Wealth From Cows Shows Dairy's Vast National Value
A New York Sun piece argues the United States has about 11 million dairy cows producing roughly 1.275 billion pounds of butter yearly, worth over 200 million dollars at 15 cents a pound. It notes dairy feeding can boost output, cautions time and cost, and describes shifting control to large western creameries and patent separators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
United States
Europe
Denmark
Korthwest
Gormers
Creamerien
Presti
Cocoanuts Declared A Tropical Fruit By Agriculture Dept
A department of agriculture report defends cocoanuts as a tropical fruit, noting only a few hundred dollars' worth grown in Florida and most U S imports from abroad. It details copra exports from the Philippines and Tuvalu, Puerto Rico cocoanuts, and import figures for cocoanuts in shells, oil, and derived products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Florida
United States
Lelands
Tutuila
Porto Rico
Custon Houses
Thieving Bin Groenleaf Davis and the missing watch tale
Bin Groenleaf Davis, a Mount Katahdin hermit, recounts how a Jays team hid shells of over 250 eggs stolen from songbirds to feed their young. A hunter’s lost watch in a lean-to camp went missing, blamed on a guide, then found vanished after a night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bin Groenleaf Davis
Mount Katahdin
M Binsjay
Ater
Charms of Fors Hunting Fossil Hunters and Idiocy Cure
The piece describes fossil hunters seeking certainty through chance like prospectors for gold. It cites luck from deliberate science in fossil rich regions and notes Prof von Wagner of Vienna treating 62 idiocy cases with thyroid treatment, improving body and mind, enabling some to attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charis
von Wagner
Vienna
One of the Others at the Great Banquet
A fragmentary dialogue notes a newspaper notice about a father figure at a grand banquet. The exchange hints that the name is obscured or lost, with phrases like and others implying a known family member. The tone mirrors a small town newspaperBits style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Johnny
Papa
Shows Saved by Music by a Chicago Manager
A Chicago theatrical manager says musical comedy relies on strong orchestras to cover chorus faults. He notes many chorus girls lack true singing ability and emphasizes the pit musicians’ role in keeping shows from failing. He ranks the best orchestras as those in small theaters devoted to musical comedy and burlesque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Ondre
Pruescions
Manger
Court Hears Colored Prisoner Apologize in Reform Bid
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt shows a judge interrogating a prisoner who finally agrees to tell the truth, promising to reduce two years from his sentence if he speaks honestly. The exchange highlights questions of remorse and sentence leniency via truthfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
A Big Cactus Farm Near Phoenix Grows Diverse Varieties
A Phoenix area cactus farm near the Salt River channel showcases many varieties cultivated under native-like conditions. Dr. R Kunz, a physician and German scientist, leads efforts to study plants for medicines, edible fruit, water sources, and architectural uses. The garden highlights saguaros, prickly pears, and other notable cacti with medical, edible, and cultural value, attracting global botanical interest and a booming industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Salt River
America
Arizona
Los Angeles Times
R. ©. Kunz
Scereus Thurber
George Thurber
American Agriculturist of
New York
Sonora
América
Ceroue Gregei
Mexico
Enehmann
Inoculating Crops Boosts Soil Nitrogen Output
A Century article notes inoculation of beans clover alfalfa boosts soil nitrogen by many fold. Inoculated crimson clover adds 143.7 pounds per acre vs 4.3 without inoculation. Hairy vetch inoculation yields about sixteen times more nitrogen than uninoculated crops.
Roses Through Time Across Cultures and myth
The Chicago Journal traces roses as ancient, mentioning them in early Coptic manuscripts and Indian legends. It notes Egypt and Rome’s gardens, Japan’s current bloom, and observes roses rarely appear in art or hieroglyphics. No dedicated rose guild or formal association is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Rome
Japan
Egypt
Kegypt
Chicago Journal
Russians and Gambling Propensity Reported
A historical note claims Russian gambling habits are rising with over 1.5 million spent on gaming carts in Ricela. It mentions Tsarist Maria charitable petitions holding a monopoly on manufacture and earning large profits, with a significant precastion or ptsnniy measure noted at 250,000.
Destruction of Birds Promoted by Cats Across New England
A reader laments domestic cats as killers of bluebirds and wrens, noting sparrows encroaching on nesting sites. The piece cites estimates that New England cats kill 69 000 birds yearly, urges humane controls, criticizes feather wearers, and warns of abandoned pets increasing cat predation in summers rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amace
Jobo Burroughs
Curloe
Simone
New York
Poidnast
Ioneliest
Wenown
New England
Cape Margation
Evades Debts With Simple Island Getaway
An Maine islander says financial trouble from speculation led him to leave creditors by moving his wife and two children to Sheep Island near Penobscot Bay. He borrowed a leaky yawl, changed his name, lived off driftwood and island resources for two months, and spent about $40 for the family, reporting a frugal, tax free escape with no rent or company to worry about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
James Emerson Smith
Jamesmerson
Sheep Island
Perchsent Bay
Elands
Bite & Palace
Monroe Island
Eney Cout
War Names Rise as Peasants Name Children After Towns
In the seat of war Russian peasants begin naming newborns after battle towns. Arthur was once common but has faded, while Vladivostok and Rotvizan appear among baptisms. The trend reflects wartime sentiment and regional loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Vladivostok
Toothsome Breakfast Dish From Boston Globe
A quirky note from the Boston Globe describes stewed figs served on boiled rice with sugar and cream as a tasty breakfast alternative. The piece suggests this dish brings variety to a routine morning meal and could refresh the usual cereal routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Lemons Arrive: Twenty Eight Varieties From Malaysia to France
Lemon varieties travel from Malaysia to France in a noted horticultural exchange. The shipment lists twenty eight distinct types, signaling a broad interest in citrus diversity and regional cultivation. Aimed at new markets, the initiative highlights cultural and agricultural links between Asia and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agricultural Department
ONT
Maine
E. F. Kirk
Challis
Salmon River
Bath
Magnesia
Swit
Rev. Hicks
Almanac
Srl
R. Hicks
Worl
Word and Works
Locust St
Publishe Ul
the Herald Pub
Salt Lake City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!