Corn as Crown of the Nation and State Honors
A governor's eulogy on corn frames corn as America’s strength and symbol. The piece traces corn’s central role in U.S. history, cites Iowa Nebraska Kansas as top producers, and notes Illinois fame, with cultural touches from a Kansas poet. It links corn to national identity, agriculture, and shared heritage.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Ilinois
Richard J. Gzglesby
Nilos
United States
Union
West Indies
New World
Europe
America
Massasocit
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Ray W. Lockard
George Hamilton
Edward Riley
Lineis
Kansas
Hien Palmer Allerton
Wisconsin
Hamlin
Kan
Keepers Clean King Cobra at London Zoo in Unpleasant Task
At London Zoo many snakes suffer dental and mouth infections. Keepers restrained the king cobra with a snake stick and cleaned its jaws with antiseptic pads while the hamster? hamadryad cage has a grille to stop leaps at the inspection window. A note on friendship contrasts truth and tenderness as equal elements.
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Hamadryad
London
Not Family English Walnut Origins Uneven Narrative
The note discusses the English walnut as a cultivated crop with sources claimed in the mountains of Greece, Persia, and Afghanistan. It references varieties and regional origins, suggesting a complicated provenance across multiple regions.
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Greece
Persia
Afghanistan
Nothing but Trouble for Traders in Mules
A Western Farm Reader interview with George N Peek in New York contrasts mule trading with a humorous tale of two dealers accusing each other of cheating. The anecdote highlights the friction in animal commerce and trust issues among traders.
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George N. Peek
Western Farm
New York
Croydon Four Corners
Passage Through the Khyber Pass and Dental Nerves
Pass restrictions through the Khyber pass apply to both men and women. The pass opens only on certain days and hours and is a key entry point into India from Afghanistan, heavily guarded. A humorous aside notes how nerve is felt in a dentist chair.
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Khyber Pass
India
Afghanistan
Emerald mines and cautionary counsel in historic note
A fragmentary historical remark notes that Colombia's largest emerald mines are government property and contrasts German and Swiss sources with local precedents. It adds a quip on understanding people as a guide to advice without explanation, reflecting period language and attitudes.
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Colombia
Real Life Romance The Squire Plot
Fragmentary tale hints at a village romance with the Squire seeking a gift for his wife and the Maiden reacting with flirtatious exchanges. The text suggests a lighthearted, episodic newspaper anecdote rather than a full feature.
Stone relic found near Crail footpath relocates to Victoria Gardens
An obscure 1851 standing stone near Crail Scotland was reclassified as dating to at least the Wev enth century. The relic from the old Celtic church was moved to Victoria Gardens in Crail. The article notes Christendom's Champions include St George England St Denis France St James Spain St Anthony Italy St Andrew Scotland St Patrick Ireland and St David Wales.
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Gobi Desert
Manchuria
Roy Chapman Andrews
American Museum of Natural History
Andrews
Crail-Fiferess
Scotland
Crail
Inspector of Ancient Monuments
Victoria Gardens
Christendom
St. George
England
St. Denis
France
St. James
Spain
St. Anthony
Italy
St. Andrew
St. Patrick
Ireland
St. David
Wales
Road to Coolangahoo Excerpt Sparks Public Debate
The Sydney Bulletin quotes a rustic warning about misdirections and a church on a hill. It notes that when a capable businessman retires, the public office should seek him as a proper candidate.
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Coolangahoo
Sydney Bulletin
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise Letter
Brainerd Minnesota housewife Mrs Jisr Satz reports relief from nervousness and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says it enabled her to resume all house chores and outdoor work and urges other women to use it.
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Brainerd
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bob
Lydia HB. Pinkham
Jisr Satz
Brainerd, Minnesota
Divorce suit hinges on alimony set by court
A divorce case hinges on alimony amounts, with the court determining payments that enable some men to participate in the proceedings.
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