Vermont Farms in 1880 1890 and 1900 Counts
Vermont farm counts show 38,109 farms in 1880, 32,673 in 1890, and 1900 data note 536 more than 1890 and 2,413 fewer than 1880. Also mentions K G powder developer six packs 25 cents and Kirk Geary Co., 330 Sutter St., San Francisco.
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Parrot Return Sparks Talk of a Four Month Hold
A buyer questions a bird return after four months citing a troublesome parrot that "stutters" and terrifies the dealer. The exchange underscores frustrations with a stubborn pet and the dealer’s stance on exchange or refund.
Cora Explores Why Artists Call Impressionists
Merritt explains the term impressionist by describing how a painting appears as if the artist laid color on the canvas in a burst of light. The discussion centers on perception and the artist’s approach to color and texture.
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Ocean Steamers Offer Weekend San Francisco Trip
Advertises O R N steamers from Portland every five days to San Francisco with round trip Epworth League convention tickets at $20 includes meals and berth. Notes seasickness anecdotes and asks about traveler experiences. Mentions Tulane University bequest and California school details with mixed fragmentary lines.
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Epworth League
Milk Trust Talk Sparks Parkville and Rockaway Debate
In Parkville there is talk of forming a milk trust while in Rockaway Hl bets that the venture would be watered down. The snippet hints at regional concerns over market control and dairy prices without detailing participants or outcomes.
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The Tramp's View on Leisure Class Debate
A fragment notes a clash about wealth and labor with a tramp asserting no leisure class in the country and a companion countering that the wealthy are indeed idle. The exchange hints at social perceptions of millionaires and hardship.
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Tom
Thomas
Parcel humor in neighbor mortgage talk
In a brief exchange a neighbor comments on the man next door having a mortgage. The other replies that the property is “a parcel” because it’s tied up, reflecting local turn of phrase about ownership and financing.
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Pan-American Exposition Promises Greatest Era Yet
The Pan-American Exposition will be the greatest display in the nation. Niagara Park power will run the vast machinery, delivering immense energy. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters is touted as the ultimate remedy for stomach woes, indigestion, constipation, and nervous debility.
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A Hopeless Case in Pride of Bad Habit
A man clings to a self described bad habit with pride, finding himself in a hopeless loop. The piece traces his stubborn stance and the futility of change despite awareness.
Woman recounts nerve breakdown relief by Pink Pills
Nellie M Hedden of Connersville Indiana describes a year of severe weakness, pain and heart strain before using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She credits six boxes for full improvement and urges others to follow directions for relief, notarized November 1900.
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Ellie M. Hedden
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Dr. Williams Medicine Company
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Skibo Castle Transformed Into Luxury Highland Home
Carnegie's Skibo Castle in the Scottish Highlands has undergone a £40,000 renovation, turning it into a grand dwelling for a steel magnate. A new hall, marble staircase, and elaborately paneled ceilings crown the expanded complex with enhanced public rooms and seaside baths planned. Barracks were built for workers, and a temporary 120 foot bridge spanned a ravine to aid access five miles from Dornach, Sutherland.
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Imagined Persians and the Shiite Sunni Rift
An excerpt from Harper's Magazine reflects on Persian imagination and religious fervor shaping a centuries long Shiite Sunni split. It contrasts Persian zeal with disdain for truth telling, notes sacred Fatima lineages, and describes war and murder as culturally normalized. The passage also mentions Indian tribes and Mexican ceremonies to illustrate universal religious memory and grief.
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Jackson Memorial hospital target in Leesburg housing plan
The Mary Cutis Lee chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in Les ington Virginia seeks to buy Gen Stonewall Jacksons former home to convert it into a hospital they call the Jackson Memorial hospital. The dwelling is currently owned by Jacksons widow.
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Miss Primrow and Daughter of the Revolution Dialogue
Dialogue fragment features a mother and son discussing lineage and a humorous reply about breeches. The exchange lampoons genealogical claims and wartime era timing, with a rural judge of manners tone and a moral about quick reflexes.
Ocean Steamship Offer Portland to San Francisco Return
A Portland to San Francisco round trip advertised for this month and next promises smooth seas and pleasant days on deck. The O, H R, and N line runs a splendid steamer every five days from Portland, with excellent accommodations and an agent available for full details at Port.
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San Francisco
A. L
Porta
Queen Wilhelmina’s Language Mastery Highlighted
A historical note praises Queen Wilhelmina for linguistic prowess. It lists fluency in Dutch, Malay, French, German, and English, with knowledge of Italian and Russian. the passage frames her as a polyglot and educated ruler.
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Carnegie Protégé Funds Anna Dobbie for Music Career
Carnegie backs a bright New York girl with a fine voice named Anna Dobbie pursuing musical education at home, after praise from Mme Nevada and Annie Domme. He offers to cover costs but requires she not study abroad, noting that a little money can be dangerous.
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Mme
Nevada
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