Odd bits and quotes from a 1900s American week
A collage of humorous observations and stray notes from a Silver Messenger column. It cites talking points on China, Switzerland, lynching in a Texas town, jokes about weddings, alimony, and laborers. It mentions Captain Baldwin's 1915 North Pole bid, grapefruit versus cantaloupe, and a range of whimsy about actors, winter worms, taxes on Japan, bachelors in Isthmus of Panama, and fashion.
Necklet sparks tribal tensions at the reservation
Vivien confronts a looming tribal conflict over a sacred elk tooth necklet. Flying Fox and the medicine man clash as Broken Bow loses control. The necklet fate shifts when Evening Star admits theft, Vivien sentences her to banishment with Flying Fox, and the balance of power returns to the white posts.
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Vivien
Broken Bow
Stepon-weaser
Flying Fox
Virion
Vermont
Ebe
Almoat
Vivian
Broke Bow
Requisites for neat rapid hog killing and curing
Instructions by W Hanson on proper tools and methods for hog killing, scalding, scraping, hanging, gutting, cooling and salting. Includes detailed temperatures 180 190 degrees for scalding, tub and barrel setups, use of hooks and gambrels, and a borax dusting step to prevent flies and fires. Provides salt sugar and saltpetre mix ratios and curing timelines.
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W. Hanson
Minolx
Lorgan
Cistern That Cleans Itself Demonstrated in Farm Improve
Dr J A Kirkland explains a self cleaning cistern design from Wallace's Farmer. A galvanized drain tube extends from a bottom outlet to a galvanized pipe, causing rising clean water to push out bottom sediment by gravity as water level rises. The inventor claims seventeen years of operation with no cleaning, costing about two and a half to three dollars.
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J. A. Kirkland
Guard Against Waste in Feed
Advice on minimizing feed waste in livestock operations. Emphasizes avoiding premature grain tasting, ensuring roughage is fed when stock are hungry, and timing meals to maximize profits while maintaining herd health. Warns against wasteful habits and recommends a systematic feeding plan.
Draught Horse Durance Tied to Ground Proximity
An experimental farm report notes that a draught horse performs better and endures longer when kept closer to ground level, affecting service quality and durability.
Douglas urges trusts to lower prices and expand competition
Former Governor W L Douglas argues in the Boston Herald for large corporations to be allowed to flourish under a new Washington administration plan. He says big concerns can reduce prices, create consumer benefits, and provide opportunities for small investors while employing youths. He proposes a national department to license interstate manufacturers and require full capital, semi annual public accounts, and state examiner oversight.
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Etay
Germany
Lark Corpo
W. L. Douglas
Massachusetta
Boston Herald
Washington
Publilc
Ourge
Mean Insinuation. Pat and Mick Exchange Quips
Means by which Pat and Mick characterize Pat-That McGinty as a fine fellow. The dialogue reveals a boastful exchange about how he shakes hands, implying a grab for attention and status. The excerpt centers on social behavior and suspicion of motives.
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Pat
McGinty
Mick
Fragmentary moral lines on rights and remedies
A damaged OCR fragment discusses cures and remedies with mentions of Fehr Pellets and a refrain on fair wages and rights. The excerpt blends health claims and labor sentiment, referencing a laxative product and a universal right to fair pay. It presents as fragmented verse or prose without clear event or人物.
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M. M. Sweet
Schallia
Idaho
China
Switzerland
Texas
Missouri
Elmer Baldwin
Reed
Oread
Japan
Panama
Womas
Los Angeles
Tucson
Burbank
Cleveland Bes
Wagner
Honus
Wilhelm Richerd
Majoris Gould Drezai
Kansas
A & Quaker
Wrights
Associated Literary Press
Pia
Garden City
New York
Jersey
Nassal Boulevard
Har
Georgia M. Martin
Thomas J. Cutler
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Spokane
Cutler
Hias
Cletern
Deu
United States
Southern Railway
Mobil & Ohio RR
Georgia Southern Florida
Lear Ant
Virginia
Carolinas
Tenneret
Georgia
Hin
Helis
Aldre
Westen
Chemical Bid
St Loulty
Naeoorness