Grant the Loquacious General from Galena
E J Edwards recounts General Ulysses S Grant's early days in Galena Illinois where he served as captain of a local company and impressed peers with his fluent talks on strategy He later became known as taciturn but Edwards insists Grant was naturally talkative and a keen listener who warned of southern aims and the Mississippi’s strategic importance during prewar and wartime discussions.
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Lincoln
A. C. Chetlain
Grant
Springfield
Chetlain
General Grant
Galena
Captain Grant
South
Mississippi River
Mississippi
BB. J. Edwards
Coincidences in American political history noted by Blaine
The article recounts James G. Blaine narrating coincidences in U S political history. It highlights Blaine’s belief that presidents like Clay and himself faced near or missed nominations and notes Adams Jefferson Monroe death anniversaries on July Fourth. It also details Monroe’s later poverty and burial in New York, later moved to Virginia.
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James G. Blaine
Hannibal Hamlin
Mr. Blaine
Henry Clay
Blaine
Hamlin
Clay
Washington
Congress
United States
Garfield
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Jefferson
Adams
Monroe
New York
Second Avenue
Stuyvesant Square
Virginia
New York City
Richmond
E. J. Edwards
Folding coop for chickens offers portable shipping solution
A Wisconsin inventor unveils a collapsible chicken coop with hinged sides and ends that lock in extended or collapsed positions. The design suits poultry farms and wholesale shipments, letting farmers fold multiple units into a bundle for low cost return transport after sale.
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Wisconsin
Portraits as a Temptation Elkins Tried to Lure Depew to State
In a February senate memorial for Stephen B. Elkins, Chauncey M. Depew recalled President Harrison offered him the secretary of state post after Blaine’s resignation. He described Elkins guiding him to the state department, showing portraits of great secretaries as a tactful temptation, but Depew declined due to rail way ties.
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Elkins
Chauncey M. Depew
President Harrison
United States Senate
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Depew
Harrison
Senator Elkins
Mr. Blaine
United States
White House
State Department
War Department
Thomas
EB. J. Edwards
Dreams reflect intermediate brain activity between sleep and wakefulness
Fred W. Eastman argues in Atlantic that dreaming signals an intermediate brain volume between deep sleep and wakefulness caused by sensory stimulation. He notes dreams do not cause light sleep. fatigue stems from lighter sleep and incomplete cell restoration due to irritation rather than dreams themselves.
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Fred W. Eastman
Atlantic
Times and Out. He Is Miss Smythe in Maid-Noy
Fragmented dialogue shows a character named Smythe and a maid in a muddled scene with a fire out and a plan to wait by the hearth. The text resembles garbled stage directions or a dialogue snippet with misheard names.
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Miss. Smith
Noy
Jones Ruling Over Wife Joke Sparks Courtroom Moment
In a courtroom dispute, Judge remarks on a disputed joke about a wife. The exchange highlights tensions as Jones complains the joke was unfair while his wife allegedly reacted with a retort. The brief incident underscores the case’s fraying decorum.
Buff Leghorns and Breeding Best Practices
The piece urges buyers to choose quality over quantity in Buff Leghorns, noting breeders with strong show records supply superior eggs and chicks. It advises marking eggs by breeding pen, selecting foundation stock carefully, and mating strategies across seasons to sustain quality.
Dumping Nests Described For Easy Cleaning
A practical guide explains nesting structures with hinged bottoms and front fasteners. Nests should be twelve inches square for small breeds and fifteen inches for large breeds, allowing contents to drop out when the bottom is opened for cleaning.
Turkey Raising Domestic Charm in Fowl Breeding
A writer argues turkeys are among the easiest domestic fowls to raise for those who understand their habits. The piece emphasizes tame, breedable qualities and the benefits of selective care including tameness, size, shape, and plumage.
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Turkey
Turkeys
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