Wealthy Americans Consider Private Floating Mansions for Transatlantic Travel
Harry Payne Whitney and other magnates plan exclusive floating mansions for Atlantic crossings. They object to standard liners even at high private yacht rates, preferring lavish suites and on board chefs, with services four to five times higher but offering privacy and prestige.
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Harry Payne Whitney
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Pierpont Morgans
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Ogden Millses
Biblical allusions in English literature highlighted
Century Magazine surveys direct and indirect biblical references across works by Cook, Hardy, Browning, Tennyson, Scott, Ruskin, and others. It notes hundreds of references in poetry and prose, with specific examples such as Ring and the Book and The Heart of Midlothian.
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Albert T. Cook
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Thomas Hardy
Tennyson
Robert Browning
Minnie Gresham Machen
Sir Walter Scott
Midlothian
Davie Deans
Effie
Ichabod
Ruskin
Hades
Century Magazine
The Harm of Aimless Letter Writing by Young Girls
The piece argues that some girls pursue useless saly correspondence with many men in their town and beyond. It condemns writing for its own sake, especially among very young girls, as harmful and ridiculous, urging authority figures to end the practice.
Man new to court learns jury etiquette in Indiana trial
A first time witness in a southern Indiana court faced a humorous misunderstanding as the judge corrected him to address the jury. The man stood with his back to the bench, then turned, bowed, and greeted the jurors correctly, offering a brief, awkward good morning.
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Indiana
National Monthly
Englishwomen and the Law at Bloomsbury
Judge Bacon heard a suit by a woman against a dressmaker over a hobble dress not being tight enough. The dress was fitted on for examination while the woman stood on the bench. The judge noted fullness and indecently tight dresses and ruled for the plaintiff for material costs.
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New York Fork
Fall Plowing Saves Moisture as Well as Time
Agricultural extension bulletin from Ohio State University outlines fall plowing benefits. It explains soil moisture conservation and labor efficiency, urging farmers to adopt autumn tillage practices for improved yields and reduced irrigation needs.
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Agricultural Extension Department
Ohio State University
Fall or Winter Plowing Pros and Cons for Farms
The article weighs advantages like moisture retention and heat conservation, deeper seed beds, insect control, and time savings against disadvantages such as soil compaction, erosion risk on steep land, and washing in certain slopes. It notes fall plowing can aid mulch reestablishment and pest control but requires suitable soil and conditions.
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