Showy and Hardy Anthemis Kelway blooms described
The article extols Anthemis tinctoria Kelwayl a hardy perennial with daisy like two inch golden flowers. It grows to a foot tall blooms in first season and for years, thrives in sunny rich soil, seeds at 5 cents a packet, seedlings from windows or garden beds, and forms a mass of golden flowers prized by golden flower lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthemis Kelway
Erfurt
Germany
Park
Floral Magazine
Flexible fruit picker reduces bruising by adjustable bag capacity
A Scientific American described a fruit picker with flexible jaws and an adjustable bag held by a lever and wire. The device expands or contracts to vary capacity, allowing fruit to be picked with less dropping distance.
Strawberries: hill and matted row yields in Pennsylvania tests
Experiments at the Pennsylvania station compare hill strawberries to matted row methods. Narrow matteds outperform both hill and wide matteds, with soil and manure practices affecting results in favor of the narrow mat method.
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Pennsylvania Experiment Station
Summer Apples Grow In Middle Atlantic States
The article notes a shift to commercial summer apple production in the middle Atlantic states, centered near Philadelphia, due to peach declines and better transport. The U S Department of Agriculture published a bulletin, Summer Apples in the Middle Atlantic States, detailing varieties, seasons, climate, culture, harvesting, packaging and marketing in a tabular format.
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Department of Agriculture
Middle Atlantic States
Philadelphia
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Making novel bird houses from garden pots
William F Stecker of Massachusetts describes turning garden pots into bird houses. Enlarge the pot opening, mount pots on a board attached to a 10 to 12 foot post, brace with lath or branches for a rustic roost and an attractive framework.
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William F Stecker
Massachusetts
Popular Mechanics
Then I’ll marry him as they say in hush talk
Penelope and Justine discuss with echoed family plans about a wedding and a future quiet life, noting how often he will visit and when the couple might wed, while contrasting with others who avoid hurry and bustle. The piece ends with a light aside about fortune and a child’s cold remedy.
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Penelope
Charley
Justine
Aunty
Papa
Mamma
Mother and Child Skating Rules Echo Old Fashioned Style
A playful verse contrasts a mother’s strict rules with a child’s request to skate. The lines humorously insist staying near the stove and wearing a hobble skirt, reflecting historical norms in a quaint domestic moment.
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Myrt
Relation Between an August King and a May Queen
A puzzling dialogue where a boy asks the parent to explain the relation between an august king and a May queen. The parent modestly admits few things escape them but questions the value of knowing them.
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Pop
Little Joe
Shadows at the Curtain Yet in Love
A man recalls his courtship and notes he still acts the same toward his wife after marriage. He describes waiting by her house, peering at her shadow on the curtain, and says his behavior when arriving home late is unchanged.
Pursuit of Happiness Sparks Elopement Chase
An elderly man tears down the road chasing in pursuit of happiness as he hunts a daughter and her lover escaping to elope. The scene frames a tense pursuit with motives of family and romance driving the action.
Back Yard Spat Over Father’s Pipe Sparks Confession
A fragment shows a child recalling a morning exchange about their father. The father, after a New Year’s quarrel, intends to smoke again in spite, prompting questions about his daytime routine and habits.
Far Future Meat Trade Confusion Over Bonuses
The new cook asks about a five percent cut on her orders to Jenkins the butcher. The mistress explains the concept of a kickback and states they will source meat from Jones in the future.
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Jenkins
Jane
Jones
Merely Wished to Know Line of Inquiry
Quotations reveal a domestic dialogue where a child questions a mother about her reluctance to accept a marriage proposal. The exchange suggests prior hesitation then eventual consent, framed as a matter of repeated asking and thoughtful response.
Dehorning and Pruning Guide For Orchard Care
The text advises that dehorning makes old trees seem new and stresses intelligent pruning as essential to fruit raising. It notes spraying in cloudy weather, thorough coverage from ground to branch tips, and ground enrichment for currants with barnyard manure and potash. Early grafting and winter pruning when buds are about to open are also recommended.
Accolades Asked for Diplomatic Language Mastery
A debate debates whether a diplomat must fluently speak the host country's language. The exchange argues that perfect command makes intent hard to grasp by outsiders, underscoring language as a key tool of diplomacy.
Modesty Threatens Jump From Burning Building
A woman on a window ledge threatens to jump as a blaze rages, telling firemen below to order the men to close their eyes or she will leap. The scene captures a tense moment amid the fire response.
Father's Patent Glasses Joke
A humorous exchange where Johnnie asks why Father wears three pairs of glasses. Father explains one for reading, one for distance, and a third to locate the other two.
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Johnnie
Father
Sugar and Glucose Ties Spark Leather Industry Debate
A cryptic note hints that glucose is being integrated into leather by trusts, prompting scrutiny of industry practices. The remark points to a broader discussion on chemical treatments and potential regulatory concerns affecting manufacturers and workers.
Protest Over Spaghetti Interferes With Syncopated Time
A cranky patron tells the head waiter not to play Ogling Eyes during a meal. The waiter notes the piece is on special request, but the patron insists he cannot eat spaghetti to syncopated time.
That Moved Him. Staylate and Miss Brightly Exchange Visits
Dialogue snippet shows Mr Staylate asking Miss Brightly if her father objects to visits. Miss Brightly notes her father would prefer visits in installments, while glancing at the clock. The exchange hints at social expectations and pacing of courtship interactions.
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Staylate
Miss Brightly
Miss B
Mr. Staylate
Two Comparisons of Two Sisters in Family Lore
Mrs Sage contrasts two sisters fate. Emily married and became a miserable wife while Jane stayed single after heeding the warning. Miss Giggle reflects on the hardship of remaining an old maid, calling it unbearable.
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Mrs. Sage
Emily
Miss Giggle
Jane
Dance Inference Sparks Witty Exchange Between Girls
A humorous exchange compares dancers and non dancers with a quip about leftness. The joke hinges on girls who dance being deemed right while those who do not dance are said to be left.
Unlucky cuss muses on fortune and a million left
A terse reflective musing notes misfortune and fate as someone else inherits a million, leaving the speaker to ponder luck and consequence. The piece centers on chance and the disappointment of another’s wealth.
Reading Ads Prove Profitable Says Woman Reader
An old professor laments that women are frivolous and read little of value. The family man counters that women’s reading is profitable to advertisers when they browse bargain ads. The Catholic Standard and Times frames the exchange as a commentary on women's reading habits.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Mistletoe Hanging Sparks Daring Kiss Talk
A playful exchange where Miss Pretty warns friends to beware at Sour House as they plan to hang mistletoe. Miss Oldgirl challenges anyone to kiss her, while Miss Pert doubts anyone would dare.
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Pretty
Oldgirl
Pert
Back From Abroad Brings Brussels Chat at Family Gathering
A city niece recounts a European trip, praising Brussels as a charming city. The rural aunt presses for details asking which part she enjoyed most, joking about Brussels carpets and Brussels sprouts.
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Brussels
Twiggs Rejects New Year Resolutions Boldly
Twiggs proclaims he has made no New Year resolutions, labeling himself strong-minded as he travels the town. The boast underscores his defiant stance and self image.
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Twiggs
Railroad Man Writes Remarkable Letter
In 1903 and 1904 I suffered five months with kidney and bladder trouble. I often woke to urinate, passed mucus and blood, and was told I was dying. After using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root I was cured and two kidney exams as a railroad fireman were passed. George Kensler Marinette Wis sworn 1909.
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Daily Eagle Star
Dr. Kilmer
George Kensler
Mary St. Marinette
Wis
Proving Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Sample Request
Letter to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton N Y offering a sample bottle of Swamp Root with a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Mentions price fifty cents and one dollar and asks to mention the local paper. Notary public Henry Graass of Door County Wisconsin noted.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Poetic Exchange Sparks Clever Teasing
A brief exchange reveals playful wit as one speaker compliments the other on cleverness and hints at composing verse only to discard it. The dialogue style emphasizes light banter and mutual regard.
Cuticura Remedies Relieve Severe Eczema Sufferer
A Philadelphia resident describes lifelong intense itching and sleepless nights due to eczema, says prior doctors failed, and credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing his condition. He urges others to use the products and share the Life Saving Station message.
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Cutiura
C. Louis Green
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Among Colleagues. Thought Before Speaking Quip
A witty exchange notes that a man speaks before thinking and that thinking is missing. The line contrasts fear of speaking with the certainty that the speaker never contemplates his words.
Piles cured in 6 to 14 days promise advertised
An advertisement promises PAZO UINT MENT cures for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. It mentions Sapna Ten as a natural laxative and purifier and makes unrelated lines about life and a business girl’s savings.
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Local User Testimony
Mrs. Sarah A. Black of 804 S Douty St Hanford California endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney symptoms citing improved mobility after severe dropsy and inflammatory rheumatism. Ad emphasizes nationwide sale for 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Nature
Bright
Dean
Sarah A. Black
S. Douty St
Hanford
Cal
Doan
Warning Visit Sparks Moral Tone at New England Boarding School
A serious-minded New Yorker known for his dignified outlook sent his twelve year old son to a strict New England boarding school. He visited last week climbing four flights to find the boy's room and found a large placard on a Washington and Generals engraving reading Don't spit on the ceiling We have lost our ladder.
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New England
Washington and Generals
Salzer Seed Co Promotes Rejuvenated Oats and Barley
Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin touts Salzer's Rejuvenated White Bonanza oats and Salzer's Pedigree Barley as high yielding, with farm yields cited like 141 and 119 bushels per acre. The ad claims extensive global seed production and invites readers to request a free catalog by sending stamps or ten cents for ten packages of new seed varieties.
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Theodore Lena Co. Wash
Salzer
Oo Salzer
Marvelona Oata
John A Salter Seed Co
South 8Th St
la Crosse
Wis
No Apparent Reason and the Lit tlebrayne Cash Inquiry
The dialogue features a reporter and a colonel discussing alleged bribery in the Littlebrayne election. The exchange questions the cost of the election and hints at uncovering illicit funding while a comic aside promotes Yamlins Wizard Oil as a cold remedy.
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Littlebrayne
Joliticisan
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Anthemis Kelwayl
Envy
Billy
Jerry
Henry
Binghamton, N.Y
Henry Graass
Notary Public
Door County, W's
Cascarets
Arker
Thompson
Howard E
Burton-A*earea
Ano
Gaxelopes
Leadville
Col
Algoa
Texas
Tshing Garden Stud
Add. M.S Cash
Champa St
Deniver
W N. Y
Salt Lake City
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Pres’t
Buffalo
N. Y
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