New Tales That Are Told A Candid Washington Anecdote
A keeper of Confederate money finds a trunk with nearly a million dollars. Senator John Sharp Williams accepts the gift and carries it home. A panhandler asks for charity and receives hundreds of thousands. General Pryor comments on Mayor Gaynor with a lawyerly quip about a shabby coat.
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John Sharp Williams
John Sharp
Senator Williams
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jeff
Davis
Willard
Duke of Norfolk Treated Quietly at New York Reception
Anecdotes from a winter wedding in Drooupton oratory reference the English press view of American reverence for titles. The Duke of Norfolk calmly leaves his coat at a hotel cloakroom, insisting it be kept, while a staffer urges policy. Separately former Senator Aldrich ignores letters, replying by telegram only, delaying mail for about a week.
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Duke of Norfolk
Cleely
Dorothy Smyth-Pigett
Drooupton Oratory
Duke
Duchess of
Aldrich
Providence
Snower
Ouy Mall
Washington Star
How It Is Done and Timely Helps For Vacationists
A humorous sketch on boat engine failure and wild tinkering then quick travel tips for vacationers. It contrasts frantic mechanical fixes with sensible packing advice for married travelers, ending with a satirical aside about a literary wife and a baby photo.
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Puck
Free of One Care at Senat
A New York Press note states a millionaire needs no concern for appearance, implying wealth grants exemption from societal scrutiny.
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Senat
New York Press
Premature parade halts as a gander interrupts show
In a small New England town a farmyard gander waddles into the street as an Uncle Tom's Cabin company prepares to parade. A brass actor retorts to not rush conclusions and promises more in the show.
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New England
Lippincott’s
Timely Hints for Farmers on Skim Milk Feeding
Practical guidance from Iowa and Missouri agricultural authors on supplementing skim milk with grain for hogs and cows. Three to five pounds of milk per pound of grain boosts gains. grass feeding allows three pounds of milk per grain. Researchers note five or six pounds of skim milk equals one pound of grain, aiding profitability.
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L. A. Weaver
Missouri College of Agriculture
L. W. Lighty
National Stockman
Growths on the Feet of Horses
The piece warns about corns on forefeet inside heel from bad shoeing or excessive shoe wear. It describes pain lameness and treatment: trimming, poulticing with bran and linseed, rest, then leather protection when shod. Emphasizes removing the corn pressure for cure and cautions against mere paring. Also advises calf bedding and rotating corn planting along fences to deter livestock from corn.
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