Taft and Aunt Delia Torrey of Millbury A Favorite Kinship
The article profiles Miss Delia Torrey Aunt Delia Taft’s favored relative in Millbury Massachusetts. It highlights her age eighty five remarkable health and wit and notes her Apple pie recipes beloved by President Taft. It recalls visits by Taft to Millbury and the White House and a cruise on the Sylph.
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Delia
Judge Taft
William H. Taft
Della
Worcester
New England
Killarney
White House
Washington
Taft
Delia Torrey
United States
America
Times
Aunt Delia
Massachusetts Bay
Sylph
President Taft
Miss Torrey
Millbury
Mass
Massachusetts
War memories and the shirt that traveled far
A Kansas City Journal piece recalls Capt. Joe Waters and his troops marching to camp with gifts and keepsakes. The tale centers on a soldier’s "housewife" kits, inked shirts, and a memorable seven foot two inch recipient Chimbley Dan who humorously responds to a Dorcas shirt gift with a rhymed note.
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Joe Waters
Company A
Kentucky
Bill Whiting
Louis
Chimbley Dan
Kansas City Journal
Sun Parlor and Porch Portrayals in Home Design
William A. Radford explains favoring artistic, well ornamented houses with large porches and sun rooms. He notes open plan living spaces, glassed porches for year round use, ample first and second floor rooms, seven large clothes closets, and a solid stone foundation. Estimated cost about 3500 dollars for the featured design.
Big Shark Traps Schooner Off New England Shoal
Captain Frank Dougherty and the crew of the Albert Williard fought a thirty foot shark near George's Bank off the New England shore. Five harpoons and an icepick were used but the shark dragged the schooner two hours. To avoid danger the harpoon lines were released and the shark escaped with the weapons. The crew then hacked ice with a hatchet.
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Albert Williard
George’s Bank
New England
Frank Dougherty
How to Can Corn Safely and Efficiently
J. F. Breazeale of the U S Department of Agriculture guides home canning. He stresses using sturdy jars with rubber rings and glass tops, proper sterilization, and handling hot jars to prevent breaks. He details steps for corn including selection, trimming, packing, and a three day boiling routine to ensure preservation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
J. F. Breazeale
U.S. Department of Agriculture
World’s Largest Rattlesnake Mounted for North Carolina Museum
Raleigh corre spondence Forest and Stream reports North Carolina’s state museum houses the world’s largest mounted rattlesnake. The 6 ft 11 in diamond variety specimens by taxidermist Tom Addicks, killed at Havelock, weighs 7 lb 10 oz with 12 rattles.
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State Museum
North Carolina
United States
Tom Addicks
Havelock
Lake
Arthur
Raleigh Correspondence
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William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
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