Moving Sandhills and Submarine Coal Mines
The Dundee Advertiser notes wind driven sandhills on the Formeranian coast sweep eastward at 39 to 3 feet per year, destroying pine woods. It also mentions flour orders from the Orient routed to Manitoba and coal mines in Northern Cape Breton as submarine workings extending up to a mile offshore.
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YELL-OH MAN ATTACKS COLL IER'S WEEKLY EDITORIALS
A rifle of accusations against Collier's Weekly editor by TUM CEREAL CO. alleges falsehoods about Grape Nuts and Postum. The letter defends the cereals as digestible and claims to back with proof any endorsements or health claims.
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Royal Beauty Routines Through History and Modern Habits
A survey of queens and empresses reveals varied beauty habits from Queen Victoria’s era to Catherine the Great type, noting minimal cosmetics for some and lavish perfume use for others. It contrasts Holland and Alexandra, the Czarina’s perfume budget, and Russian beauty secrets with German empress simplicity.
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Alexandra
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Paris
Russia
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The Woman on the Job
The article notes a rising trend of women entering and remaining in the workforce, highlighting shifts in employment patterns and societal expectations affecting women's roles at work.
Milk for Cats Not A Natural Diet Says Expert
A health note warns cats do not need milk and may suffer thirst. After nursing, kittens should be given raw meat at eight weeks, with rice as a vegetable mix. Beef is preferred if budgeting scientifically, and weekly baths are optional if begun early.
Male Gossips and the Equal Discretion Debate
A London paper argues that gender bias exists in gossip chains from men’s clubs to women’s circles. It notes both sexes share gossiping urges, with women often branded as scandal mongers while men escape blame for spreading rumors.
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London
Washington
Cats and birds and a temple tale from old time
A medley of 19th century vignettes recounts a feline mouse tale with a moral from Mouseland, a Harper's Outdoor Book for Boys account of Florida Everglades birds, a Japanese temple anecdote about ankor omochi, plus Admiral Porter notes on camels and their stamina and water storage.
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Harper’s
A. W. Dimock
Florida Everglades
Fred
Nature
Johnny
Bunt
Poetic Couples and Shakespearean Echoes
A fragmented literary collage blends Alry Fairy and Lilian fairies with lines from Tennyson and Shakespeare. Imagery shifts from airy beings to passionate desire to sudden, dark revelations. The excerpt juxtaposes delicate verse with stark existential imagery.
How to Cook Outdoors with a Stone Stove
The article explains replacing a tripod and kettle over open fire with a stone stove to retain heat. It suggests using flat stones and brook clay for joints, doorways on multiple sides, and a ridge-pole hung pot for efficient cooking. It notes wind can affect heat and claims faster boiling and better coffee.
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Harper's
The Pig That Came Home
A New Jersey farmer sells a pig with his vegetables, then finds the pig returning dusty from the field. He returns the money to the buyer, and the pig stays home. A Christian Register quote on India contrasts with family nicknames in Ford Kentucky.
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New Jersey
Watc
Planters in Louisiana Picked Cotton All Winter 1858
The article notes a spring in 1858 resembling 1907 with planters in Louisiana toiled picking cotton throughout the winter season. It highlights seasonal labor patterns and compares historical harvest cycles.
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Louisiana
Norway spends heavily on foreign grain imports
Norway consumes annually between 13.008 million and 18.08 million dollars worth of foreign grain, reflecting a substantial reliance on imported cereals.
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Norway
PAVED WITH BUFFALO SKULLS IN KANSAS PRAIRIES
Early Kansas settlers piled buffalo bones and horns along Seneca street Wichita as a costly, discarded pavement. Horns sold for high sums later proved no market for skulls, and bone trade fed into button and ornament making in New England.
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Kansas Prairies
Seneca Street
Topeka
Wichita
Senator Hemenway
Indiana
Harper County
Kansas
Father Elias
New England
Fragmentary Ledger Note On Maid and Prize Question
A damaged Philadelphia Ledger fragment recalls a cryptic exchange about a maid and a prize after an operation. The garbled text hints at social dynamics and a perceived status among the speakers.
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Awenen
Philadelhia
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