Parted Without Court Notoriety by Lawrence Alfred Clay
A humorous tale of Frank Glynn and his wife Dora who argue over a sock wrinkle and a toothache leading to a mock separation. The dispute escalates to a boarder lifestyle before realizing the rift was overblown and a real reunion follows with reconciliatory affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Glynn
Glynn
Nike
Harache
Frank
Dora
Mr. Glynn
Mister Glynn
Nature’s Guides: Trees and Moss Indicate Direction
Article describes natural compasses in forests. It notes south side features such as lighter bark on trees and harder amber gum, rough bark with insect nests on south, moss and mud on north for hardwoods, smaller lighter leaves on south, spiders on south facets, and stumps with thicker south rings.
Profitable hog breeds and practical breeding tips
The best hog breed depends on preference and quality stock. White hogs suit northern regions. red hides like Duroc JERSEY or Tamworth offer profit with good lineage. Bacon hogs favor Yorkshire. Berkshire and Cheshires suit different fancies. Prioritize prolific, well-handled individuals for large profits.
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Berkshire
H. White
Orange Judd
Yorkshire
Tamworth
Chester
Locality Quip Highlights Waiting Rooms and Kitchen Chase
In a terse courtroom style exchange the witness jokes about waiting for the chauffeur and whether the cook was searched during the interim. The banter suggests domestic settings and light humor amid formal proceedings.
Pasturing Cattle for Disease Containment
Cattle showing reactions in the tuber culin test should be kept separate from others if not disposed of immediately. A distant or fenced pasture is recommended to prevent interactions between infected and non infected animals.
A Patent Medicine Almanac Joke Stirs Jealousy at Home
A humorous line about buying typewriter ribbons as a patent medicine almanac joke hints at marital tensions. The gag suggests the ribbons provoke jealousy in a wife, reflecting light domestic humor.
Whole Oats for Pigs Feed Suckling Pigs Best
A writer extols whole oats as the superior feed for suckling pigs. They recommend placing a platform in a small inclosure to feed the oats, noting pigs eat every grain and grow rapidly on this diet.
Preparing Corn for Swine in Farmers Bulletin
A Farmers' Bulletin reports on corn preparation for hogs from the Iowa station findings. Dry ear corn fed until about 200 pounds yields fastest gains, then switch to soaked shelled corn if weather allows. Fall and spring pigs show profitability with dry ear corn before mild weather, then soaked corn to finish. Soaking twelve hours outperforms twenty-four hours.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Iowa
Handy hinge panel for stock handling and penning hogs
D. G. Grifton of Smith Center Kansas describes a foldable hinge panel useful on farms to catch and pen calves hogs and other stock. Two men can enclose an animal with it and the panel can be moved to a pen or used to contain sick animals or sows and litters.
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D. G. Grifton
Smith Center
Kan
Caring for horse teeth to aid chewing and health
If a horse struggles to eat or loses flesh without cause inspect the teeth. Elongated or ulcerated teeth hinder mastication and broken teeth cause painful sores. Examine two or three times yearly and seek a veterinary surgeon for badly affected valuable horses.
Farming tips on sheep hog care and profitable practice
The article emphasizes livestock management including keeping water clean in stock tanks, avoiding sheep with horses or swine due to danger, and using manure value from feedlots. It notes choosing lambs for children, better ground for sheep, and prudent hog limits while stressing overall care beyond feeding to maintain health and profit.
New England Women Endorse Lydia E Pinkham Tablet Remedy
Letters from women in Boston South Boston Willimantic Augusta Newport Bethlehem and Burlington praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from dementia backache irregularities nervousness and other female troubles after using the tablet form. Patients report marked improvements and urge others to try the treatment.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Boston
Mass
Etta Donovan
Willimantic
Conn
Lydia RE. Pinkham
Ezra Donovan
Main Street
Miss Graem B. Donna
Bethlehem, N.H
Adulation Pleased Rousseau In London Visit 1766
Rousseau drew crowds in London on his 1766 visit and was the center of admiration. Garrick hosted a special supper and performed two roles to please him. Mrs. Garrick recalled a tense evening as the philosopher overacted and clung to the edge of the box.
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Rousseau
Paris
England
Lord Charlemont
London
Garrick
Golfer Records Grand Army Score In Season Open
A golfer reported his first round of the season with a Grand Army score going out in 61 and returning in 65. The feat was noted by the Chicago Evening Post as a remarkable start.
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Chicago Evening Post
Saving Habits Sparks Friendly Bet in Gotham
In Gotham two men compare thrift habits. One reports saving a fixed portion of earnings each week while a second claims to save more than his income every week, prompting a playful exchange about prudence and discipline.
Escaping Maniac Strikes Down Pursuer With Soap
A humorous and cryptic exchange notes a fleeing assailant using a cake of soap to coin a joke about a clean getaway. It reads like a playful, fictional vignette rather than a reporting item.
Why Bonds Are Safe Investments Booklet Issued
The Harris Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago released a booklet titled Why Bonds Are Safe Investments. It explains in simple terms the purposes and uses of different bond classes and why bonds are safe for individuals and institutions. Free copies are available on request.
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Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Harris Trust Building
Chicago
The Likeness Reflections on Charity and Social Pull
The exchange notes that voluntary tooth pulling resembles large social events where charity is the focus. It implies charity as performative, with public appeal and emotional display shaping human interactions in communal settings.
Soda to Brighten China
Soda will brighten china that has been burned or darkened by long use.
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China
Mrs Winslow Teething Syrup Ad
An 1850s advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming gum relief reduced inflammation relieved pain and cured wind colic priced at 25 a bottle.
Fortune Teller Wise Exchange Sparks Swift Caution
A humorous exchange plays on fortune telling and practical fee taking as a passerby jokes about wealth while the teller cautions about anchoring value to inward foresight. The dialogue showcases streetwise wit in a small urban moment.
Collective Housekeeping at Brent Garden Village
An English paper reports an experiment in communal living at Brent Garden village. Houses lack a kitchen but meals are prepared in a central hall and can be eaten there or sent home. A four course dinner costs 1 shilling and 6 pence with servants provided from the hall at about ten cents an hour.
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Brent Garden Village
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