Paper House Stands For Over Ten Years In Woods
Wellesley Mass Oct 26 A frail paper house built by George L Abell near Ridge Hill has stood over a decade through summers and winters The self built summer home cost about 500 with land and material saved from a $15 weekly salary The Abell family lived in it one winter and later expanded the structure while he started a local business The tale traces his frugal start and the house evolving into a home amid trees and clearings.
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Wellesley
Mass
New England
George L. Abell
Ridge Hill
Wellesley College
Mr. Abell
How the Coffee Habit Originated
An exploration of coffee history notes regional preparation differences and the rise of the electric percolator as a key to flavor. It traces coffee’s spread from 1669 when a Turkish ambassador served the drink to Louis XIV’s court, sparking a craze among Versailles residents and beyond.
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Louis XIV
Versailles
Divine authorship of Bible urged at Fairfax Street Church
Sermon on the divine authorship of the Bible argued by Mr Srygley. He insisted the Bible is either man’s work or God guided, asserting no church could produce a book like it. The talk stressed the Apostle Paul and the Bible’s perfection, with meetings continuing through the week.
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Mr. Srygley
Fairfax Street Church of Christ
Srygley
God
Paul
Stairs for the barn help hay handling and access
A barn stair design saves time by using lightweight steps hinged on a block C. Strings and pins attach the stringers, with pulleys D and a weight keeping the stairs upright for hay delivery. A rope E aids repositioning the stairs for quick use.
Twice-told Tales Promised Fresh to Birmingham Herald
A Birmingham Age Herald squib notes a reader’s boast that only tales repeated twice are acceptable, implying preference for fresh material and witty banter about originality and editorial taste.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Wise Choice in a Jestful Exchange
A humorous exchange pivots on a choice between a person and a million. He admits he would take the million, prompting a wry line about ease of his predicament. The brief quip reflects playful wit drawn from Life magazine.
Size of cow stalls and stall layout details
Forest Henry explains stall space needs for ordinary cows and the drawbacks of three foot aisles. He suggests four feet ten inches to four feet six inches along the back to front, with swing steel stanchions allowing a two to three inch variation. He notes larger cows should be at the back, and stresses simple reliable equipment.
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Forest Henry
Skim Milk for Calves Folklore and Best Practice
A Farmers Voice note weighs evidence on feeding skim milk to calves and pigs. It warns against overfeeding and feeding cold or sour milk, endorsing sweet, still warm skim milk fresh from the separator after a short rest and foam removal.
City Milk Inspection Sparks Stricter City Rules
Agitation for purity in the food supply drives passage of stringent milk and cream regulations in larger towns and cities. In recent months the issue has gained unprecedented attention, seen as a sign of progress.
White Hair and Gay Colors in New York Fashion
The New York women with white hair embrace bold color in dress. An older woman with golden lights in her hair wears light blue outfits and hats. Others wear purple and violet bonnets with lavender gowns. They appear beautiful with pale complexions and delicate adornments, like dainty Dresden bits.
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New York
Dresden
Detective Bugs Foiled in Insectville
Insectville report describes Detective Foiled pursuing a diamond pin mystery. The suspect timeline centers on Willie Firefly not involved, while investigators surveil the trail for two hours, highlighting a playful, noir tone in a small town pursuit.
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Bugs
Willie Firefly
Firefly
X rays to find pearls by radiographing oysters
John J Solomon has devised a radiography plant to detect pearls in oysters without killing the animals. The Chicago Journal notes up to 500 oysters can be examined per minute with hundreds of shells on a tray. Oysters without pearls go back to their beds, those with partial pearls go to hospital, and fully grown pearls are harvested.
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John J. Solomon
The
Chicago Journal
Colossal Cherry Tree at Abernethy Place Near Newberg
The historic giant cherry tree in the county sits on the Abernethy place southeast of Newberg. A recent measurement shows a circumference of eight feet eleven inches at four feet high, larger than the Hubbard tree. The tree spans 53 feet seven inches from limb to limb and yields up to about 2,000 pounds of cherries in a single season.
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Abernethy Place
Newberg
Portland Oregonian
Bridal Lace Veils Highlight New York Wedding
Miss Edith Holt married Dr. J C Bloodgood in New York wearing two lace scarfs as veils. One was Limerick lace from her grandmother Mrs West of Baltimore and the other a thinner lace. The bride described the idea as pretty though a tulle veil often suits best.
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Edith Holt
J.C. Bloodgood
New York
West
Baltimore
Taxation in Japan heavy per person claim
A Tokyo newspaper reports that Japanese citizens bear the heaviest per person tax load, with heads of families taxed one fifth of income. It compares this to American taxation of about one thirty third and notes Americans earn roughly five times more than Japanese.
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Tokyo
Bargain Day Sparks Heated Exchange Over Shoes
In a crowded bargain day scene a confrontation erupts as a woman wearing her boy's football shoes clashes with shoppers. Onlookers report her brash behavior and sharp remarks as the altercation unfolds amid discounts and crowded aisles.
The Deep Sea Diver and His Fatal Debut in 1774
A historical note on John Day, a clever yet ignorant millwright who died in June 1774 after sealing himself in a water tight box with a candle and provisions to dive in Plymouth Sound. The piece contrasts his risky stunt with modern understanding of pressure, safety, and diving gear, including the evolution of communication and lighting, and recounts dangers such as entanglement and encounters with sharks.
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John Day
Plymouth Sound
Day
Robert Louis Stevenson
Globe
Huckleberry Fire Cultivation Warns of Destruction
A Washington Post warning notes a tribe of arsonists burning woodlands to expand huckleberry patches. Fires devastate forests, ruin timber tracts, and kill people, with some fires burning vast areas and causing hundreds of thousands in losses.
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Pennsylvania
Washington Post
Proved His Spelling in Douglas Early Illinois Case
An amusing incident in McLean County Illinois when Stephen A Douglas, newly elected prosecuting attorney, misspelled McLean as M Cle an. Indictments were quashed then restored after the court checked the county statute spelling. Douglas learned to demand proof and admit nothing, a lesson from the courtroom delay.
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McLean County
Ill
Stephen A. Douglas
Allen Johnson
Douglas
McLean
John T. Stuart
Logan
Stuart
Court
Bar
Doug
Curious Bath Clothier Visits Bristol For Doctorly Insight
A wealthy Wiltshire tradesman who sought the Bath waters travels to Bristol with a physician's letter of introduction. On the road he reads the note aloud to himself, discovering the Bristol doctor’s blunt placeholder assessment urging him to be exploited professionally.
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Bath
England
Bristol
Pelican and Flamingo Feeding Myth Origins
The pelican’s red billed hook feeds the myth that it spills blood for its young. The tale may stem from the bird pressing its bill to the chest to drain the pouch or from confusion with the flamingo’s reddish secretions given to its young.
All His Doing Miss Chellus and Mr Boxley Engage
Miss Chellus asks Miss Pechis if she is engaged to Mr Boxley. Miss Pechis confirms the engagement with calm assurance and dismisses the notion of her being merely a catch. The Philadelphia press notes the exchange in a social society moment.
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Miss Chellus
Mr. Boxley
Miss Pechis
Too Considerate Judge Question Turns On Shoes In Home Burglary
A burglar testifies in court that he entered at night without intent, explaining that he heard someone ill in the house. The judge questions the motive and the appropriateness of his actions while the home’s condition is described in the surrounding coverage.
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Home Magazine
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