Rocky Roads of China From A Wide World Magazine
A Wide World Magazine passage compares Chinese roads to Irish enakes roads called ronda. It notes rough unpaved routes where travel can be easier on plowed fields and describes a recipe for crumbling roads using mountain torrents and large stones to prevent even footing.
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China
Ireland
Wide World Magazine
Modern Incubus Delivers a Car Salesman Tale
A witty quip frames an unfortunate incident where Debbie falls prey to a smooth talking car salesman who persuades her to buy a vehicle. The joke pivots on casual chit chat leading to an unwanted purchase.
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Debbie
Fragmentary Wit and Womanly Comedy Quips Cited
A fragmentary exchange quotes a comical line about Nature's handiwork and a dig at social fatigue. The snippet hints at witty banter about manners and public behavior amid remarks on people tiring others with relentless pursuit.
Reason for the Mustache Fashion in War History
A London Chronicle note traces the mustache trend among soldiers from Austrian influence during Waterloo to British guards resistance, then Crimea warmth driven beards, ending with "Piccadilly weepers" signaling fashion among returning Londoners. It cites Teutonic influence and shifts from clean shaven to whiskered styles.
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War Office
Crimea
Piccadilly
London
London Chronicle
Sympathy and labor themes in a Chicago invention tale
A Chicago hotel steward unveils a dishwashing machine operated by two men, capable of washing and drying over 14,000 dishes per hour. The piece contrasts sympathy for workers with critique of those who deprive mothers of work, noting the persistence of effort.
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Mamlo—I Sen
Chicago
Julie
Qualities of Poland-China Hog Described by DL Gray
A description of the Poland-China breed notes Ohio origins and status as a premium lard type hog. It highlights broad back, compact build, high yield of marketable meat, shorter wider back than Berkshire, but Berkshire longer along the side. Ears of the Poland-China are erect.
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Ohio
Poland-China hog breed traits and drawbacks noted
The article describes the Poland-China pig, noting drooping ears as objectionable, black color with six white points, and a history of refinement. It highlights feeding habits, maturation, carcass quality, fat distribution, and compares breeding qualities to Berkshire and Duroc Jersey breeds.
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Poland-China
Berkshire
Duroo
Jersey
Alfalfa Silage For Steers In California Experiment
California experiment notes ensiling weedy alfalfa with foxtail in poor hay fields. Steers fed rolled barley and alfalfa silage gained well, sold for profit about five dollars per head. Silage contained foxtail but was fully consumed, suggesting weedy alfalfa can yield usable silage as fattening adjunct. Cutting before foxtail beards hard is advised.
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California
Vtte
Cheap Shelter for Steers in Nebraska Declared
D Blekel of Merrick County Nebraska writes to Missour about constructing a cheap stock shelter. The shed is described as 12 feet wide and 40 feet long, intended to house steers, reflecting practical rural improvements.
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D. Blekel al Merrick Cossty
Nebraska
Bargaining and tales from Tibet to market life
A tableau of street life and jokes as a Tibetan peddler hawks jade cups and treasures. The scene shifts to everyday wisdom and humor from Denison's Coffee to a wedding joke and an exchange about echoes, highlighting street commerce and family banter.
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Tibet
Hair or No Hair Shampoos and Cuthura Ointment Ad Mixed
The text markets Hgt shampoos with Cuthura Soap and Hight dressings of Cuth card Ointment to clear the scalp and soothe itching by mail order from Cuthura Dept XY Boston. It contrasts with lurid, disjointed poetry and notes on lodging houses with municipal homes for women, describing rooms, beds, and daily cleaning.
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Cuthura
Dept. XY
Boston
Deettian
Tlaegow
Caviene
Pinkham Medicina Co
Kample Trem
Paxton Toilet Co
Mas Prouap
Oriak Deslave's Comes For Your Health's Sake
Fragmentary OCR notes mention health themes and a phrase about death and doctors. The readable items hint at health advice and personal reflection without clear events, dates, or identifiable people. Further readable context is limited and names are unclear.
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Oriak Deslave
Random Dialogue Snippet From An Old Newspaper Page
A fragmented dialogue sequence shows characters arguing and bantering about elevators, cartoons, and suitors. Bits of overheard chatter hint at social mismatches and comic misadventures, with tension between witty remarks and perceived insults.
The Way Out in a Parlor Scene
A timid young man mulls marriage as a possible solution in a parlor exchange. The other end of the room features a thoughtful, hopeful young woman offering a different line of thought. The fragment hints at romance and social pressure within a domestic setting.
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Pewris
Parading Lost and the Brooklyn Star’s Obscure Record
A fragmented note references Milton and an ambitious project titled Parading Lost, mentioning a fifteen day span on an ob page. The garbled text cites a Brooklyn Star as the source, with unclear context or concrete facts.
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Milton
Miltog
Mvich
Urooklyn Star
Noah’s Ark Lighted By Marr-Yeseum Ark Lights
Teacher Mary asks how the ark was lit, referencing Marr-Yeseum and ark lights in a puzzled exchange.
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Mary
Marr
Yeseum
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