Signs of the Planets and Free Horoscopes by Prof G W Cunningham
In this astrology column readers send requests for free readings answered in order. Betsey of Monroe Michigan is Taurus Gemini ruled by Venus and Mercury, energetic with obstacles but eventual wealth potential. Webster City Iowa is Leo Sun with Mercury Venus ascendant, tall stature, sharp language, leadership, oratorical gift, and popularity with women.
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G. W Cunningham
Clinton Street
Chicago
Betsey
Monroe
Mich
Venus
Mercury
Webster City
Towa
Virgo People Forecast for W A W of Dubuque
A horoscope for W A W of Dubuque describes Virgo rising with Mercury as ruler. It notes medium height, dark hair and eyes, reserved demeanor, bashfulness in youth, energy and ambition, kindness, widespread friendships, artistic talent, strong language skills, and potential for high status with prudent money management.
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Dubuque
Own
Mercury
Zodiac profile for Gertrude from St Joseph Missouri
The text outlines a Cancer rising sun sign profile for Gertrude of St Joseph Missouri. It describes medium height a well proportioned figure good shoulders fair complexion light eyes medium hair and emotional temperament with quick mind changes. It notes feverish ailments headaches and a non robust constitution with a tendency to rebel and strong intuition plus potential mediumistic powers.
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Gertrude
St. Joseph
Remarkable Confidence in Weather Clerk Husband
A Yonkers Statesman item quotes a remark about Mrs Storms trusting her husband, a clerk in the weather bureau. The exchange notes the husband’s job and the wife’s strong faith in his words.
Josh Billings Philosophy
A humorous fragment reflecting on humility, youth folly, and ambition. The speaker notes adversity as the true test of character while prosperity is treacherous, teasing with misspelled words to evoke a regional voice.
Feeding Value of Corn and Wool Losses in Sheep Trade
An agricultural note discusses corn types for feeding and climate effects. Northern yellow corn provides heat from carbonates while Southern white corn offers muscle and brain nourishment from higher nitrates and phosphates. The piece links corn varieties to human and animal health and cites Southdown sheep showing breeding and wool trends. It mentions a gold medal for Mr Gee McKerrow’s Southdown records and suggests small flocks can profit from mutton, alongside sheep registry activity.
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Dennings Times
Ralston Health Club
Washington, D. C
Tanete Sas Crete
Gee
McKerrow
Sussex
Wis
Southdown
Melerrow
Southdown Association
How To Build A Frost Proof Apple Cellar In Ground
A detailed guide from Michigan Fruit Grower on constructing a frost proof apple cellar eight feet deep with brick or rock walls, a sand floor, a cooper shop style ceiling, and ventilation via twenty inch tiling and a 24 by 36 inch flue. Include a bottom door, vapor free air exchange, water basin to prevent drying, whitewash with sulphur and carbolic acid, and careful temperature control to store apples year round and sell in May and June at higher prices.
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Michigan
Sheep decline hits Illinois in Board of Equalization report
State Board of Equalization notes 1896 Illinois sheep tally at 515,816 valued at 410,581 dollars, a quarter of true value. From 1893 to 1896 the industry shed 403,869 sheep valued at 2,177,344 dollars, with the decline stalling briefly before further losses.
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State Board of Equalization
Illinois
Old trees reborn by pruning and potash care, not waste
E A Shaw argues farmers should prune decayed apple trees rather than remove them, noting a Kensington tree from a ninety year orchard remains fruitful with new growth after thinning and mulching plus potash. He cites Arcadian trees over 150 years old still bearing and discusses gypsum and kainit use in farming.
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E. A Shaw
N. E
Orchard Hill
Kensington
Grand Pre
Nova Scotia
Surprising the Orientals and the Drill Press Scene
A Chinese workshop visit features a correspondent testing a twist drill on a large drill press. The crowd of fifty Chinese workers watch as the tool cuts a fourteen inch chip, with amazement and curious inspection of the drill and its edges.
Plimsoll Mark and the Sailors Safe Passage
Lieut John M Ellicott recounts the Plimsoll measure's rise from a vague idea in 1873 to a compulsory standard in 1876. The board of trade surveyed 286 ships in nine months, finding 256 unseaworthy and often overloaded. Shipowners resisted while Plimsoll faced political peril, earning the nickname pancake before compulsory enforcement.
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Coames
John M. Ellicott
United States Navy
Plimsoll
St. Nicholas
Board of Trade
Parliament
House of Commons
Curious Hay Hanging Practice in Himalayan Valleys
A traveler reports a novel winter fodder method in a Himalayan valley where hay is hung among tree branches. He learns from a guide that deep winter snows bury fodder, so hanging hay allows flocks to reach feed as sheep roam the highlands.
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Kaghmi
Himalayas
New York Journal
Thorough spread of English sparrow in the United States
The English sparrow reached the United States in 1850 and fully established by 1870. It lays five to six broods yearly with five to six young per brood, yielding enormous potential offspring. Assuming 24 annual young per pair and equal sexes, ten years produce over 275 quintillion birds. in a little over four years the Studio became Europe’s leading art magazine.
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United States
New York
Europe
Producers Unite to Shield Fruit Rights
By combining efforts to some degree, fruit producers aim to protect their rights and secure better terms in markets and distribution. The move signals a shift toward collective bargaining and cooperative action.
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