Experts and Specialists and The Need to Rest
Article discusses specialists in trades and professions, warning against excessive ambition while encouraging effort, study, and training. It notes competition from abundant graduates, the value of balance between work and rest, and quotes President Cleveland on confronting conditions. It also mentions hunter tribes in Ceylon using bows and arrows and stresses work life balance for success.
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Cleveland
Inopportune humor and a whisky spill tale
A melancholy man notes a facial discoloration from a week ago after laughing when a man drops a quart of whisky on the pavement. The dialogue hints that humor smooths life but warns against an exaggerated sense of humor.
Description of Franklin Place in early Boston by Abbott
Boston Globe notes Marco Paul in Boston includes Franklin place a crescent lined street with an enclosed tree planted lot between houses. The description highlights how the summer view from surrounding windows makes the street alluring and recalls Marco hiding his fishing pole there. The article asks whether readers still follow Marco’s adventures in multiple places.
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Franklin Place
Jacob Abbott
Marco Paul
Boston
Marco
Mr. Forester
Franklin Street
Boya
New York
Erie Canal
Maine
Vermont
Springfield Armory
Boston Globe
Perennials and Herbaceous Plants for a Lasting Garden
The article extols hardy perennials and herbaceous plants like hydrangeas, peonies, hollyhocks, and irises as low-maintenance, long-lasting choices for gardens. It urges planting now for next year, noting that many species need little annual care beyond spring weeding and periodic division, with favorable blooms from seeds or established roots.
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GAN
Benthuysen
Ohio study finds low wages miss living standards set
An Ohio investigation by the state industrial commission reports that working women earning under 12 dollars a week and living away from home faced costs that left only 7.94 dollars for decency and comfort. The survey covered non native American women over eighteen earning less than twelve dollars weekly.
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Ohio State, Industrial Commission
Ohio
For the Window Garden: Propagating Shrubs by Cuttings
The article advises starting hardy flowering shrubs from cuttings early to establish before winter. Oleander cuttings should be rooted in water with a split stem and light exclusion, while Acacia lopantha can be grown from seeds and will bloom in a few months with ample root space and long life.
Building a bungalow style home with sun parlor details
The article praises Southern California palm planting while offering home gardening tips for the North and Midwest. It outlines proper ground preparation and spacing, plus a practical bungalow design with a sunny living area, compact kitchen, sun parlor, and screened porch.
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North
East
Middle
Southern
California
Los Angeles
Budget term traced to French bag etymology
A brief note explains the word budget derives from French bouge bag once used to carry papers to the House for inspection. The article humorously quotes exchanges about neighbors and social impressions, highlighting the era’s linguistic curiosity.
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Old Boston
Priscilla Pake
William A. Radford
Wiliam—A.radford
Willam A.“Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Til
Gutalda