A Lively Vacation at Haywood Farm Ends in Mayhem
A traveling groceryman recounts a chaotic stay at Farmer Haywood's farm in Pennsylvania. Pigs fight in the yard, a neighbor’s boy falls into a 15 foot well rescued by the farmer’s son, a runaway horse tramples crops and a cow yard mishap leads to a final mishap with a bull. A Scranton trespasser flees as a bull chases Jim Haywood, while a churn dog hangs itself. The narrator ends by deciding not to return for vacation after another crash in a ditch.
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Farmer Haywood's
Pennsylvania
John Gilbert
Haywood Farm
Haywood
Farmer Haywood
Yellow Jackets
Jim
Boas
Scranton
Trout Brook
Falmer Haywood
Mandy
Boers Establish Farms in Argentina Escalante Colony Near Buenos Aires
Postwar Boer emigration leads to new settlements in Argentina with brick houses and large, productive farms. At Escalante in the Chubut district, Boers plant eucalyptus, breed cattle, and build fences while natives aid their cultivation. They hold Sunday services at De Wet farm and honor their homeland through farm names like De Wet and Bloemfontein, reflecting enduring loyalty and vigor praised by La Prensa.
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South Africa
Europe
America
Escalante
Chubest
Argentine Republic
Buenos Ayres
de Wet
Delarey
Bloemfontein
Magersfontein
Father Wattman recalls Patrick byre missing in the Philippines
Washington Post reports Chaplain Edward Wattman returning from the Philippines shares a humorous yet somber tale with an Irish mother whose son Patrick named byre private was captured by insurgents and last seen being led into the mountains strapped to a Filipino. The mother insists on hearing the news and expresses sympathy for the captive.
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Edward Wattman
Washington
Philippines
Washington Post
Patrick Byre
Washingtons
Wattman
Patrick
Europe’s Pony Government in Luxemburg Described
The piece portrays Luxemburg as a tiny independent state, neutral since 1967, ruled in practice by the chamber of deputies rather than the duke of Nassau. It notes Luxemburg’s wealth, limited size, and the people’s influence over governance. It contrasts with Rhode Island and mentions a strong elective body, without heavy centralized power.
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Europe
Duchy of Luxemburg
Rhody
Duke of
Nassau
Luxemburg
Chamber of Deputies
Duke
Chicago
Inter Ocean
A Devoted Mother In Youths Companion Poem
A verse by Ethelwyn Wetherard from Youth’s Companion portrays a mother who harms a sick dolly rather than letting it suffer. The narrator, as a self sacrificing parent, contemplates swallowing medicine to spare the doll and insists the mother must take the actions herself.
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Ethelwyn Wetherard
Record of a herring run at the falls with a noted win
The narrator observes thousands of herrings rushing the four foot dam under heavy water. A single fish repeatedly clears the lip, setting a new record as others follow. Weather, river flow, and fish behavior combine to produce a dramatic, record breaking ascent. The piece links natural action to a sense of speed and competition.
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Thad
Shane
Dallas Love Sharp
St. Nicholas
Electrified lamp chimney sparks playful static tests
A Brooklyn Eagle described a simple lamp chimney electricity experiment. By lining the chimney with tin foil and rubbing a silk wrapped brush inside in the dark, sparks jump between foil sections, turning the device into an electrical generator. Additional setup with wire and paper strips yields paper figures that rise apart, especially in dry weather.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Open letter touts Dodd's Kidney Pills for elderly kidney relief
An 84 year old man from this place writes to elder readers endorsing Dodd's Kidney Pills as a permanent remedy for kidney and urinary troubles. He recounts nightly awakenings and years of suffering, credits two boxes bought after reading an Almanac, and claims lasting improvement. The piece cites Indianapolis News praise and notes 190 tablets sold with a money back guarantee.
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Bellflower
G. V. Bohrer
Dodd
Mr. Bohrer
Remarkable Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsement
A letter praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims it relieves pains of wives and mothers, restores strength and appetite, and benefits women with long-term health issues. The writer asserts personal benefit, urges others to trust the medicine, and cites trials and cures across various conditions. The endorsement reflects historical testimonial culture for female health tonics.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena
Ington St
Jacksonville
Mia
Purest and Sweetest Toilet Emollients Promoted
An advertisement extols Cathara/Caticura products as the ultimate cure for skin and scalp complaints. It claims instant relief from itching and disfigurement after a hot bath with Caticura Soap and a dose of Cut cura Resolvent, praising suitability for infants and adults. It touts economic value and use for hair, skin, and nails, and markets “One-night treatment” and sport-related care as evidence.
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Argentina
Orsa
Sweden
Inter Ocosa
Golly
Furally
Harvard Lampoon
Yonkers
Tutter
Indianapolis News
Piso
W. O
Ave
Minneapolis
Ninare
Washington (Ia
Democrat
Amer Cme
B. Pinks
Bam
Gia
Pecs Dig Fla
Recorder of
West
Tina
Sy Ee Oe
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