Wedding Night In New York Society Club Scene
Anita Blacklock marries in a tense sequence that unfolds in Joe Ball's grand Brooklyn townhouse and Manhattan era circles. The ceremony centers on Anita's uneasy adaptation to Ball's flamboyant family and social pretensions, with McCabe officiating and Alva Ball present as a steady counterpoint to the couple's abrupt public life.
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Palisades
Joe
New York
Eise
Anita
Bail
Blacklock
Mister Ball
Missus Ball
Billy
Ball
Eme
Sherry’s
Brooklyn
Alva
Sandertones
Allie
Thera
Mr. Ball
Aiva
Mr. Blacklock
Mrs. Tall
West Side
East Side
Mrcine
Yarriage
Jim
McCabe
Mrs. Blacklock
Why Ite Didn't Brink
A Kansas City Journal report recounts a Nurdin Town resident who visited a small town bar. After a cautious order, a bartender served water and whiskey laced with poison. The man drank, collapsed, and the incident triggered concern over tainted alcohol.
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Kansas City Journal
Nurdin Star
Kansas
A Selfish World Confirms Social Cruelty Across Classes
A dialogue traces a chain of blame from nabobs owning railways to the bicycle rider to the walker and finally the cripple on crutches, all illustrating a harsh, interlinked cycle of suffering in a selfish world.
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George
Jack
Timely Caution Report Sparks Lynching Tale
A Montana representative notes a lynching story where a vi flantes committee captured an Irishman and a Swede for hanging. They planned to push them off a rail after tying ropes, but the first man fell before the act could proceed. The Irishman reportedly spoke about swimming and danger.
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Dixon
Montana
Flantes
Mohair Goats and Farm Advice From a Bygone Era
The article discusses Angora goats thriving in arid and brushy lands, noting mohair as a key product. It advises low headed apple trees and handling corn rotting in central Illinois, plus methods to improve clover seeds, oats, and pasture. It mentions cream bitterness in warm storage and historical mining and cavern exploration with vast earth removal.
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Intel
Spain
Myers Thas
de Tor
SitiVics
Hirai
Hind
Weiverta
Ttion
Wien
Seed and Soil Rules for Big Crops and Great Yields
Farmers urged to rotate crops to curb pests and improve yields. Northern grown seed is preferred for vigor, with high yielding varieties needing ample plant food. Plan field work now, store ice, and use brooders for hens.
Ohio experiment station tests ensilage fed to dairy cows
The Ohio experiment station reports that when over half the dry matter in dairy cow feed is ensiled, net profit doubles compared with feeding grain. Silage increased milk yield and test quality, suggesting farmers should consider building silos to cut wintering costs and improve efficiency.
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Ohio
Graf
Formalin Treatment Proposed for Calf Scours
A veterinary note states calf scours are caused by milk fermentation. It advises adding formalin to milk at a ratio of one part to 4,000 parts. Prepare by mixing 0.5 ounce formalin with 16.5 ounces water, then add one teaspoonful per pint of milk for the affected calf.
Cream Separator Investment Question
A rough calculation weighs buying a cream separator at 100 dollars with 15 dollars annual depreciation. Consider daily savings from reduced milk transport to the creamery, time saved unloading, and using skim milk at home for feeding. Compute the overall value to decide if the machine pays for itself.
Dehorning Calves With Caustic Potash Method
Instructions describe dehorning young calves using caustic potash. At one week old, clip hair around horn growth sites, rub potash on exposed skin until reddened. Caution advised to avoid chemical burns on fingers and skin.
Milk Souring Shown by Dirty vs Clean Pail Test
A dirty pail used for one milking soured milk within hours while milk in a clean pail stayed fresh for four days, illustrating how contamination accelerates souring.
Plumb Urges Selecting Superior Dairy Bull
Professor C. S. Plumb emphasizes choosing a strong dairy bull from a lineage of large milk and butter producers. He notes that calves from the first crop will carry half his blood and must be quality animals to improve the herd.
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C. S. Plumb
Farm Butter Demand and Dairy Farm Best Practices
The article stresses increasing butter demand by improving farm dairy products and accuracy in processing. It notes feeding hygiene and water routines, warns about veterinary advice as risky, and mentions careful milk handling to prevent shortages.
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Feeding Cows to Raise Profit in Dairy Herds
The article advises careful monitoring of each cow s appetite and feeding efficiency to maximize milk production and profits. It warns against wasteful eaters, kicking heifers, and dogs near cows, and stresses testing each cow s response to feed before large groups are started.
Tall Engineers Fear and Courage on Eight Wheeler Runs
A veteran locomotive engineer recalls nerve tension on high speed runs from Kansas City to divisions near St Louis. He describes presentiments, the thrill of railroading, and a fatal crash that claimed Lou Ward, noting nerves can fail even in seasoned engineers.
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Kansas City
Here
St Louis
Leetel SS c
Lou Ward
Fort Scott
Kan
Lenexa
Lou
Sprinefield
Century long lived Philadelphia socialite Miss Adeline Thompson
Miss Adeline Thompson, a Philadelphia centenarian and society Belle, died at 102. Born during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, she remained punctilious in dress and manners throughout a century of American fashion and social change. She witnessed Dolly Madison, Nellie Grant, and White House eras, danced in every vogue from crinoline to tailored skirts, and remained unwed yet devoted to family.
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New York
Hays
Adeline Thompson
Philadelphia
Thompson
Jefferson
Mr. Dooley
Boston
Itimore
Charleston
Dolly Madison
Nellie Grant
White House
Thompson & E
Kuezenie
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