Paris praised for parks and imaginative back yards
A long feature notes Paris admired for trees, gardens, and public spaces while critiquing American back yards. It discusses urban imagination, small private green spaces, and the value of pageants, with mentions of Ohio Day in Rutland Mass and Whittier centenary ideas. The piece also covers inventive transport, diet claims, and garden furniture advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vacaton
United States
Duc
New York
Boston
Saya
Rutland
Mass
Rufus Putnam
Lord Tennyson
Whittier
Mixed Marriage And Its Consequences In Jewish And Catholic Context
The piece weighs the social effects of intermarriage, arguing mixed unions threaten group identity yet offer spiritual sympathy. It cites Pope Pius and rabbinical stances, noting minority pressures and the hopeful aim of universal brotherhood despite opposition and practical dangers. The author questions marriage as a social ideal while stressing personal commitment amid prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Pius
Fragmented tale of a couple’s European dream and a marble Apollo
A newly married couple save for a Europe trip while furnishing their home. Sylvia’s desire for art and a single pricey Castellina marble statuette, the Apollo, drains their fund and delays travel. Despite guilt, they persist, deposit by deposit, until the trip finally seems within reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Reynolds
Sylvia
Europe
Walla
Guido Rent
Aurora
Hofman
Christ
Raphael
Heine
Via
Chester
Will
Johnson & Bay's
Cupid
Psyche
Gladiator
Apollo
Reid
Society and the Smart Sets In America
Essay contrasts English and American elites, arguing American society rewards wealth and power over lineage. It critiques the millionaire ethos, marital neglect, and the Paris liaison as the modern moral crisis, framing the American code of honor around sex and scandal. It warns the pursuit of money and status dulls humanity and destabilizes marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Paris
Horse hitch design for triple tree and tongue balance
An Illinois farmer describes a simple three horse hitch using a bolt, chains, and a tongue brace to keep the tripletree away from the tongue. The setup balances draft to pull straight, enabling easy switching between wagons and quick removal, praised for efficiency and low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Wallace
Itea
Points for the Farmer from a Fragmented Note
A fragmentary farming piece discusses winter feeding, crop yields, and farm labor. It notes England potatoes yield about six tons per acre, Russia around two tons, and Nal Ue about one and three fourths. It mentions oats as nurse crop, milk cows, and the harsh treatment of dairy stock while stressing care and feeding efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Rusela
Moraull
Leguminous Forage Plants and Their Nitrogen Benefit
A passage describes leguminous plants with varying pod sizes from small clover to bean and pea like pods. It notes legumes enrich soil with nitrogen and provide protein, explaining how roots and leaves gather atmospheric nitrogen, improving soil quality for farmers who should cultivate leguminous crops.
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Silver Messenger
Santos Dumont
Hydro
Allen
Aurora College
Charles Fleischer
Tn Ilinois
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