State gifts Montana silver service to its battleship namesake
New York reports the Montana gift silver service from Montana to the U S battleship Montana launched at Newport News in 1906. The set features sealed state and navy emblems, Bitterroot motifs, and native Montana silver, including a large punch bowl, cups, candelabra, trays, and more. Exhibition planned at Reed and Parton’s on Fifth Avenue before delivery to Helena next month.
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New York
Montana
Newport ‘News
Reed & Parton
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-second Street
State
Navy
United States
A. D
Butte
Helena
Evangeline Legend and Notable Baseball Records Unearthed
A fragmented account blends the Evangeline legend tied to Saint Martinville and Louisiana Bayou lore with scattered sports statistics. The text references Longfellow’s inspiration from local tales and events around Emeline Labiche and Louis Arceneaux, then abruptly shifts to a string of major and minor league baseball records and oddities spanning 1888 to 1965.
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Craftaman
Bayou ‘Teche
Longfellow
Bt. Martinville
Edward B.mon
Junge B.mon
Louisiana
Evangeline
Judge Simon
Lorgfellow
Emeline Labiche
Louis Arceneaux
Grand Pre
Ermeline
Louis
Maryland
Lovieiana
Lonateliow
St. Martinville
Angel
Almot
Evangeling
Records That Players Go After This Season
A look at baseball records set over the past 26 years highlights sought achievements. Notable marks include most runs in a game by Cleveland on July 24, most games played by Barnett of Detroit, and high counts for at bats and chances by various players across teams.
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New York
Brovey
Athletics
Boston
Fargove
Grand Forks
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Jiggs Donohue
Chicago
New York Nationals
Philadelphia Athletics
Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
Hines
Providence
R. L
Harry O'Hagan
Rochester
Jersey City
Larry Schlafly
Portland
Ore
Louis Ville American
Vinerse Waddell
Lancaster
Atlanta
Shreveport
Cleveland
Iss
Barnett
Detroit
Brown
Lewisville
Kevler
Baltimore
Behreckengamt
Donohue
Chiume Americana
Allanaly
Collin
Allonuin
Livi
Phodate Alien
Philadelphia
Corea
Heldere
Blagie
Washington
Swap Party Promotes Entertaining Girls with Trades
A text describes a playful swap party for young girls with invitations noting attendees bring items to swap, wrapped so no one sees what others bring. Swappers exchange multiple times, a bell signals end, and centerpieces use red accents with the phrase Auction Today.
Simple Life Training for John D Third
New York special describes John D Rockefeller III, heir to a vast fortune, turning two. It contrasts his simple upbringing and family values with his parents, John D Rockefeller Jr and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, who favor charity, education, and modest social presence over society life.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
McCormick
John D
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Abby Aldrich
Senator Aldrich
Rhode Island
Mia. Rockefeller
Big Jim Wilkins Faceoff at Benny Packer’s Saloon
In freezing the Benny Packer’s saloon tale, Jim Wilkins confronts Cairo’s little sheriff. A gunfight ends with Wilkins dead and Cairo’s sheriff wounded and carried out into the cold as companions plan a rescue.
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Holmes Conrad
W. J. Hearnt
Benny Packer
Benny
Han
Willie Vickers
Big Jim Wilkins
Willie
Wille
Cairo
Jim
Jim Wilkins
Doc Payne
The Choice Bohemian Cravat Dilemma
A young man debates two cravats before proposing to a widowed mother for her daughter's hand. He ponders whether to wear the self purchased black and white tie or the one given by the girl, fearing one choice might impress the mother while the other flatters the bride. The mother approves, and the girl fancies him, ending with an unresolved wardrobe decision.
Meeting a Waterspout in the South acad
Beatrice Grimahan recounts a dramatic encounter with a waterspout forming from a cloud, a black trunk reaching into midair then elongating into a sprawling pillar over the sea. The event unfolds beneath a dark sea and setting sunset, described as a “dance of death” with the cloud and water joining in a terrifying display.
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Acad
Beatrice Grimahan
Clouda
We Could Accomplish Not Here Without Working Together
Marshall Geer of the New York Cotton Exchange floor committee praises teamwork and recalls a bicycle craze anecdote. A young man describes a scorching August tandem ride with a pretty girl, stressing effort and resilience amid heat and fatigue.
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Marshall Geer
New York Cotton Exchange
Mr. Geer
Death of Josph Phillips aged 138 on estate at Hasebury
Josph Phillips, the oldest tenant farmer on R. C. Goalhog's estate at Hasebury, Murnhamn, Mesex, died aged 138 after living in the same house where he was born. He was remembered by locals for his long life and ties to the community.
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Josph Phillips
R. C. Goalhog
Hasebury
Murnhamn
Mesex
Mr. Phillips Wen
Alfalfa as Feed and How to Grow It
A detailed guide on restoring soil fertility and maximizing alfalfa yields. It covers soil suitability in Woodbury county, spring sowing, nurse crops, seed rates, mowing and drying practices, cocking techniques, and timing to ensure high quality hay with minimal weather risk.
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Woodbury County
Skimmilk Calves Guide for Profitable Rearing
An exchange argues that land prices push farmers to raise calves on skim milk rather than whole milk. Proper feeding begins with some whole milk, then gradual skimmilk. avoid overfeeding, ensure clean utensils, and teach calves to drink early. Skim milk provides bone and muscle nutrients if managed carefully. The piece also notes old fashioned plow work vs disk harrow efficiency in spring field prep.
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United States
Dairy cow selection tips from a 19th century note
The item advises choosing dairy cows by physical traits such as long udder, wide ribs, prominent milk veins, and a lean neck. It stresses the need for proper dairy management, noting butter production benefits when cows are well cared for by a dairy man.
Mistakes in feeding hogs
J L Stratton lists 21 feeding mistakes for Franklin County Kansas farmers. Errors include not studying feeds, relying on hired help, feeding exclusive diets, neglecting grazing, dirty housing, over or under feeding, skipping liquids, feeding spoiled foods, improper breed-specific feeding, grouping pigs of different sizes, poor quarters, slow growth, corn overuse before breeding, post farrowing care omissions, improper weaning, bone and muscle building neglect, mixing hogs with other stock, irregular feeding, feeding too early before market, and overvaluing costly feeds without calculating gains.
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J. L. Stratton
Franklin County
Kansas
Pickling Beef Process For Preservation
A garbled recipe describes preparing beef by layering and storing in a cool place overnight. It mentions per hundred pounds of beer mixing water sugar salt aalipetre soda and spices, boiling briefly, cooling, and then pouring into a caske with weight to press, kept in a cold dark place.
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Beith
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