Up-to-date Hints on Celery Cultivation and Packing
A Canadian farmers meeting discusses celery profitability, soil choices, and packing methods. Experts note mucky soil yields better blanching and storage. various techniques include moss packing, trenching with hay, and end-to-end damp soil methods. The Prince of Wales variety is praised for sweetness.
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Bucke
Rose
Wellington
Goldie
New Jersey
New York
Mr. Beadle
Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Fortune from Mules: The Salt Mule Deal
A report describes the largest mule transaction ever in the United States, detailing a historic trade at Salt likely Salt Lake, with key buyers and sellers, the quantity of animals, and the high value involved.
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Salt
Cultivation Grips Moisture By Altering Soil Structure
The article explains how cultivating the upper soil crust reduces capillary attraction that lifts moisture to the surface. By loosening the top layer and creating finer, loosely packed particles, moisture migration from below to the surface is hindered, helping conserve soil water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Barker
The Lost Found in San Francisco
A man drunkenly stumbles home in dawn light misreads house numbers along Irvington Street. After wandering and mistaking 206 for 509, a police officer helps him realize the transom sign is upside down and the proper address is 206 Irvington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Street
San Francisco Post
Celery storage tips and rural farming notes
A Woodstock celery grower describes a moss packing method to keep celery unblanched and fresh through winter. Practical farming discussions cover soil moisture, irrigation, and root air, plus hog selling ages and feeding practices.
French surgeon removes bullet from eye saves child sight
A French surgeon successfully extracted a bullet from a child's eye without damaging vision, preserving the boy’s sight in a remarkable medical procedure.
Deserved Kicking by an Editor Sparks Reader Complaint
A writer criticizes a prominent editor for poaching a submitted idea and delaying response, then hiring a substitute to cover the topic. The piece argues such conduct betrays journalistic honor, noting the editor values contributor names over content and that the writer's article gained greater attention elsewhere. The author questions the integrity of editors broadly.
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The
National Review
Delicious Orange Dessert from Ladies Home Journal
Shred six oranges and drain pulp. Make a syrup by boiling a pound of sugar with water and lemon juice. Mix over oranges, chill. Just before serving add whipped cream. A simple, tasty dessert for luncheon or dinner from Ladies' Home Journal.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Rheumatic cure touted by Westetter’s Stomach Bitters
An ad lauds Westetter’s Stomach Bitters as relief from rheumatic complaints and as a treatment for kidney trouble, dyspepsia, debility, liver complaint and constipation. It urges persistent use for the listed conditions.
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Westetter
Witty Observations on Marriage and Household Life
A humorous set of quips from the New York Press notes that marriage changes eating habits and comforts. It jokes that wedding success is common, women react to mice with fear, and married women shrug off concerns while men dodge revealing their status.
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New York Press
No-To-Bac Tobacco Cure Pledges Big Gains
An ad touts No-To-Bac as a wonder drug to quit tobacco and restore vigor with cures claimed for over 400,000 men. It promises ten pounds gained in ten days and offers a free booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York via druggists.
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Ben Holliday
Cavallard
California
Utah
Holliday
Dicker
Sty
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Household Candy Cathartic and Harper's Martian Preview
A sensational patent medicine ad touts Cascars as a gentle kidney and bowel cleanser with cures for colds fever and constipation, priced at 10 25 and 50 cents. The October Harper's Magazine features the first excerpt of du Maurier's The Martian set in a Paris boys’ school with hints of a Tom Jones era catholic spirit. Mrs Winslow’s Seething Syrup promises teething relief and anti inflammatory effects for children at % cents per bottle.
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Harper's Magazine
Mr. du Maurier
the Martian
Paris
Fielding
Thackerary
Tom Jones
Pendennis
How to Prepare Beets With Stock Butter Thickening
New beets especially white beets are delicious parboiled about an hour peeled and simmered in a cupful of stock until tender. Thicken stock by adding a teaspoon of butter rubbed with flour. If beets are large slice them thin and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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New York Evening Post
New Plant Claims Cure for Asthma
A sensational claim touts the Kola Plant as a cure for asthma found on the Congo River. Letters from Rev. J L Combs and Hon. L G Clute are cited as proof, with a notary public sworn endorsement and the Kola Importing Co offering free large cases by mail in exchange for testimonials.
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Congo River
West Africa
J. L. Combs
Martinsburg
W. Va
L. G. Clute
Greeley
Iowa
Kola Importing Co
Broadway
New York
Johnnie Talks About Sunday School Picnic Loot
Mrs Chaffie questions Johnnie about the picnic and he grumbles he ate only a sandwich and dry cakes with red sand. He blames the superintendent and teachers for gobbling the chocolate cake and chicken salad she sent.
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Johnnie
Maine man runs dove wedding business for events
A Maine man has turned to raising doves for weddings and parties offering birds for ceremonies and other celebrations.
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Maine
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Wasa Turned
Hendre Harold
Llangattock
Monmouth
England
Woodstock
Toronto
Mr. Gilchrist
Mr. Rose
Mr. Wellington
Gray
Trickey
H. B. Wilson
Peace On
Earth
California Fig Syrup Co
TRAOS
E. G. Murray & Co
Rialte Building
Lil
Chicago Board of Trade
Ex National Bank
Robt Purvis
Omaha
Starling Reeady Company
Chicatet Meairenl
Can. T New Yorks
Stark Tree
Stark Brothers
Louisiana
Rockrout
Omaha Stove Repair Works
Douglas, Ar
Omaha, Neb
Morris
Washington, D.C
Examiner U.S. Pension Bureau
Syre
der. Mansi
Quincy
Mich
W.N.Y
ISO
Standard OF the World
Columbia
Pope Mfg. CO
Hartford, Conn
TEAC
Columbias
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