Dickens and Jarndyce and Bleak House vignette
A serialized reminiscence draws Dickens death, the Westminster Abbey debate, and the Jarndyce case from Bleak House. It follows Esther Summerson’s tale of identity, guardians, Lady Dedlock, Tulkinghorn, and Bucket as the mystery unfolds toward a tragic yet hopeful verdict.
Bell collection leads dinner talk to items on table
A lively dinner conversation centers on a brass bell wrapped in a camel hair shawl. The hostess recalls an early bell in her collection and mentions Mme Thebaud of Paris who owned a famed set of over 900 bells from many nations.
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Soybean straw outperforms corn stover in dairy roughage
Tennessee station tests compare soybean straw and corn stover as roughage for dairy cows. Soybean straw ration yields more milk and butter fat at lower cost, with lower degradation in milk fat during feeding. Conclusion: soybean straw is a valuable addition to roughage in dairy cow diets.
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Protect Young Fruit Trees From Mice
Advice to shield young fruit trees with wire screens and a snow wall. Mice burrow in grass and debris around trunks under snow to feed on bark, so the barrier helps deter damage during winter.
Birthday Hat Drawings Cause Family Feud in St Louis
Grable hosted a fiftieth birthday party with 76 children in St. Louis. Colly Shinn entertained by drawing on hats. A five year old asked for a pig, provoking a contention with an older brother who warned he would “ruin” him at home, after the drawing was finished.
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Pleasant Life Reflections on a Photographer and Society
Brief quip contrasts a serene life with social judgments and a sharp underjaw remark about human behavior. The line hints at a photographer capturing moments while noting the tongue and jaw movements reveal truth or tension in society.
Look Practical Lesson From a Railroad Accident
A physician explains a railroad wreck where a teamster dies the same day after severe leg injuries. Six year old Johnny asks which horse was hurt and asserts a live horse is better than a dead man, misinterpreting the doctor’s focus on the injured man.
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From Recent Novels Crazy Smiles Lapses
A correspondent shares further vivid lines from recent novels noting bizarre smiles and grisly phrases. The quotes include laughter from lips like dead birds and breath in the ear described as gouts of blood.
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Jud Tunkins Remarks Sparsely Believed Love Theme
Jud Tunkins states that only a few people truly believe all the world loves a lover with the exception of a somewhat biased young lady involved in the case.
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