Prize Claim Sparks Ride and Admission of Fairness
Elia Staunton travels to Florida for a homestead and learns a German owner plans to abandon the claim. A race to Gainesville follows with a plow horse and a gray horse, a fall from a newspaper, and help from a stranger named Mr Warne. The story ends with Staunton securing the land, her claim filed properly, and an invitation from Mr Wayne to call again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Staunton
Florida
Lelia
Gainesville
Mr. Gifford
Henry Wayne
Henry
Wayne
Live Oaks
Telia
Gaines
Ville
Mr. Wayne
Ald Gray
Miss—” “Staunton
Miss Staunton
Lelie
Auction of rare books by Bangs Co in New York
A Bangs & Co sale in New York offered a rare book collection from Aldus and Elzevir presses with items such as Cruikshank pieces, a first edition Hymn by Horace Hornem, and Charlotte Bronte manuscript pages. Notable prices reached 310 for Waltz, an Apostrophic Hymn. Other highlights included Bronte autographs, the Elzevir Bible of 1609, and Pompadour’s Elzevir Boccaccio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldus
Elzevir Press
George Cruikshank
Bangs & Co
New York
Horace Hornem
Goszell
London
Levant
Morocco
Riviere
Cruikshank
Charlotte
Bronte
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre
Amsterdam
Marquise de Pompadour
Vermont Fruit House for Cold Storage
A Vermont fruit storage house described as a two story stone building, 26 by 34 feet, with two foot thick walls and a ten inch air space lining. The owner details insulation with straw, heated by occasional fires, and optional iron pipes to improve cooling. Stored fruit by November 15, sold to buyers, kept in market or cold storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
Plums for Market and Cost of Milk in Studies
The piece discusses plum variety culling led by Prof Goff at the Wisconsin station, noting too many varieties hinder practical plum growing and urging focus on proven types. It also reports Prof Maecker’s three year milk fat cost study showing reduced cost per 100 pounds of milk in year three after adjusting protein content and feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Maecker
Minnesota
Keeping the Milk Sweet in Summer
Hoard's Dairyman urges thorough cooling and aeration of milk for summer delivery and consumer safety. Cleanliness of coins, stables, and utensils affects keeping quality. avoid preservatives as a safeguard for a clean, cooled product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoard
The History of Selertio Plain on Plant Selection Progress
The passage notes that selection was not always done with current skill, but cultivation over time shows clear improvement. It mentions early nations knowing valuable crops like field planes and fruits, as noted by ancient writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selertio
Skim Milk Calves Prove Profitable In Baby Beef Study
A Kaosay experiment at Kansas shows skim milk fed calves gain 1.5 pounds per head after 22 weeks of feeding and bring about 40 dollars each at marketing. The study compares calves raised with skim milk and those raised with dam’s milk, noting higher feed efficiency and potential profits when properly managed from birth to weaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaosay Experiment Station
Kansas Experiment Station
Rernbrows
Milking Skills Affect Milk Quality and Hygiene
The article stresses careful milking technique to maximize yield and quality. It warns against excessive hand wetting, urges dry hands, a clean transition between cows, and quick, efficient work. Contamination from milk mist should be avoided by discarding initial streams and keeping the pail close to reduce air exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bara
Field and Stockman
Carteria
Shelter for Stuck Horses Warned in Vienna
The Vienna NOVA Meat in Vienna column notes bleak pastures bring heat and storms. A simple shelter built from old boards and rough poles on dry ground will protect horses, cows, and other stock, reducing losses and improving comfort. Also mentions horse meat prices and local border shops offering meat and sausages. Kaneos reportedly seeks 16 acres of St. Louis tall space for an alfalfa exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laber
Hseble
Frederick D. Y. Tribune
Vienna
Annouacins
Kaneos
St. Louis
Old Time Patents and Remedies Covered in A Turbulent Column
A noisy compilation of old health claims and quack ads features references to the first ironclad, tonic medicines like Hostetter’s and Ayer’s tonics, hair tonics, and a variety of patent cure-alls. The piece juxtaposes medical lore, humorous dialogue, and street-level testimonials about cures for digestive and bodily ailments, with scattered notes on sensational claims and popular products of the era.
Dining car choices and rates on Nickel Plate service
The text touts Nickel Plate Road dining car service with a wide menu and meals from 35 cents to 1.00, praising superior Pullman travel between Atlantic and Pacific via semi weekly routes. It notes attentive white attendants, second class care, and travel rates that should not be exceeded by competing lines, with references to various era travel features and unrelated snippets from other papers.
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Amsther
Louis
Nickel Plate Road
Atlantia
Pacificonfer
Wietel Plate Road
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Frank H. Sweet
Salvation Army
Metropolitan
Holland
Vermont Fruit House
Benlett
Weate
Pinchbeck
Newbro
B. Dodd
Dickinson
N. D
Europe
McJigger
Philadelphia
Uae
Aceuag Ieee
Iss
Ohio State Journal
Cascareta
Be ‘Ie
Tommy
Chicago
Monroe
Unionville
Hery
Ender
Vanburen
Ind
Unieaye Daily News
Tepez Pike
Kate Berg
Knights of Pythias
Commercial Hotel
Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinna
Kate Buso
Lydia E Pinkham
Fred
Bertha
Edith
Boxton
Amos Ceres
California Fig Syrup Company
California
Louisville
Francisco
Cal
WoonwAnDei, Gali Comisson
Boluts
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