Poem Trio: Family Duty Faith and Rural Charm
A mosaic of short verse and regional flavor from Chicago and Houston papers and community voices. The collection blends a child’s homeward summons with moral guidance on kindness and patience, and lighthearted village and love poems across multiple voices and dialects.
Old-Time Bonnet and Quiet Dreams in Verse
A fragment from The Old Boy's Idea presents nostalgia for past fashions with a cadence of longing for the old-time bonnet. Two dream images contrast gaiety and sombre reflection, one day defined by noise and crowd, the other by silence and death, voiced by F L Stanton and W Wilfred Campbell.
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Wilfred Campbell
Canadian Commission Recommends Relocating Cattle Guards
A special Canadian commission proposes moving cattle guards at public highway crossings from the railroad side to the public side. The change aims to direct wandering cattle away from the rail right of way, shorten crossing exposure, and improve crossing signals while keeping highway use unaffected. It notes past pit guard incidents and argues fences would shelter animals from racing trains.
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Department of Railways and Lands
Clean Dairy Utensils and Sunlight Benefits
Dairy authorities urge metal utensils with smooth joints and thorough cleaning. Rinse with tepid water, scrub inside and out, rinse, boil for sterilization, and use pure water. After cleaning, store inverted in air and sun. Sunlight described as a microbe destroyer, aiding health and reducing disease germs.
Trees for Farmers and a New Era in Nut Cultivation
The government begins broad distribution of young trees and grafted seedlings to promote almond Persian walnut pecan and chestnut production. New varieties promise larger yields and export potential while highlighting Jordan almonds and English walnuts in California and across the country. The piece also marks the 50th anniversary of the New York Central Railroad, tracing its origins from Albany to Buffalo and its impact on westward development.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Japan
Europe
Washington State
Spain
California
Jordan
New York Herald
New York
New York Central Railroad
Albany
Buffalo
New York Central Company
Hudson River Railroad
West
Ocean
Great Lakes
Seaboard
Gulf of Mexico
St. Lawrence River
Mohawk Valley
Genesee
New York Central
Great Railroad
Joshua Wilber
Lockport
State Street
Schenectady
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
New York City
Ibany
Hudson River Road
Newecame
York
Maxim for Dairymen Advised by Dairy and Creamery
A maxim for dairymen urges fair treatment of dairy stock to maximize milk output and profits. It cautions that harsh handling and poor feeding reduce milk yield, while kindness and good care yield better returns. The piece emphasizes reciprocal treatment for better results.
Testimonial Echoes From a Brother's Collars Ad
A Philadelphia Press quip features Chumley asking his sister Gladys for a testimonial. He jokes that after wearing his collars shirts and ties she became a new woman, playfully praising his clothing line.
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Gladys
Chumley
Philadelphia Press
Writing for The Coming Country Promotes Progress
A notice invites readers to contribute to the May issue of The Coming Country, promising a view of life in Indian Territory and progress through literature. Readers are urged to address Waty at 503 Wainwright Street, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Times and Progress
Indian Territory
Waty
Wainwright
St. Louis, Mo
Palmistry profits noted in Chicago Tribune item
Mrs Chugwater Josiah asks about palmistry. Mr Chugwater says palmists can earn up to a hundred dollars a week, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Allen's Foot-Ease Cure for Painful Feet Adverts
An 1880s style advertisement notes Allen's Foot-Ease cures painful swollen and sweaty feet, helps shoe fitting, and offers a free sample from A. B. Olmsted in Le Roy New York. Also includes miscellaneous quotes and a Laxative Bromo Quinine cough remedy with 25 cent price.
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Allen’s
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
How He Fixed It
A humorous anecdote attributed to the Chicago Post shows a man learning to say no by arranging with friends to ask him whether he would refuse a drink rather than offer one. The device preserves social ease while avoiding deprivation.
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Chicago Post
Summer trips to lake and mountain resorts gain popularity
Summer travel via the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway rises in interest as more people plan getaways. Booklets to aid planning are now published and available by mail for six cents each in titles such as Colorado California In Lakeland Summer Homes Lakes Okoboji and Spirit Lake.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Maanny
Colorado-California
Lakeland
Lakes Okoboji
Spirit Lake
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Responded Too Soon in The Aunt Joan Conversation
A dialogue fragment shows Aunt Joan challenging John about his ministry choice. John says he was called despite doubts. The exchange echoes a humorous or probing tone from a Puck-like source.
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Joan
John
Puck
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