Whale Encounters Stir Calls For Closed Season And New Uses
A sequence of whale strikes on the Empire and J. H. Bruce prompts debate on a closed season. The article notes whaling shifts from sailing to steam vessels, Japanese adaptation, and new uses for whale products from Ambergris to whalebone. It suggests whale meat could supplement diets while honoring economic realities.
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Empire
Grand Banks
J. H. Bruce
North Pacific
Washington
Cuilean
Scottland
Firth of Forth
Firth
George M. Bowers
Commission
Er of Fisheries
Mr. Bowers
New Bedford
Scandinavia
Japan
West Coast
Seward
Alaska
Bowers
War tale from Hartford on a spendthrift son
A. L. Redford of the Society of the War of 1812 relays a Hartford anecdote. A soldier son runs short of funds after a month and asks his father to send money for an artificial limb. The father replies with a blunt wooden leg joke and a plan to adjust it at camp.
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Balkana
A. L. Redford
Hartford
Camp Carpenter
Unity church urges wider use of schools in Montclair
Unity church in Montclair New Jersey calls for community help and urges reforms through newspaper advertising columns. The piece advocates actions to promote school use and civic engagement.
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Unity Church 4
Montclair
N. J
Turkey marketing and killing methods for good birds
An article guides farmers on preparing turkeys for market emphasizing proper killing and shipping. It advises small growers to dress for home sale or sell alive to handlers, cautions against feeding before kill, and describes sticking and neck-breaking as two common methods.
Rhode Island Reds Origin in American Poultry History
The Rhode Island Reds emerged as a distinct breed around 1854 with Red Cochin China and Red Malay males imported by sea captains into Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Subsequent Rose Comb Brown Leghorn bloodlines were added, shaping the line and establishing Reds as vigorous, red birds favored for meat.
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Poultry World
Farm Journal
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake Ad Sets Citywide Appeal
An advertisement touts Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake as a pleasing choice for grovers, urging readers to try the product as part of a local promotional push.
Untasted Thucydides and Fresh Groceries Exchange Charm
Mrs Oldcastle asks what Thucydides would think as she handles a Limp Feather Edition. Mrs Gottalotte admits they never had any and rely on canned versions, noting Josiiah says they’re no good unless fresh. Private dialogue with ironic humor about literature and shopping.
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Mrs. Oldcastle
Mrs. Gottalotte
Josiiah
In the Midst of Luxury
Mr Dustin Stax contrasts wealth with workers, noting he earned his riches while servants enjoy luxuries for free, raising questions of fairness amid opulence.
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Mr. Dustin Stax
Perennial Prune Outlasts Seasonal Corn Exchange
A terse exchange unfolds between a star boarder and the landlady about harvest timing. The boarder questions corn availability while the landlady quips that everything is out of season at some time, except the prune.
Tired Blood and Skin Ailments Ad Promotes Tonitives
An old advertisement states tired blood causes skin troubles such as dry skin itching eruptions eczema pimples and boils. It claims strong blood kills germs and that ponitives will restore blood strength. Available 76 cents a box by Tonitives Co Buffalo NY.
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The
Tonitives Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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