Debates Heat Ruraldene Mayoral Race In Rag Chew Clash
Uncle Peter Grant and Uncle William Gray spar in a lively campaign for Ruraldene mayor. The rival pair trade verbal barbs daily as workers, gossip, and young supporters join the crowded scene. A plan to smear rival Bunch Jefferson with fake society literature unfolds amid local intrigue.
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Bill Gray
Peter Grant
Ruraldene
Peter
Uncle Peter
Uncle William
William
Reddy
Dutchy
Uganda
Hank
Grant Glory
Barney Doolin
Hank the
Barney
Genevive
Allin
William Gray
How to Behave with Etiquette in Everyday Society
A humorous society vignette recounts B Jefferson's etiquette book and a tea gathering led by Rev. Macey. Characters Lizzie Joyce and Aunt Martha clash over a dream and a plan to leave, while Conrad and others banter about manners and odd fixes.
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Conrad
Mr. Macey
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Lizzie Joyce
Martha
Uncle Peter
Lizzie
Clara J
Peaches
G. W. Dillingham Co
Mosquitoes and Malaria A Story of Discovery
The narrative recalls how malaria was linked to mosquitoes through experiments in Roman Campagna and by Law and Sambon. It notes initial theories on water, then bite experiments showing transmission via the mosquito proboscis, and highlights the delicate steps in proving the vector claim.
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Doctor Law
Doctor Sambon
London Standard
Simple DIY box to tie fleece for neat wool packing
A Breeders' Gazette design by Roscoe Wood outlines a cheap 11 by 12 inch box made from three 1 inch boards to form a movable fleece tying chest. Hinges and notches secure A B C D pieces to shape a top opening box that hides black ends and produces a compact fleece.
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Roscoe Wood
Breeders’ Gazette
Young Chester Wins Goose Case in First Legal Venture
In 1911 tale Young Sewell Chester, recently admitted to the bar, defends Miss Mildred Vane in a village dispute over a goose killed by a coachman. The confrontation leads to court where Chester argues malicious destruction of property and secures a win, foreshadowing a promising career.
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Young Sewell Chester
Chester
Mildred Vane
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Misa Mildred Vane
Mr. Vane
Miss Mildred
N Justices of the Peace
Mildred
King's Highway
New York
Nice
Reese
Rome
Birthday Gift for Rastus at Chicago Athletic Club
George Barr McCutcheon tells a bawdy tale at a Chicago Athletic Club toast about a Georgia cabin scene. A father explains Ras Tus's birthday led him to whip his children, and a gleeful Rastus watches, seeming pleased as if given money to celebrate.
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George Barr McCutcheon
Athletic Club
Chicago
Georgia
Rastus
Heiress Draws Royalties Despite Copyright Protections
An American heiress is reported to receive royalties without relying on copyright protection. The case highlights tensions between wealth, intellectual property, and legal safeguards in her financial arrangements.
Well ventilated cow barn design noted for airflow
The illustration shows a barn arranged for two rows of cows facing each other. Fresh air flues extend from both sides and discharge over the feed alley, Hoard's Dairyman notes. The ventilator layout is described and its benefits implied for better ventilation.
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Hoard’s Dairyman
Feeding Cows for Butter Richness in Milk Quality
The article explains systematic testing of cow feed showing rich diets increase milk richness more than volume. It notes that nine of ten tests prove richer feed yields richer milk, while some fodders boost flow without richness and concentrates boost richness with less change in volume. Tennessee breeders pioneered Jersey butter tests in the United States.
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Tennessee
Coal Tar Use for Trees and German Carbolinearm
The article discusses applying coal tar to trees in spring when sap rises, noting risks if used on dormant trees. It mentions a German product Carbolinearm that can be painted on active trees to deter rabbits and mice, widely used in Germany and sold in New York. It also warns of winter rodent damage from heavy snow in some areas.
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Germany
New York
Different People in a Shared Meal at a Door
A tramp asks for aid and recounts time in Andersonville prison. A woman invites him in after a tense exchange, noting harsher prison sentences in Sing Sing compared to Andersonville and expressing sympathy. The scene contrasts hardship with hospitality.
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Andersonville
Sing-Sing
Prehistoric Lake Village Discovery Sparks Interest in England
A historical note recalls the recent awakening of interest in England over the discovery of a prehistoric lake village. The find highlights ancient habitation near a lake and has drawn scholarly attention to early life in the region.
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Ingland
Opportunity Visits the Idle Man
A parable about Opportunity knocking but finding no one home as the man misses a chance to act. Opportunity laments that the man has likely gone to the baseball game and seeks someone who is always on the job.
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Opportunity
Why the Mountain Stayed
A humorous note from Mahomet who teased the mountain with offers but found the mountain unmoved by his efforts. He quips that costly mountain rates deter a summer trip, deciding to stay home to save money.
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Mahomet
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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