Game farms and sanctuaries boost U S wildlife supply
The American Game Protective Association pushes state and private game farms to raise birds and mammals for propagation. California New Jersey and other states report thousands of birds and eggs distributed for propagation. Rival figures show captivity increases brood yields and reduces crop damage by insects, adding economic value.
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Ry American Game Protective Association
Newiss
Iowa
Washingtonte
California
Pra Irais
Cap Amitry
Eagvitt
Delaware
Connectiut
Kentucky
Louisiana
Oregon
New Jersey
New York
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
American Game Protertve Association
Forked River
Ernest Napier
United States Department of Agriculture
Salary Cut Sought by New City Magistrate
A newly appointed magistrate proposes reducing his salary from 8000 to 7000 annually. The chief magistrate post was abolished though pay remained 1000 higher. He argues the higher figure was due to an oversight and wants equal pay with other magistrates.
Jagsby Signs Pledge After Women Intercession
A temperance delegation pressed Jagsby at his office and he signed the pledge to quit drinking. Mrs. Jagsby is reportedly displeased, not because of the pledge but because she did not participate and the action came at women’s insistence.
Desiree and Napoleon A Royal Tangle Of Love And Courts
In a tale recounted by Youths Companion, Desiree Clary rises from safe home life to become queen by marriage and lover to Napoleon Bonaparte. Joseph Bonaparte introduces Desiree to the Bonapartes, later Napoleon chooses Julie Clary instead. Desiree marries Jean Bernadotte, later ruling Sweden and fathering a royal line that endures through three Bernadotte generations.
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Titer
Jean Marie
Desiree
Notr
Marseilles
Napoleon
Joseph
Julie
Julie Clary
Bernadotte
Egypt
Sweden
Chile Expands Irrigation Reach Across Millions of Acres
Chile is irrigating more than 2,300,000 acres and has nearly as many additional acres available for irrigation. The effort signals a broad push to boost agricultural water use and land productivity nationwide.
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Chile
Planting and care tips for ferns and rockeries
The passage guides fern rockery planting with soil and moisture needs. Transplant after warm weather, use glass boxes or shallow pans, avoid overwatering, and plan garden layout on paper. Choose hardy varieties for limited time and ensure successive bloom from spring to autumn.
Forest Fires Preventable Warns as Fire Season Opens
The forest service says more than half of U S forest fires are preventable. The annual warning comes as fire danger opens on most national forests. The claim is based on 7 000 fires on national forests last season and 10 000 fires on state and private lands.
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United States
The
Forest Service
Chinese-Made Beds and Shifting Household Purchases
The report discusses American made brass iron beds used in China and notes how Shan ety Shanghai factories produce similar items. It highlights how women gain money from employer allowances and rents, altering spending patterns away from male-directed expenditures.
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China
Shanghai
Aia
Life in the country quilting time a bygone pleasure
In the Evansville Courier reflection the author recalls old country life rituals such as quilting bees as social gatherings that blended work and merriment. Families and neighbors gathered to sew and gossip, enjoyed better meals, and let children wait their turn while elders feasted, marking a contrast with modern rushed, machine aided living.
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Lazarus
Evansville Courier
Land of Sickle and Sheaf Promises Record Wheat Exports
The Philadelphia Leader notes the U S crop nears a billion bushels with ten bushels per inhabitant, a daily export pace of about one million bushels and a war elevated price, boosting the trade balance as the nation appears a model of agricultural abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia
Planting Sugar Cane
A Pan American Union Bulletin notes sugar cane is planted not sown. Cane pieces with two to three rings are laid along fur rows or in holes, lightly covered, then germ buds grow and roots form. Rows are spaced about three feet to allow leaf removal and faster maturation of the cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin of the Pan-American Union
Americas
Misinfo at Hotel Marseilles over General Marseilles
In a New York Times anecdote a guest at a charity bridge party misidentified the Lee portrait in the Hotel Marseilles as General Marseilles. A sharp remark exposes the mistake showing a public lapse in accuracy and a playful misinterpretation.
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Marseilles
Robert E. Lee
Hungry Club
Malaprop
Safe Knife Sharpness Complaint from Street Vendor
A customer reports a penknife sold as unsafe and dull requires sharpening. The vendor, Yah, claims the blade is too soft and notes the risk of cutting the thumb during use. The exchange highlights dissatisfaction with the product’s edge and safety.
Grave Possibilities in Political Appointments
Senator Sorghum questions appointing relatives to office, arguing against complicating national destinies with family quarrels even as a political possibility. The exchange underscores concerns over nepotism and governance stakes in public office.
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Senator Sorghum
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Promotion From Old Time Ad
A historical advertisement from Florence South Dakota features a woman's testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for monthly pains backache and headaches. The ad claims long term health restoration and urges readers to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co with confidential female counselors in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Florence
Dakota
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Cuticura Soap Promises Quick Skin Comforts Nationwide
Tender sensitive skins find relief with Cuticura Soap after hot baths as it soothes skin scalp hair and hands. The ad notes its use for toilet bath and nursery and offers free samples by mail via Cuticura Dept XY Boston with postcard requests.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Adry
Circumstantial Evidence From Night Noises In Town
A visiting girl described pistol shots behind the house and voices asking about catching someone. The family investigated and found the sounds came from two boys fishing for worms, while the shots were torpedoes on a nearby railroad track.
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Worcester
Shares His Regard
Edith asks if Tom thinks of her always. Tom replies yes except during the baseball season, framing a lighthearted exchange about focus and affection within a playful domestic scene.
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Edith
Tom
Question on longevity asks about longest living class
A humorous exchange asks who lives the longest in class terms. The reply suggests centenarians as the answer, implying extreme longevity.
The Longer a Man Is Married He Dodges Less
A humorous adage notes that the longer a man remains married, the less he dodges when his wife throws objects at him, reflecting a comic view of domestic routines and persistence.
Matrimony Among Oldest Schemes Entraps More Victims
The adage that the older the scheme the more victims it captures appears in a discussion on matrimonial fraud as one of history’s oldest cons. The remark highlights how romance plots can lure people into costly traps.
Two Lancashire boys argue over fathers as musicians
Two Lancashire boys debate which father is the best musician. One claims his father is the town’s greatest musician, while the other boasts his father’s whistle at the mill stops work for meals, highlighting a playful contrast between artistry and utility.
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Re Hs
Lancashire
Resinol Promises Quick Relief for Eczema and Itch
Advertisement claims resinol soap and ointment provide instant relief from itching caused by eczema and heat rash. It says ointment sinks into the skin to stop itching and clear eruptions, with regular soap use maintaining clear skin. Sold by all druggists.
Van Lushe Famous For Drinking Daring Deeds
The town recalls Van Lushe boasting he can take a drink or leave it alone. On several occasions he has chosen the first option, prompting amused commentary and a hint of legend around his bold habits.
Allen's Foot-Ease Sold to Convalescent Troops
War zones have ordered Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for convalescent troops. It relieves tired feet when shaken in shoes or used in a foot bath and is sold everywhere for 25 cents with free sample offers from Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
The Thinker Cartoon Captures a Disagreeable Person
A Detroit Free Press caption notes a woman with ideas of her own provoking remarks about a disagreeable person. The exchange hints at social tensions and witty humor typical of the era.
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Detroit Free Press
True Fighters and Valor of the Black Watch in France
W Bourke Cochran recalls Black Watch glory in France with praise from Germans and Irish admiration. He tells of Pat McCann returning home with injuries after a fight with Tim Sullivan, Bridget’s reproach, and Pat’s quiet plea to spare the dead.
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Black Watch
France
W. Bourke Cochran
Pat McCann
Pat
Tim Sullivan
Bridget
Candidate Admonition Sparks Rumor of Congress Bid
An exchange hints at a possible campaign for Congress as one figure questions whether to publicly announce a race while another character suggests simply acknowledging candidacy. The dialogue implies political maneuvering and potential entry into national politics.
Tank Beverly Pitches Welsh Bunny Slogan
Tank Beverly promotes a quip slogan promising more Welsh rabbits and fewer cot tontails as part of a humorous political message. The remark frames his campaign stance with playful regional references and a lighthearted tone.
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Tank Beverly
Card Playing Quote With Witty Moral Twist
A compact saying asserts that card playing cannot be wicked because the deck contains no black heart. The quip implies virtue in chance and resilience in luck without naming people or places.
Kitty in Her Own Language Tests Mayo Generosity
An Indianapolis woman who visited Rochester recounts a farmer praising Mayo philanthropy for parks libraries churches and a school. The farmer asks a cat belonging to the Mayos and the cat answers Meow, as told by the Indianapolis News in a light local anecdote.
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Kitty
Mayo Brothers
Indianapolis
Rochester
Minn
Mayos
Hard Luck Exchange Reflects Debt Woes
A quip exchanges pessimism on debt as a joke about getting out of debt versus getting into it. The dialogue echoes a lighthearted take on financial strain in a humorous mood.
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Harduppe
Local Panic Over Antique Sale Collapse
A fragmentary report notes neighbors laughing about a strange incident at a sale of antiques attended by a woman named Seresum. A panic erupted and items were knocked down during the disruption.
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Josephine de ‘Ose
Clary
Lee M. Albitte
Joseph Bonaparte
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Brooklyn
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McNeill & Libby
Chicago
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University of Notre Dame Wotre Dame
Indiana
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Automobile Insurance CO
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Otsego St
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