Best Dressed Man in the World
An American who spends much time in London challenges the notion that London makes the best dressed man. He notes the clash between American sack suits and English frock coats. London uses a white tie and studs with the tailcoat, while Americans favor ready made garments and the Tuxedo. The piece ends by naming the hybrid ideal: Bond Street for formal wear and Fifth Avenue for sack suits.
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London
Broadway
Washington
New York
Bond Street
England
New Yorker
Count Witte
Prince Albert
Fifth Avenue
New Clothes for Easter Emblems of the Resurrection
The tradition of new clothes at Easter is tied to flowers on church altars symbolizing the Resurrection. Some say luck depends on wearing something new Easter Day. Dorset poet Barnes recalls the custom with a humorous verse about a very new blue frock coat and brass buttons shining in the sun for Easter Sunday.
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Barnes
Elderly Spinster Seeks Doctor’s Diagnosis
In a sketch, an elderly spinster tells a doctor she feels haunted by someone following her. The doctor bluntly confirms she is experiencing hallucinations, delivering a stark, darkly humorous exchange.
Animal Heroes by Ernest Thompson Seton reviewed
A detailed critique of Animal Heroes, noting Seton’s blend of real animal behavior with imaginative traits. The piece contrasts praise for engaging illustrations and gripping anecdotes with criticism from naturalists like John Burroughs that Seton ascribes extraordinary intelligence to animals. It recounts a hunting episode featuring wolves, cattle, and ranchers and mentions a vicious bull-terrier in a humorous aside.
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Ernest Thompson Seton
Mr. Seton
John Burroughs
Periec
Imes
Men
North Dakota
Hilton
Wolf Hunt Ends in Grey-Wolf Confrontation with Danes
In a rugged chase near Skull Creek on Halloween, Snap the dog is wounded and sidelined, while a bold Grey-Wolf eludes the pack. Hilton and Dander lead a multi-breed pursuit as Danes, hounds, and rivals close in. The Wolf stands fearless, the Danes hesitate, and the epic fight unfolds with grit.
Wolf Hunt Ends in Pack Victory and Snap's Sacrifice
Near the ranch, Mendoza pack hunts a Gray wolf. Snap the white dog corners the wolf, then the ten big dogs close in. The Wolf dies, Snap bearing scars from the fight. He is carried home by Hilton, hailed as a brave, the cattlemen murmuring over his wounds.
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Hallowe'en
Snap
Skull Creek
Hilton
Dander
Riley
Enddle
Jon
Cedar Ridge
George
Oden
Mendoza
Brave Wolf of the Range Buried After Gritful Victory
The narrator recounts lifting a wounded Wolf, the animal’s final farewell as he licked the hand that saved him. A brutal ride home ends with the fearless beast buried on a ranch butte while Penroof mutters that you cannot raise cattle without grit.
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Penroof
The Fighting Instinct and a Desperate Hand to Hand Encounter
A dramatic account contrasts brutal labor conflict with a foreman named Haverly fighting off a mob. Armed with a crowbar he holds a line against attackers using picks and knives, killing seven and wounding others before forcing a retreat. The piece ponders the primal appeal of combat and the ambiguity of admiration for courage amid violence.
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Minneapolis
Bristol
Tennessee
Haverly
Preventing Cannibalism in Young Chickens
Breeders report cannibalistic habits in growing fowls, worst in overcrowded runs with bare ground and lack of animal matter. Provide wider range, busy feeding, and access to animal protein. Scatter balanced chick feed in litter, suspend greens, or use underground feeds to create a stimulating environment and reduce pecking.
Sudden Change in Weather Jokes Across Oceans
A London traveler notes English weather has sudden shifts from warmth to overcoats. An American recalls Johnson and Jones arguing in heavy snow when a snowball toss triggers a rapid weather change and hot water scalding.
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London
New York
Johnson
Jones
Perils in Cold Storage and Federal Inquiry
The Agricultural Department pursues scientific tests on how long perishables endure in cold storage. Dr. Wiley aims to push for legislation setting storage limits for meats and milks. In Philadelphia and Washington, experiments store and sample items to gauge deterioration timing and safe food value. A Cleveland find shows eleven year frozen meat decayed, yet stored again for study. No current law limits storage lengths. only fowls must be drawn before storage.
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Agricultural Department
Wiley
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Oregon's Long Homeward Pennant Attracts Attention
The Oregon, recently leaving Hongkong after service on the Asiatic station, flew a homeward-bound pennant exceeding 500 feet in length. Silk thread pennant required two small balloons to keep it dry. The ship’s banner is among the longest on a homecoming voyage, though the Brooklyn once displayed 700 feet upon arrival in New York.
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Oregon
Hongkong
Asiatic Station
Asiatic
Brooklyn
New York
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