Various Odds and Ends in a City Paper Column
A fragmentary collage from a Silver Messenger page notes oddities from New York and Chicago. It mentions an insane wanderer, a Chicago apartment store plan, a deer killed by a car, lynch mobs, vaudeville prospects, and a lecturer urging conspicuous clothing for women. Also covers a Chicago death by self harm after a card party, a garage fire destroying 36 cars, an X-ray finding in Michigan, and lighter items about railroads, meat tickets, and distant Atlantic travel. Includes humorous and sensational snippets on divorce, women’s independence, profit in poultry feeds, and a claim about a New Jersey walker. Ends with a Seattle dog biting ruling and miscellaneous gossipy notices.
Pork Production in the Intermountain Country
W L Carlyle and colleagues argue that profitable hog farming is feasible in the intermountain West beyond corn abundance. They assess five factors: farmer skill, climate, soil, disease, and market demand, detailing shelter, water baths, and feed strategies including alfalfa, grains, roots, and dairy by products. They cite experiments and regional conditions, noting favorable markets but hazards from temperature swings and disease, with longitudinal data from Utah and Idaho hog populations.
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Oregon
Dompany
United States
Oman
Hog
Hlaife
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Bor
Utah
Idaho
The Only Difference Between Statesman and Politician
Senator Curtle of Kansas pleads for uniform divorce laws in Topeka. He notes the lack of uniformity and defines a statesman as one who rules the country, while a politician governs the states. A lighthearted exchange follows about a new girl and a playful jab at local arrangements.
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Curtle
Kansas
Topeka
Thumb Tacks and Sonnets From the Portuese
Mrs. Dorkins asks John to buy a dozen large thumb tacks. He recalls the Moorwalker store near the Chamber of Horrors top floor. In a separate note, Browning’s Sonnets from the Portuguese are discussed as a spontaneous, vivid literary moment.
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Hilia W. Peattle
Garper
A Vandal Declaration About Art and Moving Pictures
The patient looking man complains he will not return to Europe arguing galleries are overtalked. He suggests a moving picture machine could replace paintings, claiming it would produce more work and be more engaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Clinger
Bath Towel Origin Sparks First Absorbent Fabric Tale
A towel maker, troubled by a faulty machine and tangling threads, found a damaged towel highly absorbent while drying his hands. This observation inspired the bath towel and led to a catchy tune associated with the inventor.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at wedding plans and theater scene
The passage shows a fragmented conversation about a possible marriage involving Mr Suliman and a woman named Maria, with mentions of a theater party and a hoarse speaker. It reads like a serialized social vignette with stray lines and stage directions.
Next, but Not Proximate in a Curious Cardroom
In a witty exchange a manicure border describes a customer as dainty and particular, calling a well known gambler the daintiest. A contemplative border notes the saying cleanliness is next to godliness, but adds that sometimes it is a poor second in this quirky scene.
What He Drew Equity in House on Installment Plan
A dialogue reveals an heir about to inherit an equity in a house his uncle bought on installments. He states the uncle left him ownership on a payment plan, requiring $30 per month for twenty years to gain full title.
Old Hank's to the meanest man in town
In a community note, residents discuss a man nicknamed Old Hank and his wife. A local anecdote claims he persuaded her to avoid buying a fashionable mat by arguing that muff standards have risen with broader women’s bands.
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Old Hanks
On Their Slender Income Bearded Mischief
After a daily toil, Bliiliger McSwat barged home with altered whiskers and a plan formed over months. He spoke to Mrs. McSwat by the fire as she sank nervelessly into her chair. She laments that they cannot live up to his new side whiskers.
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Bliiliger McSwat
Fatal Sleep Death Cited In Odd Domestic Case
In a terse exchange Mrs. Goesippe-ita and Mrs. Weedes-Yea discuss the odd circumstances of a husband’s death. He reportedly went to sleep and forgot to wake up, a fatal result attributed to absence of mind in a domestic setting.
Pat’s first attendance at smeketing causes audience stare
In a Judge's Library fragment Pat attends a meeting and, after a vote tally shows 42 to 21, he protests from the seat. The chairman orders him to sit, but Pat demands to face the audience and declare who has more nerves than even.
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Pat
Begorra
Latent circulation scheme cited by Berlin paper
A Berlin newspaper discusses a secret scheme where two physicians attend yearly subscribers free of charge. One subscription includes visits by a physician. The paper reports that months ago staff was told to stop attending Herr Mueller because his tubercle health service had expired.
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Berlin
Herr Mueller
Wanderer praises rugs at back door in witty exchange
A wanderer at a back door refuses to beat the gingham rug, saying the rags are truly beautiful and exquisite. The woman offers dinner in exchange for beating the rugs, but the wanderer quips about their beauty and his intent to keep them intact.
Fortune Teller Divorce Petition Sparks Domestic Storm
Fragmented text shows a divorce petition alleging protection orders and remarriage restrictions. A judge is cited as prohibiting certain actions while the article hints at marital disputes, claims of infidelity, and calls for restraining or restraining orders within a troubled domestic setting.
Hunting Hardships and Puzzling Phrases Across Columns
A garbled excerpt from diverse periodicals presents fragmented quotes about hunting, natural methods, and social chatter. The text mixes captions and stray dialogue with odd spellings and names, creating a collage of obscure references and unclear context.
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Es Yes Street
Saga A5
Btebocee
Chicago
Tian
Princane Hulalie
New York
Michigan
Sir Walter Raleigh
Atlantic
Willis Moore
Macterlinck
Clitisen
Ohio
Tle
Dmg
Payne
Sines
New Jersey
Storch
France
Wbate
Seattle
Intermountain
W. L. Carlyle
Bean and Chester
Mahe State University
Apa
Townley
Jode
Los Angeleu
Walker Broth
Bewankers
Bagh
Salt Lake City
SANT
Stewart-Qleeson CO
Dutta
Booth
Balt
Akery
Reed
Ellis
California
Joe Leos
Catalina
Lowe
San Diego
Salt Lake
Easy Lake City
Gre
Seah
KODAK
Permet
Poole Bull
James
Kanele Journal
Haitimore Americas
Baltimore McAn
Mary
Alice
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