Peculiar Club Roosts On Extermination Of Pests
An English village reports a rat and sparrow club slaughtering 3838 rats and 8389 sparrows. The article notes fruit preferences, farming practices, and rural observations from across the United States including wheat leads in several states, camphor tree experiments in Louisiana, and North Dakota plant disease boxes for youth education.
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Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs Spread Across States
The article highlights the rise of boys and girls agricultural clubs in multiple states, tracing origins to contests with awards. It notes Nebraska leads with 25,000 members, New York 75,000, and other states like Mississippi Indiana Ohio and North Dakota also active. Clubs shift from corn growing to domestic science and civic improvement, with state, county, and township events culminating in state exhibits and grand corn banquets. Farmers' bulletin 885 urges teachers and officials to study and support this work widely.
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Lincoln
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Illinois
Iowa
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Mississippi
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Exterminating fleas on a farm near Athens Ohio
A reader reports a method used on a farm northeast of Athens Ohio to rid a pervasive flea infestation. After manure removal and litter burning in winter and spring, fleas vanished and have not returned, suggesting frost and rains helped.
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Tundega
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Athens
Warned in New York by Two Men Over Telegram Costs
A traveler in the Western Union building was approached by two men asking how much a ten word telegram to the far west would cost. He inquired, confirmed they could write, then left but was stopped at the door with thanks. The man said he fears swindles but the stranger warned him to watch for a third man.
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Western Union
Far West
New York Tribune
Wealthy widow scouts charity cases in fable tale
From the New York Herald, a tale follows a rich widow who annually gives large sums to charity and inspects cases of poverty. An agent presents a poorly dressed woman claiming hardship after her husband’s dancing bear devoured him, and the widow learns the beast remains all she has left of her late spouse.
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New York Herald
Sleep Habits From London Press Urge Early Rest
The London Telegram notes that the first sleep is the soundest and forty winks after dinner aid recovery. It says the deepest dip is around 2 a.m. two hours before midnight can be worth four later. It cases gender differences, urges waking with a stretch, and cautions early rising harms youth.
Suvoroff’s Jester Test Ends With Promotion
A bitter January night in Russia features the famed marshal Suvoroff asking a sentry how many stars are in the sky. The soldier begins counting aloud, reaches 100, and winds up being promoted the next day for his patient wit and quick thinking.
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Suvoroff
Russia
Suvaroff
Gypsies and Death Customs in Gypsy Burial Beliefs
The Romany gypsies traditionally bury the dead's property in graves fearing ill luck and avoidance of items once owned by the dead. The practice, dating to early Romany history, reflects a dread of death and the sentiment against possessing belongings of a departed person.
Odd English Superstitions About Love and Healing
A fragment describes superstitions from England about marriage and love. It mentions eating peri winkle leaves for harmony and suggests cures like a wallflower root ball with a partridge heart to win back a recalcitrant husband. It also notes bleeding heart juice color as a test of love.
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England
His Mistake in a High Filer Quarrel
In a domestic quarrel a husband confronts his wife about tastes he misreads. She rebukes him for misunderstanding her ambitions and hints at a life beyond their simple expectations, suggesting a misaligned view of who she is.
Golf Stick and Scyths Expert Youth
A Washington Star item notes Josh is skilled at golf while a buried quip implies he cannot use a scythe well, highlighting a contrast between golfing prowess and scythe work. The dialogue hints at a humorous viewpoint on ability and practicality.
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Josh
Washington Star
Beecher Quote on Manhood and Sickness
A reflective Beecher line notes the troubling nature of humanity and the disease of manhood, illustrating a moral viewpoint from a historical source. The message presents a philosophical view on human frailty and virtue without narrative detail or events.
Umbrella Case Recalled In Not Guilty Verdict
A classic “umbrella issue” defense in a late 19th century trial saw witnesses carrying umbrellas to bias jurors against the defendant. The barrister argued the act was deliberate to inflame minds. the judge’s brief summing was followed by a verdict of not guilty.
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Tuan
London News
The Bulldog Courage in Quiet Fights and Modern Changes
The bulldog rarely barks due to throat structure and fights with heavy breathing. He charges without warning yet remains good natured and not quarrelsome. Modern bulldogs differ from bullfighting ancestors with larger heads wider chests heavier bone and taller frames.
Why She Was Pleased by an Antiquated Dress
A husband recounts visiting Mrs Muggsby to his wife’s husband. He notes his old dress drew mockery versus her Paris gown, and claims Mrs Muggsby was delighted to see him, implying social approval from the encounter. The dialogue highlights humor over fashion and relationships.
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Paris
Chicago News
Comedian praises humorous power of suggestions
A popular comedian and playwright extols suggestions as funnier than stating ideas. He advises playwrights to remember that suggestion, a pregnant hint, fuels humor, citing a child’s quip about helping with arithmetic to reveal where trousers are hidden.
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New York Sun
Best Girl Habit Ends With A Kiss Joke
A mother asks why the young man keeps returning. The maiden explains that after last night his habit is to kiss her, and he fears he cannot break it. The exchange carries a light, humorous note about romance and attachment.
Phrenologist Mistakes Fellow Passenger’s Profession
A brief comic exchange aboard a train or carriage where a phrenologist mistakes a barber for a lawyer. The barber confirms the correct profession, exposing the joke about appearances versus reality in professional judgment.
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Ory
I Bear No Grudge Yet Question of Importance
A Chicago Record-Herald remark discusses grudges and personal significance. It questions whether anyone should care if one bears a grudge, balancing personal sentiments with public attention and meaning.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Other Things Worthwhile in College
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote reminds a student that college holds value beyond athletics. It highlights mandolin and glee clubs as worthwhile pursuits alongside sports.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Ungrateful Fault Counts Only One Guilt
The saying notes that an ungrateful person bears but one guilt while other crimes may be seen as virtues by him. It reflects a moral critique of ingratitude and its perceived moral weight compared to other actions.
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Ivokes
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