The Quirky Tale Of Wilde The Stranger And The Lawn
A long, eclectic clippings collage mentions Wilde sightings in Florence and Turin, a judge’s oath from the Tale of Man, Cuba’s cocoanut disease, Washington monuments, Canadian trade, a Dutch inventor of roller skates, and Arctic explorers. The piece weaves odd anecdotes and curious facts into a single historical mosaic.
Fashion Notes on Directoire Trends and Linen Styles
The piece surveys spring fashion potential in directoire and conservative lines. It notes seasonal shifts toward linen coats and skirts, evolving silhouettes, and the appeal of refurbishing shopworn models, with emphasis on practical fabrics and modest innovation for varied climates.
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Directoire
Pillow stuffing technique from old newspaper tips
A brief note describes stuffing pillows where feathers are unavailable. It suggests layering thick newspaper, pressing with a pad of wood and paper, then padding until the pillow feels firm as if filled with feathers.
Salting Method to Prevent Freezing and Egg Preservation
The text advises keeping garbage from freezing by adding salt at night to prevent odor and mess in the alley. It also describes a salt rub to treat a cracked egg to prevent spoilage and help it boil smoothly. The wording is obscure and garbled, with limited clear facts.
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Alaska
Bonanza
Montana
North America
Wale
Farm Notes on Manure Value and Use
The article urges farmers to return manure to the soil, citing Prof Voorhies on a well fed dairy cow producing about 12 1/2 tons yearly with nitrogen 117 pounds, phosphoric acid 77 pounds, and potash 4 pounds. It compares waste to potential fertilizer value and notes sheep manure and poultry droppings as highly valuable.
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BR. Voorhies
New Jersey
Hog feeding study aims to cut feed cost and raise gains
Illinois experiment station researchers led by Prof. William Dietrich report progress toward a nine month program to feed hogs more efficiently. Trials show old standards waste feed while new methods boost gains. emphasis on protein sources, sanitation, and reduced corn use with mixed feeds.
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Wm Dietrich
Illinois Experiment Station
Dietrich
Harley
Qagsette
Giiue
Selection of Parent Stock for Breeding and Profitable Traits
The article discusses selecting parent stock by conformation, purebred integrity, and breeding goals. It notes that location and conditions influence outcomes, show-ring winners indicate quality, and profitable traits favor liver strength and bacon production.
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Chilige Lee Dhere
Keokuk Barber Visit Echoes Ade Style
A fragment recounts Veron and George Ade in Keokuk within a Chicago Tribune sketch. The scene has Ade’s barber experience and a quip about opera, reflecting a satirical tone and regional setting.
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Keokuk
Chicago Tribune
George Ade
Immunity Bath Quip Sparks City Laughs
A humorous exchange features a raspy street scene with a preacher and tramp bantering about baths and immunity. The dialogue riffs on soap, water, and luck as fortune knocks and misfortune sidles by.
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Alu
Cookery era meat and rice ball and varied dishes
Recipes describe making meat and rice balls with pork geak and round steak, plus soaking rice and simmering in tomatoes with peppers. Also included are Mexican Hash, cucumber salad, cold bean salad, German spareribs with crumbs, butter cake, sauce for spaghetti, tiramisu-like desserts, savoy salads, Southern sour milk biscuits, oysters Manhattan style, and other pantry items in a dense household guide.
New Puzzle Promises Solo Play Challenge
An odd description outlines a new solo game built around an elongated body with a groove. A gate on a platform above a basket-like feature guides a ball into a channel, forming a self contained play device that relies on ingenuity and steady hands.
Tose Ball Inte Basket
The fragment describes a toy or game where players throw balls through a basket from a gate area. It mentions multiple contestants each using a ball and a player named Gali taking turns to score by getting the ball into the basket. It notes a removable feature and a silly reason about drying a hat.
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Gali
To Keep w True Lent by George Herter
A fragmentary verse reflecting on Lent and self denial. The piece critiques overeating and social inequality, urging simple living and charity while condemning gluttony and hunger as moral tests.
Why You Should Manicure Your Nails
The article argues for regular nail care to prevent contagion and disease from uncared for nails. It cites hygiene and health benefits, noting touching money or library books requires extra attention to finger cleanliness to avoid spreading germs and parasites.
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Nalia
Chicken Pie Recipe From Historic Casement Menu
A fragmented home style chicken pie recipe describes simmering chicken pieces in broth, removing bones, assembling with lard and flour, beating eggs and milk into a batter, then baking with a crust. It mentions adding butter, pepper, and seasoning, and concluding with a browned top.
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Ian Dake
Homemade Figg and Fruit Drying Guide
A fragmented vintage cooking passage describes drying peaches and figs using lime peel, a warm oven, and layered trays. It suggests preparing the fruit, spreading it on dishes, and drying until the skins stiffen, with occasional exclamations and garbled steps.
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Carlo
Hamburg style sandwich with ham, beef and relish
A fragmented note describes assembling a Hamburg style sandwich with beef, ham, onion and spices. It mentions layering bread and butter plates and serving with parning, with hints of a luncheon setting and a prepared brew or sauce.
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Hamburg
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Turin
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Bismarck
Gladstone
Cuba
America
Porto Rico
Department of Apriculture
Aniime
Washington Monument
Polk
United States
Rees
Captain Kentt
Antarctic
Dominion
Great Britain
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Merlin
England
At & Tien
Spring Gardens
London
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Peary
Huw Island
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Cullen
George Atreet
Broomligdale
Paine of
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Colohewter
Moo
Agrippa
Pantheon
Menteoarul Prun
John Coulter
University of Chicago
Chooseview
Walker
Hayes
Bevel
Carter City
Sarthe
Oem
Fm Bell
Ckim
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