Boscawen New England Town Birthplace Of Famous Men
Special Correspondence recalls Boscawen New Hampshire on the Merrimack near Concord. The town, unique in name, honors Admiral Edward de Boscawen and produced figures such as Gen John A Dix and Charles Carleton Coffin. Notable sites include Dustin Island and the Webster legacy with a public school bell gifted by Daniel Webster.
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Old New England
United States
Boscawen
New England
Merrimac
Ated
Concord
Joseph Coffin
Edward de Boscawen
Cape Vincent
le An
Pacific
Machedo
Conway
Knowlton’s Bil
Herlien
Kearcargo
Monaiinock
Wachusett
Unconoonticks
Sunapeao
Ascutney
Cardigan
Peene
Lake
Wood
Daniel Webster
Dartmouth College
Webster
Selectmen's
Enor
Penn Cook Academy
Wendeng
Bocawen
Syne
Terest
Hera Webster
A. Berle
John A. Dix
Jonathan Dix
Timothy Dix
Waa Pont Nineter
Col
St. Lawrence
Gen
Fessenden
Port
Grace Fletcher
William Pitt Fessenden
Samuel Fessenden
Ruth Green
Bowdoin College
Roscawen
Charles Carleton Coffin
Astronomical Observatory
Harvard
Boston
Farmer
Hoscawen
Singing Girls of Korea at Social Gatherings
Describes attractive Korean singing girls hired for entertainment at social and religious events. Notes their education, disponibilidade for hire individually or in groups, and their role in feasts where they enhance celebrations.
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Korea
Why English Forms Bet and Estimate Diverge in Syllables
A grammarian explains that English spelling differences arise from two main sources Germanic and Latin. Germanic roots add er in worker and maker while Latin roots add or in factor and creator. This explains why hotter comes from Germanic and estimator from Latin with distinct final syllables.
Cremation trends show more women than men in Germany
In Germany during the first three months of the year 1359 women were cremated versus 307 men. The total number of cremations rose by 38 percent from the same period last year.
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Germany
Dusty Horror Stirs Town After Fatal Incident Echoes
A fragmentary quote from Habbington hints at a tragic death and ensuing horror in the town. The scene focuses on the unsettling aftermath as residents confront danger and fear. No further details are clear from the OCR fragment.
Why Chicks Die in the Shell in Poultry Flocks
Estelle Harper of Carroll County reports observations from Farmers' Review on chick mortality in the shell. She explores theories about diet lime content air moisture and vitality, noting experiments with partial meat rations that reduced losses, and calls for more feeding research to prevent in-shell deaths.
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Fife
Estelle Harper
Carroll Co
Farmers’ Review
Incubation Methods Used by Chinese in Hawaii
Historical notes describe incubation by heating manure piles to about 100 degrees then adding eggs of ducks or fowl. The Hawaii Chinese practice leverages a steady climate, with temperatures around 70 to 75 degrees, to regulate heat and hatch ducklings or chicks. Eggs are watched daily and turned, with hatchlings kept warm in boxes or pens to prevent chilling as feathers grow.
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Hawaii
Gape Worms Threaten Chicks in Canon Capes Broods
The passage notes gape worms in windpipes of chicks in canon capes causing many deaths. Worms are small and forked from sexual dimorphism, choking chicks and spreading as coughing and feeding spread infection. Separation of affected birds is advised to prevent ground contamination and further spread. Avoid feeding angle worms when gape worms are present.
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Canon Capes
Disease mystery spreads among fowl industry hints at UC research
The text notes uncertainty about a disease affecting birds and possible UC professor study to determine its nature and relation to a human disease. It mentions affected birds stop laying and lose weight, no cure known, and advises culling sick birds and thorough cleaning of pens after any outbreak.
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University of California
Beef Calves From Poor Cows Text Lesson On Feeding
Henry Edison of Campbell County Kentucky argues that cows fed well with grain in summer and hay in winter produce vigorous calves, while cows fed poorly yield thin calves worth less to buyers. He claims the extra feeding costs pay off in healthier stock and higher prices.
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Henry Edison
Campbell Co
Potential soil fertility and crop nutrition explained
The article analyzes average United States soil contents of nitrogen phosphoric acid and potash from 49 analyses and compares them to wheat yields. It notes large reserves in the top eight inches yet cautions soils can be functionally barren under certain conditions, citing Rothamstead experiments as context.
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United States
Rothamstead
England
Delaware Station
Theory of Egg Moisture and Incubation Test Comment
An article discusses egg moisture in incubation, noting a writer’s claim that internal pressure causes moisture loss more than surface evaporation. It cites infertile eggs losing more moisture and an old test of floating eggs in water to separate infertile from fertile ones.
Fiber in Cow Feed Needs Careful Balance
The article stresses the importance of fiber in cow diet and notes dairy and feeding yard practices affect results. It warns against overreliance on concentrates and calls for more research to determine the optimal fiber level for cattle health and productivity.
Sheep and Run Down Farms
A historical note argues using sheep to restore abandoned farms by covering land with droppings and grazing to improve soil and suppress weeds. It suggests run down land often needs livestock care and that sheep suit owners with limited capital for farming upgrades.
Whales Defend Their Young in Tragic Scene
A mother whale dives with her injured calf to escape harpoons, then both perish after a tense hour as boats pursue them. Another tale notes two whales swimming together. the hurt one dies and its companion falls fatally when protecting the deceased.
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Levia
Thane
Ant Mil
Glowing Eulogy Adorns Deceased Employer
A book-keeper recounts a tribute to his late employer praising keen perception and indomitable will. The obituary notes the rise from grocery and feed business to coal ventures, highlighting the deceased's business acumen and drive.
Moravia Resident Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
Benjamin Wilson hails his wife’s recovery after four years of illness and weight loss from 130 to 190 pounds. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing rheumatic bumps and restoring health, saying doctors gave no hope before use.
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Moravia
Benjamin Wilson
Hia
Dodd
Wild Turkeys Roost Strategy Echoes Texas Hunt Tale
A New Orleans hunter recalls a Texas ranch tale near the Nueces river where a host’s nap led to a ambush plan. As dusk approached a superb drove of wild turkeys arrived, four of the largest birds felled with a single volley, changing the narrator’s view of Texas hunting methods.
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Nueces River
San Antonio
H. J. Rice
New Orleans
Washington Post
Grape Nuts Proclaimed Remedy for Health and Energy
A testimonial claims Grape-Nuts improved digestion heartburn and kidney pains from heavy meat diets. The author says nerves and brain function sharpened, workload eased, and energy returned after switching to the cereal. The claim is presented as a Posatum Co advert with reference to The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Inet
Posatum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
English laborer Accused of Theft Found Carrying Hidden Coin Hoard
An English laborer arrested on a theft charge was searched at the police station. Coins of gold silver and bronze totaling 570 dollars were found in his clothing, weighing forty pounds. The discovery compels a reconsideration of the case.
Milk crust on baby cured by Cuticura treatment
Mrs H P Holmen of Ashland Oregon reports her three month old baby had severe milk eruption on the scalp causing hair loss and itching. After using four cakes of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura Ointment with a protective cap, the condition cleared and hair began to regrow with no recurrence.
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H. P. Holmen
Ashland, Or
Sheep With No Wool Traced to Barbados Origin
A woolless sheep reportedly arrived from Barbados with origins possibly tied to Africa. The source notes uncertainty about its exact journey and origin.
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Barbados
Africa
Red Cross Half Moe Centered Over Large See
The Russ Company at South Pena reports a large see incident connected to a Red Cross event. Details remain unclear but authorities investigate the partial casualty claim and surrounding disruptions.
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Red Cross
the Russ Company
South Pena
Sneezing Contest Delights Lancashire Town Folk
In a Lancashire town a sneezing competition drew about six elderly women who used any method to trigger a sneeze. The best performer lasted until exhaustion and won a sovereign and a wild handkerchief amid convulsions of laughter from spectators.
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Cerain
Lancashire
Eng
Remark at divorce case sparks female backlash
Sir Francie Jewne, a renowned Enelinh jurist, provoked widespread feminine criticism by stating from the bench that women cannot love two men at once while a man can love two women. The remark stirred a lasting debate and unsettled many readers.
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Francie Jewne
Patent Cure Advertisement Card Misreads and Names
Fragments describe a patent cure remedy offered by F. J. Cheney and partners. It asserts reliability for all business obligations and promises direct cure claims. The text lists M abbr and suggests a medical or patent medicine pitch with pricing and endorsement language.
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F. J. Cheney
F.eta
Renssothine
Fandalip
Hin
WabLwinad
Kinzan & Eee
Tiait
London girls hold freedom delaying marriage
A London correspondent notes young women in the capital delay marriage compared with provincial sisters. The London girl has ample amusements an offer of clubs and as much freedom as married friends, leading to later marriages and higher expectations.
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London
Pico’s Cure for Consumption Promoted in Trinity Springs
A local advertisement from Trinity Springs Indiana dated February 15 1900 touts Pico’s Cure for Consumption as superior for coughs and “voids” with unnamed claims of effectiveness.
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Pico
Joan
Horen
Trinity Springs
Ind
London curate hears odd medical inquiry reply
A London curate received an astonishing answer to an inquiry from a parishioner about health. The parishioner explains that sometimes he feels one way other times another, and sometimes feels as ill as a different thing.
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London
Wives of the King of Assam and funeral rites
The King of Assam has 200 wives organized into nine grades. When one of them dies the holy her statue is lowered from the palace roof for burial. Assam law prohibits carrying a corpse through the doors of the palace.
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Assam
Four Schilling's Best Treats Featured At Local Grocer
A shopper praises Schilling's Best four kinds and plans to buy each, noting the store's wide selection and strong produce. The column hints at bargain appeal and customer enthusiasm for the brand.
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Schilling
The Return Trip Misread as Local Drama
A garbled OCR fragment describes a travel mishap and an improvised meal scene. It mentions a return trip, confusion, and a playful remark about bringing pies, with names and places unreadable in the fragment.
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Wwe
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Singing Girls of Korea
Elory
Habbington
Gapes
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Tella
Cutecura
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Itn Alse
Hames
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