Western Horses and Farm Beliefs in the East
Rural New Yorker reports on comparing western fattened horses with eastern stock. Farmers argue eastern raised horses show steadier bone, stamina, and work capacity after acclimation. Some writers urge careful management, conditioning, and winter care when moving western horses east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern
New Yorker
Lexington
Edward Hoyt
Connecticut
L S. Woodward
New York
EC. Chapman
Eolt
Gates & Lone
Swarming and Hiving Bees Methods From Prairie Farmer
Practical tips on bee swarming and hive preparation from Prairie Farmer. Methods include using a forked stick hoop to capture swarms, placing bees into a sack or basket, and moving them to the hive with minimal disturbance. Advice covers timing, queen safety, and avoiding paint odors that deter bees. Also briefly mentions asparagus cultivation and assorted agricultural notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gar
Jose
Wrinkles in Letter Writing From The Chicago Chronicle
A brief, period tone critique on modern letter writing customs. It endorses no margins, crosswise writing on pages, sequential use of both sides, and placing the date at the end. It argues against dating at the top and bans numeric day expressions, allowing only year figures in informal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Chronicle
Islington Three-Show Horse Exhibitions Highlight Breeds
In Islington London three weekly horse shows feature champion stallions and mares, hackneys, and thoroughbreds. Alexander Henderson wins with the heavy-named Markeaton Royal Harold and Aurea the shire mare. Hackney champion Bosador tops the 180 entries as height rises, with expert opinion favoring 15.2 hands. Four Poster, the racing thoroughbred, is pictured alongside the other breeds. The events draw large crowds reflecting Britain’s deep horseman spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islington
London
Ebire
Alexander Henderson
Aurea
Burdett Coutts
Bosador
Beonters
Round Up Life on Dakota Cattle Drives and Stock Breeding
A vivid sketch of western Dakota cattle roundups describes large outfits with mess wagons and hundreds of riders. The article details routines from camp to branding, calving, and “carrying” cattle, plus notes on horse management, cutting out cattle, and the vast range covered. It also covers cattle breed observations, bogus bidding at auctions, and sow and pig care including feeding and farrowing tips from Theodore Leuzs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Rockies
Misccari
Great Western Ranges
Dekot
Hersa Wrangier
Cazop
Sebich
England
Dave
Theodore Leuzs
Heard
Ingenious theft in omnibus scene from Pearson tale
A comical yet grim anecdote from Pearson's Weekly describes a man hiding a cat’s body in a basket with pheasants before boarding an omnibus. A seedy thief steals the basket at the next stop, letting the man applaud his ruse. The fragment ends with a prompt to tell Ike News you saw it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Sizid
Pearson’s Weekly
Ike News
Chang Yen Huan
Great Britain
Queen Victoria
Asis
Ching Yen
Isis Mos
China
Mos
Haunted Laurels and a Duel Beside April’s Doorstep
An unnamed narrator recalls an eerie scene at The Laurels involving a dying boy, his brother Guy, and a surgeon’s delayed aid. The tale connects ghostly rumors to a duel, a hidden love triangle, and a village legend. The rector notes the April timing as key to the faded mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Cectier
Jakx
Chilvers
Harold
Oisie
John T. Hail
Midnight Drive to The Laurels Ends in Suspense
An English narrator recalls a moonlit drive from Arlington to The Laurels to aid Guy Chilvers as his brother Harold lies wounded. The tense ride tests nerves and trust as a stormy night deepens mystery in a dim illness case with a dangerous, shadowy reunion.
Woman Constable Florence Blotz Breaks In With Force
Florence Blotz an 18 year old woman serves warrants and subpoenas in Alleghany Pennsylvania. She handles suspects with resolve and has become the pet of the municipal force. After a drunken man accosted her she collar tackled him and sent him to court. A jeweled revolver is her claimed weapon and she asks no quarter for ugly customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleghany
Florence Blotz
Miss Klotz
Grvim
Mackeres
Florence
St Louis i Globe-Democratie
Delmonico’s
Jimrgie
Mae Self
New York Times
The Colored Shirt and Coronation Roll Notes
A discussion from The Ladies' Home Journal condemns loud colored shirts and bold patterns as unfashionable for young men, urging quiet, neat dress and tasteful choices. Florence Hayward's Coronation Roll description outlines Queen Victoria's record with parchment rolls and legal phrasing, illustrating historic ceremonial detail. A Delmonico's tale recounts a street encounter with a Deaf and Dumb beggar and a boy's quick joke about generosity, ending in a touching moment and a wary twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Denonness T
Nap
Ett Brillians Cmvats
Sears
Florence Hayward
Queen Victoria
Miss Hayward
Richard TI
England
Opu
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A. W. Slaymaker
Delaware
Ohachive
Madison Square Garden
Aroostook County
Ersland
Syracuse
James B. Dochsler
Althacr
Tempkins County
AGZ
Markeaton Roral Harold
Eid
Lavende
B. Miller
Tribans
Arlington
Laurels
Guy Chilvers
AAM
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