Leading Woman Revolts to Save Play From Overbearing Producer
In a backstage drama, a tired Leading Woman defies the Big Man by restoring the author’s original script. Her bold move inspires the cast, lifts the production, and ends with a private, hopeful reunion as a convalescent man in her hotel room awakens to her presence.
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Wogan
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Oman
Tama
Abe
Piay
Bey
Unusual bungalow design ideal for a small family
William A Radford profiles a casination stucco and frame bungalow designed to comfort protect and secure a small family living on a single floor. The article details room sizes windows porch kitchen pantry and heating layout and notes its attractive affordable design offering independence away from crowded city apartments.
POSSIBILITIES WITH SHEEP ON FARM LIVESTOCK BALANCE
A United States Department of Agriculture study from New Regisot finds farmers with sheep maintain a similar total of other livestock as farms without sheep. The report notes sheep keeping does not reduce crop yields and that farmers with sheep balance numbers to avoid wasteful practices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
The Custom of Gifts Through the Ages</T>
The article traces the long history of giving gifts on New Year’s Day from antiquity, noting traditions dating to the Sabine king Tatius in the eighth century BCE. Early gifts were simple wooden branches from Strenta’s sacred rites, presented as omens of good fortune to kings, evolving into more elaborate tokens.
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Matic
Strenta
Begin Year With March
The article notes that while most nations start the year on January 1, some groups begin in March. It cites the Natchez Indians as an example who mark their new year with March.
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Natchez Indians
Deer Month and Cold Meal Month in the Festive Season
The piece notes January as Cold Meal Month and October as Turkey Month while calling December Deer Month. It describes post holiday looseness, common drinking in homes and pubs, and crowds at restaurants as celebrations continue with punch bowls repeatedly emptied.
New Year’s Eve in Germany Celebrated With Jollity
Sylvester Abend marks New Year’s Eve in Germany with festive revelry and public cheer. The night features gatherings, music, and shared customs as communities welcome the new year.
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Sylvester Abend
Germany
The Fan in 18th Century Social Life
The Christian Science Monitor notes the fan shaped social behavior of women in the 1700s. Fans opened with a crack signaling interest or intrigue and could convey approval or disapproval through handling and decoration reflecting the era's courtship rituals.
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Christian Science Monitor
Addison
Susy Bertha Requests Gun Notch From Soldier
An elderly traveler aboard an English train notices a soldier with a rifle opposite her. She politely but firmly asks that the gun nozzle be kept out of the window, a momentary disruption described in a Harper's Magazine excerpt.
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Susy Bertha
Harper’s Magazine
Significance of Diamonds in Engagement Rings
The text notes diamonds are valued for engagement rings due to a legend that a diamond strengthens a man’s love for a woman. It reflects a historic belief about gems influencing affection and commitment.
Bryant Park Dregs and Despair Painted by New York Reporter
A New York correspondent describes Bryant Park as a grim scene where gasoline fumes from eastside cars mingle with cheap restaurant smells. Jobless, predatory-looking men and gaunt women crowd benches while youths wear masks of resolve. Silence dominates, broken only by a loud oath signaling another night passed.
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New York
Indianapolis News
Sixth Avenues
Bryant Park
Broadway
Improper Feeding of Pigs Sparks Hog Raisers’ Guide
A historical note outlines common errors in pig feeding. It advises against overfeeding during early growth and promotes providing separate self feeders for corn and tankage. It emphasizes allowing pigs to free access to food and adjusting rations as pigs mature toward market weight.
Marked Records Help Trace Swine Tuberculosis Source
Veterinary experts argue eradicating cattle tuberculosis will aid swine disease control. A practical marker system would tag carcasses and shipments to trace infection to farm sources, as studies show swine mainly contract TB from cattle via feed, pastures, dairy by products, or infected carcasses.
Surplus Bull Disposal and Feed Corn Claims
Breeders set minimum prices to protect stock quality and prevent rapid disposal of bulls. Observers note yellow corn yields better results than white corn, supported by Wisconsin and Nebraska studies showing yellow corn provides growth-promoting substances missing in white corn.
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Nebraska
White Corp
Hogs Are Meat Eaters In Tankage Claim
Fragmentary note states hogs are meat eaters due to tankage use in a meat product. It claims hogs feed on meat content and suggests a link to swine dietary behavior.
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