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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
5
The article argues moisture retention drives cultivation in dry summer Pacific coast regions. It asserts surface filth improves water retention, reduces need for heavy irrigation, and enhances tree vigor by promoting deeper rooting and soil humus. Green manuring and winter plowing are recommended to boost soil organic matter and fertility.
A southwestern Iowa orchardist reports an apple cave dug into a north hill slope standing 16 by 50 feet, capable of storing two carloads of apples. Clay walls brace the chamber, bridge plank roof, dirt sod cover, and a 16 by 20 fruithouse in front with double doors for wagon access. Ventilation tiles and wire traps deter pests as barrels keep apples off the ground.
Constantin Kardax, a Polish passerby, walked toward the Imperial bank in Warsaw with around $12,000 in rubles. A well dressed stranger offered directions and a cigarette. After smoking, Kardax fainted and awoke in a drug store to learn the robber had vanished with the money. the chemist detected the drugged cigarette odor.
Herr Saltzmann of Bloemfontein, aged eighty two, recalled a tale from earlier days. He owned land adjoining W De Beers farm in Griqualand, which seemed valueless due to poor soil and no water. De Beers offered to trade the entire farm for an ordinary waistcoat, an offer Saltzmann declined. Later the land yielded magnificent diamonds, transforming the arid tract into priceless wealth.
In Romilly France the will of M Philippon left a planned funeral banquet funded by money deposited in a local savings bank. Town officials, told of the funds, sought a feast after the funeral but the cashier revealed no deposit. They concluded the deceased played a practical joke and notified the hotel proprietor there was no money for the banquet.
An article notes using alternate doorways for washstands with drapery. It mentions shallow closets and wide banner splashers behind toilet stands in country houses. Splashers, sheer striped muslin mounted on brass, create airy, graceful effects with ribbons harmonizing room fittings.
A typed Mark Twain letter showcases his humor on autograph banter. He argues asking a doctor or sculptor for their autograph is rude, but notes it would be unfair to request a doctor’s corpse as a remembrance. The piece highlights Twain’s genial yet firm stance on celebrity autographs.
Prince Lord Kipinidse, famed as St. Petersburg’s winter season’s most reckless heart breaker, was executed in Tiflis by the czar’s hangman after a Caucasus coach robbery spree. Reports say he charmed many women and dressed gallantly, while his band was shot dead in front of witnesses.
King Albert of Saxony, who died recently, was a timid man who blushed when spoken to and preferred twilight for courage. He granted requests in the day but refused favors in the evening, leading to rumors of lack of courage. He showed bravery in peril on several occasions.
A practical note suggests a quick substitute when milk or cream is unavailable. Mix one tablespoon of unsalted butter with sugar and egg yolks, add butter and water, heat in a double boiler, cool, then fold in egg whites with lemon juice and zest before freezing.
A curious clock in a small western town uses a geyser to drive its mechanism. The geyser shoots hot water every thirty eight seconds, striking a lever to move the clock hands forward the same amount. The timing never deviates to within a tenth of a second.
The Louisville Courier Journal reports the St. Louis world’s fair will be held with the Midway located and its limits fixed, though it will be called Skinker road. The piece playfully questions if a better name could suit the attractions and mocks the road as a scene for the busiest of road agents.
A comic vignette from the New York Weekly portrays a daughter telling her father to lock up his money and pretend to fail so she can quickly jilt eight of her nine fiances. The plan is pitched as a swift, painless scheme to handle multiple suitors.
The Southern Cultivator notes Bermuda onions are advancing along the sea coast and gulf, with Creoles close behind. Hardy varieties perform well further north. It recommends sowing seed in September and October, with plants reseeding in November and December.
A prisoner produced a weekly paper at Sing Sing reporting quirky notes. The latest issue mentions novelist Meredith losing endurance for long walks abroad and a correspondent named nTth offering sympathy, with playful insider commentary about local figures.
A Chinese journal notes 40000 taels, about £6000, subscribed for the Summer Palace repair in Peking. The funds come entirely from officials who have been degraded, implying those spared decapitation must surrender a sizable tael portion.
Dan and Will discuss state mottos and slogans. Skidmore cites Chicago and Maryland lines, sparking a wry remark about I can versus I will. Poin Dexter adds a light jab as Detroit’s tone appears in the exchange.
A South African correspondent notes that Joeburg will likely be the brief and common usage for Johannesburg. He observes locals resist the long form yet acknowledge the inevitability of the shorthand. The piece focuses on language habit and the pace of urban nomenclature change.
A historic recipe details ginger beer preparation using five pounds sugar one cup lemon juice one fourth pound honey five ounces bruised ginger root and five gallons water. Simmer ginger in one gallon water half an hour, add remaining ingredients strain when cool beat egg white and add wintergreen or lemon essence, stand four days without disturbance bottle and store cool. Keeps longer than with yeast.
A historical recipe describes making coffee frappe by mixing four heaping tablespoons of ground coffee with a quart of boiling water and a half cup of sugar. Cover, let stand fifteen minutes on an asbestos mat, strain, cool, then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and freeze.
To make plum jelly take half a gallon of half ripe plums, put in a porcelain kettle, cover with water and let boil ten minutes. Pour off the juice and strain through a jelly bag. Add one pound of white sugar to each pint of juice and boil until it will harden when cold. This will require from twenty to thirty minutes boiling.
Tinted woodwork is popular in colonial bedrooms with pale green and cream white hues, tinted pink accents, and two other favored finishes. Avoid crude color tones to keep a refined look.
Old Hickory furniture offered in many designs including large and small chairs and tables. Some low backed chairs have arms with back height matching the top finished with wood or branch, bent to a rounded effect. Durable and suited for outdoor life.
A fragmentary verse sketch describes a laid back summer leisure scene. The speaker contrasts quiet idleness with white workers being busy, noting the singer saves enjoyment for themselves while others earn money. The stanza includes garbled text and nonstandard spelling.
A fragment from the Yonkers Statesman features playful exchanges about singing, ladies work, and a comic scene with a man paying a pieplant custard joke. Names include Crimsonbeak Patience Patrice Mrs Bacon Mrs Nybert and a Boston theater reference.
A newspaper exchange shows a lawyer pressing a witness about the phrase execute a backdown. The witness balks at the term and questions how a man can execute such a backdown, suggesting alternative gestures like hanging his head. The Chicago Tribune quotes this courtroom banter with dramatic flair.
A Chicago Post anecdote recalls flooding a marsh with oil to kill mosquitoes. The plan nearly burned down a house after a lighted match ignited the oil, illustrating the dangerous but claimed effectiveness of the method.
The Washington Star quotes a politician who jokes he would not regret limited schooling, saying if he learned proper grammar voters would view him as pretentious, drifting from the people. The line satirizes eloquence versus authentic connection in politics.
Dialogue from a Chicago News column notes a humorous mother child exchange about rules and language. It highlights how verb choice changes meaning and reflects everyday family dynamics in a light tone.
A quote about a photograph's flattering effect circulates in Chicago Post coverage. The exchange questions how anyone can judge the image without seeing it, while noting the subject expressed great pleasure with the photograph.
A fragment shows a playful exchange about knowing the language of flowers. The speaker mentions scratching in the flower beds and Puck’s ta it speaking it, hinting at whimsical mishearing or superstition surrounding floral speech. The excerpt emphasizes curiosity and whimsy rather than a formal topic.
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