Women in Prussia's Army in the War of Liberation
Berlin reports a century after Leipsic that seventeen Prussian women played notable roles in the War of Liberation. Major Noe highlights Maria Werder who served in Hussars beside her husband, was wounded, and watched him fall. Elena Prochaska, who fought under Carl Renz at eighteen, is remembered for her courage and death near Leipsic with a Potsdam cemetery monument.
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Prussia
Moscow
Leipsic
Berlin
London Standard
Noe
Maria Werder
Silesia
Leipsie
Elenora Prochaska
Carl Renz
Battle of
Potsdam
Essential measures for controlling poultry insect parasites
Poultry experts led by George M. Turpin outline steps to curb insect parasites. They urge separating houses from other buildings, removing interior fixtures for thorough cleaning, maintaining continuous dust baths, using road dust with ash lime or lime, spraying coops with whitewash and salt carbolic acid, and applying lard to chicks' feathered regions if lice appear.
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George M. Turpin
Shipping Baby Chicks From Incubator To Far Distances
The article explains sending one day old chicks by express over long distances, noting they need no food or water for the first 72 hours as they are nourished by the yolk. It emphasizes shipping from the incubator at hatch to ensure good condition upon arrival.
Keeping Rats From Poultry
A writer from the Iowa Homestead advises farmers to block rats from poultry houses by placing a post at each corner and mounting an inverted three gallon tin bucket on top. The house sits on these posts, so any rat attempting to climb a post is trapped inside the bucket and cannot enter the house.
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Iowa
Rat
Legal Court Exchange Causes Quiet Laughs
Brief courtroom banter shows counsel pressing a witness with a jab about age. The exchange brings a rare light moment amid routine testimony.
Groom Rarely Looks Like One
A witty exchange in the Boston Evening Transcript features a cynical bachelor noting that women adore heroes and explaining why they attend weddings. The dialogue satirizes social norms around marriage and courtship with sharp humor.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Weather chat among socialites at seaport salon
Mrs Gramercy notes inviting warmth in the Mediterranean while Mrs Park hopes the weather will not be too warm for her new fur set as quoted in the London Opinion about fashionable travel talk.
Weather sign rings and royal reign spread in musings
A lighthearted quip contrasts moon halo rain superstition with a ring around a woman's finger signaling reign. The Boston Transcript playful aside notes how rings can symbolize changes in weather and power.
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Boston Transcript
Sunshine of His Life Turned Moonshine Joke
A playful exchange compares a man telling a girl she is the sunshine of his life to moonshine, with a witty reply noting the sentiment as a lighthearted, jokey remark.
Real sufferer in the Balkans war asks aid
A brief wartime vignette shows a man requesting help for a printer who served as a proofreader on a daily paper. The exchange highlights personal sacrifice and the lingering needs of veterans from conflict zones.
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Balkans
Hen Manure as Fertilizer on the Farm
Hen manure has value as a fertilizer and may offset hen care costs if properly stored. Droppings should be covered with absorbent material on roost boards such as sand plaster or South Carolina rock and no wood ashes or lime should be mixed. Use on corn by placing a handful on each hill at last hoeing and keep under cover until use.
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South Carolina
Proper turkey killing and plucking method described
The text explains how to kill a turkey by tying its feet, hanging it, cutting the throat to bleed, and drying pick with head and wings left on. It details dipping in hot water then cold to improve skin appearance.
Public Auction at Harveysburg area on April 10 1913
Auction at my residence four miles west of Harveysburg details horses cattle hogs sheep and miscellaneous items. Items include four head of horses seven head of cattle one Jersey cow two year old with calf 28 shoats 10 ewes with lambs and one buck plus wagon farm machinery and household goods. Terms cash for five dollars or less and credit nine months for larger sums with note and 8 percent interest. Auctioneers Rufus Dotson and A Madden. Clerk R. McCord. Dinner by Cates Ladies Aid.
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Harveysburg
Cates
Poland
China
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
Promoter claims home cure for piles with new absorption treatment. Requests addresses and offers free trial samples and local references, promising immediate relief and permanent care. Outreach through Mrs. M Summers Notre Dame Indiana and Mrs. J C Sanders Kingman Indiana.
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M. Summers
Box P. Notre Dame
Ind
J.C. Sanders
Kingman
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J. T. Redman
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Schmae
C. M. Spencer
Victor
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Jackson’s
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Kingman Bank
Wm. E
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B. O. Hudler
Rufus Dotson
Col
A. G. Madden, Auctioneer
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Cates Ladies Aid
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McCall’s Magazine
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McCall Patterns
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Melvin’ Light
Kingman, Ind
Yeddo Phone
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