Sounds and Fury Scene from a Novel Factory Play
A staged rehearsal in the Mr Penne scene shows Miss Lore and Miss Love debating grammar and phrasing as Cortland and Kate’s love plot unfolds. The dialogue-exchange reveals authorial clash over wording and tone, with occasional cross remarks about decorum and social norms. The scene ends as the curtain falls on a long dictation session and Miss Lore exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Nielson
Mr. Penne
Miss Lore
Kate
Cortland
Miss Love
Lore
Misa Lore
Cortlandee
Gallaghar
Mr. Penns
Milas Love
Penna
Penne
Easy Money Tip Spreads Betting Plot In Juarez Race
Fred Rush touts a sure tip from Rothschild bankers to Pittsburg agent Harry Polack to wager on Charlie Roths child in Juarez sixth race. The plan collapses as Frank Rohn criticizes the scheme while Rush plans a dinner on a loss. Polack later savors the supposed profit, exclaiming the odds were thirty to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rush
Harry Polack
Pittsburg
Charlie Rothschild
Juarez
Rothschild
Polack
Rush
Frank Rohn
Frank Bohn
St. Paul
Billie Marsh’s Tin Whistle Snapped by Steam Roller
A distressed young boy nicknamed Agitated Little Boy blamed a steam roller for crushing Billie Marsh’s tin whistle. The incident occurred while Billy played nearby, causing concern for the child and prompting questions about safety near heavy machinery.
Pocket Gophers Threaten Fruit Growers Across Regions
The article notes three major rodent enemies to fruit growers, led by pocket gophers, which cause extensive losses underground and above ground. It details gopher distribution across the continental United States, their feeding habits, burrowing damage to ditches, gardens, and trees, and specific impact on peach crops in the Mississippi Valley while noting regional variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Lantz
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Alaska
Isk
Colorado
Mexico
Thomomys
Canada
Great Plains
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi
Illinois
Wisconsin
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan Valley
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Slope
Breaking Up Broody Hens and Feed Trial for Hens
How to break broody hens with gentler methods and avoid prolonged nesting. Let hens rest a few days then use airy confinement with water and light feed. A small elevated coop helps the broody urge fade. Also reports on soy beans and cow peas as palatable hen feed versus wheat and corn mixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ¥. Purdue
Bureau of Animal Industry
Training Colts Price Difference Noted
In training two colts the method may affect value by about a hundred dollars, influencing their market price.
The Congressnut Record and the Blewlicks Speech Benches
A narrator recalls twenty years of reading the Congressional Record and notices that the Blewlicks wrote the applause and speeches for print. He imagines reading a Blewlicks speech today and sees echoes of campaign tactics behind the public cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mictor Murdock
Congress
Patrick Henry
Did Lucius Smithers Do Right
Lucius Smithers falsely believes he can insure his future by diverting salary to premiums. He deceives his wife and misses insurance, yet his act makes her happier and him more content. The tale questions whether his intent and outcome justify his deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Smithers
Lucius
Telus Smithers
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Geomys
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Chas. A. Grubb
4Th and
Chestnut Streets
Atlantic
Iowa
T. B. Swan
J. B. Rockafellow
Wood & Savery
John H. Wood
BEN U. Wood Co
W. Savery
Chestnut Sta. Atlantic
O. QO. Herbert
East Fifth Street
Max Emmert
East Hirth Street
Musson
Musson Ih Bell
C. G. Clark
Dr. R. A. Gamble Opera House
Mussoni
Black Hell
Chas. D. Finley
Chestnut Street
C. L. Campbell
Gillespie Building
U. S. Mullins
G. R. Miller
Gube
Paul Gillespie
J. A. Giffen
Bucceneer
C. Thurman Furniture Company
W. M. Bailey
Bell
Chestnut
Butler
M. HW. Butler
Musson Phore
Ordar House
Sarertan
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