Amaryllis care and female labor verses
An 1890s Farmers' Review piece extols Amaryllis as a window plant when grown with strict rest periods and careful watering. It warns against overwatering during growth, prescribes drying dormancy between bursts, and urges weak fertilizer during renewed growth to sustain future flowering. It shifts abruptly to social commentary on women’s roles and fatigue from “pottering,” arguing focus and daily work sustain youth and health.
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Thors
Eben E. Rexford
Allegheny hollyhock offers continuous blooms and rose-like petals
Eben D. Rexford reports that a new hollyhock called Allegheny has joined the market after trials among gardeners. It features double, fluffy petals with a crimped edge and a color range from red to pink and white. The plant blooms longer than older varieties and remained fruitful despite early frosts, with seeds not yet listed by dealers.
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Agle
How Clara Barton Keeps Youthful and Energetic
How Clara Barton stays young through economy and strength while facing decades of suffering. The piece notes her sixty five plus years, slight build, sensitivity, and nervous energy. It cites a quotation about maintaining youth by economy and personal discipline.
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Bho
Saya
Busine
Valentine Party Gives Fun With Ghosts And Pairing
A February valentine party described for the Household section features pairing by drawing names, a Game of Ghosts word-forfeit, and light poetry notes. The event centers on romance, playful ritual, and a potential prize of a valentine, with guests forming pairs and enjoying humorous verses.
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St. Valentine
Nueber
Valentine
Growth of Heet Sugar Industry Expands Across U S
Ten year growth of the sugar beet industry is charted with rising output in tens of thousands and a jump in plants from six to 39. From 1892 to 1901 beet production climbs from 12 000 to 162 000, and factory reach extends from the west of the Mississippi to New York with capital approaching 20 million dollars.
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Mississippi
Farenat
New York
Heart shaped gifts for Valentines inspire young ladies
A heart shaped cut glass ring or perfume gland may delight a young girl. A heart shaped box with silver top for the toilet table pleases. A ring with lover's knot encircling a pearl or turquoise or February amethyst also suits. A heart shaped racket with a pearl, hair, and photo inside makes a pretty gift along with a matching watch chain adornment.
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Fatention
Anys Ladies! Home Journal
Boston Faces 50 Million Dollar Municipal Debt
The city of Boston faces a municipal debt totaling 50 million dollars marking a major fiscal exposure. Officials emphasize implications for services and future borrowing while outlining planned funding steps and oversight.
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Boston
Fragmented Philosophical Verse by John Grealent Witter
Fragmentary text presents a philosophical meditation on life and faith. Phrases mix inner reflection with abstract imagery of heaven, youth, and divine love. Names like John Grealent Witter appear amidst garbled wording, hinting at a 19th or early 20th century literary fragment.
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Divine
John Grealent Witter
Indians and land rights stir Chicago speculation
Chicago papers report speculators claim purchase of Pottawatomie land near Dowagiac Michigan to claim shore rights along Lake Michigan. Commissioner Jones says Dowagiac Indians retained no shore rights after 1833 treaty removal, making many Chicago properties vulnerable. outcome uncertain amid broader Ute and Uintah land dealings and rising Australian agricultural stations.
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Chicago
Cortain
Dowagine
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Indiana
Ulholy
Lake Shore Drive
Jones
Mississippi
United States
Michigan Lands
Landa
Dowagiac
Washington
Department of the Interior
Uintah Indian Reservation
Department
U. 8
Commi E. Pack
New York land sale to aid unemployed men
A downtown millionaire in New York has purchased 750 acres of wooded land on Long Island. The plan provides work for homeless men, who will clear the land, create gardens, and raise stock after initial clearance.
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Minion Turewa
New York
Log Island
Imperial council weighs decree to adopt metric system
Meteie Aveteim ta Buveln Rosela will adopt the metric system. A decree making ite wee obligatory tn the povotrs is now being considered by the Imperial council.
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Imperial Council
Age 4 the Bari Reveals Anawar In Latest Edition
The article reviews De Mur Ailet's Origin and Antiquity of Man noting geological evidence dates modern humanity at 288 000 years. It breaks 78 400 years to preglacial, 100 000 to the metal period, 44 900 to the interval between glacial epochs and protohistoric study, 1 000 years to the last epochs, and 6 090 years to the start of historic Egypt.
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de Mur- Ailet
Reypt
Alton Resumes Fast St Louis Train Service
Alton resumes fast night train service from Kansas City gateway to St Louis with passengers bound for St Louis and points via the gateway. The train leaves Kansas City at unspecified time and arrives St Louis at 7 08 am. Compartment sleeping cars offered. Write L D Cooper traveling passenger agent Chicago & Alton Railway Kansas City Mo for lowest rates.
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ALTON
ST. Louis
Wrrvck
St Louis
Kanaan City Gateway
Chicago & Alton
Kansas City
St. Loulh
Reat
L. D. Cooper
Chicago & Alton Railway
London Aldermen and City Customs Through History
The article notes that since 1277 London aldermen rose to high state offices like lord chancellor and home secretary. It mentions city ordinances requiring guild members to wear costly cloth pieces, with town clerks obligated to twelve yards. The piece links guild customs to the origins of company liveries and regalia.
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London
Home Secretary
The Good Roads Merryment
A recent report on Missouri roads notes the Santa Fe line as representative of the state system. It praises the line for its excellent physical condition and credits substantial improvements in roadways bridges and grades, underscoring earning power tied to infrastructure.
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Missouri
Santa Fe
The Champion Franker of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
A private in the third battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment earned the nickname The Champion Franker for his lifelong tobacco habit of one and a half pounds weekly. His regiment’s deployment to South Africa reduced his supply and nearly broke his heart.
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Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Tebacco
South Africa
Kansas City Southern Inaugurates Through Service to Hot Springs
Kansas City Southern Railway launches a through Pullman sleeping car service from Kansas City to Hot Springs via Sallsaw and the 8. Li M. & 8. Ry. The new direct run to the great Health Resort via Little Rock is promoted as the only through patronage option. For rates and information contact 5. G. Warner, G. P. A. Kansas City Southern Railway, Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo
Effective Methods, Mark Twain Telegram Parable
A story recounts Mark Twain receiving a telegram claiming his mother-in-law had died, prompting a stark reply about embalming and premating her. Twain’s wry response toyed with the absurdity of funeral rituals and respect for the dead.
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Merk Twain
Twain
Conan Doyle's Early Life and Career Altered
Dr. Conan Boyle born 1859 described as tall, heavily built with a keen eye for fire. The text notes he may be a type of British gentleman and outlines varied roles before full-time writing including ship’s doctor military doctor general practitioner and specialist practice.
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Conan Doyle
Conan Boyle
Doyle
Army reserves rise in numbers with next year drill plan
The Deremen Army reserves report a sharp increase with 5 450 noncommissioned officers and 48 131 privates slated for drills next year, nearly doubling last year’s figures. Officials estimate potential irrigation use could support about 81 million people if waters were diverted, signaling broader future capacity and expansion.
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Deremen Army
Doctors Fail to Help Woman in Pain and Inflammation
A Brooklyn woman chronicled years of pain after marriage. Doctors claimed no womb issue, but she suffered inflammation. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief after months of illness and urges others to seek Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
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le E Pinkham
Pullsudsen
Dean Mra Pixkinst
MKS
Pauline Aera
Schermerhof Cult
Mins
Pavuane Tynsom
Hoyt Street
Brooklyn
Lydia E. Pinkham
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