Servia's Ex Queen Natalie of Servia in Youth and Years
Natalie of Servia, ex queen, famed for striking beauty in youth and later enduring troubled years. Descriptions praise her classical features, graceful bearing, and radiant charm, while noting scars from scandal, exile, and political turmoil over nearly twenty-five years since her ill fated marriage to Prince Milan.
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Natalie
Servia
Alexander
Draga Maschin
Tost
Milan
Col
Kechko
Imperial Guard
Pule
Herie Shroudge
Russia
Pueblo Indian Houses and Desert Way Stations
The article describes isolated desert way stations along the California route, Pueblo villages near Albuquerque with mud plastered houses, irrigation practices, and a fort atop a mountain. Pueblos cherish a silver cane inscribed A Lincoln 1863, regarded as a title deed to their lands and friendship with the government.
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Desert
California
Rockies
Rocky Mountains
San Filipe
Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Clara
Cochiti
Rida Grande
A. Lincoln
Lincoln
Earnings From Sleeping Cars Prove Highly Profitable
The article explains that a well-patronized New York to Chicago sleeping car earns about 215 dollars daily, with 30 from travel and 185 from berth receipts. It notes costs for wages, cleaning, wear and tear, depreciation, and refitting, estimating net earnings after expenses and assuming three thousand miles weekly across trips.
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New York
Chicago
United States
Chinese shooters train fast say German officer
A German officer writing to a Berlin paper notes Chinese drill improves quickly and they can become good marksmen. He cites examples of close-range fire with a Krupp and asserts Chinese troops fight well under capable leadership. Lieutenant Colonel De St Pal Seitz adds Chinese rifle accuracy holds to 700 yards but falters beyond that.
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Berlin
Women Farm Occupation Gains Prominence In England
Farms offer a new employment path for women and prove profitable. The trend has drawn many women in England and is likely to spread to America as women seek agricultural work and independence. The piece notes growing interest and potential positive impact on women’s livelihoods.
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England
Remarkable record of traveling pastor Bachman
Rev. J A Bachman of Schaeffers town Pennsylvania is hailed as a traveling pastor overseeing seven Lebanon County congregations inaccessible by rail. In 22 years he joined 74 marriages baptized 1810 babies preached 3742 sermons delivered 1186 addresses and logged 66000 miles. Born 1852 he began ministry in 1878 after Reformed Seminary graduation serving Schaefferstown Millbach Newmanstown BisMark Richland South Mountain and Cornwall churches.
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J. .A. Bachman
Schaefferstown
Lebanon County
Mr. Bachman
Reformed Theological Seminary
Belgian refugees pressed into service in Indiana gas belt
Word from Indiana reports hundreds of Belgians visiting their homeland fear being drafted into military service upon arrival. Many worked in glassmaking prior to departure, and with fall labor in shortage the press into service prospect grows, forcing some to leave wives and children behind.
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Indiana’ Gas Belt
Draft horses best suited for farmers needs and breeds
Charles Bush argues farmers should raise a durable sixteen hand draft or draft-leaning horse weighing about 1200 pounds. He favors European draft lines such as Percheron and Clydesdale and says market value is easy to set for 1400 to 1700 pound drafts. He notes the need for correct conformation and the ease of training for harness work.
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Charles Bush
Europe
Belgium
Timely Recipes for Deviled Tomatoes and Tomato Marmalade
Quick guide to preparing deviled tomatoes with butter vinegar dressing and egg emulsion. Includes tomato broiling, serving with roast chicken, and a tomato marmalade method using unripe fruit, sugar, and water for a thick syrup.
Apple Crop Outlook Across North America Shows Good Size
Horticultural observations report a generally large and high quality apple crop across the United States and Canada with abundant supplies in most regions. Some drought affected areas in the West yield little, but overall European demand and low prices may follow as growers face informational gaps and reliance on producer unions to secure fair prices.
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United States
Canada
Europe
Makshridan
Cleaning the Plow A Good Plan for Tool Care
Cleaning the plow with diluted sulfuric acid is advised, then washing and drying. If neglected, multiple applications may be needed. After cleaning, a thorough grease coating protects the tool before storage and use.
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Plowman
Profit in Farm Stock Highlights Feeding and Breeding
At a Michigan farming convention the discussion centers on profitability of farm stock. Speakers argue proper feeding beyond basics, start-to-finish care, and thoroughbred breeding to maximize returns, with examples on cattle, pigs, and market weight versus feed cost.
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Michigan
Mr. Phelps
Io Cain
Avon
van Hoosen
Mr. Graham
Mr. Beaker
Sheep Feed Ventures and Breeder's Insight
A western sheep man arranges to secure screenings from local mills at Sioux City to feed 10,000 sheep this winter in yards there. A Cerro Gordo County correspondent notes increasing flocks and rising worm-related deaths as Chicago receipts spike, while breeders emphasize breed type and the animal on the block to guarantee prepotency and capture top trades.
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Sioux City
Cerro Gordo County
Chicago
John
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Servia's
Rcent Farms
J. Aes Bachman
Richland
South Mountain
Cornwall
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