Galahad and the Country Morning Reading Tale
A fragmentary narrative follows Mary Alice Brown rescued by Francis Weillett after her washing is dirtied. She visits the country, reads to disabled Charlie Thomas at the farmhouse, and gains a warm connection as he praises her storytelling.
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Clipper Hill
Mary Alice Brown
Calvert Street
Francis Weillett
Mary Alice
Sam Thermas
Little Charlie Thomas
Mary -Alice
Charlie Thomas
Hillside Falls
Old Acquaintance Helps Mary Alice Rebuild
Mary Alice Brown's day of prosperity sparks relief as she meets Sam Thomas and old friend Mrs. Brown. Aon a trolley ride, she sees hope of home life, learns of Lem Brown's ruin, and vows to help Charlie Thomas, a crippled boy, while facing uncertain future.
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Mary Alice
Charlie Thomas
Charlie
God
Doctor
Sam Thomas
Maury Alice
Lem Brown
Sam
Martha
Tim
Mary Alice Brown
Orchard Should Have Place on Farm for Apple Trees
A magazine writer argues orchards belong on every farm where apples thrive. Guidance covers site selection near the house, soil preparation, windbreaks, nursery stock from local sources, one-year-old trees, crop rotations in young orchards, proper spacing, pruning, and early preventive spraying with lime sulfur to combat San Jose scale.
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America
San Jose
Unknown events shadow Mary Alice life and fate
A cryptic note hints at a pivotal moment in Mary Alice life and an unusual encounter with a boy named Wii Lett, suggesting future consequences and unsettled outcomes.
Uplift Efforts in Community Meet Mixed Reactions
A visitor asks about the uplift program and an old resident reports it works fine with little friction. The uplifters claim to reform neighbors and the neighbors seem willing within reasonable bounds.
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Tha ‘Uplift
Protect Water Trough From Weather By Simple Shelter
Farmers should cover water troughs with a simple shade or shelter to keep out snow and sleet in winter and the hot sun in summer. An opening on one side suffices for access.
Expert Knowledge Emphasized For Fence Posts
Concrete expert R. W. Crum of Iowa State College warns farmers not to attempt fence posts on the farm. He says lasting posts require expert mixing and care and recommends ordering posts with steel reinforcement, at least seven feet long.
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R. W. Crum
Iowa State College
Pasture for Pigs
The article argues that supplying pigs with ample pasture yields higher gains per grain and preserves fertility on a smaller feed quantity. It promotes pasturing as a method to improve pig growth efficiency and long term soil health.
Farm Science Defined as Doing Things Right
A concise view of farm science asserts it is practical knowledge of how to perform tasks correctly. It emphasizes applying proper methods, procedures, and discipline to agricultural work.
Fruit trees Benefit from Poultry Yard Proximity
Plum and cherry trees thrive with fowls near their roots and the yard. Peach trees grow faster, fruit sooner, and provide ample shade.
Leakage Warning Echoes Through Time
A cryptic note urges readers to check for leakage and relates it to potential money loss over the past year, hinting at hidden drains and financial awareness amid puzzling phrasing. It emphasizes self inspection for hidden leaks as a probable cause.
Encouraging Birds With Homes Shrubbery and Water
A guide urges creating bird friendly spaces with houses and shrubbery. It recommends placing a water pan for drinking and bathing to attract birds and enjoy their presence.
Russia’s New Premier Praises War Time Reforms
Boris V. Sturmer asserts confidence for Russia’s future despite wartime need. He cites rising savings deposits and the alcohol ban as key economic gains, claiming alcohol’s abolition boosted national finances. Finance minister notes 12 billion roubles war costs and a 2 billion rouble rise in savings since the war began.
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Russia
Boris V. Sturmer
Council of the Empire
Health officers urge publicity campaign against alcoholic drinks
The New Jersey Health Officers' association unanimously resolves that alcoholic beverages are detrimental to health and indirectly cause disease. It recommends a statewide and local health department campaign to inform the public of the dangers to life and health from alcohol.
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New York Board of Health
New Jersey Association
Health Officers’ Association
Departments of Health
Quaker Advice Saves Traveler Eyes in Inn
A traveler bursts into an inn with inflamed eyes and failing green spectacles. After asking for brandy, a Quaker friend suggests a simple cure: wear the spectacles over the mouth for a few months, then the eyes may heal.
Denver foreigners prompt denial of prohibition argument
Ellis Meredith of the Union Signal notes a Methodist mission in an Italian area feeding local schoolchildren at noon. He recalls 1914-15 averages near 100 meals daily, then 40 to 50 through January, with a drop after the first dry payday as children stayed home.
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Denver
Ellis Meredith
Union Signal
Newspaper Men Gather in Chicago Attend Luncheon Refusal
At a Chicago meeting of newspaper men from several states a group of 15 stood in the La Salle hotel lobby awaiting luncheon when one invited them for a drink. One by one they declined and fifteen years ago most would have accepted, notes the Sterling Gazette.
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Chicago
Sterling (Nl) Gazette
la Salle Hotel
the Gazette
Portland Woman Plans New Line After Prohibition Loss
A Portland woman who ran a home for drunkards testified before the city council that prohibition has cost her job and she is considering a new line of work. The case is cited as an example of how the dry law operates in the city.
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Portland
Ore
Brewers Donate To Letter Carriers Convention Parade
Brewers gave $100 to the Letter Carriers' Association convention in Plainfield New Jersey and offered a keg for every keg bought. The carriers declined with thanks. Fourteen bands and not a drop of beer were slogans of the parade. A veteran carrier called it their first dry convention.
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Letter Carriers’ Association
Plainfield
N. J
Temperate Army Echoes New War Theory
The New York World notes a temperate army reflects modern warfare where sobriety governs the ranks as crucial as in a navy. A drunkard is as out of place in an army as on a battleship, underscoring the era’s demand for discipline.
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New York World
Breweries and Churches Spending Gap in 1915
The article notes that for every dollar invested in new breweries and distilleries in 1915, $88.20 was invested in new churches, highlighting a stark funding imbalance between industry and religion in that year.
Saloonkeeper quits after Hanly speech in Superior
A Superior Wisconsin saloonkeeper announced he will quit the business and vote dry after an emotional address by ex Governor Frank M. Hanly. He said he has a child and cannot stand the booze trade any longer. The event featured Hanly’s anti liquor message.
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Superior
Wis
Frank M. Hanly
Woman Credits Pinkham Remedies For Health Recovery
Mrs Rent of Moore Avenue Washington Park Illinois thanks Lydia E Pinkham remedies for relief from female trouble backache nervous spells and blues. The letter cites youth and vitality returning and urges other women to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Washington Park
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Different Strain of Boys Shows Why Some Succeed
A faith in practical effort leads to rapid advancement. Two college graduates seek work at a shipbuilding firm. The first offers letters and hopes for a clerical job, while the second volunteers to do any green hand task. The second is quickly assigned to sorting scrap iron, rises to lead a gang within a week, and becomes head of a department in two years.
Sound Reasoning Dialogue on Credit and Marriage
A quick exchange shows a credit man assessing a woman's reliability by noting her handsome husband. The bill clerk questions the husband’s appearance as a sign of her credit, implying motive and social judgment.
Good fellow mask hints at hyena like home life
A terse note suggests a person described as a "good fellow" masks a harsher home disposition. The piece mentions Japanese in Seattle using ferns as food, implying unusual local customs or observations.
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Seattle
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