Thoroughbreds in America Thrive as Breeders Pursue Profit
The piece surveys American thoroughbreds, noting breeders increasingly work for public demand rather than stable owners, with Virginia and Kentucky farms leading. It covers farm management, staff roles, facilities, foal care, training, yearling sales, and the shift of some breeders to Europe while many still operate in the United States for livelihood.
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America
Zine Exoimple
Virginia
South
Ireland
Anywnere
United
States
United’ ‘Kingdom
England
Inithey
Seciaroe
Kentucky
Yongster
United States
France
Richard Croker
Tammany
The Ruination of Sam Relatives and a Life Gone Wrong
A long narrative sketches Sam Bud who never finds work he wants, trapped by relatives who move in with suitcases, draining his home life. Relatives arrive weekly bringing gear and meals, while Sam's ambition fades into routine, ending with a fatal collapse amid clutter and cluttered hopes.
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Sam
Funny Faces Made of Paper for Young Artists
A simple technique lets kids draw grotesque portraits by crumpling paper and tracing shadows from a light source. Move the candle or alter the crumple to create new characters, with outlines provided and eyes hair and ears drawn from imagination.
Lessons for Young Boys From Somerville Journal
A list of admonitions for boys detailing duties and manners: run, swim, carve, be neat, fire, punctual, run errands, cut kindlings, sing if able, hang hats, respect teachers, stand tall, help mother and sister, wipe boots, read aloud, cultivate cheer, sew buttons, aid smaller boys, speak kindly to an old woman, keep garments in place, remove hats on entering a house, avoid teasing smaller boys, keep nails clean, treat sisters kindly, close doors quietly, take pride in family, value mother, confide in mother, never boast of deeds, wash up after play, brush hair, stay inside house evenings, offer the chair to mother, avoid smoking, chewing, drinking, do not complain about errands.
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Somerville Journal
Pastime of One Syllable Game Rules
A social game requires a circle of players with alternating ladies and gents. A lady asks a one syllable question to her right neighbor who must answer with a single syllable or incur a forfeit for extra syllables. The exchange continues with questions and single syllable answers, forfeit rules, and possibility to repeat questions.
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Mary
Edward
Soldier Parade Murmurs About Music and Purpose
A child observer, Harold, watches a regiment march with a band. He asks if soldiers who do not make music have any use, reflecting on purpose and sound in a quiet vignette.
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Harold
What's the Use Sunday School Teacher Scatter Seeds of Kindness
A brief item notes a Sunday school teacher named Johnny Subules scattering seeds of kindness as part of an activity about kindness and practical lessons. The piece frames the event with a light, folksy tone.
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Johnny
Novel Combined Clock and Savings Bank Idea
A Chicago inventor patents a clock integrated with a savings bank to force daily deposits. The user must insert a coin to wind the clock, with slot size controlling the amount. Deposits can be increased by requiring daily winding, making the clock usable only after funds are added.
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Chicago
Savings Bank
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