New York Prison Reforms Trigger Curious Tales and Leftover Rumors
A lively account from Gotham describes Mrs Davis new corrections chief at Sing Sing sweeping away old customs. It notes searches revealing morphine in a hat pin, limited food purchases, and mentions Tom Sharkey’s cafe closing amid rumors of his 10 000 mahogany bar sale.
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York
New York
Katie
Davis
Our
Commissioner of Corrections
Charity
Sing Sing
New Jersey
Tombs
Bridge of Sighs
Tom Sharkey
Tom
Hendrik Hudson
Value of quail to farmers exceeds sport killing harm
The article argues that the quail’s feeding on harmful insects and seeds yields vast economic benefits. It notes birds reduce boll worm, potato beetle, cotton worm, and locust damage, saving millions in losses. It urges protection over sport hunting due to their seed and weed destruction role and winter survival contributions.
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Owith
Guch
Colorado
Virginia
Conductor Recalls Troubles With Free Rides And Transfers
A street car conductor in Indianapolis recounts encounters with passengers and transfers. He recalls a sick old man who rode free after a nickel gift and later returned with a cigarette, a girl who kept a wrong transfer and later promised payment, and a tale of a nickel that led to a future marriage.
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Ndianapolis
Ind
Pardner
Sissy
Shooting Follows Cigarette Theft in Wisconsin Town
In Isaukee Wis a quarrel over a cigarette led to two men shot and a 16 year old boy charged. Gust Ewert 18 and Albert Schmidt 20 were wounded at Ninth and National avenues after a theft of Walsh s cigarette. Walsh 16 allegedly fired three shots hitting Ewert in the chest and Schmidt near the ear.
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Iswaukbee
Wis
Gust Ewert
Madison Street
Albert Schmidt
Sixteenth Avenue
Vincent Walsh
Ninth and
National Avenues
Ewert
Harry S. Piggins
Schmidt
Scheele
Walsh
No More Spooking in Bank Telephones At National Bank
In St Louis a public telephone setup at the National Bank of Commerce Olive Street faced disruption as couples used the soundproof glass booths intended for confidential financial talks with brokers. The marble-lined booths were designed for clients and agents, not romance, but Cupid's influence altered their use.
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T. Louis
Cupid
Mammon
National Bank ‘of Commerce
Bank
Olive Street
The Tale of Flint and the Mountain Wolf Stories
In a 1914 children's tale the Great Otter convenes animals to stop Flint who dwells on a mountain. A rabbit volunteers to confront Flint after the council maps a path to his house. The rabbit reaches Flint and asks if this is his home, initiating the encounter.
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Maciare New Paper Syndicate
Great Otter
Great Hon
Flint
Ruby lamp substitute used by photographer in dark room
In developing films a ruby lamp is essential. A Brownie No 2 camera was modified by removing the film holder and inserting a small ruby lens backed by a tungsten battery lamp. A few feet of flexible wire connected to lamp socket terminals powered by a dry battery.
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Popular Electricity
Young king at twelve orders traders banished from island
The story describes a twelve year old who became king over about six thousand people. He quickly issued an order banishing any trader who sold him to natives and hunted down a robber, beheading him. Traders who stop at the island think the lad will implement great reforms.
Parental Excuse Over Absence Cited by Student
A student explains absence due to illness caused by pie, claiming his mother made him sick. The teacher questions the excuse as the pupil cites parental influence for missing school yesterday.
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Tommie
Fresh Manure Use In Fall For Soil Health
Advice warns against using fresh manure at planting time as it burns roots. Plow in fresh manure in autumn and leave ground rough to aid soil crumb formation from freeze-thaw. Use well rotted manure at planting or buy chemical fertilizers if unavailable. suggest nitrogen rich for leafy crops and phosphorus and potash rich for fruits flowers and root crops like potatoes.
Remedy for Farcy Cure Promised in Montana Recipe
A homemade horse remedy is claimed to cure farcy, listing ingredients as one pound sulfur one pound cream of tartar one ounce saltpeter and one ounce salt in a Dale Montana note. The author states the recipe has never failed.
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Seat
Dale, Mont
Garden Pest Advice From Early 20th Century Notebook
The note lists several garden pests and remedies including worm control in soil, wrapping transplanted plants with a pasteboard cylinder, striped cucumber beetles harming squashes cucumbers and melons, use of air slaked lime dust after rain, flea beetles attacking mustard and tomato family crops, kerosene emulsion or tobacco water for plant lice, parsley worm targeting celery carrots and parsley, hand picking for small gardens, and covering the first vine joint with earth to deter squash vine borers.
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Paris
Time to sow clover seed
A. C. Arny advises spring sowing of clover with shallow coverage to prevent blowouts and drying out. Recommend mixing with grass seed or grain, using drills 1 to 2 inches deep, and adjust seeding rates by type: red mammoth 8-10 lb per acre, alsike 4-6 lb, white 3-4 lb, noting underseeding often better than overdoing it.
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A.C. Arny
Minnesota Agricultural College
Minnesota
Notching Sheep Ears for Simple Farm Marking
A practical method marks sheep by ear notches where each notch value adds to the total sheep number. Used to number lambs from one upward to avoid complex systems, with hundreds possible but uncommon. Ear notches can supplement ear tags as a backup if the tags are lost.
Potatoes Safe To Plant After Blight In Previous Season
The New York Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin No. 367 states the fungus causing potato blight and rot does not survive freezing in soil. Under ordinary conditions it is safe to plant potatoes in fields where blight and rot were destructive the prior season.
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New York Bulletin
New - York Agricultural: Experiment Station
Geneva
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad
A reader testimonial from Mrs. M R Karschnick of Chicago reports relief from "female trouble" headaches and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Another case, Mrs J W Sherer of Dayton credits relief from long side pains and avoiding surgery. The ad invites women to write Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
M. R. Karschnick
Paulina’ Street
Chicago
Illinois
Dayton
Ohio
J.‘W. Sherer
Cass St
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Card Game Question Highlights Family Torkins
In a brief exchange a Mrs. Torkins denies her husband’s involvement in playing cards for money while noting that others who play with him do. The dialogue reflects social scrutiny of gambling behavior.
Castoria Advertises Safe Remedy for Infants
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe and sure remedy for infants and children. It claims decades of use and urges parents to give Castoria for children's distress and teething.
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Fletcher
Advertising and Opinion Snippets From Baltimore Paper
An assortment of brief clippings notes a gossip line about a theft claim, a slogan "Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets" promoting a laxative product, and a remark on leadership versus driving. The tone mirrors midcentury classifieds and editorial asides.
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Gotham
John Newbury
Vicar of
Wakefield
Lied
Tommy
Baltimore American
Dr. Pierce
Ady
Bright
Dean
Indiana
John. D Whitaker
Madison
Secialists
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Sloan
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