Semi-Weekly Ration Snippets From The Era
A collage of 1900s society notes and curiosities cites Russia Japan peace talk gossip, jokes about weather prophets and laziness disease, racing horses, ship overhaul, czar’s codfish dish, stocks and oil prices, and the Vanderbilt family reconciliation.
Siam’s debt plea prompts royal marriage option
The Siamese king faces a $6,000,000 borrowing request and weighs royal strategy. The question suggests tying a son to an American heiress as a speedier path to funds, hinting at dynastic alliance as a means to secure capital and stabilize finances.
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Siam
Actress kissed Sir Thomas drew nationwide notice
The actress who kissed Sir Thomas three times before he could break away will likely be gratified to learn that nearly every paper in the country mentioned the incident.
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Thomas
Cow Swallows Dynamite Ends in Disaster
A Kentucky cow reportedly swallowed two sticks of dynamite and a playful hillside run left little behind. The incident destroyed the animal and caused extensive debris, with locals noting the sensational scene and cautioning about hazardous materials near farmland.
Seals Seek New Quarters Beyond Alaska Deserts
Fragmentary note suggests seals left their Arctic haunts in search of new living grounds. The text hints at observers tracking their movement and possible consequences for local ecosystems.
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Alaska
London shop sold to American questioned by papers
It is denied that the Old Gurl ee Shop in London has been sold to an American with plans to transplant it to the United States. If true, it would imply an American has saved money.
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London
United States
Brits Contemplate Shirt-Sleeve Cuba Loan Offer
Englishmen reportedly willing to float a 35 million dollar loan for Cuba if the United States refuses. The comment hints financier J P Morgan may step in to handle the matter during a lunch break.
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Cuba
America
Mr. Morgan
Alaska to Russia Rail Plan Draws Mixed Interest
The proposal for a railway to Russia via Alaska includes a tunnel under the Bering Strait and is expected to win support from segments of the public who previously avoided travel to Europe due to seasickness concerns.
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Russia
Alaska
Bering Straits
Uwrope
The Dreaded Mafia A History of the Sicilian Underground
A historical overview traces La Mafia from its alleged 13th century roots to modern myths, noting its code of honor Omerta and its supposed, but contested, early connections to Palermo and Bourbon era corruption. It recounts 19th century turmoil, including New Orleans incidents, and cites alleged Italian criminal networks lingering in the United States.
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Italy
New Orleans
Hennesy
Mafia
United States
Cultivation and soil depth guide for better harvests
A farmer explains soil cultivation, plowing depth, timing, and the impact on germination and yields. He advocates fall plowing for spring grains when possible, notes how soil depth and crow growth affect depth choices, and stresses avoiding excessive subsoil exposure while promoting deep rooting for robust growth. Hog pasture succession recommends red clover, alfalfa, rape, cowpeas, and soybeans for year round feed.
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Nature
A. W. Peart
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Sap sprouts renewing bearing wood in apple trees
Professor E. B. Goff recalls a boyhood observation of sap sprouts on a Golden Russet tree. After initial rapid growth on the fractured side, the sprouts did not fruit for two years but then produced russets twice as large as on old limbs. He suggests sap sprouts may renew fruiting wood and questions how to prune a twig that grows like a seedling without fruit spurs.
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E. 8. Goff
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
Nature
Bitter Rot of Apples Threatens Harvest Well Known Disease
The bitter rot or ripe rot attacks apples annually, spreading from decayed fruit or limbs. It peaks in July and August, though June notices occur. Pink stringy spore masses exude from pustules, and Bordeaux mixture spraying plus strict orchard sanitation help prevent spread and save crops.
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F. W. Faurot
Grooming the Herd and Clean Cows
A farmer notes daily cow grooming with root brushes and curry combs. While some say brushing boosts circulation and milk flow, the author cannot confirm. He argues a clean row of cows is more attractive and asks whether milking filthy cows is repulsive, suggesting cleaner cattle would aid butter and creamery quality.
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H W. Howie
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