London’s Theaterland Restaurant Feeds Actors on Credit
A London News feature spotlights a narrow Covent Garden–St. Martin’s Lane eatery run by two former actresses. It offers discreet dining where patrons, often actors or sailors, can eat on credit if unable to pay. Regulars repay when luck returns, sometimes with a dinner for two.
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London
London News
Covent Garden
St. Martin’s Lane
Landlardies
Bill
George Edwardes
Not Superstitious Says Ocean Liner Captain
A voyage tale has a nervous old lady claiming a rat aboard the liner. The captain retorts that he is not superstitious, but insists the rats are. He keeps quiet as the rats supposedly leave the ship, making the punchline that the rats are the superstitious ones.
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Old Country
Quipu records in ancient Mexico and Peru
The quipu was a cord about two feet long with multicolored fringe. Each color signified different events or items such as births, deaths, marriages, population fit for arms, or store inventories in government magazines.
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Mexico
Peru
Siamese measures trace origin of weights and volumes
In Siam the liquid measure derives from a cocoanut shell holding 830 tamarind seeds, with twenty shells equaling a wooden bucket. Dry measure uses 830 tamarind seeds per kanahn, twenty five kananhs per sat, eighty sats per when, illustrating primitive origins of units of weight and measure.
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Siam
A Strange Custom of the Bayanzi Women
A Bayanzi custom on the upper Kongo involves brass neck rings welded into great hoops. Wives bear rings up to thirty pounds, a burden endured for as long as their husbands are prosperous.
A True Heroine
A witty reflection on heroine ideals where a wife asks John for his idea of a heroine and he defines it as a woman who could speak up but chooses not to. This fictional quip appears in the Chicago News with period-appropriate humor and social observation.
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John
Chicago News
Dainty cotton crape wash gown with Norfolk coat trend
The description notes a cotton crape wash gown with plain and striped fabrics and a short frill peplum. A long-shouldered jacket with a ribbon bow fastens in front, short in front and longer to the brick. Norfolk style coats dominate, with yoke-to-edge fullness gathered at shoulders, belt, and large patch pockets for cross country walks.
Fancy Hand Bags Show Rich Fabrics And Details
Fancy hand bags feature gay plaids and Roman stripes in their construction. One bag designed to pair with a taffeta gown uses plain silk for the body, a figured silk ribbon for the lower section, and a silk tassel with a four metre carrying band. Black moire purses with German silver clasps appear, including a square bag with moire and a moire clasp.
Fashion notes on ribbon handbags and lace bags
The article describes ribbon handle bags with silver slides, square cut bags lined with gray moire and a mirror, plus a change purse. It notes novelty small bags of Roman striped ribbon or plaid, and that such bags suit plain dark suits. Irish lace bags are stylish with white gowns.
Onion rub removes scorch marks text remedy
A tip suggests cutting an onion in half and rubbing the scorched area, then soaking in cold water. The marks are said to disappear if the scorches are remediable, with this treatment.
Horse Benefits From Cold Water In Warm Weather
A horse at work enjoys relief and improved performance from a drink of cold water during warm weather, mirroring the owner's comfort and benefiting both horse and rider.
The farmer's wife deserves every convenience
A short note extols the farmer's wife as the hardest worker, asserting she is entitled to all conveniences to lighten and simplify her labors.
Mary Montgomery Sets Cotton Picking Record
Miss Mary Montgomery of Stillwater Oklahoma broke the world record by gathering 700 pounds of cotton in a single day. The 121 pound girl’s feat drew attention to her strength and speed. A London flower show featured a tulip appearing nearly black from a distance, a long sought floral novelty by specialists.
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Mary Montgomery
Stillwater
Oklo
London
Dust and pest control for a hen with chicks
A hen kept with her brood should be let out for dusting frequently. If she is infested with lice, further measures are needed to relieve her and her chicks, as pests are likely to spread if left untreated.
Lilac memories from old fashion blooms and scent
The writer recalls a fond attraction to the bluish pink lilac noting its homely color and modest fragrance. The scent and hue evoke boyhood memories of lilac bushes in full bloom.
Chicago man pays 250 for supposed $2 bill printer
A Chicago resident paid 250 cash for a device he believed would print unlimited $2 bills. The seller’s fraud becomes apparent as the man learns his purchase is worthless.
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Chicago
Geraniums: take slips to renew in rich garden soil
If geraniums become root bound, remove slips and plant in rich garden soil. Under favorable fall conditions, they will grow thrifty plants that bloom abundantly after potting and bringing indoors.
Unusual Bird Deterrent Involves Hanging Crows As Warning
A writer notes no method against crows beats killing two or three of the tribe and hanging them by the hind legs atop a pole eight or ten feet high. The grim warning is said to be so suggestive that the birds heed the signal and stay away.
Doves’ nest fate tied to cautious nature and fragile nests
Mourning doves rarely defend their nests as they endure attacks from other birds and small animals with a lax building habit. Nests are often wrecked by wind, reducing the number that hatch.
Local hens fail to grasp anglework lesson
A writer observed two grown hens nearby, puzzled by anglework. They cocked their heads at it but did not peck or react. The scene suggests the Hid dies received little early education on the concept.
Advantage of timely soil cultivation after rain
Cultivating soil as soon as it dries helps prevent baking when sun returns and creates a mellow mulch that aids moisture conservation.
Dragging corn fields to curb weeds in warm afternoons
If growing corn is dragged in the afternoons of warm days when stalks are pliable, little damage results from breaking the plints down. Dragging the soil produces the best possible filth and is a highly effective wholesale method for destroying weeds.
Cloves Said to Keep Ants From Homes, Homemaker Reports
A housewife reports that placing whole cloves in cupboards and on shelves repels ants. She discovered the trick by accident after spilling some cloves and now uses ground cloves for the same purpose.
Banana culture origins traced to ancient times
The text discusses banana cultivation as an ancient practice with competing claims on its origins. Some sources place its first home in Southern Asia, while others argue it was grown by the Incas of Peru long before Spanish conquest.
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Asia
Peru
Sugar Beet Breakthrough Report From South Dakota Station
The South Dakota experiment station reports a sugar beet variety claimed to contain 25 percent sugar by weight. This is noted as significantly higher than the typical 12 to 16 percent range found in common commercial beets.
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South Dakota
Fe Iron Sulphate Spray Kills Dandelions
A solution of iron sulphate is effective against dandelions. Dissolve one and a half pounds of iron sulphate in a gallon of water and apply as a spray. A sprinkler can be used but requires more liquid than needed.
Old tabby cats blamed for bird life destruction
A paragraph argues many old tabby cats fail to control rats and field rodents and instead harm valuable bird life. It suggests relying on traps and poison for rats and doing away with the cats.
Pasteurizing Costs Found To Be Very Low In Tests
Experiments by the dairy division of the federal department of agriculture show pasteurizing milk costs three-tenths of a cent per gallon under favorable conditions and pasteurizing cream costs a little under two thirds of a cent per gallon.
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Dairy Division
Federal Department of Agriculture
Pockets of Fun with Goats for Busy Children
A mother solved her children's desire for animal care by getting two goats. The goats provided endless amusement and occupied much of the children’s spare time in a wholesome way, offering an alternative to ponies.
Arkansas Woman Promotes Lye Water for Cabbage Worms
Mrs E F Stoughton writes to the Star recommending lye water made from a level tablespoon in two gallons of water as an effective method to kill cabbage worms. She notes the solution dusted or sprayed on cabbages kills the worms without harming the vegetables.
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Arkansas
E. F. Stoughton
Kansas City Star
California grape industry value and acreage survey
California grape industry is valued at 30 million dollars annually. The state dedicates 333000 acres to grape growing, including 50000 acres of table grapes, 110000 acres of raisin grapes, and 170000 acres of wine grapes. Total annual grape production reaches 900000 tons.
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California
Hens in Plum Orchard Unintentionally Pest Control Plan
A reader notes that allowing hens to run in a plum orchard can destroy many euchenlios as the fruit drops. The method is said to work best on cold mornings when insects are sluggish, as hens devour the fallen fruit and pests.
Poisonous Larkspur Lays Heavy Toll on Western Ranch Stock
The larkspur weed causes the largest loss to stockmen on western ranches with cattle most affected while sheep are unharmed and horses seldom touch it. The department of agriculture is making efforts to eliminate the danger from this and other poisonous weeds.
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Department of Agriculture
Garden rake aids weed control in mellow soil
In mellow soil the garden rake and a rake attached to a cultivator prove more effective than many tools. Its teeth work among young stems without harming plants while exposing emerging weeds to sunlight for quicker control.
One Task at a Time Cautionary Tale of Horses
A hired man dropped lines behind a four horse disk ing outfit to chase a gopher. The horses ran away and one was so badly cut that it had to be shot. The writer notes the wisdom of doing one thing well and at a time.
Jamestown plans municipal milk plant with 25000 bond issue
Jamestown authorities plan to operate a municipal milk plant funded by 25000 in bonds. They forecast buying milk at 4 cents a quart and selling at 6 cents, expecting profits around 50000 annually. The city consumes about 17000 quarts daily and neighboring communities will watch the project closely.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Bees Boost Garden Yields With Small Starter
The piece urges using a hive of bees for gardens and orchards noting bees require little care. A $5 starter gives a swarm and housing, with bees contributing to cross pollination and often paying for themselves through honey produced.
Wolves and bounty program questioned by farmer view
The wolf bounty paid in many states is a farce since farmers protect the wolves to collect bounties on cub pelts. Without bounties, farmers would still kill wolves when opportunities arise, whether young or old.
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