Italians in America and the New York Colony
A roundup from the 1900 census and Italian community data cites 1 217 124 Italians in the U S 486 176 in New York state and 15 000 000 saved by Italian immigrants in New York banks with real estate valued at 20 000 000. The note discusses education, crime, beekeeping hexagons, flour preservation, and public figures including Loubet, with a mosaic of foreigner representation in universities and a satirical line on Rockefeller wealth.
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America
United States
Italian Chamber of Commerce
New York City
Itaelf
New York State
George C. Speransa
St. Louis
Man Francisco
Chicago
Hoxton
Baron Mayor
How Planches
Appleton’s
Adam
Permanent Influence of the Cheater Upon Play Goers
An essay on how theatergoers absorb morals from performances. Crowds shape collective ethics, with higher crowd morality than individuals. The theater educates manners, aligning audience behavior with polite example set by actors, influencing personal conduct.
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Shakespeare
Moliere
Homselves
John Drew
Augustus Thomas
Clyde Fitch
High Ideals for Women and Men in Society
The article argues for individual merit over sex based roles, noting women are not all suited to the same tasks as men. It stresses that true equality comes from personal standards of truth and equity, regardless of gender, and that service under high ideals elevates both manhood and womanhood.
The Sacredness of Motherhood in Public Life
A reflection on court cases in New York showing public reverence for motherhood. The piece argues that despite sexy trials and shifting family norms, public sentiment condemns violations of mother child relations and upholds mothers as central to social morality. It asserts renewed faith in traditional maternal role as a hopeful sign.
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Evelyn Neabit
New York
Crochet Night Apparel for the Rest Youthful Family
Instructions describe crochet work for night apparel for younger family members. Mentions three ounces of four-ply vest wool and a bone hook size No 8. Outlines chain of 40 stitches and a sequence of double crochets and trebles with specific stitch placements and repetitions.
Crochet sock pattern with ribbed texture and tassels
Instructions describe threading the back strand for crochet, forming 28 rows of ribbed pattern (14 ribs) with alternating double crochets and trebles, turning chains, and joining at the back with single crochet. Builds six front patterns, repeats 20 rows (10 ribs), then two plain double crochet rows, finishes by circling the foot with 12 more rows, decreasing toward the toe and heel, with tassels or ribbons for finishing.
Mottoes For The Home And Luncheon For A Bride Elect
A 19th century style piece discusses mottoes for home interiors and banquets. It highlights inscriptions for mantels and dining rooms, notes open fires as a luxury, and offers sample quotes. It also includes a Q and A on proper luncheon timing for a bride elect with menu ideas, decor tips, and prizes. The page moves to fashion with striped batistes and new plaid and checked silks, plus a note on a sofa pillow using yellow ribbons and black lettering.
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Madame Merri
Home
Tennyson
Shakespeare
Hog Profit by Keeping Hogs in Multiple Pastures
A Maryland or nearby farmer details a profitable hog-raising method not tied to corn yields. By rotating hogs through three fenced fields with water, cowpeas, oats, and clover, and using tankage and cheap corn, he produced 200 lb pigs at six months with steady market gains, boosting profits despite low prices.
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Washington City
Canada
Jersey
Fine Holstein Record at Nebraska College Dairy
A three year old cow owned by Nebraska Agricultural College yielded 18 573 pounds of milk in 365 days with 3 84 percent butter fat. Butter fat totaled 620 pounds worth 181 dollars. Milk solids valued at 47 dollars. Feed cost 71 dollars. Milk sold at 6 cents per quart gave nearly 470 dollars net profit over feed. Record shows exceptional dairy profitability and quality.
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Nebraska Agricultural College
Cows in Illinois Could Boost Farm Revenue
Hr A Hopper of the Illinois College of Agriculture says if all state cows matched his best herd, farmers could gain over 60 million dollars annually. He argues current farmer judgments on cows are mistaken and urges study of cows, breeds and types to correct this.
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Hr. A. Hopper
Illinoia College of Agriculture
Hlnolg
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Silver Messenger
Challis
Idaro
Troy Times
Columbia
Japan
China
Persia
New Zealand
Europe
West Indies
Central
South America
Mississippi
Root
England
The
National Co-Operative
Loubet
France
A Petticoat Party
Madame Mignrt
Amart
Boston Globe
Theo
Louis
John Downie
Old States
Fine Holstein
Nebraska
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