Odd Cure and Notable News from Challis and Beyond
A curious tale from Duluth recounts a hyena nose charm said to soften hard foods and cure indigestion brought by Rev John Spencer after a voyage from Ceylon. The piece also highlights Boston newsboys forming a Harvard fund, praising opportunity and American merit, alongside a Constantinople ambassador tale and a Sunderland engineer’s luncheon quip about his top coat.
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John Spencer
Duluth
Ceylon
Sunderland
London
Mystery Box Hint in Pennsylvania Store Tale
Bi Wright, a Pennsylvania storekeeper, bought goods in Philadelphia. The boxes were shipped and arrived before him. His wife cried out at the largest box and pointed to an inscription reading BIN inside, prompting a neighbor to rush to aid.
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Bi Wright
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Twin telegraphers Gertrude and Agnes Lynch puzzle Omaha readers
Gertrude and Agnes Lynch twin telegraphers at Western Union in Omaha confuse coworkers with their identical appearance. A mother’s remark about losing a distinguishing mark and tying a pink ribbon on the first finger touched adds to the bemused tale about which sister is Agnes or Gertrude.
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Gertrude
Agnes Lynch
Omaha
Western Union Telegraph Company
Agnes
The Hypnotic Seat and the Woman's Rights Gag
In a crowded car a woman occupies a seat amid a playful wager on women’s rights. A passerby rises, only to be teased about not sitting for a joke and the exchange ends with names and a nod to Mrs Blank and Mrs Flat. The scene shifts to a humorous office exchange over hats dresses and shoes, ending with a marriage proposal note. A final quip about horse racing caps the column.
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Mr. Prater
Chicago Journal
My Riches in Trust The Millsap Inheritance Tale
A Philadelphia Press feature recounts CHRistopher Millsap, a young bookkeeper fired from a wholesale house, facing ruin until a letter from Brattleboro attorneys brings relief. They claim his late uncle Orville Millsap left him $50 with interest from February 17, 1902, urging early settlement.
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Christopher Millsap
Christopher
Ketchham & Freecom
Inw
Brattleboro
Orville Bunjay Millsmp
Chicago Tribune
Read on football rules prompts prurient joke
Wise jokes about killing players in a light exchange referenced in a Cincinnati Enquirer comic style panel. The gag contrasts Sharpe asking Wise about new rules with a brutal punchline on fouls and safety in the sport.
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Sharpe
Cincinnati Enquirer
Matter of Choice Women clash over civilization remark
An exchange cited from the Chicago News features Baldwin declaring women with long hair are not civilized, and Mrs. Baldwin retorts that his head resembles a quinine capsule and that civilization is a misnomer for the bald man’s view, suggesting both sides clash over the notion of civility.
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Old Baldwin
Chicago News
Yonkers Statesman Report On Music At Home
A brief item notes Egbert commenting on a daughter playing a song while changes occur at home. The piece centers on family musical moments and local life in Yonkers.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Perfectly Clear. Its moon shows same face
A humorous exchange with a Coachman and Professor explaining why the moon always presents the same face to Earth. They discuss that its rotation about its axis aligns with its orbit, producing the observed synchrony. The Chicago Tribune records the quip with tongue-in-cheek tone.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
Gotham Dame and Grooming a Suit of Clothes
Snappy banter from a New York Weekly piece about a Gotham dame and a suitor. A man asks which daughter is the pet and quips suggest she should marry off, while the speaker laments lack of money and the need to dress more cheaply.
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Gotham
Mr. Nicefellow
Clara
Dora
N. Y
Not Convinced Mrs Naggs So You Have Moved
Dialogue excerpt shows a skeptical Mrs Naggs asking about a new Blank street neighborhood in Chicago Daily News. The other Mrs Naggs replies with a quip about not answering if unwanted. A separate snippet from the Bl waukee Sentinel features a humorous exchange about eggs that were boiled too hard and had to be boiled again.
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Walter
Blwaukee Sentinel
Tobacco breeding at USDA station yields uniform strains
Visitors to the United States Department of Agriculture station in Connecticut observed remarkable results in breeding for uniform tobacco strains. The process, to be expanded, uses bagged seed pods to prevent cross fertilization by bees, producing larger, heavier seed less prone to disease than traditional methods. The New England Homestead notes the notable early results.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Connecticut
New England
A Few Timely Don ts and Farm Hints
Cautionary notes warn against careless floor forks and ungreased wheels. Advice covers proper lubrication, avoiding risky investments, keeping Thanksgiving harmony, and gentle parenting. Farm Journal tips emphasize fall sod plowing, soil aeration, dry firewood, fresh nursery trees, and timely work to finish the year. Colorado Experiment Station bulletins are cited for guidance.
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Colorida
Fo Collins
Col
Missouri Experiment Station
Columbia
Soil Nutrients Needed for Rich Crops Decline in Rot
A fragment discusses required amounts of potash nitrogen and phosphoric acid in soil to yield fat crops and notes losses of plant food during rot, highlighting nutrient balance in cultivation.
Sheep can thrive nationwide but prefer western ranges
The article argues sheep raising is feasible in all states and especially in the south, yet large flocks prosper in semiarid western ranges due to low rainfall and year round grazing. It notes New England pastures now brushy could support sheep, while rich prairie loam lands suit intensive farming.
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American Union
South
West
New England
Farmers’ Review
Horse Talk on Feeding and Grooming Horses
Farm Journal advises feeding a colt oats bran and grain with a daily paddock run to build sound feet and joints. Wean when frost-bitten, provide nutritious feed, roomy stall, and avoid rough currying to prevent bad tempers and injuries. Emphasizes gentle handling, daily grooming, clean bedding, and healthy skin and hair.
Rack for hay and grain made from pine
A serviceable rack and trough can be fashioned from pine. The example shown demonstrates a complete rack and trough design, suitable for holding hay and grain for sheep feeding.
Good Sheep Rack described by Charles Edminster in Missouri
Charles Edminster of Lewis County Missouri describes a good used sheep rack with grain and feed pat in from the top. The bottom is as wide as the top and no grain is lost due to a two inch side piece nailed at the bottom. Slats passing center piece alternate leaving no clogging place.
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Constantinople
Charles Edminster
Lewis County
Sheep Cold and Catarrh in Flock Care
A historical note explains how sheep catch colds and catarrh in fall due to exposure to storms and damp quarters. Repeated colds lead to chronic catarrh. Prevent by removing causes, improving ventilation, and guarding against drafts. Apply jar to the animal’s nose as directed.
Buying a Horse By Shoulder Structure Worth Study
The writer warns buyers to consider purpose before purchase and argues that shoulder slope dictates usefulness. A near vertical shoulder supports heavy drafting without injury, while a moderate slope suits ordinary work. very sloping shoulders fit saddle work only and may require special collars.
Spray and Dip Cattle Fight Tick Disease in South Africa
South Africa fights a Texas fever like cattle disease spread by ticks. Proponents of spraying use kerosene with water and arsenic, claiming low per head cost, while dipping uses more plant cost but is quicker and more effective at killing ticks, leading large ranches to favor dipping over spraying.
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South Africa
Livestock Notes on Sheep and Hogs Management
The text discusses feeding hogs and improving sheep profitability through flock culling to produce one grade of wool. It emphasizes proper sheep care to grow large, fine fleeces and vigorous lambs, and warns against dusty hay for horses, suggesting moisture and additives if used.
Market Grade Known as Stags Stage Hogs at Auction
Market buyers classify hogs called stags as castrated boars later in the hog market. Stags with good quality fetch higher dockage up to 90 pounds and fit various packing hog grades. Coarse staggy hogs sell with boars, while intermediate grades vary by stagness and condition per the Experiment Station report.
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Tiiinels
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Silver Messenger
Challis
Boston
Harvard
Collier's Weekly
Eliot
America
Ife
Hope
Halloa
George
Mr. Rounder
Mrs. Rounder
Rochester
Philadelphia Press
Choice Tobacco Plant
Bara
Gole
Farm Journal
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