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Colin and I meet old friends Sherwick and another mate after six years. Stories of love and a broken engagement unfold over lunch. Dolores arrives to reveal she knows us as Dick’s friends and welcomes them into our circle.
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Cowly
Colin
Sherwick
Myself
Ysle
Roosevelt
California
Porto Rico
New York
Duck
Shercheck
West Indies
Post Office
Santiago
Peérlesa Dolores
Wal Street
Colla
Dolores
Ming
A Covert Affection and Unseen Weddings
The narrator recalls a close moment with Dolores after a visit from Colin and Sherwick. They plan to meet again, and Dolores hints at joyful plans. Morning notes reveal Colin and Sherwick’s sudden absences and invitations to weddings within the year, marking an odd, repeated coincidence.
Brummer Heroism Reward Falls Short In Illinois Crash
A drummer with a broken leg recalls saving two women from a runaway horse in an Illinois town. He says papers labeled him a hero but criticizes the small reward. One rescued woman, rich and handsome, visited in hospital then left a 60 cent tip and departed.
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Brummer
Illinois
World Full of Stolen Bottles and Stagnant Ambition
A Chicago Tribune meditation notes many men drift in life, preferring comfort over struggle. It laments the "going to do something in a while" mindset and warns that future promises rarely materialize without action.
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Chicago Tribune
Pussy Willows Recreation Poem Fragment
A fragmented verse describes Pussy Willows and willow trees with personified brown figures and a playful, dreamlike scene. It references singing willows, a night kiss, and a creator credited as Agnes Bockhart Hughes in Recreation.
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Mertad
Millie White
Agnes Bockhart Hughes
Widow Seeks Pension Over Old Time Illness Claim
A New York widow presses her Congressman to secure a pension alleging her husband died of regnar an old fashioned consumption contracted in service. She claims someone is misrepresenting the cause of death as tuberculosis to block the pension.
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New York State
Pansion
John
James Whitcom
Riley
Barry
Undertaker Tale on Awkward Funeral Speech
A Winston Churchill novel reference frames a comedian's remark about an undertaker at a private home funeral. The narrator notes the pallbearer’s hushed interruption as the corpse’s brother seeks a brief word with the officiating clergyman.
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Winston Churchill
The Early Weed and Weed Control Methods
A farmer extols pre emergence weed control noting that pulling weeds after they grow uses more labor. He argues early hoeing kills weeds before they draw sustenance from soil seeds and emphasizes timing to minimize effort. He shares forty years of experience fighting weeds and cautions against late digging in gardens.
Artesian Wells Irrigation Effort Across Regions
About fifteen years ago Congress funded a study on irrigating western and central regions using artesian wells. A U S Department of Agriculture commission found two major basins in the United States James River Valley area and central Texas with a third large basin in California supplying about 62,000 acres mainly in the San Joaquin Valley. East of the Rockies irrigation by artesian wells is less developed than in the west.
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Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
James River
Dakotas
Texas
Galiforum
San Joaquin Valley
Rockies
Cleanliness as preventive measure in hog pens
The article stresses keeping hog quarters clean and dry as the chief disease prevention. It notes hogs are cleaner than assumed and will avoid sleeping in filth if properly bedding is provided, advocating good sanitation and ventilation.
Too Few Farm Horses Highlighted by Farmers Institute
A farmers institute speaker warns many farms lack sufficient horses. He urges keeping an extra horse or three yearling colts to switch, allowing brood mares and young horses rest when injuries occur, preventing lasting shoulder problems.
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Farmers’ Institute & Speaker
Intensive Dairying Near Great City Areas
Intensive dairying should be pursued with many cows on small plots and selling cream at higher prices. Location near cities influences the dairying phase most, and high priced land emphasizes cream selling as a key phase.
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Great Clttem
Eities
Proper disposal of dead hogs and disease prevention
The article advises burying or burning a dead hog when contagion is suspected. If cholera is known, quick lime helps destroy the carcass. The area where the infected hog stood should be disinfected with five percent crude carbolic acid or similar commercial disinfectants.
Preparing for the orchard planting guidance
The farmer should prepare four years ahead or at least two to plant an orchard. The ground should be cultivated with crops that will be deeply worked, such as corn potatoes or garden vegetables. Deep plowing is needed to ensure even drainage and uniform growth for the trees.
Chickens as Garden Insect Destroyers Considered
An old note discusses using chickens to protect crops by eating insects after seedlings are tall enough to prevent root digging. The idea envisions fowls guarding a vegetable patch like a deterrent, though practical hurdles are acknowledged.
Anecdotes and oddities from the Rough Riders era
A collection of humorous sketches and quick anecdotes recounting early 1900s social scenes. Vignettes include a child’s birth remark, a duke’s blunt reply, a judge dissolving a quarrel, Rough Riders hallway escapades, and a girl’s rain prayer misread as answered by a storm.
Kidney Pills Claim Cure in Oakley Testimony
Florence Capen of Oakley Michigan says she suffered sleepless pain and weakness until taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. She claims the remedy restored sleep and energy, asserting it cured her kidney-related ailment and praising the product as effective.
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Oakley, Mich
Florence Capen
Dodd
Todd
Mos Winslow's Child Reveals Odd Hospital Pact
Fragmented text describes an unusual scene with references to a girl, a bottle, and a delayed plan. No clear names, dates, or places can be confirmed from the legible portion.
Popular Fire Insurance Co Builds Noted Public Image
The Des Moines Fire Insurance Co gains popularity and receives commendations for fair dealings. The company invites letters and sends a pocket memorandum book in return for a firecat card received at Des Moines.
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Des Moines Fire Insurance Co
Des Moines
Reading Proficiency Among Men in Sweden and Norway
The text states Sweden and Norway have near universal literacy among grown men, noting Ba varia comes next in this respect.
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Sweden
Norway
Bavaria
Packers and their role in national commerce debated
The article defends the Western packing industry against sweeping charges of improper methods. It notes no definite accusations have been proven and highlights benefits to farmers, exports, and the economy from packing-house products and global markets. It argues for fair treatment amid criticism and clarifies Garfield’s report as largely exonerating packers.
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Chicago
Sraat India
Perkates
Coman Inslayers
Garfeld
United States
Luis
Almerleagy
Homestead
Character ig success and thro is no other
A brief note reports that character in a social media post reached peak engagement with no comparable rival, signaling a unique online presence. The item emphasizes unprecedented reach and audience response without detailing specific metrics or sources.
Excursion Fares From Chicago Via Grand Trunk System
Travel special from Chicago via Grand Trunk with round trips to Asbury Park Buffalo Niagara Falls Philadelphia Toronto and Toronto routes. Fares range from 12.05 to 21.90 with multiple go dates in late June July and September. Full details and literature available from Geo W Vaux A G P B Ty at Grand Trunk Railway.
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Chicago
Grand Trunk Railway System
Seagen
Asbury Park
Ballimors
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Toronto
Geo. W. Vaux
A. G. PB
Ty Ay
Ams St
Ill
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promises Better Laundry
Household guidance touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as preventing lime buildup and sticking to irons. The ad highlights an 18 ounce package and claims of superior quality with clear labeling to deter buyers from inferior brands.
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Harper's Magazine
Daily Story Pub, Co
Collin
Sway
Wellington
Syvester Dana
Concord
NTL
Washington
Levan
Arizona
Little Helen
Cain
Helen
Uunkiigaha
Varna
Male
Hier Leas
Winslow
Castoria Beato
Erro
Faithy God
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