Prince Murat and Princess of Tallahassee remembered in Florida history
The article recalls Napoleon Achille Murat and his wife Katherine Willis Gray, Florida residents and social icons who lived at Lipona Napoli and Econchattie plantations near Tallahassee. It notes their marriage in 1826, residences, travels in Europe, and the princess’s later life at Bellevue with former slaves, amid vivid anecdotes from local memory.
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Allahasseh
I Plorida
Napoleon Achille Murat
Joachim Murat
Napoleon
Naples
Tallahassee
Col
Byrd Willis
Prince Achille
Fanny Taylor
Patsy Lee
Katherine Willis
Virginia
Florida
Patsy
Bellevue
Fanny
Murat
Achille
Prince Royal
the Two Sicilies
Lucien
Austria
Europe
Prince Murat
America
Katherine Willis Gray
New Territory of
Capitol
Caroline Bonaparte
Mary Lewis
George Washington
Colonel Murat
United States
Gray
Lip
Leopold
Bonaparte
London
Louis Napoleon
Kate
New York
New Orleans
Garnier
Mississippi River
Prince
Hirconchattie
Econchattie
Prince Achille Murat
Econbattle
South
Paris
France
Tuileries
Eugenie
Mme
Mme. Murat
Lace In Profusion Marks Boudoir Wear For Summer
The article notes wide lace and fine embroidery shaping negligees for summer. It highlights outfits from crepe de chine to dotted batiste with ribbons and sashes, including French allover lace designs over white chiffon foundations. Drapery and clinging lines dominate both inexpensive and high end styles.
Pipe colored by order of the Czar sparks tale of gift
A European narrator recounts how Nicholas I colored a meerschaum pipe with diamonds as a parting gift. The artist joked it would take five years to color, then the Czar recalled he would stay fifteen more days. The pipe was returned with an inscription noting its color in fifteen days by order of Nicholas.
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Russia
Nicholas I
Nicholas
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl Humor Card
A fragment from a humor page titled Pennsylvania Punch Bowl presents dialect satire with a cartoon caption about traditional suspenders and a playful exchange. The dated tone centers on rural and working class speech.
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Pennsylvania
Liquidating Accounts Fluency in Medicine Quip Debate
Comic exchange contrasts gratitude to medical science with a wry remark on costs. A brief humorous dialogue highlights tension between progress and price, reflecting a light editorial moment.
Diver Fights Giant Octopus at Toulon Harbor
A naval diver in Toulon was attacked underwater by a giant octopus whose tentacles reached 26 feet. He signaled for haul up and, unconscious, was brought to the surface with the octopus. The creature weighed 135 pounds and was killed by stab wounds.
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Toulon
Bleach Tips For Removing Sweat Stains On Waists
Instructions describe using peroxide to lift yellow perspiration marks on waist fabrics followed by ammonia to wash woolen waists and deodorize. A method for faint marks involves burning sulfur under a funnel to bleach the spot, with precautions to vent fumes.
London fashion tale moves from London to the streets
Fashion notes praise London ideas in sporting costumes. A knitted front fastening silk jacket with a V neck and plain sleeves is shown with a waist belt twist scarf and matching cap in Neapolitan styling. Silk sweaters remain costly as English designs gain popularity among girls.
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London
How to curl ostrich feathers for weather worn hats
The article advises on restoring curl to ostrich feather trims after moisture. Heat near a fire helps recover curl. if unavailable, dry thoroughly and recurl with a blunt blade, working fronds separately. With careful practice, feathers can resemble professional curling.
Clever use for cretonne scraps makes a decorative hat box
A woman repurposes scraps of cretonne to craft a rose-sprigged hat box. She measures a long band to cover the box and lid, pastes ends at a corner, and lines the box for a neat finish, creating an attractive storage piece you need not hide.
Evening dress described in lace and maline trim
A fashion note describes an afternoon gown featuring white cling lace over chiffon with a draped skirt. It is trimmed with black maline and a sash of the same material.
Silk Stocking Hint For Prolonging Wear
A fragment advises prolonging silk stocking wear by sewing soft silk inside the toe and heel. Use Japanese wash silk and darn around the edges. Also sew silk at the top where garters fasten for extra durability.
Usefulness of Cheese Cloth in Farm Buildings
The article urges cheesecloth on frames for cellars stables barns and chicken houses to admit air and light while keeping out dust insects flies and odors. It recommends cheesecloth covered frames on stable and cow barn windows as weather turns and inside cellar bars to improve cleanliness and ventilation.
Middy Blouses Featured With Striped Collar and Belt
White galatea middy blouses with striped collar and belt are noted as highly worn in current fashion observations.
Profitable Management of a Dairy Herd Tt
The article argues that success in dairying rests as much on care and management as on breed. It emphasizes comfortable, well lit, ventilated barns with proper temperature, ample bedding, cleanliness, and daily brushing to boost milk production and animal welfare. It warns against harmful environments and stresses humane treatment.
Causes of thrush in horses feet
Veterinary advice from M H Reynolds of University Farm St Paul Minn explains thrush arises from standing in manure or filth and from dry boards. Feet infection follows improper trimming and long heel or toe calks, so keep stalls clean and dry. Use strong disinfectants on the sole, then calomel dusting with clay over the sole to treat ordinary cases.
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M. H. Reynolds
University Farm
St. Paul
Minn
Vegetables Absorb Iron in Vienna Experiments
The Vienna agricultural experiment station reports success in creating vegetables that absorb more iron from the soil than normal. The tests involve studying how iron-rich foods affect the human body.
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Vienna
Iowa man patents cabinet incubator for seed germination
An Iowa man has patented a cabinet designed to test seed germination quickly. The device acts like an incubator with warm moisture rising through walls and dropping onto seed trays to measure germination rates.
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Iowa
Value of silage and corn stover for cattle feeding
The Nebraska experiment station study compares silage and shredded corn stover for cattle nutrition. It notes husking corn from stalks increases stover cost but suggests bundle corn could cut costs and be profitable, with silage and alfalfa serving as summer substitutes when grass is scarce.
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TA. R. Smith
Animal Thurbandman
University Warm
Paul
Minn
Nebraska Experiment Station
Shipping Eggs In Corrugated Strawboard Boxes
Corrugated strawboard containers sized to fit single eggs have been invented for shipping by parcel post. The design minimizes movement and provides protection during transit.
Test Farm Machinery
Germany and Hungary maintain bureaus for testing farm machinery to ensure performance and safety standards.
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Germany
Hungary
Italy Registers Vast Wine Grape Belt With 11 Million Acres
Italian agriculture shows a vast wine grape cultivation expanse exceeding 11 million acres. The figure highlights the country’s prominent role in viticulture and wine production.
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Italy
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Fallzhasse Public Library
Meerschaun
Russias
Marth
Cretonne
Juno Grassos
Nogsy
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