The First Year of Marriage and Social Strains
A serialized reflection on early marriage stresses the amusement need for both spouses. It contrasts a tired husband seeking quiet at home with a worn-out housewife wanting change, noting the clash over social outings and duties. The piece weighs domestic costs, then shifts to church advertising and public figures, including Admiral Cervera, a Philadelphia detective, Jobs J. White, and a New York bank catering to actors, highlighting curiosity, humor, and social observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitesis
Kinkett
Amile
The
New York Weekly
Jobs J. White
New York
Africa
Emme
The Fun ny Bone on Humor and the Laugh
A reflective piece discusses humor's universality and variance among people and nations. It notes criminals' reduced humor response, philanthropists' sensitivity to wit, and the actor's need for clear delivery. It also cites audience differences by locale and time of day in provoking laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
New York
Possibilities of alfalfa breeding in diverse climates
The article argues alfalfa shows great plasticity to soil and climate, with Turkestan varieties contrasting Peruvian types. It calls for conscious selection by breeders to harness drought resistance, hardiness, leafiness, and growth habit, aiming to improve forage yield without sacrificing quality. It notes seed prices, regional adaptions in Utah Colorado Kansas Nebraska, and emphasizes selection from local strains for efficiency and profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
West
Southwest
Middle West
Utah
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Botanical Department
Kansas Station
Open the Libraries on Sunday in Boston
Arthur M1 n ater argues for Sunday morning library hours, urging public access for workers and students. He contends the library symbolizes civic learning and should not be curtailed by church influence or executive economies. He supports substitutes for Sunday staffing to maintain service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cansea
Library Department
Suffrage for All But Idiots Policy Vision
A historical stance argues universal suffrage should include all inhabitants, criticizing restrictions based on crime or idiocy. It notes citizenship for foreigners and women as mothers and daughters are denied, claiming inclusion would curb ignorance and dangers in the electorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Republic
Cut Fresh Bones Boost Egg Production in Winter
Cutting or grinding fresh bones from the butcher shop significantly aids egg production in winter. Bones cost a small amount per pound and can be fed to hens at half an ounce per day, or one ounce every day. Regular bone feeding may trigger laying in hens previously fed only grain.
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Widd
W. T. Demarest
Jena
Succotash Can Method From Old Home Guide
A step by step home canning method for corn and lima beans. Prepare corn by removing kernels, scrap juice, and mix with shelled beans in sterilized jars. Add salted brine, adjust lids, boil in water for hours, then reseal and store in a dark place.
Cooking tips and stain removal from an old recipe page
A garbled home guide discusses radishes fried with beefsteak and mushrooms, oil fire safety using flour sand or earth, fried chicken with cream sauce and corn fritters, and methods to remove chocolate tea and fruit stains with salt lard hot water and borax. It reads as fragmentary household troubleshooting from a vintage page.
Sponge care and hygiene tips for cleaning sponges
Practical advice on sanitizing sponges. Rub lemon juice into the sponge to refresh it and rinse with cold water first then warm water. Avoid letting robes accumulate. sunlight and thorough washing every two weeks help. For young children we recommend very hot water before use to ensure safety.
Rye Bread Torta with Citron and Almonds
Recipe describes chopping ten slices of almonds and citron fine, sugar, grated rye bread, lemon, ground cloves, red wine, and egg whites to form two loaf cakes. Method: mix the ingredients with wine, beat yolks and whites separately, add citron and almonds, then bake. result is delicious and keeps indefinitely.
Care of Waxed Floors Instructions
Care of waxed floors requires dry cloths for wiping and woolen cloths or polishing brushes for applying more wax. Do not use soap and water and avoid excess wax in corners. Wash with turpentine and dry completely before reapplying wax.
Kitchen Rug From Used Matting Offers Inexpensive Diy
A kitchen rug can be made from matting used in other rooms. Fold the ends that are not worn, sew them on all sides on a machine, creating a heavy, easily cleaned rug that can be rolled up and stored when not in use.
Monkey Faces Cookie Recipe From Fragment
A fragment lists ingredients for a playful cookie dough including butter, sugar, molasses, cold water, eggs, soda, cinnamon, and cloves. It instructs dropping spoonfuls to form eye shapes on top with a baking step implied, though exact technique is unclear.
Breakfast Dish with Onion and Beef on Toast
A simple breakfast recipe describes frying onion and bacon bits, adding chopped beef, seasoning, and one cup of tomatoes. The mixture is stirred, covered, kept hot for ten minutes, and served on toast.
Dressed Cabbage Recipe From Old Text
A compact recipe instructs to chop cabbage finely then boil in water for half an hour. Drain and season with salt and pepper, add half a cup milk and a tablespoon butter. Return to the pot for a brief cook and serve promptly.
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Silver Messenger
Challie
Persnne
Cervera
Santi- 250
United States
Hobson
Philadelphia
Funny
Kansas Experiment Station
South Dakota
Arthur
Watson, Vauncll
Beston
Congretemen Ges
A. Pearre
Maryland
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