Quirky 1900s Snippets Reflect Society and Politics
A collage of wry vignettes touches on American high society, trade, and public figures. It notes the Panics of 1907 and 1906, jokes about marriages and money, a Santa Fe baby named Santa, a Marquis’s $600000 yearly income, and calls for pensions for medical pioneers like Carroll, Lasear, Reed, and Hammond while praising national sacrifice.
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The
American Medical Association
Congress
James Carroll
Joe W Lasear
Hammond
Doctor Carroll
Doctor Lasear
Walter Reed
Vermont Effort Breeds Morgan Horses Under Government Aid
Joseph Battell of Middlebury funds and leads an experiment in borer breeding for Morgan horses in Vermont. The USDA accepted his deed to 500 acres of pasture and woodland where stalls are built to preserve Morgan blood. About forty Morgans are secured including a stallion bought for four thousand dollars.
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Vermont
Joseph Battell
Middlebury
United States Department of Agriculture
Repidoree
English a Key to Global Trade Says Editor
The article argues for English as essential in commerce over academic language study. It cites Germany and the United States to show business needs clerks fluent in English, and urges students to balance liberal education with practical language skills for international work. It warns against early specialization that ruins versatile careers.
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Reyes
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Carlyle
Engilab
Europe
Violinist Remenyl Confuses Train Line Joke
In a humorous anecdote from an early tour in the west the renowned violinist Edouard Remenyl asks a Chicago clerk about travel to a town in Illinois. The clerk misreads B Q as the railway line Chicago, Burlington and Quincy prompting a pun about days. The exchange shows Remenyl's good humor despite the confusion.
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West
Edouard Remenyl
Chicago
1Ltnois
Remenyl
Burlington & Quincy
Trojan Horse Misunderstanding Sparks Quip Battle
A tale of Troy opens with a wooden horse outside the city. Paris heckles Hector over its weight as Troy weight is joked about, while Paris accuses him of folly, and the wit of the ether adds a surreal twist to the exchange.
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Troy
Paria
Hector
Paris
Alfalfa for Hogs and Farming Tips From the Station
The report notes alfalfa hay fed to hogs at the Ranais Fapertinent Station produced higher gains than Kathir corn meal alone. It cites figures showing per bushel of Kathir corn meal with 143 pounds alfalfa hay yielding 24 pounds gain, and hay cut early gives better results. Additional findings include alfalfa pasture producing 776 pounds of pork per summer acre. Other items discuss an end gate for a wagon box, bean cultivation for nodules, and saddle care with neatsfoot oil and palm oil mixes.
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Ranais
Name Station
Practical Poultry and Farm Machinery Tips From An Old Bulletin
The article discusses fixing a scoop gate on a box, lean meat to boost hen laying, and proper cleaning of drinking vessels to prevent diseases like roup. It notes a Missouri farmer reusing oxen with a treadmill pump tied to rural work, and hints at evolving “herdsless farms.”
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Missouri
Wales
Laing Commercial Fertilisers and Early Layer Chickens
The article warns gardeners about nitrate and phosphate fertilizers and notes careful handling for best results. It advises nitrogen-rich guano and manure for edible leaf stalk plants and adding phosphoric acid via ashes or super phosphate for fruiting parts. It also discusses early laying hens, recommending culling those that start laying too early and keeping pullets that reach adequate size before laying begins.
Keep Corn Dry and Acre Measurements for Farmers
The article discusses drying corn to resist freezing, warns that moisture can re-enter in damp air, and outlines an acre measurement using rope and cloth. It also cautions against milking strainers, stresses proper seed care, watering for dairy cows, and keeping young stock thrifty to maintain profit.
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Myrtle Point Enterprise
Myrtle Point
Sone
United States Steel Corporation
Vanderbit
Flower of
Newark
Detroit
Tetrazzini
Santa
Anglesey
William
Ohio
Chemie
Ang
Eam
Jean
Netea
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