The Mysterious Mrs Sparrow and the Insurance Scheme
A young lodger falls for a motherly landlady named Mrs Sparrow who hails her son Aubry Spar row as a model man. The son recruits him into a life insurance fraud scheme masked as a “subject” network. Detectives expose Mrs Sparrow as the disguise for Holcomb, a con man and killer.
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The Art of Compliments in Society and Politics
The piece argues that sincere compliments, when true and unpremeditated, can yield real social good. It notes the value of rare, genuine praise and describes two Salt Lake women running for the state legislature, Lillian Pardee and Emmeline B. Weis.
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Salt Lake
Lillian Pardee
Emmeline B. Weis
Why I Hate Woman in an 1860s Gazette Style List
A fragmentary satirical piece presents twenty one reasons disparaging women, citing public behavior and fashion, followed by a biographical note on Mrs Wooley and a civil suit where George Wohlstadt is defendant for breach of promise to Miss Etta Wagner, who seeks damages.
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Watminster Gazette
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New York City
Etta Wagner
London Gaiety Girls Company
Piaying
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Wohlstadt
Germany
Question of disbanding militia sparks town meeting discussion
In a hamlet near Boston the militia’s fate is debated at a town meeting. A tavern-keeper presses the issue with a dramatic question, asking what they would do without militia in case of a resurrection.
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Boston
Dair y and Poultry Care and Breeds Overview
Article outlines dairy and poultry practice from the Arkansas Experiment Station Bulletin. It covers early disease recognition in cows around calving, preventive fasting and purgatives, milking and housing care post calving, and general management. It also reviews Dorking chicken breed traits, care, and crossbreeding notes with Brahmas and Cochins.
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Bulletin of Arkansas Experiment Station
Linseed meal and animal care tips for farmers
Practical notes urge buying linseed meal for cattle and calves to reduce calving problems and avoid harsh cathartics. It explains breed traits of Dorking chickens and stresses feeding hogs with pumpkins and greens for healthier, cheaper pork. Emphasizes sheep care, manure health, and value of steady, economical farm practices.
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National Stockman
Berkshires
I. N. Barker
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