The Farmer of Today in Verse by M Lavinia Barrett
A poem extols the farmer of today facing vast tasks to feed the world. It contrasts field work with office life and criticizes trusts and syndicates while praising the farmer’s role in cattle, sheep, and crops and the push toward rights in Parliament.
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M. Lavinia Barrett
Grit and endurance in starting and finishing tasks
An editor lectures young men on perseverance citing that many begin with zeal but fail to finish. Beginning is easy. true test is persistence through the hard stretch to complete a task. Those who persevere when alone fighting for a principle show rare grit and stamina.
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Success
Two Old Friends and an Enduring Bond Between Dog and Horse
An English coach dog named Muggs, belonging to Mr Reeves near Columbus Indiana, fiercely resists selling his horse companion. When the horse is moved, Muggs grips the halter with his teeth and refuses to release until separated. The dog later helps reunite horse with its former owner by chewing away the lead just as the buyer tries to move the animal.
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Complexion Cure The Outdoor Girl Improves Skin
A story of a shy woman with a midlife lesson who tries apples olive oil and brisk walking as a complexion remedy. She commits to eight months of daily olive oil before meals two apples before bed and a two mile tally walk with swinging arms leading to a clear complexion envied by others.
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Ther
Ventilation Eases Evening Drowsiness and Fatigue
An early note explains drowsiness in evenings stems from lack of fresh air and high carbonic acid from breath and lamps. Extra ventilation brightens the room and helps the body rest after a day of work. Also includes truncated tale of a painful separation and a disputed marriage.
Picketing and Disorder Mark Striker Tactics in King Street
The Aberdeen Journal reports ongoing strife as non union workers from Avery and Co. Ltd. face mobbing and heckling in King Street. On the night of the 12th, a crowd cheered with pipes, surrounding workers and forcing a tense march home under police escort before the piper persisted outside a leading non unionist’s home.
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Aberdeen Journal
Scales as Indispensable Farm Investments
The article argues that scales are essential farm tools, boosting accurate accounting and profitability. It states scales pay for themselves quickly, increase farm equipment value, and enable greater wealth by improving efficiency across agricultural tasks.
Odd Snippets and Inventions From An Old Newspaper Page
A collection of curious notes on biology and technology. From snake fangs to cattle track safeguards and temple bells, with quick facts about circulation, tea in India, cycling heart safety, and battleship modelling in paraffin wax.
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Dave
China
England
Portsmouth
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Feeding Hens For Better Eggs And Strong Shells
A speaker explains that hens need clean water constantly and a protein rich diet to produce thick white and rich yellow yolks. He recommends clover, bran and wheat middlings, plus lime in the shell box. Proper feeding yields sturdy shells and eggs that ship well.
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Weill
Balance of Love and Gravity Across the World
A frustrated suitor pledges endless devotion to a beloved graduate as he jokes about banking balances and the shape of the earth. Their banter touches on geography, physics, and the notion of a longing that defies the void while hinting at an imminent proposal.
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The Grasshopper and the Pursuit of Happiness
A philosophical reflection urges living in the moment and enjoying today rather than postponing happiness for future success. It warns that desire can fail and personal growth may demand sacrifice, but pleasures cannot be safely postponed.
Miner with musical bent seeks dumb bells and practice
A miner living on the outskirts of a Northern provincial city hosts a friend for an evening of music. The host jokes about dumb bells while a landlady interrupts, and a dinner conversation reveals a daughter's suitor worried about marriage as he flatters her with terms of endearment.
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Geordie
Hairdresser Witness Sparks Courtroom Banter
In a repeat pelts court case a witness described himself as a barber amid tense examination. The solicitor quipped about the cost of barbering as a profession and the odd wording prompted a string of banter about tools and attire.
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