Mary Alice Brown and Sam Thomas Assist the Poorest
In a struggling Calvert Street household Mary Alice Brown is rescued from a ditching prank by mischievous boys and aided by Sam Thomas and Mrs Brown. Francis Willett, son of a stern father, shows chivalry while a doctor uncle is kept secret. Poverty and kindness mix as Mary Alice inch by inch finds hope and faith amid hardship.
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Fle
Clipper Hill
Mary Alice Brown
Calvert Street
Francis Willett
Mary Alice
Sam Thomas
Charlie Thomas
Crippie
Mrs. Brown
Sam
Mars
Rey Charlie Jenescis
Maury Alice
Stacey
Teriy
Francis
Doctor Jackson
Galahad Knights
John Willett
Willett
Sal
Reform of Lem Brown Brings Shelter to Brown Family
In a Baltimore tenement, Lem Brown returns from jail seeking work while his wife Lottie endures fear for their troubled future. Sam Thomas pressures Lem toward hard labor, warning of jail or worse if his temper returns. A coworker, Pye, secures a stevedore job and a chance at stability for the Brown household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Len Brown
Weill
Lan
Lottie
Sam
Lem Brown
Calvert Street
Lem
Stevedorin
Trnin
Sam Thomas
Chicago
Mary Alice
Question Probes Lem’s Resolve and Future at Work
A probing remark questions whether Lem possesses sufficient iron will and manly perseverance to endure the job and prove capable. The line implies doubt about his grit and long-term performance.
World's Biggest Gas Mains Beneath New York Transit Tunnel
The Astoria Bronx gas mains are massive cast iron pipes, two feet three quarters inches in internal diameter and twelve feet long, weighing about 26 000 pounds each. They run in a tunnel 225 feet underground under the East River, from Astoria to the Bronx, supported on concrete saddles and calked with about 225 pounds of lead per joint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria- Bronx
New York
Astoria
Long Island
East River
Brain Endures Strain Better Than Muscles Says Study
Recent experiments show the human brain withstands persistent work longer than the body's muscles. Researchers compare endurance under prolonged effort, noting cognitive fatigue and physical limits in tandem.
Growing Fruit in the Great Plains Area
The United States Department of Agriculture notes fruit growing here is a home making effort more than a money making one. Despite dry soils and winds, some commercial orchards exist and households raise tree fruits like apples cherries pears peaches and apricots. Farmers are advised on land preparation and moisture retention including contour ditches summer fallow and deep furrows to conserve water and improve tree growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Farmers’ Bulletin
Division of Publications
Washington, D. C
Grapes Threatened by Grape Berry Worm in Ohio
Ohio entomologists report the grape berry worm as a major pest in the Lake Erie region since 1906. Two moth broods are controlled by careful spraying with arsenate of lead paste and Bordeaux mixture, applied first when grapes reach one-eighth inch and again six weeks later. Hand spraying is preferred. timing is crucial for effective control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Station
Lake Erie
Ohio
Causes for nubbin formation in strawberries
Nubbin development may result from several factors including incomplete blossom fertilization, several days of rain during blossoming, frost at bloom, extended cold during flowering, lack of pollen carrying insects, and insect stingdamage to new fruit.
Calf Feeder Aims To Imitate Nature In Milk Supply
The calf drinks milk from the cow at short intervals and at a steady temperature, resulting in sweet, clean, wholesome milk. Success hinges on the feeder's ability to mimic natural feeding patterns precisely.
Profitable Crop of Stones Harvested on Farm
A short note argues removing stones from fields boosts long term farming gains. Clearing a rod of land eases future work and allows nearer management of hay and grain yields.
When Hog Cholera Suspected Among Hogs
The article outlines signs of hog cholera including rapid spread high fever 105 to 107 degrees and post mortem findings. It recommends taking temperatures of apparently healthy hogs using a thermometer and consulting a qualified veterinarian for a post mortem examination.
Larger profits from hens
The piece argues that the era of the mongrel hen is ending and that raising purebred poultry yields higher profits. It stresses that buying purebred stock is an investment likely to pay larger dividends than other ventures in poultry farming.
Treating Potatoes with Formalin to Prevent Scab
Instruction notes a formalin solution to prevent potato scab. Soak seed Irish potatoes in one half pint formalin to 15 gallons of water for two hours. After treatment, plant two or three days later.
Art of Stacking and Sprouted Grain in Shocks
Readers are urged to learn stacking to avoid waste as grain sprouts if shocks are left to the weather. Those who thresh from the shock report green grain and better results by stacking properly.
Lessons From Paul at Ephesus In Acts 19
An August lesson outline reviewing Paul’s three year stay in Ephesus around AD 53 to 56. It covers his mission, miracles in a magic center, and the Demetrius led mob at the theater with the city clerk ending the conflict. It highlights the gospel’s impact on commerce and religion.
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Paul
Ephesus
Antioch
Christ
Jesus
Florence
Savonarola
Demetrius
Asia
Diana
The
Ephesians
Alexander
Jupiter
Jesus Christ
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound benefits described
Denison Texas witness Mrs. G. O. Lowery testifies she suffered female trouble with chills hot flashes and weakness for two years. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved rapidly and says she has no further female problems. She praises the remedy and urges others to start treatment now.
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Denison
Texas
Izzy
Lydia E. Pinkham
G. O. Lowery
Monterey Street
Denison, Texas
Lydia F. Pinkham
Uncle Pennywise Promotes Auto Boom Savings
In a Louisville Courier Journal note the cartoon character Uncle Pennywise urges readers that the auto business will be grand as everyone saves to buy a machine.
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Pennywise
Louisville Courion Journal
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Massage Remedy Ad
Red rough hands soothe with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Soak hands in hot suds, dry, then anoint with Ointment for a one night treatment. Free sample by mail with book. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Did you see where in the storm the jail was struck
A fragmentary ad note references a lightning strike during a recent storm and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product sold by grocers. The odd Q and A style hints at a newspaper item or ad copy with casual regional language.
Magnet Bill saves tires for giant auto firm daily
The plant guardsman nicknamed Magnet Bill surveys the grounds with a tin bucket and a steel magnet on a shovel handle. His daily tire-saving rounds prevent punctures, a feat the company touts as cost reducing, with thousands of cars tested and an annual tire-loss estimate around twenty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Popular Science Monthly
World’s Advance
Homogenized Ice Cream Legal in New York City
The New York City board of health confirms that homogenized ice cream may be lawfully sold and may be made from powdered skim milk and water. The note adds a humorous aside linking ice cream to crimes alongside liberty and futurist art. Porto Rico reports its most profitable tourist season to date.
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Board of Health of
City of
New York
St. Louis Republic
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Small
Maynard
Compra
Brown
Tom
Rick
P’r’aps
Astoria-Bronx Tunnel
International Sunday School
ESSON
E. O. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Western Newspaper Union
Lydia E. Pi
Porto Rico
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