Columbus Honor Across Latin Lands and United States
A sweeping survey traces Columbus's memory in Latin America and Spain, noting monuments in Colombia, Barcelona, Havana, and New York. It discusses the Columbus statue in Washington, the 1907 memorial bill, and the enduring debate over his likeness and legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hristopher Columbus
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Latin America
Caribbean Sea
West India Islands
England
Columbus
America
Republic of Colombia
Panama
Colon
Colombo
United States
District of Columbia
Repubic
Columbia
Christopher Columbus
Barcelona
Ferdinand
Isabella
New World
Columbus Circle
New York
Washington
James A. Goulden
Congress
Roosevelt
France
Genoa
Cdedi
Watlings Island
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Trinidad
Santo Domingo
Cuba
Havana
President's Palace
Vallmitjana
Columbus Indiains
Eugenie
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Mexico
Colombia
Peru
Chile
Pan-American States
Baltimore
Ferdinand and
Old Oaken Bucket's Story and a Theft that Sparked Lore
The essay recalls the real well behind Samuel Woodworth's Old Oaken Bucket near Boston. It notes the bucket was stolen soon after the poem's fame, recounts family memory from Woodworth's daughter in Berkeley, and muses on the bucket's enduring legendary status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Woodworth
Boston
Berkeley
Cal
Washington
Joe Mitchell Chapple
National Magazine
Iconoclast Questions St Swithin Weather Superstition
A critique of St Swithin's day as a predictor of forty days of weather argues that records from Greenwich show mostly mixed results with neither wet nor dry spells aligning to the superstition. The author suggests government meteorology often outperforms the old forecast tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Swithin's Day
St.Swithin’s
Greenwich
England
United States
What is a ragtime song questioned in class
A classroom discussion contrasts unmusical views with a professor’s definition of a ragtime song as having syncopated melody and unexpurgated words. The dialogue illustrates differing opinions on music style and propriety.
White Pekin Duck Dominates Farm Use and Show Quality
George E. Howard argues the White Pekin is the top duck for large scale farming and exhibition. It adapts to cold, grows to seven to eight pounds, and features a distinctive upright carriage, yellow bill, and creamy to snow white plumage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Howard
China
Value of oats as feed for poultry
Oats have high potential value as poultry feed due to mineral content but are limited by hull toughness and hull content. Poor and light oats are nearly worthless as food. hulls resemble oat straw and are indigestible. Soaked oats boost digestibility. feed as a light meal, keep fowls active with grit, and soak oats for 24 hours before feeding.
Silo Plan to Ensure Cheap Feed Next Winter
A plan suggests growing extensive fodder corn this season and building a silo to secure a cheap feed supply for the coming winter. The proposal emphasizes reducing costs by self-sustaining storage and local supply.
Sheepskin Rugs and Home Uses
Many sheep owners hold one or two pelts yearly as prices stay low. Pelts can be profitably used at home for rugs and cushions, providing cushioned seating and less jarring for chairs and seats in workshops or farms.
Compost Pile Guidance for Fall and Winter Growers
Advice on starting a manure compost pile for cold frame and greenhouse use. Emphasizes thorough decomposition before use in crops under glass. Suggests watering occasionally and turning the pile two or three times during the summer.
Landlady and Newlywed Clash Over Home Cooking
In a light exchange, the landlady declares real home cooking as the deal, while the newlywed counters that breaking up housekeeping is needed to escape it. The banter highlights domestic tensions and a comic split over meals and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weely
No Need For Migrants To Go West For TB Health
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis urges doctors to curb recommending relocation and asks railroads to stop charity fare sales. It states consumptives should not travel west unless a strong recovery chance exists and funds exceed needed family support. Tuberculosis can be treated nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Colorado
California
West
United States
National Association
Thirteen Years Unlucky Number for Dakota Woman
A South Dakota woman claims thirteen years of coffee misery ended after switching to Postum. She describes nervousness, poor sight, and “poisoned” health, noting two weeks of improvement and better sleep after quitting coffee. The story credits Postum Co. and invites readers to request a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum. Co
Battle Creek, Mich
Przs
Nor Pen ‘Road
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Cplwnellent
WEW
Jock
Paulus Jovius
Aewvos Ares
Dean
Illinois
Edward Porsche
Cleveland Ave
Chicago
Doan
Resinol Chemical Co
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