Poet and onion expert cited as farm journalist
A reader asks about a poet who won a $10,000 prize for an ode to daffodils. The reply notes the poet also specializes in onion culture and serves as a staff contributor to three agricultural journals.
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
3
Hard to Please Refuses Graveyard Fence Fund Request
A country village elder declines a graveyard fence repair subscription, recalling a forty year old ward project for which his family has seen no benefit. The remark highlights longstanding skepticism toward local fundraising efforts.
Six Foot Clock in Carlisle Runs by Earth Power
A six foot clock in an office at Carlisle Pennsylvania has been powered by electricity drawn from the earth since 1870. A wire connects the earth to a magnet inside the clock providing a near continuous energy supply since its invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Closet space gains from under shelf rack design
To Save Closet Space: metal towel racks with flat ends screw to wall under the lower shelf and nearly double closet capacity. A dozen garment hangers may be suspended from each rack.
Cupid Sparks World in Believed Romance Quote
A Cornish widow laments the mystery of Cupid striking the match that lights the world, questioning where the fabled spark originates. The remark reflects a humorous, reflective mood on love and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Cornell
Public Servant Earns His Pay Says Courier Journal
A Louisville Courier Journal quote extols a public servant as a human being working with others in common service and asserts he amply earns his pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Awful Prospect Motto Sparks Club Debate
A fragmentary exchange from Puck features a boy and a man named Willié, juxtaposed with a club motto about unity liberty and charity, reflecting satirical tone of early 20th century social clubs.
Woman Seeks Man Who Feels Born to Command
A quip from Puck notes a woman’s preference for a suitor who believes he was born to command, only to prove him otherwise. The line emphasizes irony and social comedy in flirtatious banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Resting Women Extend Lifespan Says Doctors
Some doctors suggest that if a woman could truly rest until ten every day she might gain years. Rest is described as essential to recover and catch up with oneself.
Two Heads Debate Household Leadership in Briggs Griggs Quip
In a humorous exchange, Briggs says two heads are better than one, while Griggs counters that both spouses want to be the head of the house and it does not work at all. The quip highlights domestic role tensions with a light tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Griggs
Technique sooner or later determines the fate of a play
Quote by William T. Price emphasizes that technique ultimately decides the outcome of a play, linking craft and performance to success or failure in theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Price
S. S. S. Promises Clear Skin Through Blood Purifier
An advertisement claims red blotchy skin results from blood impurities and that S. S. S. purifies blood to heal pimples acne eczema lupus and similar disorders. It asserts the formula stimulates cellular activity and removes toxins, with a book available from The Swift Specific Co. and a drugstore sale nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. S
Swift Specific Co
Swift
Atlanta
Honest packing key to market produce quality
Farmers should fill every package with the same grade and avoid facings that mix grades. Cool, dry produce lasts longer and preserves reputations. Hand pack tender fruits like peaches and tomatoes to prevent bruises while firmer items can be packed more briskly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Shaw
Napoleon Feared the Czar Interview on Niemen River
A historic encounter between Napoleon and Alexander I took place on a boat on the Niemen River. The two rulers, each with entourages and armies in array, met to discuss terms and recognized each other with titles. The meeting involved shared dining and guarded access to the French table amid guards and fear of poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niemen
Napoleon
Alexander
Apollo
Russia
Summer ration for horses
The article advises feeding methods for horses in summer. It favors ear or shelled corn over ground corn, notes crushed corn cob meal is costly and less efficient, and recommends a mix of corn, bran, and a little meal. For a 1000 pound horse about ten pounds corn and three pounds bran daily equals 14 pounds oats, with a touch more carbs and less protein, a small amount of oil meal helps offset.
Bulky Feed Suggested for Hens
Bulky food for hens is recommended using clover or alfalfa hay cut to half inch lengths. Cooked and mixed with bran makes an excellent breakfast. These feeds aid digestion and supply elements needed for albumen.
Can Handle Hogs On Dairies Boost Profits
The dairyman can handle hogs to splendid advantage and make profits. It notes that side ones and proper rest for farm horses at night prevent weakness and weight loss.
Prayers at Kalighat Invoke Blessings on British Empire
The Kalighat People's Association president read a prayer at Kalighat temple on the 24th urging Goddess Kali to bless the British empire. The supplicant invokes Sun of Glory on the empire, praising Great Britain as head and Canada, India, Australia, and South Africa as its limbs. The prayer asks Kali to sustain the king emperor and August consort and to bless those supporting the empire.
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Kalighat
Canada
India
Australia
South Africa
Kali
Temple of
Calcutta
Our Thoughtful Sons
Father and son sit on the porch as a lawn mower sits nearby. The boy notes his dad is getting stout after hearing Jack Perkins mention his father reducing his waist by four inches. The father exits for a tennis racket and then tackles the mower.
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Jack Perkins
Dad
Engagement Sparks Family Lesson on Worth
Young Betts shares news of an engagement to a financially limited woman. His mother objects, recalling her own poor start with Betts’ father and urging belief in his success. The exchange ends with the notion that love and potential can outweigh fortune.
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Betts
Pat and the Clock
An Irish inmate in a New York asylum was sent to read the time. He returned and said, “Twenty minutes t' twelve.” When asked if the clock was correct he replied, “Roight, is it?” and quipped that it would not be right in that place.
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Pat
New York
Spectator Fashion Clash Sparks City Country Hat Debate
The remark about feminine propriety sparks a lively exchange on excursion attire. A city woman notes the crowd’s style with cottage hats versus country girls in flats, highlighting contrasting tastes and social vibes.
Parisians Embrace Baseball Amid Delays Between Innings
An exchange notes Paris fans taking to baseball with interest and reports occasional delays as players duel during innings, illustrating a quirky clash of sports cultures.
Dutch Sneeze Etiquette and Olive Oil Output Compare
The piece notes Dutch thrift in speech and a brisk God bless you after sneezes, linked to belief in sneeze evils averted by prayer. It observes sneezing seriousness in Holland and contrasts with Italy’s olive oil output for 1912 13, estimated at 40 000 000 Selon versus 65 000 000 gallons prior season.
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Holland
Italy
Real Heroism and a Child Teething Remedy
The passage reflects on quiet daily virtue as real heroism and notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a preferred remedy for teething children. It frames humble acts and maternal care as divine heroism and uses a sermon like tone. Dean Far rar is referenced as noting the value of steady virtue.
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Mrs. Winslow
The or is dead Will Levington Com Ortiz quote
A woman contemplates three caskets for a man and reads in his eyes a choice of the nearest and lowest path. From this insight she voices a heartfelt cry that captures a moment of loss and fate.
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Will Levington Comort
What Counts in Life
A reflective line asserts that personal feeling matters more than outward actions, emphasizing inner measure over external deeds. It echoes a life philosophy that inner truth defines value beyond observable conduct.
Murine Eye Remedy and Dr Pierce’s Pellets Ad
An early 20th century advertisement touts Murine Eye Remedy for weak watery eyes and irritated eyelids with a small illustrated book in each package. It claims oculists endorse it and markets at 90 cents per bottle. Also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pills as a candy-like stomach and bowel aid for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Colonel McIntyre at Ashbury Park Gospel Chariot meetings
Colonel McIntyre and the Central Provincial Quartet visited Ashbury Park New Jersey for open-air Gospel Chariot meetings in a 98 degree heat. Crowds listened attentively and one soul claimed Christ as Captain Cameron and Lieutenants Lowton and Jackson continued the outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbury Park
N. J
McIntyre
Central Provincial
Christ
Cameron
Lowton
Jackson
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted for Women
A Belle Vue Ohio testimonial describes backache nervousness and weakness improved after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The advertisement urges women with inflamed ulcers displacements tumors irregularities periodic pains backache to try the remedy citing a long record of relief.
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Bellevue
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cas
Chapman
Bellevue, Ohio
Pinkham
Jumping Bean Seed Tales And Baker Sentences
The article describes a Mexican seed called the Jumping Bean housing a worm larva that moves inside and makes the seed bounce. It also reports Samuel Rawlings a baker aged forty one sentenced to six months hard labor for ill treating his wife after she bore quadruplets.
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England
Samuel Rawlings
London Mail
Trouble Amidships. Nanny Goat Circus Jokes
Comic quip from Puck magazine about a father with perfect digestion who once ate many adjectives from a circus poster. The line features Billy and a playful pun on speech and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanny Goat
Billy
Puck
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