Edible beans and cabbage history in a global lens
The article surveys origins of common foods. It notes large broad beans from the Middle East and Europe, lima beans from South America, and water of shell sounds. discusses cabbages with lettuce, and cabbage varieties dating to the sixteenth century. It also touches on church census figures in Germany and Ohio pension statistics for 1909.
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South America
Europe
Asia
China
Japan
Gardening In The Backyard In Great American Weather
Practical home lawn and garden tips on mowing, weed control, and soil care. Emphasizes pulling weeds by roots, using lawn mixtures, and sowing patches. advises removing dead grass, edging, and keeping paths clear. Recommends fall crops, roses, lilies, onions, lettuce, and pest control with insect powder.
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Alwaya
Watt
Teeth in Coat Spark a Lost and Found Mystery
A comic fragment recounts Mr. Shaw misplacing a set of false teeth in his overcoat after a boat trip with a friend named Smith. The teeth surface months later in Boston, triggering embarrassment and a stalled suit between the Shaws and Mr. Smith, before the items are returned to a Grand Central office.
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Boston
Mr. Shaw
Maree
York
New Bedford
Smith
Mr. Smith
Ingly
Mra. Smith
Howe
Pinally
Re. Bhaw
Grand Central Station
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Lowe
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Untitled Fragment Describes Rainy Game Moments
A fragmented passage describes chaotic action on a football field with confusing phrases about home players, a pile, a ball, someone called Dina Galles, and visitors arriving. The garbled OCR yields unclear names and events, but hints at in-game bustle and shifting conditions.
Will Anyone Believe Thief Prom Everybody's Megasine
A literary man’s wife in Indiana who kept 11 chickens narrates their sudden deaths in the coop. She claims no feeding was needed as a healthy pullet would drink milk. neighbors press for details while threats loom.
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Indiana
Sue
Milwaukee Socialist Leader Berger Helped Elect Emil Seidel
The Magasine profiles Victor L Berger as Milwaukee socialist leader who backed Emil Seidel’s historic 1910 mayoral win. It notes Berger’s mobilization of 1200 volunteers, his strategy of choosing weak districts to advance others, and his devotion to libraries, books, and music while promoting a unified socialist future.
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Milwaukee
Magasine
Victor L. Berger
Emil Seidel
Frst
Uni
Gaciard Rivgere
Berger
Wisconsin
National Socialist Party
Brusdela
Europe
America
Bergers
Afi
Fragmentary Brooklyn Tale Passages Frayed by OCR
The text describes a domestic scene with a woman reading in her room while her husband glances toward the workspace. A misheard remark prompts a line about sweeping rooms with an ordinary broom, but the passage is incomplete and unreliable. The rest includes garbled names and stray exclamations.
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Brooklyn
The Art of Dress: Simple Principles for Well Dressed Women
A 1910s style guide urges women to wear appropriate morning dress, avoid faded afternoon frocks, and harmonize color with an outfit. It stresses a simple hat, immaculate dress from collar to hem, and refined, fresh appearance over cheap trimming. The piece emphasizes neatness, cleanliness, and thoughtful finishing touches as keys to stylish presentation.
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Rhée
Fragmentary verse on dress and costume choice
A terse fragment speaks of a woman seeking attire and the need for simple, suitable material. It advises practical, tasteful sewing with emphasis on fit and modesty, noting summer wear should be comfortable and respectable.
Disposition Is Rich Asset for Work and Life
A newspaper-style piece argues a good disposition is as valuable as capital. It notes a Philadelphia job foreman was chosen for kindness and steadiness, improving productivity. The essay links cheerful, cooperative behavior to trust, wages, and long-term prosperity at home and in business.
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Philadelphia
Wotore
See
Cane
Ie Han Ren
Bliin
A Daughter's Complaint and a Father's Duty
A young girl writes that her mother is dead and her father ignores her talents, asking how she should cope with being blue and alone. The piece argues fathers must share in nurturing their daughters, guiding life choices, and supporting aspirations, not simply provide money or avoid responsibility.
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Rhea
Leo
To Make the House Worm Breathing and Foundations Advice
Fragmented readable text offers home building notes about structure, foundations, lighting, and contract considerations. It mentions weather, cold locality, window light, ventilation, added expense, and precautionary guidance aimed at safeguarding a home’s integrity and comfort.
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Owell
Werrington
Charles Pape
Stalin
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