Much in Little Daily Oddities and Facts
A collection of curious notes cites a $300 million annual loss from a single cause. It mentions Elizabethan England manufacturing pencils in England, Montreal’s large flour mill, a sixty year old Chinese woman learning to read the Bible, chairs made of paper reinforced by steel, a satirical gasoline engine drama in England, sapphires used by an American factory, and mourners carrying coal to an Ohio funeral due to a fuel famine.
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England
Elizabeth
Montreal
British Empire
Enngland
Ohio
Washington society bride Anne Hopkins weds Capt Hope
Weds British aviator Anne Hopkins, a leading Washington society figure, on April 8 to Capt John Gregory Hope of the Royal Flying Corps. Captain Hope is in Washington on a detail from the British War Office, and he and his bride have taken a house in the capital.
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Anne Hopkins
Washington
John Gregory Hope
Royal Flying Corps
Hope
British
War Office
Capital
Reading Criticisms From a Youth in a Bookish Family
A Rochester Post Express piece recalls Allan, a six year old with advanced reading, describing how Mildred’s new book confuses him by its simple repetitious style. He tells his mother that the book’s lines like Is it a cat and Can the cat run seem quite odd yet polite to him.
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Allan
Mildred
Rochester Post Express
Garden Jogs and Household Reuse in 19th Century Text
A quirky column wonders about practical garden tasks and tools. It notes spading forks, tile-free ground, and using fireplace ashes for potash. The piece hints at thrift and home economy in everyday labor and materials.
How to Grow Asparagus Charted by Agriculture Department
The guide explains asparagus as a durable vegetable suited to well drained soils, best on deep sandy loam. It covers soil preparation including deep loosening and manure, planting two year old roots, row and bed spacing, crown coverage, winter manure in the North, and minimal harvesting in the first two years.
Lima Beans Growers Guide For Planting And Harvest
Lima beans should not be planted until the ground is warm. Pole varieties yield better than bush and can be trained on fences with minimal space. Plant pole beans in hills 3 to 4 feet apart or drill bush varieties in rows 38 inches apart. Beans store well for winter use after drying on the vines. Pole beans of the Easy Wife variety are advised in northern areas where Lima types struggle.
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Lima
Radishes Grow in Winter for Home Gardens Across Regions
Radishes are hardy and can be grown through winter in the central United States and in many southern areas. For home gardens sow seeds in drills about 18 inches apart after the last frost and harvest promptly for best quality. Plant successively every few days and avoid hot weather, with autumn varieties stored for winter use.
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United States
Forming Brussels Sprouts for Fall Planting and Storage
Brussels sprouts are hardier than cabbage and can be planted in fall. Space rows 30 to 86 inches apart for horse cultivation and plant 0 to 24 inches apart within rows. For winter storage, take up plants and pack them in a trench with straw or litter to protect against freezing and thawing.
Kohlrabi as a Cropsoption for Home Gardens
Kohlrabi is the thickened stem vegetable related to cabbage and cauliflower. Start indoors in hotbeds or window boxes and transplant after the last frost. plant similarly to cabbage with early sowings and thinning to 4 to 6 inches. It should get more attention as a affordable cauliflower substitute.
Collards Keep Same Culture As Cabbage In Gardens
Collards share cabbage culture and uses and should be started in early spring, set out when soil is ready, and tolerate heat well. They form a loose leaf rosette rather than a true head, blanching yields tender flavor, and they are a staple in Southern gardens though they are sometimes overused.
Parsley cultivation tips and usage highlights
Parsley seeds should soak several hours to aid germination. Transplant carefully after initial growth, then plant outdoors in rows 12 to 18 inches apart with 8 to 4 inches between plants. A small area suffices for a family and parsley serves as a garnish and flavoring for soups and dishes.
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Piarsley
Pepper Planting and Transplanting Guidelines
Peppers should be started six weeks to two months before setting in open ground. Transplant at least once, and only after the soil is well worn. In gardens, large bull-nosed peppers are spaced 3 feet apart rows with 15 to 17 inches between plants. Frequent shallow cultivation keeps them bearing until frost.
Gardening Wisdom From Ancient Times Resonates Today
A fragment reflects on a 2nd century proverb attributed to Tiny the Eller about deep digging, thorough manure use, and frequent work. It underscores that enthusiasm must be backed by solid purpose to overcome obstacles and that patient, timely pardons are key to successful gardening.
Profitable Use of Manure on the Farm
Save and apply all barnyard manure produced on the farm. Use manure in the garden and orchard which are receptive to fertility. Garden land can become too rich with nitrogen. balance nutrients with acid phosphate and hardwood ashes as needed.
Brussels Sprouts Growing Method and Care
Brussels sprouts relate to cabbage and cauliflower and can be started in a window box or hotbed and transplanted when the ground allows. They form many small heads along the leaf axils and should be thinned by removing crowded leaves while leaving a few on top for continued growth.
Seed Conservation Encourages Efficient Garden Planting
A public notice urges gardeners to optimize seed use as supplies of key seed varieties are limited. It calls for cooperation to ensure everyone can obtain enough seed and achieve a larger overall crop.
Broadcasting Manure for Seed Planting Guide
Instructions advise broadcasting well rotted fine manure on plowed ground then mixing with harrow before drilling seeds. Emphasizes even distribution and proper incorporation for best seed establishment.
Greenhouse Methods for Growing Swiss Chard and Beets
The article notes Swiss chard is sometimes grown in a greenhouse to improve yields. It also suggests starting beets under a greenhouse bench if light is sufficient to prevent spindling.
Spring Fever Remedies Offer Health Boosts
The passage urges weary springtime readers to use Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and blood purifier. It promotes a weekly purge with Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to cleanse the system and combat auto intoxication.
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Queen's Root
Oregon
Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Ik of K answers landowner on invasion attire
The landowner asked what uniform to wear to repel a German invasion. Ik of K replied the burial suit, a sharp put down reflecting his wit and stance on defense.
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Kitchener
Singbund
Home League
Ik. of
Reliable Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad
For years druggists note Dr Wilmer s Swamp Root a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It strengthens kidneys and liver and helps them work naturally. It s sold by druggists and many favor it. Send ten cents for a sample to Dr Shilmer Co Binghamton NY and mention the paper.
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Wilmer
Dr. Shilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Bitter Thoughts at Our Wedding Anniversary
A domestic exchange shows a quarrel over memory of a wedding anniversary. Mrs Pesters confronts Mr Pester about forgetting the date as he responds with a pessimistic remark. The brief dialogue captures a tension between memory and mood in a household moment.
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Mrs. Pesters
Mr. Pester
Freckles vanish with Ethine-Double Strength treatment
Advertises Ethine-double strength to remove freckles. Apply a Neetle night and morning with one ounce usually enough to clear skin and eliminate lighter freckles, claiming a guaranteed result though not offering money back.
Mearest Tales Of Love In A High-Class Suburb
A comic exchange centers on belief in love as a cottage fantasy. One character affirms only if the setting is a refined suburb, hinting at social tones and humor about status and romance.
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Mearest
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure
An advertisement offers $100 reward for catarrh cures and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional treatment. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and urges druggists to stock at 75 cents with testimonials available from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Mean Insinuation Reveal Sparks Tense Exchange
A heated confrontation unfolds as Harold confesses a proposed marriage while another figure declares intent to ruin his life, signaling a dramatic confrontation. The dialogue hints at strained relationships and looming consequences.
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Harold
Cuticura Beauty Ad Promotes Skin Care Products
Advert says Cuticura Soap and Ointment cleanse and beautify skin hands and hair with free samples via Cuticura Dept X Boston. Available at druggists and by mail Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents. Quote about luxury of living attributed to George Eliot.
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Cuticura Beauty
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Arrangement Guide for Permanent Crop Planting
The guide advises placing permanently established crops such as berries, bushes, rhubarb, asparagus and suet garden plants on one side of the garden. These crops should be arranged in rows extending the full length of the garden.
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