleaning tip describes removing a grease spot by mixing ether ammonia and alcohol, rubbing into the stain, and allowing the mixture to evaporate, then applying with a sponge.
Wash Day Instructions From A Kitchen Ledger
Submerge clothes in clear water and fill boiler half full. Cut one half cake soap and add two teaspoonfuls of coal oil. Let come to a boil, then put in wet clothes and boil for half an hour while stirring. With little rubbing, clothes are ready to rinse blue and hang out.
Gown tips for maid of honor wedding fashions
The illustration shows a maid of honor gown in white tulle over pink silk with chiffon trims and lace medallions. The design features an empire waist, ribbon bows, a loose silk tassel, a white Neapolitan hat, and a bouquet of bridesmaid roses with a白 aigrette, plus a pink chiffon scarf draped around the arm.
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Skirt Length Guide From Sewing Practice
After sewing the band on the skirt, try it on and use a yardstick held perpendicular to the floor near the hips to mark the waistline as it circles the form. Mark until the hip level, then lay the skirt flat and adjust length to 34 inches if two inches from the floor or 33 inches if three inches.
No Boiling Clothes Says A Laundry Note
A brief admonition warns against boiling clothes as it yellows fabrics. It advises preparing a boiling hot suds, pouring over garments, and rinsing by hand with blueing to restore whiteness, noting this method avoids steam in the house.
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Nice
Riviera
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Cleaning Tips for Stain Removal on Fabrics
The text suggests placing a clean cloth under the stain and applying hydrogen peroxide with a damp cotton or small cloth to rub the spot until it disappears. Useful for children's fruit stained ginghams and white clothing, and has also been used on light silks with success.
Rust Removal Guide for Metal Surfaces
Apply lemon juice over the rust stain and rub with salt. Let the treated area sit in sunlight for several hours to assist rust removal and brighten the metal surface.
Folding Blankets Method for Compact Packing
A compact way to fold blankets for summer storage. Instructs to fold each side to center and stack folds, creating four thicknesses, then fold ends toward the middle to form a roll. Leave space between final folds to permit stacking.
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