Lost items and mixups at a New York hotel
A Waldorf Astoria hourlong stroll of women leads to multiple near misses and recoveries of valuables. A gold mesh bag, a feather boa, a fur muff, a diamond pin, a pearl necklace, an engagement ring and a marquise ring are found or traced through hotel corridors, waste baskets, basements, and trunk storage with varying outcomes.
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Waldorf-Astoria
Thirty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Peacock Alley
Emmy
Europe
Washington
New York
Central Office
Sheep raising and wheat growing a lucrative pair
Article by W. O. F. Stevens, Livestock Commissioner of Alberta, argues that integrating sheep with extensive wheat farming increases yield and soil health. It covers fencing, breed choice, feeding practices, and the economic outlook as western sheep herds contract and prices rise.
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W. of. Stevens
Province of Alberti
Australia
New Zealand
Lightning strikes Mont Blanc observatories
A historic report recalls fierce atmospheric discharges on Mont Blanc summits. The Society of Observatories lab building was struck last August, a fatal outcome for one occupant. Janssen Observatory suffered multiple hits despite lightning rods. copper roof, wooden structure, snow cover, and melted metal components noted.
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Society of Observatories
Mont Blanc
Janssen Observatory
Fruit production and consumption in the United States 19038
The report shows apples worth 83 million dollars, peaches 28 million, grapes 22 million, strawberries 170 thousand? Oranges similar large figures, plums and prunes 10 million, pears and cherries 7 million, raspberries 5 million. Apples declined from 175 million to 150 million barrels in a decade while tropical fruit production trebled and pineapple output rose tenfold.
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American Fruit Consumpton
United States
General Booth Dies Poor Man at 2,440 Estate
General William Booth founder of the Salvation Army died poor. His personal estate totaled 2440 dollars, not counting 26475 dollars settled for his private use. He never drew on army funds for his own support or expenses.
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Gen. Booth
William Booth
Salvation Army
Booth
Army
Old Dubble Faces Foreign Mission Funding Scrutiny
In Gotham a local discussion reveals Old Dubble has withheld large contributions for foreign missions this year. A neighbor notes he's losing money and a published list shows properties he owns rented to professional gamblers.
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Dubble
Bees Halt Freight Train in Minnesota Delays
Bees aboard a Great Northern mixed freight delayed arrivals from Crystal Bay to Hutchinson after ten hives were damaged en route to Rev. Francis Jaeger at St Bonifacius. Police intervened as bees disrupted interstate commerce. loading postponed until temperatures rise and cargo remains on a sidetrack.
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Great Northern
Anneapolis
Hutchinson
Staions
Crystal Bay
Minneapolis
Francis Jaeger
St. Bonifacius
Minn
Minnetonka Beach
Father Jae
Ger
The Consistency. A Philosophical Exchange on Nature
The dialogue explores a paradoxical view of nature. One speaker notes that nature’s face appears consistent and suggests a crescent rule where the brow of a bill sits above a stream’s mouth, inviting reflection on perception and natural order.
Liberally Fat Fowls in Fall
Agricultural note by Mrs C C Thomas warns fall fattening of free range fowls leads to egg passage inflammation and possible death. It advises separating pullets from hens, removing congested eggs with vaseline and fingers, washing passage with carbolic acid solution, and using nux vomica to aid recovery while light feeding after.
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C. C. Thomas
Silo Reduces Cost of Feeding Cows
A dairyman should boost cheap feed to raise profits. The silo lowers feed costs by about 40 percent by preserving the entire corn plant as palatable nutritious fodder. Viewed as an investment, the silo pays dividends in cheaper feed and steadier animal appetite while saving farm time.
Hemp on Ada marsh promises profits for county farming
A. H. Hidwarde last spring planted 20 acres of Scioto marsh near Ada in hemp. The experiment shows marsh land can grow crops beyond onions and hemp may become a significant factor in Hardin county farming. Cost per acre was about 50 dollars with an offer of 175 dollars per acre ready to accept.
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Ada
A. H. Hidwarde
Scioto
Hardin County
Howards
Clean Dairy Cows Benefit From Clean Water and Quarters
Stringy milk appears early in summer due to cows drinking from filthy pools or wading through mud that touches teats. Prevention lies in clean housing and providing only clean water, preferably from a deep well.
The Global Oat Crop Dominated by Northern Nations
The oat crop is mainly produced in the north temperate zone with Russia leading world output. Germany Norway Sweden Canada and the U S. contribute substantial shares to global production.
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Russia
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Canada
United States
Brom Corn Crop Reaches Large Yield This Year
The broom corn crop is reported to be quite large with prices expected from 120 to 130 dollars per ton.
The Disappearing Doll Trick For The Boy Magician
A vintage guide outlines a simple stage illusion for boys using a small cabinet and a doll. It explains constructing a compact swinging end cabinet, concealing an assistant, threading a locking cord, and performing a seamless doll vanish and return. The piece emphasizes audience misdirection and precision assembly.
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Indy
Dla
A. Neely Ial
Thirst and the theory of thirst in digestion
The text explains thirst as a general symptom linked to the throat and explains how rapid breathing dries the throat. It notes that irritation from ice water or holding liquid increases throat sensation and suggests a cool drink as relief. Adding small acidic drops may stimulate saliva and relief, with sweetening not hindering the effect.
Fingerprint Records Proposed for All Residents
The Sur vey endorses Capt. Faurot’s suggestion to have residents place finger impressions with the police. The aim is to identify individuals through life and determine if they have ever been under arrest, a method the New York Tribune calls not inherently disgraceful.
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Joseph A. Faurot
New York Tribune
Memorial Mountain Reserve Given to New Hampshire
The Walter Harriman reservation, a mountain memorial to General Walter Harriman, governor of New Hampshire 1867–1868, is donated by Joseph Lesson. The 1,800 foot peak, Stewart Minkhill, offers a fifty mile White Mountain panorama and timbered slopes. The state will use the site for forestry study and teaching and keep it open as a public park.
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General Harriman
New Hampshire
Joseph Lesson
Walter Harriman
Stewart Minkhill
White Mountain
Publc
Magazine of American History
Man’s inconsistency and the yearning for trout
A successful citizen reflects on fortune and comfort yet laments missing simple joys. He notes he cannot sneak away at daybreak with a sandwich and wade in a mountain stream to catch trout, highlighting a tension between wealth and leisure.
Dandelions Touted for Culinary Uses in Country Gentleman
A Country Gentleman writer outlines many edible uses for dandelions. They can flavor dishes and be made into a dandelion shrub, two dandelion coffee blends, and preserves. Dandelions can also be canned to keep for use when spring hints appear.
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Auis
Wether
Gotham
A. Neely Hall
Handy Boys
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