Florists’ long names clipped in spoken form reveal etiquette
A World era piece notes florists and clerics preserve long floral names when writing but clip them in speech, with examples like Marin Louise violets and Loni goldenrod. It contrasts postal whistles in New York and a Washington Post anecdote on mispronunciations and speech patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Thor Floriste
Ewelldom
Jimmy
Gmithsmith
Abe
Haro
Phiina
Marin Louise Violets
Loni Goldenrod
New York World
Winter Dairy Practices From a 19th Century Farm Record
John Gould presents a detailed account of a dairy herd's winter regimen starting November 1. Cows receive mixed rations including corn fodder oat dust and Wheaten seconds, with silos opened mid November for six months. Watered twice daily, beds, ventilation, and careful calving timing shape milk output totaling over 71,000 pounds yearly, with one cow yielding as high as 40 pounds daily before calving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Chrismas
Beummer
Foel
John Gould
New Yorker
Ball for Institute Funds Held Amid Funding Woes
A local ball to aid the Institute funds raised music from Miswon gratis. The committee plans live events to boost finances as painting delays persist due to short funds. February saw over five inches of rain with uneven dairy demand and factory payments. A Clark trophy cricket match is set for March against Carrajung at Blackwarry, with recent Carrajung performance noted. The dairying industry shows waning prices and milk supply issues, affecting local producers like Beathen Crock and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Evry Last
Ir A
Miswon
Gormandle
Yarcum
Maindie Milne
Hom
Blackwarry
Carrajung
Beathen Crock
Lackwarry
J. G.lak
Canara
Cure for eczema praised by Melbourne mother
Mrs Mary Morgan of 3 White Suter Kensington Melbourne describes an eight year battle with eczema on arms and lips. She recalls trying doctors and various remedies before husbanding a course of Bic Beans which she credits with curing her and her household ailments. She extols the products as a safe speedy cure for eczema headaches indigestion piles and anemia and urges households to keep a stock of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morgan
Kensington
Melbourne
Hal Ine
Risa
Fragmented Account of Jewish Question and Public Ties
A long, jumbled piece recounts a controversial public debate on Jewish suffrage and national identity, mentioning Russia, Britain, and "a Jewish State" under a Russian protectorate. It references a semi-official journal denouncing Jews and calls for expulsions, with scattered notes on oil isms, governance, and religious restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kysean Sen Mnutr
Wasyetia
Warsaw
Britain
Manchuria
Danly
Russia
Patent discussion on west discs and testing terms
A garbled record mentions a patent discussion related to west discs and testing terms. It references individuals or entities like J. Engl and several scattered names. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates, places, or actionable details.
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Verf, & E. Grubb
Franklin Street
Tryf. & HK. Grubb. Fe
ERX
Choice Designs
Tweed
Fox
H. Waite
Traralgon
Kate Gould
Ohio
Jairy
New York
Indiana
Fmt
Washington
Congress
Congres
Ibervelf
Washington Post
West Chester
Asia Minor
Sunny South Sassis
Starr
Bowkett
Thia Bociery
Savine Morey
Babcock
Henry
Bresnar
Financials General Commission
Arveyer and Swern Vatuster
Yorkshire Fire and Hire' Insurance Co
Equity, Trusters, Eucou, Yor and Agency Company
E Traralgon
Hughes
Duff
Hees
Western Australia
Melfourne Reporter
Mie
Rows Bernolly
Imate
Moo
Tervoia
Leva
Alowe
Clements
Victoria
Dea Gerory
Signs OF the Times
Tapey T
Rome
Beac Notas Hip Ver
Thalseve’ Ra Tata
Valedio Harman Ki
Pertuatend
Heda, Ar
Jon Geant
Raleon Necord
Coleus of
Victorm
Barger
West Discs
J. Engl
William Macdonald
McCracken
A.K
BOLE
Fo Wischer and Co
D. B. Osborne and Co
Bushell
Goode
W. MacDonald
Cochehet
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