The Sacrifice by H M Egbert
Jim Peters in a harsh frontier valley falls for Leila Dyton, a mysterious single mother. After years of turmoil she and her lover leave with the boy, then perish in a train wreck while Jim heroically saves Leila, bearing guilt and a vow to live soberly thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahie
Lella Dyton
Jill Peters
Lolla
Jim
Oppsite
Srother
Ile
Bo Ty
Alvares
Leila
Abe
Mel
Tit
Lella
Mim
Jha
Lalla
Fragmented Punchline Riddles From A Noisy Street Scene
A garbled dialogue sketch captures street chatter with quirky exchanges about pills prices, a waiting wife, a neighbor, and a parade of eccentric characters. The piece parodies a public square dialogue with figures like a druggist, a politician, a devotee of the screen, and a boy asking about diplomats.
House-Cleaning Time Emphasized In Public Health Message
A 1910s public health piece urges housewives to maintain constant cleanliness at home and in communities. It links sanitation to physical health and morality, noting that insect life and disease declined as cleanliness improved in towns. The article stresses individual responsibility in homes, yards, stables, and streets to prevent infantile paralysis and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funtte Porniywit
Ach
Howe
Tongue Test Myth and Typhus Quotation
An excerpt cites P Remlinger from the Journal of the African Medical Association debating a tongue test to distinguish typhoid and paratyphoid from typhus. It notes the method’s unreliability and reflects on escape from difficult situations with a literary aside.
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Remlinger
Journal of the African Medical Association
Fragmentary quotes About Grabcoli Household Humor
Careless Boesch comments on the Grabcolis hiring a tutor for young Reginald Grabcotn. The dialogue notes Mrs Grabcoli's embarrassment and Mr Grabcoin’s unusual pronunciation of tutor as if the person referred to performed on a horn or cornet. The fragment hints at social satire within a family setting.
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Boesch
Grabcolis
Reginald Grabcotn
New Fire Escape Inventor Demonstrates Pocket Sized Steel Device
Pietro Vescovi showcases a coilable steel fire escape that fits a pocket. He descends from upper floors of Stockton buildings using the device to prove its strength and practicality. Leatherised ankles are in fashion for sports wear.
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Pietro Vescovl
Vencovl
Stockton
Cal
Gown Description With Lavender Dress Flows Into Detail
A fragmented description outlines a lavender dress lacking a hook fastener with four frocks, a soft tint, a middy blouse, and smocked front shoulders. Green silk collar, white chiffon trim, and wide flat collar features appear, along with elastic wrists, a belt and cords emphasizing the waist and front opening.
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Tino
Your Corner Dee't you tke your little corner of the world
A reflective ode praising a person for brightening their personal space and serving others. The piece asks if their corner has become a beacon and wonders if their mental glow can inspire or illuminate others.
Hummingbirds Feed On Insects But Rely On Nectar Too
The article notes that hummingbirds like the ruby throat mainly drink nectar yet also consume small insects such as gnats and spiders. It explains their stomachs hold little food, their livers are large, and that much of their diet comes from winged prey rather than flowering nectar. It argues preservation is desirable for sentimental reasons and ecological balance.
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United
Bente
Turkey
Guineas
Why Not Move High Schools From City to the Country
A fragmented discussion argues for relocating high schools to rural areas to ease city crowding and allow schooling amid farm surroundings. It notes potential benefits like cheaper land and better living conditions, but warns against loss of access to urban opportunities and essential resources for students.
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Newton Boe
Mio
Heather
Missing Coat Tails at Wier Schoolboys Chase
A damaged reminiscence recounts Doctor Vaughan pursuing a pupil after a dinner party incident. The tale describes a boy fleeing, leaving a tail in the master’s hands, and Vaughan pursuing into the night to identify the offender through a contrived dawn check.
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Doctor Vaughan
Horrow
Avery
Odd ames for Pickaninnies and Birth of Grandchild
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a colored pervant to Alten and a birth of a third grandchild. References a Carpathia and names resembling Jum Heard and Juckeon, with scattered, garbled terms about grandchildren and an old town Alkea. The passage is too fragmentary to identify a coherent event or individuals.
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Odd
Alten
Jum
Tieule
Carpathia
Alkea
Feed Jaeeron Nigd
Jaeer On
Winter Chinch Bug Control Urged By Missouri Expert
An agricultural note from Missouri urges diverse winter greens to feed poultry and outlines chinch bug threats to crops. It recommends burning over winter quarters like fields and woods to reduce pest populations and limit future outbreaks.
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Fleide
L, Hareman
Bratton
Jodetag
Missouri Highultura Experiment Station
Atte
Atnte
Sind
Ming
Proper care of farm team by Dr Maven
The article argues grooming horses is essential to health and work efficiency. It notes sweat and waste removal, clogged sweat glands, and dirt affect waste elimination and overall condition. Proper grooming plus feeding improves quality of coat and general health, aiding in work performance.
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H. Maven
Pennsylvania
E ‘Partment
Corn Valuable In The Silos On Farm
A note discusses storing ear corn in silos to reduce losses from handling and market delays. If kept whole and properly stored, ear corn may be profitably preserved. otherwise the method is questioned as impractical for farm use.
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Wilke
Rust Out Month Implements Farm Machinery Care
A fragmented note discusses rust harming farm implements and suggests using a heavy oil coating to repel moisture and prevent rust. It mentions damp weather and the need to protect machinery, with stray phrases about film on dark spots and redemption themes that appear misaligned with the main topic.
Holding Wood in Sawbuck and Reguilar Mechanics Clue
Fragmentary OCR note references Aanwhueke and Inconvenient It with rick roll and bingo aboard a waxily witnessed scene. Mentions doves, town sitatoh, and a Reguilar Mechanics connection to the nest cut.
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Reguilar Mechanics
Stirrup Holda Wood Discovery Or Mechanical Fault
A fragmented description notes issues with a stirrup like device attached to a back support. It mentions two hinged elements and a rod or stick that gouges into wood, with parts driven through and then thrown back. The text appears to describe a faulty mechanism or improvised component and its likely misalignment.
Bewares of Crown-Gall Threat to Fruit Trees
A garbled note discusses crown-gall threats to fruit trees in the nearby area. It mentions varieties of swopboreton and a plan by Apter to use Vluokterries to aid or replace riphueto in the vicinity. The text names Ireen erowltis and Moreton as locals connected to the issue.
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Moreton
Great Value of Honey Bees in Modern Apiculture
The article discusses the annual economic impact of beekeeping, highlighting substantial returns from honey production. It notes orchard proximity and climate as factors influencing yields and mentions general market demand and potential profits for beekeepers in the region.
CAREFUL HANDLING OF FRUIT FOR SAFETY
Necessity for avoiding straining and mechanical injuries in fruit handling is urgent. Proper handling reduces risk of bruising and cuts during unloading and transport. Growers emphasize steady, controlled motions and supportive equipment to prevent accidents.
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H.m.egbert
W. G. Chapman
Loa
Tommy
Jan Peters
Peters
Indy Cum Tower
Mr. Dubwatte
St. Peter
Charley Maplin
Mary Pick
Seetven
Tnt
Prince Abbert
Thorn
United States
Prather
Samuel G. Dixon
Mary Cholwondilay
David
Ailo
Ummingbt
Fedor
Courage Farmer
Trytne
Jove
Gwampa
Awanpe
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